A Streetcar Named Desire
The Highlands Performing Arts Center is once again bringing the world’s most acclaimed stage and screen productions to the Plateau with its 2025 Live on Screen season.
From breathtaking art documentaries to searing theatrical masterpieces, the series offers a diverse cultural journey without ever leaving Highlands.
Offerings are from two distinct series: Great Art on Screen, a collection of event documentaries that provide an in-depth look at groundbreaking art masters, and National Theatre Live, which brings the best of British theatre to cinema screens.
Hamlet
The season opens with a captivating look into art and history. Viewers can explore the genius of Impressionism with Water Lilies by Monet: The Magic of Water and Light (October 2). The series continues with intimate portraits of groundbreaking artists, from the dual spirit of Frida Kahlo in Frida: Viva La Vida (November 20) to the intertwined lives of painter Lorenzo Lotto and critic Bernard Berenson in Lotto & Berenson: Crossed Destinies (December 11). The lineup also features two contemporary art documentaries: Jago: Into the White (January 8), which follows a modern Michelangelo, and Painting the Soul of the 20th Century: Pellizza Da Volpedo (February 5), a deep dive into the tormented life of a masterful painter.
The stage comes alive with a stellar lineup of plays from National Theatre Live and beyond. Steve Coogan stars in a stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove (October 9). On November 13, real-life mother and daughter Imelda Staunton and Bessie Carter take the stage in Mrs. Warren’s Profession. The season also features the powerful A Streetcar Named Desire (January 15) with Gillian Anderson, the searing new play Inter Alia (February 12), and a fearless contemporary take on Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet (March 5).
Frida: Viva La Vida
With each Thursday screening at 5:00 P.M., the PAC’s Live on Screen series provides a unique opportunity to experience a rich variety of world-class culture. It is a testament to the power of film to connect us to art, history, and the human condition.
Tickets and more information are available at highlandsperformingarts.com/live-on-screen. For any questions or further assistance, please contact the box office at boxoffice@highlandsperformingarts.com or call (828) 526-9047.
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