UW-River Falls presents American classic, “The Glass Menagerie”
Oct. 1, 2025 – The University of Wisconsin-River Falls Music and Stage and Screen Arts Department will present Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece, “The Glass Menagerie” October 15-19.
Hailed as one of the most influential dramas in American theater, “The Glass Menagerie” is a hauntingly poetic portrait of a family teetering on the edge of reality and illusion.
Set against the backdrop of the Great Depression, the play invites audiences into the misty memory of Tom Wingfield—a restless dreamer trapped between duty and desire. His mother, Amanda, clings to faded memories of Southern charm, while his painfully shy sister, Laura, finds solace in her delicate glass animal collection.
When a gentleman caller arrives, the family dares to hope for transformation. But will this visitor ignite a new beginning, or shatter their fragile world?
Performance Dates:
- Wednesday, Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m.
- Thursday, Oct. 16, 7:30 p.m.
- Friday, Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday, Oct 19, 2:00 p.m.
Venue:
Blanche Davis Theatre, Kleinpell Fine Arts, 420 E. Cascade Ave., River Falls.
A cast of UWRF students will bring this unique production to life under the artistic direction of UWRF faculty. Director Kathy Welch, along with Scenic Designer Kyle Gettelman, lead the production.
Cast:
- Ryan Bartley, a junior stage and screen arts major from New Berlin, as Tom Wingfield.
- Olivia Denninger, a senior marketing and communications major from Maple Grove, Minn., as Amanda Wingfield.
- Adrienne Quinlan, a senior stage and screen arts major from Watertown, Minn., as Laura Wingfield.
- Maxwell Labriola, a sophomore stage and screen arts major from New Berlin, as Jim O’Connor.
Tickets are available through the UWRF box office one hour before show time or online at uwrfmusasa.vbotickets.com/events.