Opening their 99th Season, the Dorset Players along with Church Mutual Insurance and H. N. Williams present the classic Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling. Directed by Michelle Cox and produced by Jeff Cox, Steel Magnolias hits the stage of the Dorset Playhouse, 104 Cheney Rd, Dorset on October 9,10,16 & 17 at 7:30 PM and October 11 & 18 at 2:00 PM. Tickets available at dorsetplayers.org or 802-867-5777.
All the ladies who are “anybody” in Chinquapin, Louisiana come to Truvy’s beauty salon to have their hair done. Helped by her eager new assistant, Annelle (Natalie Philpot), the outspoken, wise-cracking Truvy (Kasey Franzoni) dispenses shampoo and free advice to the town’s rich curmudgeon, Ouiser (Carolynne Record), an eccentric millionaire, Miss Clairee (Aimee McMaster), who has a raging sweet tooth; and the local social leader, M’Lynn (Maria Cummins), whose daughter, Shelby (K Morgan Prikazsky), is about to marry a “good ole boy.”
Filled with hilarious repartee and several acerbic verbal collisions, the comedy moves toward tragedy when, in the second act, the spunky Shelby risks her life to go through with a dangerous pregnancy. Confronted with the harshness of mortality, the others draw together to find strength – and love – in the wake of tragedy.
Show Sponsor is Kevin O’Toole, Attorney at Law. Cash Bar available on Fridays starting at 6:30PM. First Weekend for First Responders. First Responders get discounted tickets with proper ID the first weekend (Oct. 9-11). BOGO Member tickets on Saturday, October 10th. Veterans with proper ID get a free ticket. Check your local library for available tickets. Group discounts available. The show is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals.
