Studio Theatre of Bath celebrates 35 years of community theater by producing a reprise of its original show: Tennessee Williams’ “A Streetcar Named Desire.” The original production was directed by the New York director (and Marlon Brando’s acting coach) Chouteau Chapin and starred Suzanne Rankin as Blanche and Cliff Greene as Stanley.

In the current production, Blanche will be portrayed by April Joy Purinton and Marc Rodriguez, also an STB veteran, will portray Stanley. The supporting cast members are Jessica Arsenault as Stella, joined by Amanda Bobbe, Michael Hudson, Clay Hawks, Wayne Otto, Leonard Rainey, Belita Velizco, Carolyn Ezzy, Griffin Tibbitts and Tamara Lilly to round out the cast.

Director Thom Watson also offers high praise for this classic.

“Streetcar is one of the best plays ever written, and a challenge for its cast, director, set designer and technical crew,” Watson said. “I am proud to be a part of this production, and grateful to Studio Theatre for honoring me with the chance to bring this 35th anniversary show to the stage.”

Tickets are $15/adults, $12 for students/seniors, available at the door as well as on sale in advance at www.studiotheatreofbath.com. Performances are on Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m., matinee show on Sunday, April 19 at 2.

Streetcar will be performed where it was originally produced at the former Performing Arts Center Bath in the iconic Chocolate Church, now home to the Chocolate Church Arts Center, at  804 Washington Street.