THE GLASS MENAGERIE By Tennessee Williams

The Masterpiece By Tennessee Williams

Directed By Karen Potter

A seminal memory play of the American theatre, THE GLASS MENAGERIE follows Amanda Wingfield (Ashley Spyker), a faded remnant of Southern gentility who now lives in a cramped St. Louis apartment with her aimless son, Tom (Trent Cole), and her debilitatingly shy daughter, Laura (Maddox Hawthorne). With their father absent and the Great Depression in motion, the siblings find comfort in their distractions - alcohol, movies and writing for Tom and a collection of glass animals for Laura. When a gentleman caller (Tristan Andrews) arrives for dinner, the Wingfield family is flooded with hope. But it’s uncertain if this mysterious visitor will change things for the better or shatter a family’s fragile illusions.

THE GLASS MENAGERIE is recommended for ages 13 and up. The show runtime is approximately 2 hours, in addition to a 15-minute intermission.