| Jackson, Tenn. - The
51ÉçÇø Players will present, "The Glass
Menagerie," by Tennessee Williams, Thursday, April
29 - Tuesday, May 4 in Union's W.D. Powell Theater of the
Penick Academic Complex. Performances begin at 8 p.m.
with the exception of Sunday's show at 2:30 p.m and
Tuesday's show at 8:30 p.m. Directed by Wayne Johnson,
associate professor of speech and theater at Union,
"The Glass Menagerie" is a drama set in the
late 1930s. "The play is a myriad of new theatrical
options and possibilities. It is one of the most famous
plays of modern theater," Johnson said.
The play is filled with tragic dimensions as it
features a family in desperate situations of that time
era. It is a memory play that pieces together the story
of life.
Joining Johnson as assistant director is Union junior
Abby Thomas. The play also features a cast of four and a
crew of 10. "For the first time, the University
Players are using a dramaturg for the performance,"
Johnson said. A dramaturg is one who deals with the
history and research behind the text of the play to make
sure that the final performance meets the correct
standards, Johnson explained. This role is filled by
Union senior Alithia Geho.
Admission to the play is $7 for adults and $3 for
students with an additional fee of $1 for reserved
tickets. For more information or to reserve tickets,
please call the Union Box Office at (901) 661-5105.
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