Play by Tennessee Williams
Desire. Delusion. Destruction.
Step into the sweltering, jazz-soaked streets of New Orleans, where the air hangs thick with secrets and every word crackles with tension. In Tennessee Williams’ Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece, faded Southern belle Blanche DuBois arrives uninvited at her sister Stella’s run-down apartment, clutching fading dreams and fragile illusions.
But in this cramped corner of the French Quarter, reality burns hotter than hope. As Blanche collides with Stella’s volatile husband, Stanley Kowalski—a man as brutal as he is magnetic—their clashing worlds ignite a psychological war of survival. What follows is a haunting, poetic unraveling of lies, loneliness, and the desperate hunger for connection.
A Streetcar Named Desire is a bold, heartbreaking portrait of a woman pushed to the edge, a man who refuses to yield, and a society cracking beneath the weight of its own contradictions. Raw, lyrical, and unflinchingly human, this is Tennessee Williams at his most electrifying.
PANOWSKI BLACK BOX THEATRE
APPROXIMATE RUN TIME: 2HRS 45MINS | 12min Intermission
Upcoming Performances
- Thursday, February 19th, 2026 | 7:30PM | Opening Night Party
- Friday, February 20th, 2026 | 7:30PM | Dinner & A Show
- Saturday, February 21st, 2026 | 1:00PM | Theatre For All
- Saturday, February 21st, 2026 | 7:30PM
- Thursday, February 26th, 2026 | 7:30PM
- Friday, February 27th, 2026 | 7:30PM
- Saturday, February 28th, 2026 | 1:00PM
- Saturday, February 28th, 2026 | 7:30PM
Ticket Prices
- General public: $25
- NMU Employees, Seniors and Military: $22
- Youth: $15
- NMU Students: $5
- Pay as You May (Theatre for All Shows Only): $0 (Donations Accepted)
Dinner and a Show
For one evening only, Friday, February 20, 2026, and with limited seating at the North Fork Teaching Kitchen in the Northern Center, the Hospitality Leadership and Theater and Dance programs invite guests into the world of A Streetcar Named Desire, where illusion, desire, and Southern heat linger in the air.
Inspired by the play’s iconic setting and emotional intensity, this immersive fine-dining experience blends refined hospitality with theatrical atmosphere. Guests will enjoy a thoughtfully curated three-course dinner surrounded by period-inspired décor, music, and subtle performance elements that echo the tension and elegance of postwar New Orleans.
To preserve the evening’s intimacy, seating is limited to 40 guests at communal tables. This includes 10 exclusive Velvet Car spots at our high-top bar, which offer direct views into the training kitchen and a private pre-dinner experience featuring appetizers, specialty drinks, and themed entertainment.
DATE OF SERVICE: Friday, February 20, 2026
LOCATION: North Fork Teaching Kitchen, located in the NMU Northern Center
RUN TIME:
Velvet Car: 5:00 p.m. start, 7:10 p.m. departure
Desire Car: 5:30 p.m. start, 7:10 p.m. departure
Prices & Seating Information
Prices:
Velvet Car Passengers:
Mother of Pearl Harvest & Three-Course Dinner: $80
Mother of Pearl Harvest, Three-Course Dinner & Theatre Ticket: $105
Additional Ticketing Information: The Velvet Car ticket holders arrive at 4:50 p.m. and sit at the high-top bar (seating is preset, so ensure this fits your comfort needs). With only 10 tickets available, these tickets will sell fast!
Desire Car Passengers:
Three-Course Dinner Only: $60
Three-Course Dinner & Theatre Ticket: $85
Additional Ticketing Information: The Desire Line/Express ticket holders arrive by 5:30 p.m. to be seated at community tables.
Essential Information:
-The Velvet Car tickets require guests to be seated in high-top chairs.
-Seating Preference: If you are purchasing tickets separately from guests with whom you wish to be seated, please list their names. As this is a community-style seating event, we will make every effort to accommodate seating requests; however, seating preferences cannot be guaranteed.
-This event does not accommodate individual special menu requests. At the time of ticket purchase, guests may select either the primary menu or the vegan/gluten-friendly menu. All guests will be served the full, predetermined menu associated with their selection.
-A copy of the final menu will be provided as our students manage the stages of development and finalization. We appreciate your patience as this development takes place within classroom hours.
-Dress Code: No dress code is required—guests are welcome to join us in whatever makes them feel most comfortable. Dressing for the event theme is always welcome at our events.
-Alcohol service is not provided in the North Fork at this time. Events will provide non-alcoholic mocktails, wines, beers, and other beverages as determined by student development.
-Theater tickets sold as part of a package (dinner and a show) will be reserved at the Forest Roberts Theatre Black Box Ticketing Office, where they may be picked up after your experience at the North Fork Restaurant is completed.
Cancellation Policy: To receive a refund for the reservation fee, cancellations must be placed five (5) business days in advance by contacting NMU Ticketing at tickets.nmu.edu or 906-227-1032. Cancellations made less than five (5) days in advance are non-refundable.
For further information, please visit our website at: North Fork - NMU's Teaching Kitchen