Patrick & Henry Community College’s performing troupe, the Patriot Players, are bringing the classic, emotional story of Steel Magnolias to the stage. After two days of auditions, the cast has been decided.
The pivotal mother-daughter pair Shelby Eatenton-Latcheri and M’lynn Eatenton will be played by the real-life mother-daughter pair Linda Young and Morgan Young respectively. The beauty shop owner Truvy Jones will be played by Tish Ownes. The shop assistant Annelle Dupuy-Desoto will be played by Nicole Bridges. Two new faces to the Patriot Players’ stage, Jane Reid and Bonnie Favero, will play Clairee Belcher and Ousier Boudreaux respectively. Anna Beach and Katherine Rorrer will portray salon patrons. The show will be staffed by Devin Pendleton as Artistic Director and Justin Hall as Director.
By mixing Southern-style sardonic humor with a vulnerable exploration of the pains of loss and love, the show is an emotional ride. Laughter mingles with tears as you get a glimpse into the life of these six steely women.
The show will debut on Thursday, May 19. Only showing for one weekend, audiences will have just four opportunities to see Steel Magnolias: May 19, 20, 21 at 7 p.m. and May 21 at 2 p.m. Tickets will be available for purchase through www.phccpatriotplayers.com or at the door. To be among the first to know when tickets become available, follow the P&HCC Patriot Players on Facebook.