Steel Magnolias

by Robert Harling

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 , intelligent and compassionate career woman M’Lynn, and her daughter Shelby - the prettiest girl in town. As the women of Chinquapin share life’s many hurdles together, they find comfort and strength in one another.

Auditions for women ages 18+
August 22-23

Performances: October 23-25

STEEL MAGNOLIAS is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service

Audition Information

This audition is open to ages 18 years old and older.  This show is a 6 woman play, with 2 understudies being cast.  (Understudies will have a designated performance). Not every auditionee will be cast in this show.‍ ‍Auditions are closed to only those auditioning. 

Auditions, callbacks, meetings, rehearsals, and performances will be held at The Stage Oconee Studio - 560 Jerry Smith Drive, Watkinsville, GA. 

If you are unable to audition during the times listed, please contact our stage manager, Megan Carr at
megan.carr@thestageoconee.com for an alternate solution or for any questions regarding auditions.

Callbacks are scheduled for Sunday, August 23. More information will be provided after auditions.

Please dress to impress.

Conflict Calendar

Please click on the link below to print the conflict calendar. We will also have paper copies at auditions if you prefer to wait to fill it out.  Failure to submit a conflict calendar during the auditions may preclude you from being considered for casting.

Conflict Calendar

All participants in shows at The Stage Oconee MUST register in our Jackrabbit registration system AFTER being cast in the show. All of our payment and theatre policies can be found in your Jackrabbit Portal. More information will be included with the cast list.  Please contact us at admin@thestageoconee.com if you have questions regarding the registration system.

Please contact megan.carr@thestageoconee.com if you have questions regarding auditions.

Cast Information

CAST MEETING: Wednesday 8/26
TECH WEEK (Mandatory for All Cast): 10/19-10/22
PERFORMANCES: 10/23-10/25

Your main contact for this show will be our stage manager, Megan at megan.carr@thestageoconee.com- Please add this email to your safe senders list to avoid important information going into your Spam box.

If you are cast in this production, a Costume and Technical Fee of $75 is due through our registration system after casting. The fee helps to cover the cost of the production in areas such as show rights, costumes, set construction, the usage of microphones and lighting, and more.  If you are unable to pay it or need monthly installments, please contact Wendy Oesterle at wendy@thestageoconee.com

Rehearsal Information

There will be a mandatory cast meeting and read through on Wednesday, August 26. All cast members are required to attend.

Rehearsals will begin on Wednesday, August 26. Rehearsals will be held weeknights and some Saturdays.

Rehearsals are closed, which means non-cast/crew will not be permitted in the theater during rehearsals.

Promptness to rehearsals is REQUIRED. If you are going to be late, let Megan Carr know.

Conflicts are due at the time of auditions. Any additional conflicts must be submitted by Monday 8/31. Non-emergency or not previously approved conflicts that arise after 8/31 may result in being pulled from a scene. If 3 non-emergency/sick conflicts are added, you may have to be pulled from the show.

Performance Expectations

Performances will be held October 23-25 at The Stage Oconee.

TECH WEEK is mandatory for all performers.

Each cast member is asked to have a family or friend volunteer during our performances weekends in one of many roles (concessions, merchandise, usher, box office). Volunteers for these roles do receive one complimentary ticket to see the performance for which they are volunteering.

There is no photography or videography permitted during the show at any time. Please pass this on to your family and friends.

Tickets will go on sale in early October  at thestageoconee.com.

Mandatory Strike will occur immediately following the final performance on Sunday, October 25.

Audition Form

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Characters

Roles

Truvy Jones: 40ish, owner of the beauty shop.

M'Lynn Eatenton: 50ish, Shelby’s mother, socially prominent career woman

Annelle Dupuy-Desoto: 19, beauty shop assistant

Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie: 25, prettiest girl in town

Clairee Belcher: 66ish, widow of former mayor, grande dame

Ouiser Bourdeaux: (pronounced “Weezer”) 66ish, wealthy curmudgeon, acerbic but lovable

Production Team

Director
Tess Murray

Assistant Director
Niki Harper

Assistant Director
& Stage Manager
Megan Carr