‘Williams Tribute, ‘Stella’ contest to go virtual
With six weeks to go before the planned 19th annual Tennessee Williams Tribute in Columbus, organizers have decided to make it a virtual celebration. The festival, founded by Brenda Caradine, traditionally explores all things Tennessee.
‘Laugh Lines’: Explore a lighter side of Tennessee Williams at this week’s Tribute
When actor Daniel Talley first read the script for “Death of a Streetcar Named Virginia Woolf: A Parody,” he knew the 18th annual Tennessee Williams Tribute in Columbus had something uniquely entertaining in store for its audience.
Tennessee’s Tribute returns: ‘Shouting,’ scholars, something for all
Tennessee Williams, Tallulah Bankhead and Truman Capote — the 17th annual Tennessee Williams Tribute Sept. 7-9 will “unite” all three.
Talking Tennessee … and Elvis: TWT 2017 gets ‘all shook up,’ introduces new events
Keith Gaskin has long admired the works of two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tennessee Williams, born in Columbus. He’s also a lifelong fan of Tupelo’s Elvis Presley.
15th annual Tribute brings Tennessee Williams’ unseen characters into the light
When Tennessee Williams’ play “The Glass Menagerie” premiered in Chicago in 1944, it catapulted the Columbus-born playwright from relative obscurity to fame. It also introduced the world to the Wingfield family, Amanda, Tom and Laura — a faded Southern belle of a mother, her restless son and shy, sensitive daughter.
‘The Glass Menagerie:’ Tennessee Williams Tribute prepares a classic for area audiences
The 13th annual Tennessee Williams Tribute Sept. 8-14 in Columbus has “destinations” to offer.
Tennessee Williams Tribute preps play for state competition
When the curtain goes up on the Mississippi Theatre Festival in Vicksburg Jan. 16-19, Columbus will be represented in the competition for the first time, by a production from the Tennessee Williams Tribute Committee.
Tribute time: The Tennessee Williams Tribute’s ‘Period of Adjustment’ shows another side of the famous playwright
It’s Christmas Eve in Nashville, 1960, but the mood is anything but merry for George Haverstick and Ralph Bates and their wives. George and his brand new bride, Isabel, are fast discovering they have very different expectations of marriage. Ralph and Dorothea, married for several years, are on the verge of divorce. Both squabbling couples are going through a “Period of Adjustment.”
Home tours with a twist highlight Tennessee’s Tribute
In addition to its antebellum belles, Columbus boasts many Victorian era homes that graced the city when Tennessee Williams lived on College Street, by St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Some will open their doors for tours from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, the final day of the 2013 Tennessee Williams Tribute.
September Table Talks focus on literature, Southern culture
The Friends of the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library and the Tennessee Williams Tribute again join forces to kick off the September Table Talk series. This season’s opening presentation on Wednesday, Sept. 5, features renowned Tennessee Williams scholar, Dr. Kenneth Holditch.
Hillary Eddlemon: In defense of Tennessee Williams
In response to Mr. Duncan’s letter (“Thinks Williams should be downplayed,” Voice of the people, Sept. 8) and The Dispatch poll regarding Tennessee Williams, I would like to state my personal disbelief at the ignorance of a legendary author and playwright.
Wesley Duncan: Thinks Williams should be downplayed
I am a daily reader of The Dispatch. I am a Starkville native as well. For years, I have heard about Columbus being the birthplace of Tennessee Williams. I have never drawn an interest to finding out who he was until recently when I saw your frontpage headline with his picture.
From crypt keepers to desire: TWT scholars offer insight
Just as they have for the past nine years, scholars’ presentations during the Tennessee Williams Tribute and Tour of Victorian Homes in Columbus Sept. 6-11 will explore inspirations and internal demons that propel some of the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright’s work.
Celebrating Tennessee
How many hometowns does Tennessee Williams have? Clarksdale, New Orleans, Provincetown, Mass., and Columbus all have a claim on the playwright and all hold literary events in his honor.
TWT scholars’ presentations offer insight
The life, times and works of the late Tennessee Williams will be explored in free scholars’ talks Sept. 10-11 at Carrier Chapel on the campus of Mississippi University for Women.
Southern comfort: Special luncheons invite Tennessee Williams fans to eat well in the famed writer’s hometown
A Southern devotion to good food surfaces in several of Tennessee Williams works, scholar Kenneth Holditch has noted. Not unduly surprising, since the late playwright and poet spent his early childhood in Mississippi, in Columbus and Clarksdale.
Make a scene: Parade of Tennessee Williams’ characters await their cue during tribute
A small town boy turned big city gigolo, the fading film star, a controlling father, the mysterious stranger, even a bed of crushed petunias … all are in the wings, waiting for their stage debut in Columbus during the Tennessee Williams Tribute and Tour of Victorian Homes Sept. 6-12.
Adele Elliott: Tours
Columbus loves to tour. In the spring, we have a world-class Pilgrimage. That, of course, is not enough. We have the Fall Tour of Homes, and a tour of Victorian homes connected with the Tennessee Williams Tribute.