The Glass Menagerie
1966 • Theatre Jacksonville
A haunting family drama that captures memory, fragility, and the weight of unfulfilled dreams through the Wingfield family’s struggles in Depression-era St. Louis.
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Theatre
Venue
Dates
Friday, January 7, 1966 —
Tuesday, January 18, 1966 Tap here to see all showtimes... Click here to see all showtimes...
Tuesday, January 18, 1966 Tap here to see all showtimes... Click here to see all showtimes...
Playwright
Synopsis
The Glass Menagerie is a semi-autobiographical “memory play” that centers on Tom Wingfield, who recalls his life with his overbearing mother, Amanda, and his painfully shy sister, Laura. Amanda clings to her faded Southern belle past, while Laura retreats into a world of fragile glass animals. Pressured by Amanda to secure a “gentleman caller” for Laura, Tom brings home a co-worker, Jim, who offers a fleeting glimpse of hope before reality intrudes once more. Williams’ lyrical masterpiece blends memory and illusion to explore themes of escape, obligation, and the fragility of dreams.
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Cast
Julie Haydon
The Mother
Michael Hall
The Son
Ronnie Rosebaum
Her Daughter
Jerry Allen
The Gentleman Caller
Crew
George Ballis
Director
Larry Riddle
Production Designer
Thelma Baker
Stage Manager
Terry McIntyre
Assistant Stage Manager
Peggy Miller
Lighting
Mrs. Sidney Backer
Make-up
Doris Thornhill
Make-up
Gwen Nearhoof
Costumes
Marhta Gilliat
Costumes
Ellen Black
Properties
Gladys Dale
Properties
Joanna Coburn
Properties
Carolyn Lieder
Properties
Esther Barnes
Properties
Dave Kent
Sound
Marshall Grauer
Sound
Bob Agnew
Set Crew
Marshall Grauer
Set Crew
Sid Backer
Set Crew
Gwyda Agnew
Set Crew
Annette Grauer
Set Crew
Gladys Witten
Set Crew
David Witten
Set Crew
Gladys Dale
Set Crew
Sherri Baker
Set Crew
Tootsie Backer
Set Crew
Hal Nearhoof
Set Crew
Peter Bradford
Set Crew
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