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(CTC)- Chillicothe Civic Theatre is getting ready to conduct auditions for side roles in their Spring production of Steel Magnolias.
CTC officials say; “Please plan on being at the audition for the entire time, as we will be doing group readings and changing people in and out. If there is a schedule conflict we will work it out to get you there for as much time as possible. Feel free to audition for any of the characters/ages. Until we see all of our options we will not know if we will use age makeup or not.”
About the Show
Synopsis (Taken from Dramatists Play Service website)
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.
Characters & Descriptions
TRUVY JONES – 40ish – Owner of the beauty shop. Southern belle. She knows everyone’s business and shares it with anyone who will listen. She always has advice for you, and it often comes in the form of country sayings.
ANNELLE DUPUY-DESOTO – ~20 – New to town beauty shop assistant. She goes from a very shy soft-spoken woman to a Bible loving Christian more willing to speak up.
CLAIREE BELCHER – 60s – Widow of former mayor. She is wealthy and also loves to know everyone’s business. She is the sarcastic member of the group.
SHELBY EATENTON-LATCHERIE – 25 – Prettiest girl in town and everybody loves her. She has diabetes that affects her daily life throughout the play. She has a weird relationship with her mother and often rebels just to spite her.
M’LYNN EATENTON – 50ish – Shelby’s mother. She is overprotective at times but finds the need to have a firm grasp on the world at all times. Socially prominent career woman.
OUSIER (Pronounced Weezer) BOUDREAUX – 60s – Wealthy curmudgeon. She acts miserable but clearly loves and cares about her friends. Her sense of humor brings relief in the midst of some of the more serious scenes.
Audition Dates & Times
Wednesday Jan 19, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Thursday Jan 20, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Location
Orchard Hill Church
105 N. Courtland Drive
Chillicothe, Ohio 45601
Audition Sides
People interested in auditioning should email the directors, Vanessa Myers-Dudley and Kristin Rusk at CCTsteelmagnolias22@gmail.com to request character sides for auditions. Cold reads will also be done in groups.
