STEEL MAGNOLIAS AUDITION NOTICE

Directed by: Brooklynn Kohler

Virtual Auditions Due: November 14th

Callbacks:  November 21, 9 am - 1 pm

First Rehearsal: February 8th, 2027

Tech:  Begins March 8th

Performances: March 19 - April 10 (12 performances)

MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL TECH AND PERFORMANCES

Rehearsals: T-F 6:30 - 10 pm and Saturday 10 am - 2 pm

All performers will receive a performance stipend.

We do not offer housing.

West Valley Performing Arts is seeking a multi-ethnic and gender-inclusive cast for this musical. The Production Team welcomes and encourages performers of all races, ethnicities, body types, gender identities, sexual orientations, and disabilities to audition

For your virtual audition: Please slate with your name, height, and if you are available for callbacks. Please prepare 2 monologues from the provided materials found in the submission link. They can also be found Here: Audition Monologues

Callback material will be sent directly to all individuals being considered for roles.  

Please complete your virtual audition form at the link below and prepare to include your headshot, resume, conflicts, and a link to your prepared material. 

Roles Available:

Roles
Southern accents required for all roles; a dialect coach will be provided. 

All races, ethnicities, and types are encouraged to audition. 

Character Descriptions

TRUVY JONES (Female-presenting, 30s-50s). Owner of the beauty shop. She is feisty, wisecracking, and outspoken. Heart of gold but has been dealt some hard knocks. She offers hairspray with a lot of teasing. (Ability to style hair a plus, but not required)

 ANNELLE DUPUY-DESOTO (Female-presenting, 20s). Beauty shop assistant. She is unsure and timid at the beginning of the play. Throughout the story she goes from awkward and shy, to wild, then very religious. (Ability to style hair a plus, but not required)

CLAIREE BELCHER (Female-presenting, 50s-70s). Widow of former mayor. Grande dame. Elegant, sophisticated, intelligent and very witty. Ouiser’s platonic soulmate.

SHELBY EATENTON-LATCHERIE (Female-presenting, 20s). M’Lynn’s daughter. She is strong-willed, outgoing, and passionate. She loves all the other women but has a stubborn streak, much like her mother who she adores.

M’LYNN EATENTON (Female-presenting, 40s-60s). Shelby’s mother. Socially prominent career woman. Practical, intelligent, and loving. She is passionate and stubborn about her daughter. 

OUISER BOUDREAUX (Female-presenting, 50s-70s). Wealthy curmudgeon. Acerbic but loveable. She is eccentric and quick-witted. Clairee’s platonic soulmate.

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