Friday, March 14, 2014

Press Release: Steel Magnolias

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.