ATLANTA - The Pulitzer Prize winning play turned critically acclaimed opera, Streetcar Named Desire produced by Capitol City Opera Company, will be performed September 15 through 17 in the Conant Performing Arts Center.

Feel the passion and the steam rising from the arias in this southern gothic tale by the master of the genre, Tennessee Williams. This southeastern premiere is composed by André Previn. Diane Ladd, three-time Academy Award nominee and cousin of Tennessee Williams, will be a special guest of honor.

The principal performers are Kimberly Rosquist as Blanche; Barton Gilleland as Stanley; Sherri Seiden as Stella; Charlie Bradshaw as Mitch; Kimberly Rollbuhler as Eunice; Scott Mize as Steve; and Kharis Belgrave as the flower woman.

Streetcar Named Desire runs September 15 and 16 at 8:00 p.m. and September 17 at 3:00 p.m. in the Conant Performing Arts Center on the campus of Oglethorpe University (4484 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta). General admission tickets are $25, $20 for senior citizens and students and free with an Oglethorpe ID. For tickets please call 404.454.6213 or visit www.ccityopera.com.