Breaking Glass: a solo play inspired by the life of Julia Margaret Cameron

We are excited to bring live theater to the Lyman Allyn Art Museum on Saturday, April 4, 2026!

Date: Saturday, April 4, 3 pm

Cost: Suggested $10 donation

Register by emailing info@lymanallyn.org or calling 860-443-2545 ext. 2129

Breaking Glass is a solo play inspired by the life of Victorian photographer Julia Margaret Cameron. The one-woman play, written and performed by Emma Palzere-Rae, will be performed as a staged reading. With our current photographic exhibits, this promises to be a don’t-miss event, part of Lyman Allyn’s Free First Saturday.

The play shares the life and photography of Julia Margaret Cameron. Set in 1874, prior to Cameron’s return to India, the audience is invited into Julia’s Glass House to be a part of her photography.

Julia Margaret Cameron took up photography at the relatively late age of 48. She produced 900 photographs in a 12-year period, capturing ‘famous men and fair women’ in portraits and tableaus. By experimenting with the art form, she was among the first art photographers. Yet, as a woman, she faced fierce criticism.

Breaking Glass is directed by Kato McNickle, with Production Stage Management by Carin Jennie Estey. Cultural Consultant is Sarbani Hazra. Eileen Donovan is the coordinator on behalf of Lyman Allyn Art Museum.

THE EVENT

3:00 pm — Fully staged reading of Breaking Glass, written and performed by Emma Palzere-Rae

NOTE: Admission to the museum is free all day. Come early and take in three photography exhibitions: Dorothea Lange: LIFE WORK, Photography and the Painted Image, and G. Roger Clements: Facades of New London..

Presented in partnership with Be Well Productions – www.bewellproductions.com.