Theatre Columbus State will perform “A Streetcar Named Desire” by Tennessee Williams at the Nestor Hall Center for Performing Arts, with shows scheduled from April 22 to April 25. The production, directed by Sonda Staley, will take place at Columbus State Community College’s campus in Columbus and is open to the public free of charge.
The play follows Blanche DuBois as she moves into her sister Stella’s New Orleans apartment after losing her family estate. Tensions arise between Blanche and Stella’s husband Stanley Kowalski, leading to a psychological struggle that challenges Blanche’s sense of reality.
Performances are set for 8 p.m. each evening from Wednesday through Saturday, with an additional matinee at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 23. Admission is free for all attendees.
Columbus State Community College features an 80-acre campus in the Discovery District that includes facilities such as a bookstore, library, and cafeteria, according to the official website. The college serves over 41,000 full- and part-time students with typical class sizes of nineteen according to the official website.
Columbus State offers accessible higher education through associate degrees and certificates focused on career preparation and academic transfer. It maintains accreditation while supporting workforce development in central Ohio according to its official website. The institution promotes diversity by enrolling students from more than one hundred thirty countries and fostering inclusive environments according to its official website.
In addition to arts programming like Theatre Columbus State’s productions, the college supports athletics through its Sport and Exercise Studies program and honors faculty excellence with awards such as the Distinguished Teaching Award as reported by its official site.
