University Players Present ‘The Glass Menagerie’
Rehearsing for The University of Scranton Players’ production of Tennessee Williams’ play “The Glass Menagerie,” which will run Sept. 22-24 and Sept. 29-Oct. 1, are, from left: Victoria Pennington, Conor Hurley, Nicolas Gangone and Ali Basalyga.
The University of Scranton Players will present Tennessee Williams’ play “The Glass Menagerie,” directed by Gabriel Vega Weissman, Friday through Sundays Sept. 22-24 and Sept. 29-Oct. 1. Performances begin at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday in the Joseph M. McDade Center for Literary and Performing Arts on the University’s campus.
One of the masterpieces of American modern drama, “The Glass Menagerie” is universally hailed as a poignant play about family and the persistence of memory. “The Glass Menagerie” tells the story of the Wingfield family through Tom’s memories of his mother, Amanda; his sister, Laura; and Laura’s gentleman caller. Recently, the work was revived on Broadway with Oscar winner Sally Field as Amanda.
The University of Scranton Players production features: Conor Hurley of Woodside, New Jersey, as Tom Wingfield; Ali Basalyga of Scranton as Amanda Wingfield; Victoria Pennington of West Wyoming as Laura Wingfield; and Nicolas Gangone of Howard Beach, New York, as the gentleman caller. Basalyga is a graduate of West Scranton High School and Pennington is a graduate of Wyoming Area Secondary Center.
Tickets may be purchased or reserved by calling the box office at the McDade Center at 570-941-4318, or online at thescrantonplayers.com. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for senior citizens, students, and University of Scranton faculty and staff. Performances during the second weekend are free for first-year students.
For additional information, contact the Players Box Office at 570-941-4318 or email players@scranton.edu, or visit thescrantonplayers.com.
About the Players:
The University of Scranton Players is an academic theatre program that brings exceptional theatre to Northeastern Pennsylvania every season. The Players’ productions feature University of Scranton students in a mix of classical and contemporary works under the direction and mentorship of award-winning faculty and guest artists. The Players are celebrating 25 years in the McDade Center this season.
