Steel Magnolias – Benefit Show
Standing Strong Together in the Fight Against Cancer!
Baytown Little Theater, in collaboration with Galveston Lighthouse Productions, proudly presents *Steel Magnolias*. This special performance is not just a showcase of talent but a heartfelt initiative dedicated to fighting cancer. Join us as we bring this beloved play to life with the same passion and purpose that defines every BLT and GLP production. Together, let’s make a difference through the power of theater.
All Performance Dates:
November 7 & 8 – 8:00 pm
November 9 – 2:30 pm & 8:00 pm
November 10 – 2:30 pm & 8:00 pm
Set in the small town of Chinquapin, Louisiana, *Steel Magnolias* by Robert Harling is a poignant and heartwarming play that centers around six Southern women who gather regularly at Truvy’s beauty salon. Truvy, the bubbly owner, employs the shy and mysterious Annelle, who is new to town and harboring secrets about her troubled marriage. The women—Truvy, Annelle, the wealthy and lovable curmudgeon Ouiser, the cheerful Clairee, the nurturing M’Lynn, and her daughter Shelby—form a close-knit group that navigates life’s joys and heartaches together.
The play unfolds through a series of conversations and events at the salon, touching on themes of friendship, resilience, and the bittersweet realities of life. Shelby, a young woman with diabetes, becomes the focal point of the story as she deals with health challenges and her desire to live life on her own terms. Despite warnings from her mother, M’Lynn, about the risks of pregnancy, Shelby decides to have a child, which leads to complications that ultimately put her life in danger.
As the seasons change, so do the lives of the women, who continue to support each other through humor, love, and shared experiences. The play is filled with laughter and tears, capturing the strength and vulnerability of these women as they confront loss, illness, and the complexities of life.
Steel Magnolias is a testament to the power of female friendship, where the strength of the characters shines through, much like the delicate yet resilient magnolia flower, enduring the harshness of life with grace.
Directed By: Sam Gorashko
Auditions: Ended
PRODUCED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GALVESTON LIGHTHOUSE PRODUCTIONS
