Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Tennessee Williams’
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

The Pyrle
Greensboro, NC

August 2015

Directed by Preston Lane
Scenic Design by Josafath Reynoso
Costume Design by Bill Brewer
Lighting Design by Masha Tsimring
Sound Design by David E. Smith
Stage Manager: Emily J. Mails

Produced by Triad Stage

Photo Credit: Josafath Reynoso

Tennessee Williams’ “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” is a Southern Gothic drama that unravels the complexities and tensions within the Pollitt family. Set in a Mississippi plantation home, the play primarily focuses on the strained relationship between Brick, a former athlete grappling with his sexuality and a recent tragedy, and his wife, Maggie. The family patriarch, Big Daddy, is facing a terminal illness, and the impending inheritance discussions bring long-suppressed truths and secrets to the surface. As the characters confront their desires, lies, and societal expectations, Williams skillfully weaves a narrative of love, mendacity, and the struggle for personal authenticity, creating a powerful exploration of the human condition against the backdrop of a decaying Southern aristocracy.