"Steel Magnolias" Comedy Drama Play Seeking Female Cast

Actors sought for production of "Steel Magnolias". ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See more info below. About the project: The Story: The action is set in Truvy’s beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are “anybody” come to have their hair done. Helped by her eager new assistant, Annelle, the outspoken, wise-cracking Truvy dispenses shampoos and free advice to the town’s rich curmudgeon, Ouiser; an eccentric millionaire, Miss Clairee, who has a raging sweet tooth; and the local social leader, M’Lynn, whose daughter, Shelby, is about to marry a “good ole boy.” Filled with hilarious repartee and not a few acerbic but humorously revealing verbal collisions, the play moves toward tragedy when, in the second act, the spunky Shelby risks pregnancy and forfeits her life. The sudden realization of their mortality affects the others, but also draws on the underlying strength—and love—which give the play, and its characters, the special quality to make them truly touching, funny and marvelously amiable company in good times and bad. Additional info: Auditions will be cold readings from provided sides (no monologue needed!) Callbacks, if required, will occur on September 17th with the table-read on Thursday, September 18th. If you are interested, please apply.