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The Glass Menagerie at Shaking the Tree Theatre
Dates: 4/16/2026 - 5/16/2026
📍 Theatre: Shaking the Tree Theatre
823 SE Grant St. Portland, OR 97214
Portland, OR 97214
Tickets: $10-50
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The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams
Directed by Samantha Van Der Merwe
April 18th - May 16th 2026
Thursday - Saturday Evenings at 7:30pm
Sundays at 5pm
A faded remnant of Southern gentility, Amanda Wingfield lives in poverty in a dingy St. Louis apartment with her son Tom and daughter Laura. Focused on securing their future but shattered by her husband’s abandonment, Amanda collides with her children’s dreams and ambitions. While Tom feels trapped by his life – seeking escape through alcohol and the movies – Amanda pressures her sensitive, physically handicapped daughter Laura to find a husband, crushing their relationship and Laura’s fragile self-esteem. As attentions turn to securing a suitor for Laura, Tom invites his acquaintance Jim to dinner, and the fine thread that connects dignity to desperation is pulled taut as their mother sees a possibility for her daughter. A drama of great tenderness, charm and beauty, The Glass Menagerie is one of the most famous plays of the modern theatre.
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Tony Awards and Nominations for The Glass Menagerie
| Year | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Best Revival of a Play | Nominated |
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Review: THE GLASS MENAGERIE at Shaking The Tree
April 24, 2026 On my way to Shaking the Tree Theatre to see Tennessee Williams' THE GLASS MENAGERIE, I realized I had seen more comical adaptations of the play, ranging from gently ribbing to outright farcical, than actual productions of it.About the Theatre
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Where is Shaking the Tree Theatre located?
Shaking the Tree Theatre is at 823 SE Grant St. Portland, OR 97214, Portland, OR.
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