Steel Magnolias

August 13, 14, 15
August 20, 21, 22
2021

Western Performing Arts Center
1400 S Dearing Rd, Parma, MI 49269

About
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 (who is not sure whether or not she is still married), the outspoken, wise-cracking Truvy dispenses shampoos and free advice to the town’s rich curmudgeon, Ouiser, ; an eccentric millionaire, Miss Clairee; and the local social leader, M’Lynn, whose daughter, Shelby (the prettiest girl in town), is about to marry. 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 (who is a diabetic) risks pregnancy and possibly her life. The sudden realization of their mortality affects the women, 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.

This production is rated PG-13 for some adult themes.

Casts
This production has been double cast, with casts named Blush and Bashful after Shelby's wedding colors! 

The Blush Cast includes Danielle Allore-Taylor as Truvy, Erin Brozozowski as Annelle, Pat Bogusz at Clairee, Sarah Lehman as Shelby, Aimie Smith as M'Lynn, and Melissa Paschall as Ouiser. This cast performs August 14, 20, and 22.

The Bashful Cast includes Katima Dickenson as Truvy, Kayci Marr as Annelle, Janet Meyer-Jackman as Clairee, Juli Cram as Shelby, Jessica Nimetallah as M'Lynn, and Barb Palmer as Ouiser. This cast performs August 13, 15, and 21.

Questions?

Contact us at (517) 539-4118 or admin@centerstagejackson.org.