Steel Magnolias
Directed by Lynne Hastings, written by Robert Harling
Thursday, September 21st - Sunday, October 15th, 2023
Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Sundays at 4:00 p.m.
You may know it from its two film adaptations, but this beloved story actually began its life as a play! Our Steel Magnolias invites you into the intimate world of a Black beauty shop in small- town Louisiana and the lives of the women who keep both the shop and the county running.
With iconic characters, razor sharp wit, and all the Southern charm you can fit on one stage, Steel Magnolias brings heart, warmth, tears, and side-splitting laughter to the Dusty Loo this fall. In the words of Truvy Jones, “Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion.”
Directed by Theatreworks favorite, Lynne Hastings (Little Women’s Marmee, director of Lady Day), this production celebrates the power of community and friendship in life’s best and worst moments.
*UCCS students receive free admission to all Theatreworks productions. Contact the Box Office with your student ID number handy to receive your complimentary ticket.
LIMITED TIME OFFER: Convert your Steel Magnolias ticket into a 2023-2024 Season subscription and save 20% on single ticket prices! Offer available through October 15, 2023.
Cast
Alphabetical by last name.
Carla Brown (Shelby)
Marisa Hébert (M'Lynn)
Latifah Johnson (Ouiser)
Mary Louise Lee (Clairee)
Cheerish Martin (Truvy)
Desirée Myers (Annelle)
Creative Team
Lynne Hastings |
Director |
Garth Moritz |
Stage Manager |
Skylar Campbell |
Assistant Stage Manager |
Nia Safarr Banks |
Costume Designer |
Seth Alison |
Lighting Designer |
Krista Montoya |
Scenic Designer & Props Coordinator |
Mickey Burdick |
Scenic Drafting Associate |
Joseph Lamar |
Sound Designer |
Jocelen Smith |
Wig/Makeup Designer |
Holly-Kai Hurd |
Dramaturg |
Join the Conversation
Scholar & Designer Chats
Thursday evenings, 45 minutes before the show
Casual encounter with directors and designers from the production, as well as scholars expert in questions surrounding our plays!
Actor Interchange
After select Sunday matinees
Actors from the production discuss their process with enthusiastic audience members.
Community Conversations
After select Saturday matinees
Theatre staff, local experts, and community leaders discuss our shared experience of the production.
Prologue
Sunday, September 24, 2023, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Click here to register for FREE.
Salons, barber shops and beauty parlors have long offered communities a space to gather, and played an integral role in self care and upkeep, both physical and emotional. Join us on September 24th, during opening weekend, for a panel with local stylists, barbers, and beauty professionals to explore the role these spaces play in keeping communities and individuals looking and feeling their best. Featuring Kai Hong of Sunday Barber Co and Pastel Brooksville McCoy of Elite Hair Salon, as well as other guests!
