Tennessee Williams' famous play The Glass Menagerie was the second of my Mentorship 1 performances. I played the role of Jim O'Connor, aka The Gentleman Caller. This was a very challenging role for me, but I find much of Williams' work to be challenging, due to it's contrast to the theatre I want to tell (see my Artist's Statement for more information). This production was also unique due to it's double casting; our director, Kelsey Krogman, cast two people in the role of Amanda, and originally three as Tom, the narrator, though by opening we only had two in that role.

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The Glass Menagerie tells the story of the Wingfield family, who's living a troubled life, haunted by shyness, ghosts of the past, and the restrictive nature of the family. When a gentleman caller is invited to court the daughter of the family, will his presence be a beacon of hope, or cause even more troubles for the family?