ACT 1 Run Time – 65 Minutes

15 Minute Intermission

ACT 2 Run Time – 50 Minutes

CAST

Performing April 1st – 10th

TRUVY JONES………………..Dawn Uroff

ANNELLE DUPUY-DESOTO……………….. Emily Hall

CLAIREE BELCHER………………..Connie Murray

SHELBY EATENTON-LATCHERIE……………….. Lacy Rae

M’LYNN EATENTON………………..Sydney Brady

OUISER BOUDREAUX……………….. Beth Morgan Cleland

Performing April 14th – 24th 

TRUVY JONES………………..Carolyn Travis

ANNELLE DUPUY-DESOTO……………….. Katie Jennings

CLAIREE BELCHER………………..Marilyn Pinquoch

SHELBY EATENTON-LATCHERIE………………..Kenzie Sharpe

M’LYNN EATENTON………………..Nona Hanson

OUISER BOUDREAUX………………..Melissa Bridges

Production Team

Director – TJ Fantini

Producer/Asst. Director – Rob Hanson

Producer – Nona Hanson

Technical Director – Susan Buszta

Stage Manager – Trey Hatch

Costumes – Judy McAuley

Lighting Design – Chandler Eichele

Hair – Jan Trumble

Lighting Operator – Beth Greatorex

Crew – Lindsay Hendricks

Set Construction – Mike Fantini, Mike Batz, Rob Hanson, David Giesen, John Giesen, Dawn Meade

Set Painting – Ree Murphy, Carlann Copps, Rob Hanson, Chandler Eichele, Debbie Cummings, Krissy Black, Rizzy Black. 

Anacortes Community Theatre – Board of Directors

TJ Fantini – President

Rob Hansen – Vice President / Facilities Chair

Susan Buszta – Secretary / Education Chair

Jessica Guzik – Treasurer

Molly Robbins – Production Chair

Anacortes Community Theatre Staff

Operations Coordinator – Abbi Hanson

Production Coordinator – Cher Sauter

Class ACT Coordinator – Willow McLaughlin

Thank you to our Front of House volunteers!

Directors Notes:

I’ve always been a song and dance man, so I think many were surprised when I chose Steel Magnolias as a play to direct.  I had never done a “straight play” before and really without all the flashy lights, big music and large dance numbers to hide behind, as a director I’d be lying if I said that didn’t scare me. Then the words of a very wise mentor came to mind – casting is 80% of the show.  How lucky for me to have not one – but two stellar casts to welcome audiences back to the theatre. The 12 ladies you will see on stage (well 6 for you tonight) have been a brave, trusting, responsive, generous, loving, and joyful group to work with. They have made this easy by taking every note, trying every risk and allowing me as a director to be vulnerable and not perfect. Thank you, ladies, for this incredible journey you have allowed me to take with you. This will be my last show for a while with our baby on the way.  And I have to say – I’m excited for the break to spend all my time with the most important woman in my life, Torie my wife, I love you. Thank you for all your help not only blocking the show with me and helping to create many of the special moments in this show – but also for doing most of the work on our greatest production ever – our baby.