The Woodland Opera House presents~

Tennessee Williams’ classic American drama, A Streetcar Named Desire will be presented at The Woodland Opera House May 16 through June 8. The Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play presents Blanche Dubois (Lee Marie Kelly) a fading but still-attractive Southern belle whose pretensions to virtue and culture only thinly mask delusions of grandeur and alcoholism.

Blanche arrives at the apartment of her sister Stella Kowalski (Amy Vyvlecka - Beauty and the Beast, The Imaginary Invalid) in the French Quarter of New Orleans where the steamy, urban ambiance is a shock to Blanche's nerves. Blanche is welcomed with some trepidation by Stella, who fears the reaction of her brutish husband, Stanley (Brian Rife).

When Stanley discovers Blanche's scandalous past he confronts her and his attempts to "unmask" her are predictably cruel and violent, resulting in Blanche's nervous breakdown. Stanley's friend and Blanche's would-be suitor Mitch (Dean Shellenberger- Sly Fox, Picnic) is trampled along Blanche and Stanley's collision course.

Stanley has Blanche committed to a mental institution, and in the closing moments, Blanche utters her signature line to the kindly doctor who leads her away: "I have always depended on the kindness of strangers", reminding us of one of the flaws that has led her to this point -relying too heavily on the attentions of men to fulfill and rescue her.

The cast also includes; Georgann Wallace, Greg Collet, Sue Kenyon, Andy Hyun, Lexie Kenyon, and Micail Buse. The show is directed by Lydia Venables, with stage management by Sue Kenyan. Lighting and set design is by Jeff Kean and costume design is by Laurie Everly-Klassen.

Underwritten by the Woodland Opera House Guild the production plays May 16-June 8, Fridays/Saturdays at 7:30 and Sundays at 2:00. There will be one Saturday matinee at 2:00 on May 31.

Main floor tickets are $15-adults, $13-sen./stu., $8-17 and under. Balcony tickets are $10-adults and $5-17 and under. To reserve tickets with MC or Visa call 530-666-9617 or visit our box office at 340 2nd Street, Monday - Friday between 10 AM and 5 PM.

UPCOMING CONCERTS:

Rocky and the Revelettes

June 14 7:30pm 
$15– Adults
$8– Children 

Grab your poodle skirts and leather jackets and revisit the fabulous sounds of the 50’s, 60’s & 70’s Rock and Roll.

2008-2009 MAINSTAGE SEASON

Showtimes: 
FRIDAYS 7:30pm • SATURDAYS  7:30pm • EVERY 3rd SATURDAY  2:00pm • SUNDAYS 2:00pm

Damn Yankees 
October 3-November 2  Middle-aged baseball fanatic Joe Boyd trades his soul to the Devil for a chance to lead his favorite team to victory in the pennant race against the NY Yankees in this rollicking musical.

Tuna Christmas
November 21-December 14 This sequel to the smash  hit Greater Tuna  revisits Tuna,  3rd smallest town in Texas, during the holidays.

 Fools 
January 16-February 8  Neil Simon's comic look at a village lost in a magical spell that has left all of the residents simpletons.

*Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
March 27-April 2  Andrew Lloyd Weber's delightful musical parable brings to life the biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors.

Rose Colored Glass 
May 15-June 7   Lady O'Riley and Rose Fleishman's disparate worlds in 1938 Chicago are about to collide as 13 yr. old Peg O'Riley determines to get these stubborn, feisty widows to work together in an effort to bring Rose's nephew out of Europe before the war.

*Also in the Family Theatre Season
Call the box office for season ticket info: 530 666-9617
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2007-08 THEATRE FOR FAMILIES

Showtime's: 
FRIDAYS   7:30pm • SATURDAYS  7:30pm • EVERY 3rd SATURDAY  2:00pm • SUNDAYS 2:00pm

Tom Sawyer
August 15-September 14 All the classic moments, are here; the fence painting, showing off for Becky, dodging the schoolmaster, the tooth-pulling, Tom teasing Sid, and pretending to be sick in an attempt to stay home from school and many more. Despite the constant efforts of his long-suffering Aunt Polly, Tom would rather play hookey and spend time with that "dreadful boy" Huckleberry Finn.

Fools 
January 16-February 8  Neil Simon's comic look at a village lost in a magical spell that has left all of the residents simpletons. 

Alexander Who Is Not, Not, Not, Not, Not, Not Going To Move   
February 20-March 8  Alexander is back and funnier than ever in this sequel to Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good,, Very Bad Day. He discovers that home is where your family is in this bright, witty musical. 

*Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
March 27-April 26 Andrew Lloyd Weber's delightful musical parable brings to life the biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors.

*Also in the Mainstage Season

SEASON TICKETS:

Please Note: Seat Renewal Deadline is June 1st

Complete and send the form linked above or call WOH (530) 666-9617 for more information.