Steel Magnolias

Written by Robert Harling
Directed by Leigh Matthews Bock
February 16, 17, 22, 23, 24 @ 7:30pm
February 18, 25 @ 2:30pm
Majestic Theatre Main Stage
Tickets: $12-14
$10 Everyone on Opening Night!

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, ("I'm not crazy, I've just been in a bad mood for forty years"); 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 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 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.

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Tickets:
Adults: $14
Seniors/Students: $12

Please be advised that we might re-sell tickets to people on a waiting list if/when we reach sold out capacity. There is no late seating.

Parking may be difficult to find, so please be sure to come early to avoid losing your seat.

Refunds will only be applied for cancelled performances.

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$5 Corvallis Arts For All tickets will be available for Oregon Trail Card holders. Limited to 2 tickets per person and must be purchased in person at the Majestic Theatre Box Office.