Thanks to your generous support, we have reached 57% of our goal of $50,000. We are getting closer but we still have $21,549 left to raise by December 31st!

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Notes from supporters who've donated to Shaking the Tree:

"Thank you for being a source of passionate creativity and unusual beauty in SE Portland!"

​"So proud to support the work of Shaking the Tree."

"Shaking the Tree productions are well done in every way, but if I had to pick my favorite aspect of them, it would be the astoundingly innovative set designs and set pieces. The stage space has been configured in so many different ways and set pieces are always transforming into new uses within a single production. The blocking is consistently fantastic and seems to fully explore the available options of any given configuration. It is truly a joy to watch such masterfully-crafted work!"

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"Creating some of the most in creative and innovative performance art I’ve ever seen!"

"My favorite theatre company in Portland! Absolutely the most innovative and creatively interpreted works of performance around!"

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The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams opened on Broadway at the Playhouse Theatre on March 31, 1945. Williams’ first major success, the play launched him to international acclaim. Since its premiere, The Glass Menagerie has been revived on Broadway seven times, making it his most frequently revived work.

“It has been on my bucket list for many, many years,” says Shaking the Tree Theatre's Artistic Director Samantha Van Der Merwe. “The time feels right to open this delicate box of memories and step into Williams’ poetic and heartbreaking world.”

The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams

Directed by Samantha Van Der Merwe

April 18th - May 16th 2026

Thursday - Saturdays at 7:30

Sundays at 5pm

The Teen Ensemble at STT is a welcoming theatre community for teens who want to explore the world of theatre. Whether you’re an experienced actor looking for a challenge, or are new to theatre and want to experience performance in a safe and fun environment, the training we provide goes beyond the stage.

Financial Assistance is available for all classes!