The Bay St. Louis Little Theatre will host the 15th Annual Stella Yelling
Contest on Saturday, March 22 at 4pm at the Bay St. Louis Little Theatre on
Blaize Avenue. The popular annual event is sponsored by the Silver
Slipper Casino. The event has become one of the community’s favorite
traditions. Everyone in the community can attend the event and cheer on
the contestants!
The Stella Yelling Contest is free to the community. Contestants are not
limited to gender or age. All participants are welcome! Each contestant
should be prepared to give their best Stanley Kowalski “Stella” yell to the
Little Theatre’s Stella as she stands on the Theatre’s balcony. Stanley and
Stella are characters of the Tennessee Williams’ play “A Streetcar Named
Desire.”
The contestant fee is $15 in check or cash. Contestants must register on
site before 3:30pm on March 22nd.
In the ADULT DIVISION, first prize is $150 and a trophy, second prize is
$100, and third prize is $50. In the CHILDREN DIVISION (ages 12 and
under), first prize is $50 and a trophy, second prize is $35, and third prize
is $25.
The Little Theatre holds the contest every year as part of their Tennessee
Williams’ Tribute to celebrate Tennessee Williams’ birthday. The Bay St.
Louis Little Theatre has a connection with the Pulitzer Prize winning
playwright because the Theatre building was the primary set for the
Hollywood motion picture “This Property is Condemned” adapted from a
one-act play by Williams.
For more details call 228-467-9024 or visit www.bsllt.org.