The Middletown High School Drama Club
presents
Steel Magnolias
by Robert Harling

performed March 2 & 3, 2000

directed by Eileen Harris

"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 (who is not sure whether or not she is still married), the outspoken, wise-cracking 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 40 years"); an eccentric millionaire, Miss Clairee, who has a raging sweet tooth; and the local social leader M'Lynn, whose daughter Shelby (the prettiest girl in town) is about to marry a "good ole boy."  Filled with hilarious repartee and not a few acerbic but humorously revealing verbal collisions, the play moves towards tragedy, when in the second act, the spunky Shelby (who is a diabetic) risks her pregnancy and forfeits her life.  The sudden realization of their mortality affects the others, but also 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."  (from the script)

The Cast
Truvy Jones
 Jen Burger
Annelle Dupuy-DeSoto
 Liz Mack
Clairee Belcher
 Meghan Sullivan
Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie
 Janelle Arendt
M'Lynn Eatenton
 Kelly Stoos
Ouiser
 Sarah Snydacker
   
The Crew
Stage Manager
 Jeana Atkins
Technical Direction
Ryan Conrad
Lighting
 Jenn Sears
Sound
 Toby Buress
Dresser
Christi Webb
Stage hand
Casey Stump

 

Jenn, Liz, Janelle, Sarah, Kelly, Meghan

Eileen, Jenn, Liz, Janelle, Sarah, Kelly, Jeana, Meghan, Ryan
   

our lovely set

Jenn
   

Meghan (in make-up!)

Kelly
   

Kelly & Jenn

Amelia
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