10th Annual Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis

“I don’t want realism; I want magic!” Tennessee Williams wrote in A Streetcar Named Desire. And magic is what you’ll find at the Tennessee Williams Festival.

To enrich the cultural life of St. Louis, the annual theater festival features artistic and educational events that celebrate the timeless work and strong influence of the American playwright and screenwriter, who lived in St. Louis for 20 years.

For the 10th annual festival from Aug. 7 to 17, 2025, the main stage production will be A Streetcar Named Desire, directed by Austin Pendleton and performed at The Grandel.

Fans can also join walking tours of the Central West End, scholarly panel discussions, Stella shouting contests, epic pool parties and more.