Beverly Theatre Guild of Chicago
Stage Production of “Steel Magnolias”
Location: Chicago
Audition / Call Type: Theater
STEEL MAGNOLIAS
By Robert Harling
Directed by Julie L. Zebleckis
All roles to be cast at open audition.
Race neutral casting – all types welcomed.
The Beverly Theatre Guild is the longest running community theater group in Chicago!
CHARACTERS
Truvy Jones – (stage age 40 to 50ish) Owner of the beauty shop. Sassy, witty, generous. She cares about all the ladies in her shop. She loves to give advice to anyone who will listen. She is a proud owner of her beauty shop.
Annelle Dupuy-Desoto – (stage age 19 to 23ish) Beauty shop assistant. New girl in town. Shy, naïve, sweet & insecure. She is strong enough to keep going despite all life throws at her at such a young age. She blossoms by the end of the show.
Clairee Belcher – (stage age 60 to 70ish) Widow of former mayor. Grande dame. Elegant & sophisticated & she loves her sports. She can be sarcastic & has a somewhat wicked sense of humor. She is best friends with Ouiser.
Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie – (stage age 24 to 28ish) Prettiest girl in town. Sweet & strong willed. She is very passionate about life & getting married & having a family. She loves her mother but wishes she wouldn’t worry so much.
M’Lynn Eatenton – (stage age 50 to 55ish) Shelby’s mother. Socially prominent career woman. A strong, stubborn woman who loves her family very much. She worries for Shelby’s health. She loves all the ladies in the beauty shop.
Ouiser (pronounced “Weezer”) Boudreaux – (stage age 60 to 70ish) Wealthy Curmudgeon. Acerbic but lovable. She can be cranky & grouchy, but she has a good heart. She does just as she pleases & doesn’t care what anyone thinks about it. She is best friends with Clairee.
AUDITION SIDES WILL BE POSTED ON BTG’s WEBSITE
Payment: Non-Paid
City or Location of call: Chicago
Please submit to: btgpres@gmail.com by 12/06/2022 8:00 PM
Audition will consist of readings from the script; however, prepared monologues (up to 3 minutes) welcome. Please bring headshot and resume if you have one.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4 @ 3:00 pm
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6 @ 7:00 pm
CALLBACKS (if needed) THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8 @ 7:00 pm
MORGAN PARK ACADEMY ARTS CENTER, 2153 W 111th Street, Chicago
PERFORMANCES: FEBRUARY 17, 18 & 19, 2023
MORGAN PARK ACADEMY ARTS CENTER, 2153 W 111TH ST, CHICAGO
This casting notice was posted by: Beverly Theatre Guild of Chicago
