*AUDITIONS – *The Cassidy Theatre for *Steel Magnolias* *Director: Kevin Kelly* *Audition Date: * *Saturday May 30th 2:00 PM- 5:00PM* *PLEASE CALL THE THEATER FOR AUDITION TIME SLOT- Auditions will be held in hour time slots at 2:00, 3:00, and 4:00. Actors should expect to stay for the entire hour of their slotted time. Call early to reserve your time slots. There are a limited amount of spots available in each time slot. * Non-Equity performers / All Roles Available *Location: *The Cassidy Theatre, 6200 Pearl Road, Parma Hts., OH 44130 (In the Greenbrier Commons, behind the Police Station) *Please prepare the following:* *Be prepared to read from the script *Bring a headshot and resume **Call backs will be scheduled as needed.* *If you wish to audition but are not able to make it to the above date, please contact the box office at #440-842-4600 to see if alternate arrangements are possible. *Please bring a list of conflict dates you may have during the rehearsal period. Show Dates for: August 7th – 23rd Fridays and Saturdays @ 8:00 PM and Sundays @ 3:00 PM Written by Robert Harling Show Synopsis: Truvy's beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana is 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 forty 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 toward tragedy in the second act. 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. Character Breakdown: (Approximate ages for characters) *Truvy* *Jones*: (35- 45) Owns the beauty shop. Vivacious. Dispenses advice with lots of hairspray. *Annelle* *Dupup**‐**Desoto*: (18- 24) Newly hired assistant. Moves from unsure, to wild, to religious. *Clairee* *Belcher: *(55- late 60’s) Widow of former mayor. Grand dame. Elegant, sophisticated, a true beauty. *Shelby* *Eatenton**‐**Latcherie*: (19) Prettiest girl in town. Strong willed, passionate. *M'Lynn* *Eatenton*: (40-50’s) to play 40 to 50’s Shelby's mother. Always knows what’s best, strong, stubborn, the heart of the piece. *Ouiser* *(pronounced* *Weezer)* *Boudreaux*: (55- late 60’s) Wealthy curmudgeon. Tough, eccentric character. The Cassidy Theatre is supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture. *If you have any questions, or concerns please contact the Cassidy Theatre Box Office at #440-842-4600, open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays 9:30- 3:30.*