Tennessee Williams’s rarely staged The Night of the Iguana tells the story of the Reverend T. Lawrence Shannon, a defrocked minister now conducting guided tours through Mexico on the verge of a nervous breakdown. As he struggles with his connection to God and yearns to escape his own tortured existence, he is surrounded by two equally imperfect women, one of whom offers him sensuality, the other spirituality as a means of easing his tormented soul. Taking place over the course of one turbulent night at the Costa Verde hotel on the verge of a world war, the play asks what constitutes escape, what bargains are we willing to make with ourselves, and how much we yearn for real human connection – especially when we’re at the end of our rope.

Why see The Night of the Iguana?

Because it’s Tennessee Williams at his most raw and revealing. This gem is a haunting, humorous, and deeply human story about people clinging to faith, desire, and dignity at the edge of collapse. It’s a chance to experience Williams beyond Streetcar and Glass Menagerie—here, his characters are older, more broken, and perhaps more relatable. With its lush tropical setting, charged relationships, and unflinching exploration of vulnerability, The Night of the Iguana reminds us what it means to seek connection when life offers no easy answers.

If you have any questions please reach out to the event organizer, Jane Hufnagel.