The Arts Center is proud to present its upcoming adult community theatre production – Steel Magnolias, by Robert Harling.  This well-known story about friendship in a small town explores the power of tight-knit community within the walls of Truvy’s salon.  This local production will run for two nights at the Historic Anthony Theatre — October 17th and 18th, 2025 at 7 pm.  The creative team includes Director Alison White, Assistant Director Juliana Whisman and Stage Managers Kristin Gilbo and Ami DeLacerda.

The play is nostalgically set in the 1980s and takes place in one location — Truvy’s salon — which is a converted carport next to her home.  Truvy’s salon is Chinquapin, Louisiana’s go-to place for a beauty fix with a hearty side of gossip. Along with her overeager assistant Annelle, Truvy pampers her small-town clients with hairdos, manicures and all kinds of unsolicited advice.  Anybody who’s anybody is a regular: There’s the doting M’Lynn and her soon-to-be-married daughter Shelby, the moody Ouiser and the well-to-do widow Clairee.  Through witty banter and wisecracks, this hodgepodge group of women form friendships as strong as steel, which they are forced to lean on when tragedy strikes.

The cast of Steel Magnolias includes:  Erin Teel as Shelby, Sonya Battin as M’Lynn, Abigail Reeves as Annelle, Robin Ybarra as Truvy, Melinda Ewertz as Clairee, and Andi Penwell as Ouiser.

Steel Magnolias is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection.  (www.dramatists.com)

TICKETS:  Advanced tickets for Steel Magnolias will be available here. Tickets will also be available at the box office of the theatre on the day of the show.  Adult tickets are $8, children (ages 4-12) are $6, children (ages 0-3) are $3.