Join the Willimantic Theatre Guild for this month’s show: Steel Magnolias. Set in Truvy’s beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, 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, 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, the play moves toward tragedy and explores how the sudden realization of mortality affects the gang, 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.
Advance tickets are available directly on the Guild’s website.
Location: Willimantic Theatre Guild, 779 Main Street, Willimantic, CT 06226
Admission: Adults – $20, Students/Seniors – $17, UCONN/ECSU/QVCC Students – $15, Children 12 & Under – $13
Contact Info: Email – info@windhamtheatreguild.org | Phone – (860) 423-2245
Please support our work by subscribing today.
Please support our work by subscribing today.
