St. Olaf Theater Presents: The Glass Menagerie

The St. Olaf Theater Department presents...
THE GLASS MENAGERIE
Written by Tennessee Williams
Directed by Lauren Bartelt ‘12 and Dona Werner Freeman

ABOUT THE GLASS MENAGERIE:
The Glass Menagerie takes place in the memory of Tom Wingfield, who tells us, “I give you the truth in the pleasant disguise of illusion.” One of the great modern classics of American theater, The Glass Menagerie is Tennessee Williams’ first success and the most autobiographical work. In it, the young playwright reveals his guilt over his fragile sister’s inability to thrive in the world outside their St. Louis home. Centered on the triangulated relationship between brother, sister and mother, the plot hinges on the arrival of the Gentleman Caller, who each hopes will extinguish what Williams calls their “implacable fire of human desperation.”

Our staging is being created in partnership with recent alumni Lauren Bartelt ‘12 as co-director and Benjamin Olsen ‘13 as scenic designer. Faculty member Dona Werner Freeman will co-direct as well as act, playing Tom’s mother, Amanda Wingfield.

CAST:
Dona Werner Freeman
Dylan Stratton
Tara Schaefle
Jordan Solei

KELSEY THEATER
Reserved Seating
Wednesday, October 15th at 7:30pm
Thursday, October 16th at 7:30pm
Friday, October 17th at 7:30pm
Saturday, October 18th at 2:00 and 7:30pm

TICKETING INFORMATION:
The Box Office will open Sept. 29th.
To order tickets for this production, go to the Theater Box Office in the Theater Building, call the Box Office at (507) 786-8987, or order online atstolaf.edu/theater/requesting-tickets (online ordering for on-campus patrons only).
The Theater Box Office is open Monday-Friday, 11am-4pm beginning two weeks before a show opens and one hour prior to a performance.
St Olaf College students receive one free ticket per production with a valid student ID number.
Tickets for the general public cost $8.
For special needs, please call the main theater office at (507) 786-3240.