The Hoskins Centre - TAS
\n\nDirected by Mark Bourne
\n\nProduced by David Trestrail
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\n\nWelcome to Louisiana y’all and the home of the women of Steel Magnolias.
\n\nThis script has been on my list of “must direct” plays for a long time and I am thrilled to finally be offering it for your enjoyment. Many people know the very successful movie version, but the play came first and Robert Harling wrote it as a tribute to his sister who, like Shelby, fought a long and difficult battle with diabetes. Over thirty years later, his tribute is still regularly performed by theatre societies around the world and I think that is because Steel Magnolias is about more than just diabetes. It is about female friendships and the support and humour that they offer each other through good times and bad. It is about their ability to laugh through the tears and find joy in their deep affection for each other.
\n\nIt is about the strength of women, their ability to offer that strength to each other in times of crisis and use that same strength to face tough decisions and strive for true happiness. I grew up in a largely female family and these are all characteristics that I recognise and which resonate with memories from my childhood and many friendships over the years.
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\n\nThe play offers six challenging roles for actresses that are all drawn with warmth and depth. Even 30 years later, that is not as common in a script as you would expect and yet another example of what makes Steel Magnolias so special. In bringing this play to the stage, I have been working with a fantastic cast who have shown a dedication and enthusiasm for the production that has made it a wonderfully rewarding experience and I would like to take this opportunity to thank them and the entire Production Team and crew for their invaluable contributions.
\n\n“ I’d rather have thirty minutes of wonderful than a lifetime of nothing special” – Shelby
\n\nMark Bourne – Director
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\n\nSteel Magnolias was originally presented at the WPA Theatre in New York City on March 22, 1987.
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\n\nTruvy Jones – Tracey James,
\n\nAnnelle Dupuy-Desoto – Ruth Strutt,
\n\nClairee Belcher – Leonie MacGregor,
\n\nShelby Eatenton-Latcherie – Jessica Vince-Moin,
\n\nM’Lynn Eatenton - Carol Elder,
\n\nOuiser Boudreaux – Marney Tilley
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\n\nTruvy’s Beauty Spot, Chinquapin, Louisiana - late Eighties
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\n\nAct 1
\nScene 1: April
Scene 2: December
\n\nAct 2
\n\nScene 1: June, eighteen months later
\n\nScene 2: November
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\n\nDirector: Mark Bourne
\n\nProducer: David Trestrail
\n\nStage Manager: Ben Bible
\n\nPublicity: Marney Tilley
\n\nLighting Design: Anthony Carlon
\n\nLighting & Sound: Anthony Carlon
\n\nFront of House Manager" Rene Dasey
\n\nCostumes: Mark Bourne, David Trestrail
\n\nWigs: Mark Bourne, Lindy Hardman
\n\nStage Assistants: Jeremy Stibbard, Kathryn Smith, Geneva Stocker, Katherine Stevenson, Crystal Brunyee
\n\nCostume Assistant: Annie Keoghan
\n\nSet Construction: Pat Bradley, Neil Horton, Roger Horton, Mark Bourne, David Trestrail, Anthony Carlon, Ben Bible, Marney Tilley, Leonie MacGregor, Carol Elder, Jessica Vince-Moin, Rachel Horton
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\n\nThe Production Team for Steel Magnolias would like to express their heartfelt appreciation to the following people for their generous contributions towards the show:
\n\nNew England Building Recyclers
\n\nImage 2 Dye 4
\n\nLifeline
\n\nArmidale Private Hospital
\n\nBen Abbott
\n\nKelly’s Transport - Mick Kelly
\n\nMike Gibson
\n\nAll of our Front of House Volunteers
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