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STEEL MAGNOLIAS
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.
After finding out one of her friends had begun auditioning around town, director Beth Mahmoud-Howell decided she knew a number of women (including that actress) that she would love to direct on stage. As much as the show itself is about bravery, so is the energy behind the show. Many of the actresses had not been on a stage in years, having been busy raising families, working, getting further education. In the spirit of the show, all that was asked was a willingness to take risks and be as brave as the characters they would portray on stage.
The result is a delightful production featuring the following actresses:
Dawna Levang as Truvy
Allyson Christianson as Annelle
Marni Wiebe as Clairee
Dakota Jensen Leigh as Shelby
Tiffany Brown-Lutack as M'Lynn
Doreen Leigh as Ouiser
The show is really about how these women's lives intersect at critical moments and the support they give one another. Our local production brings together a group of women who are actual friends. Come and share the laughter and tears as they bring Truvy's Beauty Spot to life in Steel Magnolias.
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LocationThe Phoenix Theatre (not a production of the Phoenix Theatre) (View)
9673 Firdale Avenue
Edmonds, WA 98020
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
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