Literature Live!

A Streetcar Named Desire

Desire drives us, but reality can be a cruel conductor.
Public shows November 14th - December 1st

Literature Live! returns this November with the classic by Tennessee Williams: A Streetcar Named Desire.

Literature Live! brings classic literature to the stage, breathing life into the works many of us read in high school. This program allows for high schoolers across Long Island to attend a professional performance of a classic title completely free of charge. This program is only possible through the support of people like you.

If you are interested in donating to support a student's attendance for $40, you can select "Full" when purchasing your ticket, rather than "Regular".

If you are interested in supporting a row (12 students) for $500, a whole class (20 students) for $800, a full section (100 students) for $5,000, or an entire performance (250 students) for $10,000, or even a full week of performances for $50,000 click here.

Thanks to the generosity of the Bay Street Board of Trustees, a Challenge Grant will match every donation to Literature Live! up to $100,000!!!!

Now in its sixteenth year, this program has served over 43,000 students from Queens to Montauk who have attended professional productions at Bay Street free of charge. This BOCES-approved initiative has featured great American Classics throughout its history: Death of a Salesman, The Great Gatsby, A Raisin in the Sun, To Kill a Mockingbird and last year’s production of The Crucible just to name a few.

Students queueing up for Literature Live!, 2019

The East End Special Players visit The Crucible, 2023

This year's sponsors for Literature Live! are 

Become a Patron Member today and get first access to all of Bay Street's special events throughout the year!

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