The Candlelight Theatre will present Steel Magnolias May 9 – June 21.

Written by Robert Harling. Directed by Marsha Saunders.

Auditions: Sunday, March 1st, 2015 at UArts 211 S. Broad St., Terra Hall room 603, Philadelphia, PA Sign in 6:00 pm, auditions 6:30

Monday, March 2nd, 2015 at The Candlelight Theatre 2208 Millers Road, Wilmington, DE 19810 Sign in 6:30 pm, auditions 7:00

Comedy/Drama 6 women The role of Ouiser is cast. Please come with headshot and resume stapled together.

Performances are Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons. Also scheduled: 1 Thursday evening June 4, 2 Wednesday matinees – May 27 and June 10

No phone calls to the theatre, please.

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, the outspoken, wisecracking 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, is about to marry a “good ole boy.” Filled with hilarious repartee that beautifully coexists with great heart and poignancy, Steel Magnolias 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.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:

Truvy Jones – 25 to 45. Owns the town beauty shop, Vivacious, knows everyone’s business and shares it with anyone who will listen. Dispenses advice with lots of hairspray. Annelle Dupuy Desoto – 18 to 24. Very shy, newly hired assistant. Moves from unsure to wild to religious. Clairee Belcher – 55 to 60. Widow of former mayor. Grand dame. Sarcastic member of the group. Elegant, sophisticated. Loves to laugh and poke fun at the little things others cry over. Shelby Eatonton Latcherie – 19 to 24. Prettiest girl in town. Loves pink. Strong willed, passionate. M’Lynn Eatenton – 40 to 50. Shelby’s mother. Over protective at times. Always knows what’s best. Strong, stubborn, the heart of the piece. Ouiser (pronounced Weezer) Boudreaux – 55 to 60. Wealthy curmudgeon. Tough, eccentric character. The role of Ouiser is cast.