Steel Magnolias

Written by: Robert Harling

Directed by: Gary Pugh Newman

Join a group of gossipy Southern ladies in a small town beauty parlor for a dose of southern comfort. Both humorous and poignant, this modern classic should not be missed.

Calendar

Sun	Fri	Sat
	18 8:00 PM Gala Night $10/$12.50	19 8:00 PM Evening Performance $10/$12.50
20 2 PM Afternoon Performance $10/$12.50	25 8:00 PM Evening Performance $20*/$25	26 8:00 PM Evening Performance $20*/$25
27 2 PM Afternoon Performance $20*/$25	1 8:00 PM Evening Performance $20*/$25	2 8:00 PM Evening Performance $20*/$25
3 2 PM Afternoon Performance $20*/$25	8 8:00 PM Evening Performance $20*/$25	9 8:00 PM Evening Performance $20*/$25
10 2 PM Afternoon Performance $20*/$25

* Seniors and Students

Cast

Truvy - Kristine Lowry
Shelby - Stepy Kamei
Anelle - Hayley Thirlwall
Ouiser - Joyce Jacobson
Clariee - Lisa Lyon
M'Lynn - Joanie Pugh Newman

Crew

Gary Pugh Newman - Director
Sharon Martinez - Stage Manager
Adriana Martinez - Assistant to everyone for everything
Henry Sellenthin - Production Team
Shannon Quinn - Production Team

Reviews

The reviews are in and Steel magnolias is a HIT!

"This is ensemble performance at its best. There is no single star; there are six. Hayley Thirlwall's Annelle, the young lady who comes into the beauty-shop an unsure teenager, matures before our eyes. Lisa Lyon gives the role of Clairee its proper wit and weight, with a surprising turn to break the tension at M'Lynn's most touching, dramatic moment. Joyce Jacobson as Ouiser enlivens the stage the moment she enters. Helen Artell's Truvy, proprietress of the salon, anchors each scene with professional aplomb. Each player has more than a handful of shining moments on the stage, and generously shares that stage with the others. This is a tribute not only to the performers, but to the director's skillful nurturing of them."

David Herzel
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"Perhaps because "Steel Magnolias" borders on autobiographical, it is less like a play and more like a visit with a community of friends. And because director Pugh Newman gets that funny does not mean caricatures, he lets everyone and everything — cast, set, lighting — let their respective hair down and just be; making the presentation cozy, familiar, loving but still funny. He has also brought six powerful actresses to his stage, each who fully embraces the wit and wisdom of the play and never breaks from the core of the play's format — ensemble."

Jean Bartlett
Mercury News