The Glass Menagerie

Long Beach Performing Arts Center
300 E. Ocean Blvd. Long Beach

The iconic American classic that launched the career of American playwright Tennessee Williams, this autobiographical "memory play" captures the fragility and stifled yearning of characters clinging to hope against the harsh realities of a rapidly changing world. Confined to a tiny St. Louis apartment on the eve of World War II, the Wingfield family struggles to find beauty amid the rough circumstances that surround them.

Thru - Sep 9, 2018

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Stage Scene LA - Highly Recommended

"...The Glass Menagerie is in expert hands as International City Theatre revives the masterpiece that first put Tennessee Williams' name on the map, giving it a 74th-anniversary revival sparked by impeccable direction, striking design, and performances that breathe fresh new life into a classic."

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- Steven Stanley

Signal Tribune - Recommended

"...Overall, Glass Menagerie is an intriguing and brilliant drama that raises difficult questions about human powerlessness against the harsh realities of poverty and gender oppression."

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- Ava Homa

The Glass Menagerie at Long Beach Performing Arts Center