"In 1940, Tennessee's first full–length play to be produced, Battle of Angels, failed miserably. It was not until 1944 when The Glass Menagerie opened in Chicago and went on to have a very successful run on Broadway that Williams had his first taste of success."

"Honestly, my biggest fear in taking on directing this play was that I wouldn't be able to find a way to bring it to a modern audience. But the more I worked on it, the more I understood why it was a classic. It's timeless."

"Since its debut in 1944, Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie has been a staple of American theatre, spawning six Broadway revivals, two films, and a television adaptation. It is unsurprising then that the characters in this drama have been portrayed by some famous actors over the years."

"AMERICA PLAYS! Celebrating Great American Stories is a five–year project that includes free community engagement activities for ATC's audience members including reader's theatre events at libraries and bookstores, post-show discussions, pre-show lectures, a visual display of how our audience members have "found their voice", and more."