The
Valley Theatre presents Steel Magnolias
This
April the Valley Theatre will be staging Robert Harling’s classic play Steel Magnolias. This hilarious and occasionally tear-jerking
tale centers on the strong friendship of six women dealing with life’s ups and
downs.
The wedding of town sweetheart
Shelby Eatenton (Sarah Badger) and eligible bachelor Jackson Latcherie is big
news in the town of Chinquapin,
Louisiana. As the day approaches the
ladies of Chinquapin rush in to the salon of Truvy Jones (Sally Murphy)
to make sure they look their best for the lavish wedding. Luckily for Truvy, she has just hired a new
beautician, the meek and private Annelle Dupuy (Megan Specksgoor)! As the
ladies, including the former first lady of Chinquapin, Miss Clairee
(Debbie Young), fawn over Shelby, trouble is brewing at the Eatenton house. Shelby’s father Drum and their cantankerous
neighbor Ouiser (Nancy Murphy) continue a long-standing feud regarding the
ownership of the large magnolia tree that sits on the property line. Shelby’s mother, M’Lynn (Amanda Cox) tries to
keep the peace all the while making sure that Shelby doesn’t jeopardize her
deteriorating health by overexerting herself with the wedding plans.
As the years roll by we
see the bonds of these women tested.
Together they celebrate the simple joys of life and come together to
face the inevitable tragedies. Performances at 7pm on Friday, April 4, and Saturday, April 5, at the Nancy Howe Auditorium (155 N. Main Street, Wellsville). Tickets are $8 and will be available or the door or for presale at the circulation desk of the David A. Howe Public Library. For more information contact director Nic Gunning at thevalleytheatre@gmail.com or online at www.facebook.com/valleytheatre.
