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 which forces the characters to draw 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.
THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS...
Show sponsor: Marymount Medical Center
Dessert sponsor: Michael Angelo's Bakery
Beverage sponsor: Caruso's Coffee
"STEEL MAGNOLIAS" (a comedic drama by R. Harling) Fridays and Saturdays, February 29-March 15, 2008 - 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 9, 2008 - 3:00 p.m. ADDED SHOW: Sunday, March 16 - 3:00 p.m. Reservations: 440/526-4404 Annual Coffee House Production: Complimentary beverage bar. Luscious desserts served during intermission ($4 each). |
