About:

This will be the first show for Arcadia Theater’s inaugural Spotlight Series, which will perform in The Spotlight, the City of Alpharetta’s brand-new performing arts space in the North Point Mall.

Welcome to Truvy's Beauty Salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, a hot spot where six brassy southern women come to laugh, gossip, and share the most intimate details of their lives and loves. This smash hit play became a smash hit movie, now celebrating its 30th anniversary. Steel Magnolias is a lasting testament to the power of sisterhood that continues to charm and beguile audiences everywhere.

Audition Process:

1. Sign-up for a time-slot at the link below.

2. Complete the Audition Form at the second link below.

If you have a headshot and resume, we will ask you to upload it when completing the Audition Form. You will also need to provide your conflicts in the form; conflicts will be taken into account when casting.

Please prepare two contrasting monologues from the options provided. Memorization is encouraged but not required. If you are more confident with script-in-hand, please use your script.  

Truvy

M'Lynn

Annelle

Shelby

Clairee

Ouiser

Auditions and Callbacks may be recorded.

Child and Youth Safety Information:

All cast members and production team members must be at least 18-years-old.

Rehearsals:

Read through will be Tuesday, September 30, 2025. Rehearsals will be Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM, Wednesday, October 1, 2025 through November 6, 2025.

Not all actors will be called for every rehearsal, and occasional days may be added, depending on availability.

Tech week is Sunday, November 9, 2025 through Thursday, November 13, 2025. Tech rehearsals will be at the Spotlight in The North Point Mall.

Shows are November 14, 2025 through November 23, 2025, Friday & Saturday evenings at 7:30, and Sunday at 2:00 PM. Note that closing weekend is the weekend before Thanksgiving. Performances will be in the Spotlight at the North Point Mall.

Note: Arcadia is considering applying for the rights to add two Saturday matinees. Please indicate whether you have a conflict with either of the two Saturday afternoons of the performance weekends on the Audition Form where we ask you to qualify your conflicts.

No conflicts tech week or show dates.

Roles:

All roles are non-Equity; no pay, no fee.

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 always have a firm grasp on the world. She is a busy woman who worries too much for her age.

Annelle Dupuy-Desoto: Very shy twenty-year-old hairdresser. She goes from a very soft-spoken person to a bible-lovingChristian 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 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 Bourdeau: (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 is a great relief in the serious scenes. She is very close to Clairee.

Questions?

Please 1) sign up for an Audition Slot & 2) complete the Audition Form.

Sign Up for an Audition Slot

Complete  Audition Form 

You will need a resume (if you have one), a headshot or clear face picture and your conflicts with scheduled rehearsals.