(Original 1988; Reprise 2001).  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. 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 makes their ways over life’s many hurdles together, they find comfort (and a fair amount of verbal ribbing) in one another.

PERFORMANCE DATES: September 9 – 25, 2022

CAST: M’Lynn Eatenton – Gayla Kirmer, Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie – Nicole McCluskey, Clairee Belcher – Gayla Rodenbur, Truvy Jones – Rebecca Grizzell, Annelle Dupuy-DeSoto – Mellisa Bosley and Hailey Cuellar, Ouiser Boudreaux – Bonnie Castelli

CREW: Director – Jon Montgomery, Assistant Director – Bradley J. Lies, Stage Manager – Roger Brush, Cosume Design – Louise Tegarden, Hair/Makeup Consultant – Janett Erives, Set Construction – Clark Burgert, Roger Brush, Jon Montgomery, Properties – Susie Burgert, Clark Burgert, Terri Dieker, Deena Hamilton, Lori Juhlin, Cindy Thomson, Cast and Crew of Streel Magnolias, Light Board Operator – Ace DOussa, Sound Board Operator – Allison Weil, Running Crew – Clark Burgert, Susie Burgert, Roger Brush, Bradley J. Lies, Cast of Steel Magnolias, Technical Consultants – Karl Stinemetze and Kyle Tallent, Photographer/Radio DJ Voiceover – Joshua Roesener

MENU: Leafy green salad with viniagrette, chicken fried chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, seasoned green beans, dinner roll with butter, red velvet cupcake.  Catering by Great Western Dining.