By Robert Harling

Directed by Scott Schaeffer & Mary Thompson


~~ Performances ~~
DATE
DOORS OPEN
SHOWTIME
Mar 1
7:00 PM
7:30 PM
Mar 2
7:00 PM
7:30 PM
Mar 3
1:30 PM
2:00 PM (Matinee)
Mar 8
7:00 PM
7:30 PM
Mar 9
7:00 PM
7:30 PM
Mar 10
1:30 PM
2:00 PM (Matinee)

Benefactor, Patron, Season and General Admission tickets will go on sale February 26, and are $15.00 for adults and $10.00 for youth.
The box office is staffed weekdays, starting 
February 26, from 12:00 - 1:00 PM and 6:30 - 7:30 PM, and one hour before each performance.   For reservations, call our Box Office at 641-792-1230.
You are welcome to leave a message with your ticket request and phone number and the staff will reserve your tickets and call you back with confirmation.


AUDITION DETAILS
December 11 and 12, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Parts Available:  6 women

Truvy Jones runs a successful beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies in the neighborhood have a standing Saturday appointment. Along with her anxious and eager assistant, Annelle, Truvy styles the hair of many of the women about town: wealthy widow and former first lady of Chinquapin, Clairee Belcher, local curmudgeon Ouiser Boudreaux ("I'm not crazy, I've just been in a bad mood for forty years”), intelligent and compassionate career woman M’Lynn, and her daughter Shelby, the prettiest girl in town. Shelby’s engagement is the talk of the town, but the joy and excitement of her wedding quickly turn to concern as she faces a risky pregnancy and a myriad of health complications. Eventually, when Shelby dies from complications related to her diabetes, M’Lynn has to deal with the most difficult of life’s challenges: the loss of one’s only child. As the women of Chinquapin make their way over life’s many hurdles together, they find comfort (and a fair amount of verbal ribbing) in one another. “You have no idea how wonderful you are,” M’Lynn tells the ladies at the end of the play. Truvy responds, with a smile, “Of course we do.”

 
Roles Descriptions
Truvy Jones 40-ish. Owner of the beauty shop.
Annelle Dupuy-Desoto 19. Beauty shop assistant.
Clairee Belcher 66-ish. Widow of former mayor. Grande dame.
Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie 25. Prettiest girl in town.
M'Lynn Eatenton 50-ish. Shelby's mother. Socially prominent career woman.
Ouiser Boudreaux 66-ish. Wealthy curmudgeon. Acerbic but loveable.



Who's Who in the Cast and Crew

 
Cast
Role Actor
Truvy Jones Alexis Steele
Annelle Dupuy-Desoto Cheyenne Schaeffer
Clairee Belcher Tami Fairbanks
Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie Jenelle Mortenson
M'Lynn Eatenton Jennifer Earl
Ouiser Boudreaux Jennifer Brown
Production Staff
Stage Manager Debbie LaShomb
Ass't Stage Manager Robin Stoner
Stage Crew Matt LaShomb
Props Robin Stoner
Lights Andy Malsom
Sound Jeff Carter
1980's Music Tracks Tiffini Steele
Set Design & Construction Austin Brown
Set Design & Construction Helpers Scott Schaeffer, Mary Thompson & Terry Faidley
Costumes Sue Beukema & Cast
Makeup Pauline Hesson & Cast
Hair Pauline Hesson & Cast

Approach

Our goal and our passion has been to work hard, entertain our fans, and just plain have fun. We are excited to be performing weekly and hope to see you soon at a show – take a look at our calendar, or just drop us a line.