Photo Flash: California Shakespeare presents THE GLASS MENAGERIE

California Shakespeare Theater continues its 43rd Season with the play that made Tennessee Williams famous and secured his place in the American Classic canon. The Glass Menagerie is told through the illusion of Tom Wingfield's memory as he recounts an episode from his youth.

Tom and his sister Laura live with their devoted mother, Amanda, a former Southern debutante. When Amanda arranges for a "Gentleman Caller" to come for dinner, her all too clear intentions force Laura and Tom to confront-in their own ways-the shattering weight of her overbearing expectations.

The Glass Menagerie plays from July 5 through July 30; for tickets and information, contact the Cal Shakes Box Office at 510.548.9666 or visit www.calshakes.org

Karen Aldridge is Amanda in California Shakespeare Theater's production of Tennessee Williams' THE GLASS MENAGERIE, directed by Lisa Portes; photo by Kevin Berne.

Sean San José is Tom and Karen Aldridge is Amanda in California Shakespeare Theater's production of Tennessee Williams' THE GLASS MENAGERIE, directed by Lisa Portes; photo by Kevin Berne.

Phoebe Fico is Laura and Sean San José is Tom in California Shakespeare Theater's production of Tennessee Williams' THE GLASS MENAGERIE, directed by Lisa Portes; photo by Kevin Berne.

Karen Aldridge is Amanda in California Shakespeare Theater's production of Tennessee Williams' THE GLASS MENAGERIE, directed by Lisa Portes; photo by Kevin Berne.

Sean San José is Tom and Karen Aldridge is Amanda in California Shakespeare Theater's production of Tennessee Williams' THE GLASS MENAGERIE, directed by Lisa Portes; photo by Kevin Berne.

Karen Aldridge is Amanda and Sean San José is Tom in California Shakespeare Theater's production of Tennessee Williams' THE GLASS MENAGERIE, directed by Lisa Portes; photo by Kevin Berne.

Phoebe Fico is Laura and Karen Aldridge is Amanda in California Shakespeare Theater's production of Tennessee Williams' THE GLASS MENAGERIE, directed by Lisa Portes; photo by Kevin Berne.

Rafael Jordan is Jim and Sean San José is Tom in California Shakespeare Theater's production of Tennessee Williams' THE GLASS MENAGERIE, directed by Lisa Portes; photo by Kevin Berne.

Karen Aldridge is Amanda and Rafael Jordan is Jim in California Shakespeare Theater's production of Tennessee Williams' THE GLASS MENAGERIE, directed by Lisa Portes; photo by Kevin Berne.

(L to R) Karen Aldridge (Amanda), Rafael Jordan (Jim), and Phoebe Fico (Laura) in California Shakespeare Theater's production of Tennessee Williams' THE GLASS MENAGERIE, directed by Lisa Portes; photo by Kevin Berne.

Rafael Jordan (Jim) and Phoebe Fico (Laura) in California Shakespeare Theater's production of Tennessee Williams' THE GLASS MENAGERIE, directed by Lisa Portes; photo by Kevin Berne.

Rafael Jordan (Jim) and Phoebe Fico (Laura) in California Shakespeare Theater's production of Tennessee Williams' THE GLASS MENAGERIE, directed by Lisa Portes; photo by Kevin Berne.