Steel Magnolias Auditions
Audition Information
Seeking actors of all ethnicities for the timeless story of love, loss and the power of female friendship, STEEL MAGNOLIAS. Before the iconic 1989 film broke box office records nationwide, Louisiana salon owner Truvy first set up shop on the stage. The colorful cast of regulars and employees that frequent her establishment include a mother-daughter duo planning a wedding, a woman who’s “been in a bad mood for 40 years,” and a mysterious newcomer. Through laughter, tears, and a thick fog of hairspray, these women face trials and triumphs armed with their greatest strength: each other. This is an Equity LOA/LORT D production, but non-Equity actors will be considered.
If you have any questions, please contact Saundra Bergman via email or by phone at 720-509-1000.
Audition Dates and Times
Monday, August 25, 2025
10:00am – 6:00pm
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 (extra day, only if needed)
10:00am – 5:00pm, spots for this date will only open once Monday is mostly full
Non-Equity Actors scheduling opens August 11th.
Preparation for In-Person and Video Submissions:
• To be considered for STEEL MAGNOLIAS, actors should prepare two (2) contrasting contemporary monologues no longer than 1 minute each, at least one of which shows a Southern, Louisiana-based dialect. One monologue should show dramatic range, and one should show comedic skills.
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Callbacks:
Monday, September 8, 2025
Personnel at auditions:
- Director: Marisa Hébert
- Artistic Director: Leigh Chandler
- Casting Director: Sylvia Gregory, CSA
All the above creative team members will be present at the auditions.
Minimum Salaries:
- $1,000 principal role
- $875 understudy role
Important Dates:
- First Rehearsal: 3/12/26 (weekday late afternoons and evenings and extended weekend rehearsals)
- First Tech Rehearsal: 4/2/26
- Invited Dress Rehearsal: 4/8/26
- Opening Night: 4/9/26
- Closing Night: 4/19/26
Video Audition Submissions
The last day to submit video auditions: Friday, August 22, 2025 at 5pm
Video files must be submitted using a YouTube link. Please adjust the privacy settings so your video is accessible without a password.
Role Breakdown
All characters have a Southern accent. We are seeking diverse talent to join our community of talented actors. All ages, genders, ethnicities welcomed and encouraged to apply for this show.
- TRUVY JONES – female-presenting, 35-55 years old. Owner of the beauty shop. Feisty, wisecracking, and outspoken, she offers hairspray with a hefty dose of advice. (Ability to style hair a plus)
- ANNELLE DUPUY-DESOTO – female-presenting, 18-25 years old. Beauty shop assistant. Unsure and timid at the beginning of the play but becomes religious and outspoken. (Ability to style hair is a plus)
- CLAIREE BELCHER – female-presenting, 60-70 years old. Widow of former mayor. A Grande Dame who is elegant, sophisticated, intelligent, and witty.
- SHELBY EATENTON-LATCHERIE – female-presenting, 19-28 years old. Prettiest girl in town. Strong-willed and passionate, she loves her mother and the other women but has a stubborn streak.
- M’LYNN EATENTON – female-presenting, 40-60 years old. Shelby’s mother, a socially prominent career woman who is practical, intelligent, and loving. Passionate and stubborn about her daughter.
- OUISER (pronounced “Weezer”) BOUDREAUX – female-presenting, 55-70 years old. A wealthy curmudgeon, acerbic but loveable – Southern to the core.
CASTING NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR: The women in this play are witty, intelligent, and above all, real characters. They in no way, shape or form are meant to be portrayed as cartoons or caricatures.
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