It’s a bittersweet end to the summer for Sherry Brown, our Bread Loaf student-on-the-scene. She has spent the last six weeks studying 
the plays of Tennessee Williams with veteran professor Michael Cadden–and the last week watching full-house final performances of A Streetcar Named Desire, starring a professional troupe of Equity actors-in-residence led by Director of the Program in Theater Alan MacVey.
Throughout the summer Sherry has reported on the class (see here) and the rehearsals (see here), and finally, here are her thoughts on seeing the play, which took place each evening at 8 p.m. from July 27 – 30:
“It was with mixed emotions that I saw the last performance of A Streetcar Named Desire come to a close. I was aware that I was at the end of something extraordinary.
I spent so many hours discussing Streetcar in class, viewing various productions, watching rehearsals, and writing papers that I was concerned that I would not be able to enjoy the performance. On the contrary, I found that the awareness of and appreciation for all of the choices which Alan and the actors made enhanced my experience as a spectator.
This has been my first year at Bread Loaf and I value the time I was able to spend here among people who are passionate about literature, art, and the exchange of ideas. This is an extraordinary place, but is made even more unique by the opportunity to interact with and learn from Michael Cadden, Alan MacVey, and the equity actors. They are generous with their time and talents and I feel honored to have been able to learn from them.”
Many thanks to Sherry!