A Tennessee Williams classic will return to Atlanta as The Glass Menagerie launches Theatrical Outfit’s 49th season.
The semi-autobiographical work, which runs Oct. 29 to Nov. 23, is about how the past can become a prison, and how dreams can set us free.
“Like no other writer, Williams captures themes of loss and longing; of dreams unfulfilled, and the tender connections between human souls,” said Artistic Director Matt Torney in a news release. “The characters in the play are all caught between worlds.”
“Trapped in the harsh reality of the industrialized Midwest, Amanda longs for the nostalgic comfort of her girlhood in Mississippi. A stifled artist, Tom longs to get out and see the world, and escape the burden of his responsibilities. Laura is trapped in a body that is failing her, unable to engage with the world, and her prospective lover, Jim, can’t make peace with his fading youth. And yet the play bursts with love, and the potential for it.”
Tickets are on sale now, along with passes for the 2025-2026 season.
