Elkhart Civic auditions ‘Steel Magnolias’ for May production at Bristol Opera House
BRISTOL — Elkhart Civic Theatre will hold auditions for “Steel Magnolias” at 6:30 p.m. March 19 and 21 at the Bristol Opera House, 210 E. Vistula St.
Auditions consist of cold readings from the script.
Bring a list of all potential rehearsal conflicts between March 23 and May 21.
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Tim Yoder directs and is seeking an assistant director from within the audition pool.
Written by Robert Harling, the 1987 comedy-drama takes place in the fictional Chinquapin, La., where all the upper crust ladies go to Truvy’s salon to have their hair done.
Helped by her eager new assistant, Annelle (who may be still married), the outspoken, wise-cracking Truvy dispenses shampoos and free advice to her patrons: rich curmudgeon Ouiser; eccentric millionaire Miss Clairee, who has a raging sweet tooth; and the local social leader, M’Lynn, whose daughter Shelby is about to marry a “good ole boy.”
Harling based the play on his family’s experience in dealing with the death of his sister, Susan Harling-Robinson, from Type 1 diabetes.
Performances are May 12-21.
For more information, call 574-848-5853 or visit elkhartcivictheatre.org.
This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: Elkhart Civic auditions ‘Steel Magnolias’ at Bristol Opera House
