Waterfront Playhouse: A Distant Country Called Youth
When: March 27 - March 29, 2025
Where: Waterfront Playhouse, 407 Wall St, Key West, FL 33040
A Distant Country Called Youth: A Spotlight on Tennessee Williams
Step into the fascinating world of young Thomas Lanier Williams—better known as the legendary Tennessee Williams—in A Distant Country Called Youth, a captivating one-man show running from March 27 to March 29, 2025, as part of the Spotlight Series.
Described by critics as “lively, evocative, poetic, enlightening, hilarious, raunchy, and quite wonderful,” this intimate production offers an unplugged glimpse into the making of an artist. Through Williams’ extraordinary letters to family, friends, lovers, and fellow writers, the audience is transported through 25 transformative years of his life, from boyhood to the opening of his first Broadway hit.
Expect a rollercoaster of emotion as you witness the trials, triumphs, and tender moments that shaped one of America’s greatest playwrights. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience the poetic origins of a creative genius!
