AUDITION NOTICE

“STEEEL MAGNOLIAS” by Robert Harling

Directed by: Susan Rundle

 

Audition Dates: Sunday 31st May 2026 (from 1.30pm )

                            Tuesday 2nd June (from 7.00 pm)

Location: Fleigner Hall, 31 Highland Ave, Oakleigh East

Performance Dates: 9th to 18th October

Location: Clayton Community Centre, Cooke St, Clayton

Rehearsals: Beginning Sunday 19th July 2026 and continue Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons

 

About the play:

Step inside Truvy’s beauty salon, the heart of a small Southern American town, where local women share their joys, struggles and a little neighbourly gossip.  From weddings and babies to divorces and funerals, they face life’s highs and lows with humour, courage and impeccably styled hair.  When tragedy strikes, it’s in these familiar walls that they find comfort, support and the unbreakable bonds of friendship that carry them through. Bursting with sass, warmth and Southern charm, STEEL MAGNOLIAS delivers laughter, love and unforgettable heart.

Characters – all Female  – (ages are indicative of characters only)

M’Lynn  50s – Mother of Shelby, smart, socially prominent

Truvy 40s – Salon Owner

Shelby mid 20s-30 – Pretty, smart and about to get married

Annelle 20s – Beauty shop assistant, starts shy, but gains confidence

Clairee 60s+ – Widow of former Mayor

 

Pre-cast Role: Ouiser – pronounced (Weezer) Wealthy, acerbic but lovable.

 

Accent: A strong, but not over-exaggerated, Southern American accent is essential for all roles.

Author’s Note:   The women in this play are witty, intelligent and above all, real characters.  They are in no way, shape or form meant to be portrayed as cartoons or caricatures.

 

 Bookings!

Please book your spot via Trybooking – there are 30-minute time slots with 4 spots available per slot: https://www.trybooking.com/DLHQE

If you have any enquiries regarding auditions, please contact the Director, Susan Rundle at theatre@psrundle.com.

 

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