Steel Magnolias – Spring 2023
In a small beauty parlor in northwestern Louisiana, life is anything but boring. Steel Magnolias follows six women through three years as they face life’s challenges together and find comfort in one another. Embracing both laughter and tears, this story celebrates the power of female friendship. The play received one Drama Desk Award nomination, and the popular film adaptation was nominated for an Academy Award and two Golden Globes. Truvy Jones’ beauty salon in Louisiana is “the place” where all the ladies in the neighborhood have a standing Saturday appointment. Along with her anxious and eager assistant, Annelle, Truvy pampers many of the women about town: wealthy widow and town’s former first lady Clairee Belcher, local crass, curmudgeon Ouiser Boudreaux (“I’m not crazy, I’ve just been in a bad mood for forty years”), intelligent and compassionate career woman M’Lynn, and her daughter Shelby, the prettiest girl in town. Shelby’s engagement is the talk of the town, but the joy and excitement of her wedding quickly turn to concern as a secret comes to light. As the women of Chinquapin make their way over life’s many hurdles together, they find comfort (and a fair amount of verbal ribbing) in one another. 
Show dates April 28th -30th

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In a small beauty parlor in northwestern Louisiana, life is anything but boring! Steel Magnolias follows six powerful women through three years as they face life’s challenges together and find comfort in one another. Embracing both laughter and tears, this story celebrates the power of female friendship. Watch through “the mirror” as these brave and beautiful women let their hair down – as they get done up! 

In the 1980s, Steel Magnolias, the blockbuster was nominated for an Academy Award and two Golden Globes with an all-star cast including Dolly Parton, Sally Field, and Julia Roberts. It was based on a stage play written by Robert Harling, inspired by his personal experience with his sister’s journey with diabetes.

We journey with each iconic character through life’s challenges. Some of tragedy, some of healing. This story focuses on the importance of love and friendship, and the resiliency of laughter through tears. The real love these women share is powerful and tangible. Friendship is the palatable glue that holds their lives together. Steel Magnolias takes strong talent, and when you pair that with these types of roles, you can create a magical stage experience. This talented teen cast does not disappoint.

And now? No more spoilers!  We hope you enjoy Steel Magnolias with us! For I am amazed by the resilience and growth of these exceptional teens who dream, live, and breathe LATTE Theater … who support each other protectively, and truly do their best to-do what I always preach: “Be your best self.” We invite you to enjoy the magic. Thanks a LATTE for supporting the Arts and Youth in our program! You make a difference!

 ~ Felicia Pfluger, Producer and Artistic Director, Founder LATTE Theater

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