Play Guide [1.2MB PDF] - Arizona Theatre Company
Play Guide [1.2MB PDF] - Arizona Theatre Company
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CONTENTS SPONSORS<br />
TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />
3 WHO WE ARE<br />
4 INTRODUCTION TO THE PLAY<br />
4 THE CHARACTERS<br />
5 SYNOPSIS<br />
6 TENNESSEE WILLIAMS<br />
9 MEMORY PLAY<br />
9 TIME FRAME<br />
11 THE DEPRESSION<br />
12 WOMEN IN 1930s IN ST. LOUIS<br />
14 LAURA IN REAL LIFE<br />
The Glass Menagerie<br />
It is <strong>Arizona</strong> <strong>Theatre</strong> <strong>Company</strong>’s goal to share the enriching experience of live theatre. This play<br />
guide is intended to help you prepare for your visit to <strong>Arizona</strong> <strong>Theatre</strong> <strong>Company</strong>. Should you<br />
have comments or suggestions regarding the play guide, or if you need more information about<br />
scheduling trips to see an ATC production, please feel free to contact us:<br />
Tucson: Alison C. Terry<br />
Education Manager<br />
(520)884-8210 ext 8506<br />
(520)628-9129 fax<br />
Phoenix: Cale Epps<br />
Education Associate<br />
(602)256-6899 ext 6115<br />
(602)256-7399 fax<br />
The Glass Menagerie <strong>Play</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> compiled and written by Jennifer Bazzell, Literary Manager.<br />
Discussion questions, and activities prepared by Sara Bernstein, Phoenix Education Manager;<br />
Alison C. Terry, Tucson Education Manager; Cale Epps, Phoenix Education Associate and<br />
Megan Dallas, Education Intern. Layout by Gabriel Armijo.<br />
Support for ATC’s Education and Community Programming has been provided by:<br />
Organizations<br />
APS<br />
<strong>Arizona</strong> Commission on the Arts<br />
Blue Cross Blue Shield of <strong>Arizona</strong><br />
City Of Glendale<br />
City Of Peoria<br />
Community Foundation for Southern <strong>Arizona</strong><br />
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Foundation<br />
National Endowment for the Arts<br />
Phoenix Offi ce of Arts and Culture<br />
PICOR Charitable Foundation<br />
Scottsdale League for the Arts<br />
Target<br />
The Boeing <strong>Company</strong><br />
The Marshall Foundation<br />
The David C. and Lura M. Lovell Foundation<br />
The Hearst Foundation, Inc.<br />
The Maurice and Meta Gross Foundation<br />
The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation<br />
15 IN DEFENSE OF THE MATRIARCH<br />
16 WHAT IS LAURA STUDYING?<br />
17 HISTORICAL REFERENCES FROM THE PLAY<br />
19 TERMS FROM THE PLAY<br />
22 MONEY IN 1937 AND 2010<br />
23 1937 AT THE MOVIES<br />
24 SYMBOLISM IN THE GLASS MENAGERIE<br />
25 MONOLOGUES AND THEIR HISTORY AND FORM<br />
26 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS AND ACTIVITIES<br />
The Stocker Foundation<br />
The Stonewall Foundation<br />
Tucson Electric Power <strong>Company</strong><br />
Tucson Iron & Metal<br />
Tucson Pima Arts Council<br />
Individuals<br />
Mr. Craig Altschul<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Rob Aronoff<br />
Mr. Randy Brookshier<br />
Ms. Penny Buckley<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Larry A. Cesare<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clark<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Tyrone Clark<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Coris<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Darryl B. Dobras<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce L. Dusenberry<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Glaser<br />
Ms. Roseanne Gonzalez<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Imwalle<br />
Mr. Bill Kelley<br />
Drs. Steven and Marta Ketchel<br />
Mr. and Mrs. David Krogen<br />
Mr. and Mrs. John Lamse<br />
Mr. Raul Leon<br />
Mrs. Ann C. Lynn<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Doug McClure<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Nachman III<br />
Ms. Dana Pitt, Donald Pitt Family Foundation<br />
Ms. Sandra D. Rutherford<br />
Mr. Marc Sandroff<br />
Drs. John and Helen Schaefer<br />
Ms. Gretchen H. Shine<br />
Ms. Peggi Simmons<br />
Mr. Jeffrey Sorrentino<br />
Mr. Joe Tarver and Ms. Peggy Johnson<br />
Ms. Teresa Welborn<br />
Dr. Raymond L. and Mrs. Julianne Woosley<br />
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