Ava Skye Flynn, left, and Ellie Womble shout “Stella” in unison Saturday, earning first place in the children’s division of the Stella Shouting Contest at the corner of College Street and Fifth Street in Columbus. The annual event, hosted by the Columbus Arts Council and the Tennessee Williams Tribute, pays homage to characters in Williams’ play, “A Streetcar Named Desire.” Emma McRae/Dispatch Staff

Andrew McClarty belts his best “Stella” on Saturday during the Stella Shouting Contest held downtown in Columbus. McClarty took home the first-place prize in the adult division Saturday, unseating his wife, Emily McClarty, who won the title last year. Emma McRae/Dispatch Staff

Dressed as Stella from Tennessee Williams’ play “A Streetcar Named Desire,” Nicole Moczisko watches Saturday as contestants shout her character’s name from below during the annual Stella Shouting Contest in Columbus. Recreating the famous scene from the play, Moczisko stood on a balcony as participants gave their loudest, most dramatic performance. Emma McRae/Dispatch Staff