Tennessee Williams Festival

Thursday, June 22:

6-7pm: conversation with Michael Wilson (director) and Jeff Cowie (designer), moderated by Travis Lemont Ballenger of the Drama League.

7-8pm: “Jazz and Williams’ Poetry,” curated by Bessie Nellis. Also, “wine time.”

8-9pm: A Tennessee Triptych, featuring presentations of “The Chalky White Substance,” directed by Jade Ziane; “Why Do You Smoke So Much, Lily?”, directed by Dana Greenfield; and “Ivan’s Widow,” directed by festival director Scott Davis.

Friday, June 23rd: conversation with a special guest.

Saturday, June 24th: a conversation with playwrights Paola Lazaro, Anne Garcia-Romero, Nicole Pandolfo, and Maren Lavelle. Morgan Jeness will moderate this discussion of the struggles women dramatists face bringing their work to the stage.