[Capdist-announce] An American Classic waits in the wings...

[stageboynewyork at aol.com]

An American Classic waits in the wings at Confetti Stage!
 
Confetti Stage, Inc, Award Winning Theatre Without Limits, is pleased to announce its 39th production, Tennessee William’s classic, A Streetcar Named Desire, directed by Agnes Kapusta.  A Streetcar Named Desire will run for 7 performances from Friday, April 1, 2011 through Sunday, April 10, 2011 at The Albany Masonic Hall in Downtown Albany.
 
the story:
Evocative and intense, the emotional undercurrent of A Streetcar Named Desire transcends its setting of 1940’s New Orleans. It reaches out to us, hot, desperate, and vulnerable as we are drawn into a moment in time where the cloud of stunted desire hangs as omnipresent as sensual perfume mingled with smoke and the sharp tinge of alcohol, motionless and brooding, in the stifling heat. It is raw. It is sex and death, sadness and loss, darkness and illusions, but also hope, love and kindness. It is a poetic dream that allows us to explore some of the most powerful and universal emotions of the human experience.  The play reveals to the very depths the character of Blanche du Bois, a woman whose life has been undermined by her romantic illusions, which lead her to reject—so far as possible—the realities of life with which she is faced and which she consistently ignores. The pressure brought to bear upon her by her sister, with whom she goes to live in New Orleans, intensified by the earthy and extremely "normal" young husband of the latter, leads to a revelation of her tragic self-delusion and, in the end, to madness.
 
A Streetcar Named Desire runs for the following 7 performances only:
 
            Friday,          April 1, 2011                         8:00pm
Saturday,      April 2, 2011                         8:00pm
            Sunday,        April 3, 2011                         2:00pm (matinee performance)
Thursday,      April 7, 2011                         8:00pm
Friday,          April 8, 2011                         8:00pm
            Saturday,      April 9, 2011                         8:00pm
            Sunday,        April 10, 2011                       2:00pm (matinee performance)














 
All performances will take place at Confetti Stage at The Albany Masonic Hall, 4th Floor Theater,
67 Corning Place, Downtown Albany, New York 12207.
 
-           Tickets are available at www.confettistage.com or may be reserved by calling the Confetti Stage Box Office at 518-242-8015           General Admission Tickets are: $12 when purchased online and $18 through the Confetti Stage Box Office or at the door.
-           FlexTix and other discounts are available. Discount information may be found by calling the Confetti Stage Box Office or visiting www.confettistage.com
 
The Cast:
Michelle Smith-Carrigan as Blanche DuBois
Andrew James Poole as Stanley Kowalski
Jennifer Van Iderstyne as Stella Kowalski
Stephen Henel as Harold Mitchell (Mitch)
Joan Meyer as Eunice Hubbell
Ryan P. McLaughlin as Steve Hubbell
Linda Shirey as the Nurse
Ovella Snow as First Woman
Sheila O'Shea as Second Woman

Design Team and Staff:
Director - Agnes Kapusta Skiff
Assistant Director - Karen Christina Jones
Production Manager - Erin Harwood
Technical Director & Sound Designer - Barry Streifert
Fight Choreographer - PJ Gonzales
Stage Manager - Katelyn Ouellette
Scenic Designer - Rohit Kapoor
Costume Designer - Nadia Graziano
Lighting Designer - Brian Senesac
House Manager - Maeve McEneny
Volunteer Coordinator - Vivian Hwang
Marketing and Managing Artistic Director - Neilson Jones
Poster Design - Paul Todd of pmtdesign
Box Office Manager & VP of the Board - Jeffrey P Hocking
Concessions Coordinator & President of the Board - Lynn Scott


About Confetti Stage: Confetti Stage was incorporated in 2004 and produced its inaugural production, ‘night, Mother, by Marsha Norman in January 2005.  Since then, the company has become a stable performing arts group in the Albany area, performing in several Capital Region communities, Glens Falls, and as far away as Batavia, NY as part of the 2010 TANYS Festival.  Confetti Stage prides itself on bringing quality performances to its community and allowing artists to expand their talents while collaborating to bring about a final product.  Confetti Stage offers 4 to 6 productions each year, as well as the Confetti Fest, a local Short Play and Film Festival.  Confetti Stage is a proud member of the American Association of Community Theatre and the Theatre Association of New York State, from which it has been awarded 27 Achievement Awards for 2010.  More information may be found at www.confettistage.com.
 
Our Mission Statement is:
Confetti Stage was founded to explore the human experience, while illuminating the myriad diversities which define us as groups and individuals.  Confetti Stage promotes diversity and understanding through the creation of dynamic and inspirational productions and educational opportunities.  We strive to maintain the highest possible level of artistic standards while fostering collaboration and mutual respect.



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