Steel Magnolias
Auditions & Rehearsals
SHOW: Steel Magnolias
DIRECTED BY: Francis Tau’a
STAGE MANAGED BY: James Kimo Nevius
WRITTEN BY: Robert Harling
PRODUCED BY: ProArts Playhouse
SHOW SYNOPSIS: The action is 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, (“I’m not crazy, I’ve just been in a bad mood for forty years”); 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 and not a few acerbic but humorously revealing verbal collisions, the play moves toward tragedy when, in the second act, the spunky Shelby (who is a diabetic) risks pregnancy and forfeits her life. The sudden realization of their mortality affects the others, 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 and bad.
Please be sure to also sign up for your audition slot HERE and complete an audition form HERE. If you are unable to attend the audition, please contact us at stagemanager@proartsmaui.org or 808-463-6550 to discuss possible alternatives.
ALL ROLES ARE OPEN and will receive a stipend. The director is seeking female-identifying and non-binary actors ages 18 and up. Seeking actors of all ethnicities. All character ages are stage-ages and are flexible within reason.
Feel free to contact us with any questions or accommodation requests: ProArts Playhouse 808-463-6550; info@proartsmaui.org
GENERAL POLICIES
PERSONNEL IN THE ROOM
BEFORE ARRIVING
Before arriving, please thoroughly review the audition page for the show you are auditioning for below, complete the Audition Form for that show, and email your head-shot or a clear photo of yourself and resume, to stagemanager@proartsmaui.org, if you have these materials available.
SAFETY MEASURES
We still asking people to observe basic safety precautions (such as not entering the theater within 24 hours of having a fever) and to acknowledge that the local, state, and federal health guidelines can change at any time, to which we are all subject.
REHEARSAL LOCATIONS
ProArts Playhouse in Kihei, other spaces within Azeka plaza in Kihei, and the Maui OnStage offsite rehearsal location in Queen Ka’ahumanu Mall, across from the Ben Franklin Store.
PERFORMANCE LOCATION
ProArts Playhouse
IMPORTANT NOTICES
Please be aware that for any productions that involve intimate contact between cast members, or scenes of emotional and physical violence, Boundary Training, Intimacy Direction, Fight Choreography, and coping exercises will be implemented in the staging of these scenes during the rehearsal process.
ProArts Playhouse is committed to providing an environment free of discrimination and harassment where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, can contribute fully, and have equal opportunities. For complete information on our Anti-Harrassment Policy, click here.
ACCESIBILITY
Auditions
LOCATION
- AUDITIONS: ProArts Playhouse 1280 S Kihei Rd, Kihei, HI 96753 on the Makai side of Azeka Plaza
DATES
Monday, September 8th from 6pm to 9pm
If you are unable to attend, please contact us at 808-463-6550 or email info@proartsmaui.org.
WHAT TO BRING
Before arriving, please complete this Audition Form and email your headshot and resume to stagemanager@proartsmaui.org or ask for a link to upload them, if you have these materials available.
WHAT TO PREPARE
Reading sides from the play individually alongside a reader or with other actors. Scenes will be available HERE by August 23rd. Please be familiar with these scenes, but they do not have to be fully memorized.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
ALL ARE OPEN, and actors will receive a stipend. The director is seeking female-identifying and nonbinary actors, ages 18 and up. Seeking actors of all ethnicities. All character ages are stage-ages and are flexible.
- Truvy Jones: 40-year-old owner of a small town beauty shop. She knows everyone’s business and shares it with anyone who will listen. Southern Belle. She always has advice for you, and they often come in the form of country sayings.
- M’Lynn Eatenton: 50-year-old mother of Shelby. She is over-protective at times and finds the need to have a firm grasp on the world at all times. She is a busy woman who worries too much for her age.
- Annelle Dupuy-Desoto: Very shy twenty-year-old hair-dresser. She goes from a very soft-spoken person to a bible-loving Christian with her heart on her sleeve.
- Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie: Roughly 25-year-old diabetic young lady. Prettiest girl in town, and loved by all. She has a weird relationship with her mother, and often rebels just for the sake of rebellion.
- Clairee Belcher: 60-year-old widow of the former mayor of Chinquapin. She is wealthy and also knows everyone‟s business. She is the sarcastic member of the group. She loves to laugh and poke fun at the little things that others cry over. She is very close with Ouiser.
- Ouiser Bourdeaux: (pronounced Weezer) She is the same age as Clairee. She is a wealthy old bitty. She is a loveably miserable lady, though. Her unique personality and sense of humor are a great relief in the serious scenes. She is very close to Clairee.
CALL-BACKS
We do not anticipate hosting call-backs.
Rehearsals
ABOUT REHEARSALS
This Season we will be rehearsing shows for longer periods of time but with fewer rehearsals per week. We’ve found that this makes doing shows accessible for more people and allows people the time they need to work on lines at home.
FIRST READ-THROUGH
Monday, September 15th from 6pm to 9pm
REHEARSAL COMMITMENT
For this show, we will have approximately 27 rehearsals spread over 6 weeks. Most weeks we will rehearse 3-5 times a week. The final schedule will be determined based on people’s availability, so the schedule below is approximate.
- September 29th through November 6th:
- Rehearsals will generally go from 6pm – 9pm
- November 1st through 7th: Tech Week
*Please note that during tech week, rehearsal hours are longer - November 6th:
Preview performance for small, invited-only audience. Possible (but extremely unlikely) pick-up rehearsals to be scheduled during show weeks, depending on the schedule of the actors & need for pick-ups.
LIKELY REHEARSAL TIMES
NOTE: Please remember that, as stated above, this does not mean that rehearsals will take place every day of these potential days! These are simply our options! And the schedule may vary from week to week.
Potential rehearsal times: Sunday through Friday evenings, ideally 6pm – 9pm and Saturdays from either 10am – 2pm or 11am – 3pm; one Saturday night will be necessary for cue-to-cue.
Cue to cue will take place on the Saturday before the show opens and will be anywhere from 4 to 7 hours long during the day, depending on our needs
PLEASE BE SURE OF YOUR AVAILABILITY FOR THIS DAY AND BRING FOOD FOR THE DAY. Tech rehearsals will be longer, but will never go past 11pm
REHEARSAL LOCATIONS
ProArts Playhouse in Kihei, other spaces within Azeka plaza in Kihei, and the Maui OnStage offsite rehearsal location (MauiOffStage) in Queen Ka’ahumanu Mall, across from the Ben Franklin Store.
PERFORMANCE LOCATION
ProArts Playhouse
CONFLICTS
Please verify your availability for all performances and list any conflicts for potential rehearsals. Conflicts beyond November 1st are not possible.
PERFORMANCE DATES
11 performances as follows:
- Friday, November 7 at 7:30 PM
- Saturday, November 8 at 7:30 PM
- Sunday, November 9 at 2:00 PM
- Thursday, November 13 at 7:30 PM
- Friday, November 14 at 7:30 PM
- Saturday, November 15 at 7:30 PM
- Sunday, November 16 at 2:00 PM
- Thursday, November 20 at 7:30 PM (possible)
- Friday, November 21 at 7:30 PM
- Saturday, November 22 at 7:30 PM
- Sunday, November 23 at 2:00 PM
Location Address
Azeka Plaza-Makai/Ocean Side
1280 South Kihei Rd
Kihei, HI 96753
(808) 463-6550
Mailing Address
PO Box 2017
Kihei, HI 96753