Aug. 15 - Aug. 17
All the ladies who are “anybody” in Chinquapin, Louisiana come to Truvy’s beauty salon to have their hair done. Helped by her eager new assistant, Annelle (who is not sure whether or not she is still married), the outspoken, wise-cracking Truvy dispenses shampoo 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 (the prettiest girl in town), is about to marry a “good ole boy.”
Filled with hilarious repartee and several acerbic verbal collisions, the comedy moves toward tragedy when, in the second act, the spunky Shelby risks her life to go through with a dangerous pregnancy. Confronted with the harshness of mortality, the others draw together to find strength – and love – in the wake of tragedy.
AUDITIONS ARE COMING!
Calling all actors, storytellers, and Southern sass experts!
We’re thrilled to announce auditions for Steel Magnolias — a beautiful, funny, and deeply moving story about friendship, family, laughter, and the strength we find in one another.
Whether you’re a seasoned performer or looking to step onto the stage for the first time, we’d love to see you!
Audition Dates: Saturday- Monday, August 15th, 16th, and 17th
Time: 6:00 PM each night
Location: FTC, 1668 S US Hwy 87
Auditions will consist of prepared monologues and cold readings. Visit our website to download the monologues.
Grab your hairspray and your courage — we’ll see you at auditions!
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TRUVY JONES – 40ish. Owner of the beauty shop.
ANNELLE DUPUY-DESOTO – 19. Beauty shop assistant.
CLAIREE BELCHER – 66ish. Widow of former mayor. Grande dame.
SHELBY EATENTON-LATCHERIE – 25. Prettiest girl in town.
M’LYNN EATENTON – 50ish. Shelby’s mother. Socially prominent career woman.
OUISER (pronounced “Weezer”) BOUDREAUX – 66ish. Wealthy curmudgeon. Acerbic but lovable.
The women in this play are witty, intelligent, and above all, real characters. They in no way, shape or form are meant to be portrayed as cartoons or caricatures.
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Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script and prepared monologues. You can view the selections on the website or download them here.
Please make sure you familiarize yourself with the monologues.
DOWNLOAD MONOLOGS HERE
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