The Glass Menagerie

The Glass Menagerie is a luminous memory play that captures the fragile ache of longing, illusion, and family ties strained to their breaking point. Filtered through Tom’s introspective narration, the story unfolds like a faded home movie—its details soft, its emotions piercing. Tennessee Williams’ iconic work scripts music not merely as background, but as an emotional undercurrent: distant, echoing tunes that linger just beyond the moment, weaving through thought, feeling, and the quiet pull of nostalgia. One of the most renowned American dramas of the 20th century, this semi-autobiographical masterwork is not just a play–it’s a reverie.

Due to limited ticket numbers, both teachers and students may register for the February 3 performance, but the February 13 performance is reserved for students and family members only.

Content Warnings/Age Recommendations

This performance is recommended for ages 13 and older.

Themes

At one point, Tom has to make the choice to either pay the family’s electric bill, or use that money to follow his own dream. If you were in Tom’s position, what beliefs or teachings would influence your decision?

Accessibility

Many performance venues offer accessibility accommodations such as wheelchair seating, assistive listening, sensory ear plugs, ASL interpretation, open captioning, or audio description, among other options. These accommodations are specific to each event, and may not be available everywhere. When registering with us, please let us know what accommodations you need and we will follow up with you!

Transportation

If you do not have access to a ride, call Project Success and we can provide transportation for you. Please let us know if you need a ride when you make your reservation. We will need at least 2 days’ notice to set up transportation.