Mississippi Delta Tennessee Williams Festival

Join us 32nd Annual Mississippi Delta Tennessee Williams Festival

Schedule:

9:00 AM  Student Drama Competition Norman Brown Commons Building at the CCHEC/Cutrer Mansion 109 Clark Street. A festival favorite, the Student Drama Competition highlights high school students from across Mississippi who compete with Tennessee Williams monologues, scenes, and "Stella!!!!" calls, for trophies and $2500 in prizes for their school programs. Free and open to the public.

Noon  Lunch on your own at one of Clarksdale's fine restaurants. The student luncheon is in the courtyard of the Cutrer Mansion.

1:00-2:30 PM  Woman's Club Open House and Tennessee Williams Rectory Museum Tours  101 and 106 Sharkey Ave  The Clarksdale Woman's Club, an active service club since 1907, will serve refreshments in their clubhouse, which was built in 1923. Visit the rectory museum across the street, attend the talk in the church, and stop by the Woman's Club for some hometown hospitality and refreshments before the porch plays.

2:30PM A Visit to St. George's Episcopal Church with remarks by the Reverend Charlie Deaton 106 Sharkey Ave Rev. Deaton will speak inside the sanctuary where Tennessee Williams' grandfather, the Rev. Walter E. Dakin, was rector 1917—1931.

3:00-6:00 PM  Porch Plays in Clarksdale's Historic District

415 Court Street  Panny's Porch  The Gentleman Caller Scene from Williams' The Pretty Trap (a precursor to The Glass Menagerie) performed by The Fire Weeds Theatre Company of New Orleans.

203 Court Street  Sherman Law Office  Performances by winners of the Student Monologue & Scene Competition

235 Clark Street  Home of Tom and Fran Ross  Sherrye Williams portrays Amanda Wingfield

41 John Street  Governor Brewer Mansion Spring Storm full play performed by the Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans, directed by Salvatore Mannino.

6:15-7:15 PM  After-Party at a "Hot Spot Cafe" (inspired by Baby Doll)  Location TBA