Walnut Street Theatre: The Glass Menagerie March 15, 2011

Tuesday, March 15 at 7:30 p.m.
Alice Jepson Theatre

"You can't take your eyes off the stage." — Broad Street Review
Marking the centennial anniversary of Tennessee Williams' birth, Walnut Street Theatre presents a riveting new production of one of America's greatest plays. One of Williams' earliest successes, The Glass Menagerie deals with themes of the power of memory and inescapable reality while delving into the complex and strained relationships of Tom, Laura, and Amanda Wingfield. Founded in 1809, Walnut Street Theatre is the oldest continuously operating theatre in the United States. For 200 years, this venerable institution has stood the test of time to become a staple of Philadelphia's, and for that matter, America's cultural community. The Walnut's landmark theater has been graced by some of America's most legendary performers, including Ethel Barrymore, Marlon Brando, Sidney Poitier, Helen Hayes, and Katharine Hepburn.

This tour engagement of Walnut Street Theatre's production of The Glass Menagerie is partially supported by a grant from Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour, a program developed and funded by The Heinz Endowments; the William Penn Foundation; the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency; and The Pew Charitable Trusts; and administered by Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation.

Official Website: http://modlin.richmond.edu/events/great-performances/walnut-street-theatre-the-glass-menagerie.html