Announcing auditions for:

Steel Magnolias

Directed by: Lou-Ellen Corkum

Produced by: Kathi Grenier

The cast is made up of six women between the ages of 18 and 60.

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.

Rehearsals will begin January 4th.

THE STORY: 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.

Auditions will be held:

The Gateway Arts Barn, 111 Main St., Southbridge, MA.

Performance dates will be March 9, 10, 16, 17, 18

For more information, call Gateway at 508-764-4531 & leave a message.

This year marks Gateway Players’ 37th season. A full year of adult and youth comedies, dramas

and musicals are scheduled. New members are always welcome. Be part of the fun- come to

auditions .

Check back frequently for audition information for upcoming shows!!!!