A Streetcar Named Desire: The Play VS. The Opera

The worlds of opera and theater collide as we present a panel discussion iving into the classic play and now opera, A Streetcar Named Desire.

The panel will feature Brad Dalton, the director of LA Opera’s upcoming production of the opera A Streetcar Named Desire and the Apollo Dukakis, stage director of The Antaeus Company’s recent production of the play A Streetcar Named Desire. The two directors will be joined by respective “Stanleys”: Ryan McKinny of LA Opera, and Joe Holt of The Antaeus Company, in a conversation moderated by LA STAGE Alliance CEO Terence McFarland.

Hear the differences and similarities in staging a play versus an opera, learn about character development techniques, and how two distinctly different worlds approach this classic Tennessee Williams story. Come for a free evening of engaging conversation between some of the most creative minds in theater. A free wine reception will follow the discussion