The Glass Menagerie at Theatre Baton Rouge

From her cramped St. Louis apartment, Amanda Wingfield dreams of her days as a Southern debutante while worrying about the future of her aimless son Tom and unmarried daughter Laura. With their father absent and the Great Depression in motion, the siblings find comfort in their foibles alcohol, movies and writing for Tom and a collection of glass animals for Laura which only heightens Amandas anxiety. When a gentleman caller arrives for dinner, the Wingfields are flooded with hope. But its unclear if his presence will change things for the better or shatter their fragile illusions. Come see this Tennessee Williams classic come to life on the TBR Stage!

Authors

• Tennessee Williams

Tony Awards and Nominations for The Glass Menagerie