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Northland Pioneer College Performing Arts Department announces auditions for the Spring 2025 production of Steel Magnolias!

Steel Magnolias

By Robert Harling 
 Directed by Carson Saline

Steel Magnolias is a heartwarming play by Robert Harling that explores the bonds of friendship among a group of Southern women in a small-town Louisiana beauty salon. Set in the 1980s, the play unfolds through humorous and emotional conversations that reveal their personal struggles, joys, and resilience. The story focuses on the lives of six women, including Shelby, a young bride with a health condition, and her strong-willed mother, M'Lynn, as they navigate love, loss, and the complexities of life. With sharp wit and deep emotional resonance, Steel Magnolias celebrates the strength of female friendship and community.

Call for Auditions!

Tuesday, January 14, 2025  •  7:00 PM - 10:00 PM MST

NPC's Snowflake Campus - Performing Arts Center
1611 S. Main St.  •  Snowflake, AZ 85937

What to Prepare:

TWO contrasting contemporary monologues in the style of Steel Magnolias. Each Monologue should be about ONE MINUTE in duration, no more than a minute -thirty!  (Choose monologue material that is similar to the character experience or dramatic arc of the character/s you are most interested in playing in this show. Tailor your monologue choices to target the role/s you want so the audition panel has a better chance of “seeing” you in a role in this show.)

NOTE: The Women in this play are witty, intelligent, and above all, REAL people. In no way are they intended to be portrayed as caricatures or cartoons.

* Auditions are open to ANYONE!

All those auditioning should plan to arrive 10 to 15 minutes early to complete audition paperwork.

Callbacks, for those who are invited, will take place on Thursday, January 16. 7-10 PM. 

** If cast, actors will need to enroll in SPT 199 (one credit), 200 or 201 (3 credits, For majors).
Click here to sign up for an audition!

View Character Breakdown:

  Truvy Jones – 40’s(ish). Owner of the beauty shop.

  Annelle Dupuy-Desoto – early 20’s. Newcomer to town. Brand new beauty shop assistant.

  Clairee Belcher – 66-ish. Widow of the former mayor. Grande Dame of town.

  Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie – 20’s. Prettiest girl in town. Diabetic.

  M’Lynn Eatenton – 50-ish. Shelby’s monther. Socially prominent career woman.

  Ouiser (“Weezer”) Boudreaux – 65-ish. Wealthy curmudgeon. Acerbic but lovable.

Remember: no one behind the table is paying for your performance. You are giving them a gift. Enjoy the chance to perform for them. They are on your team! They want you to make their job easy. They are rooting for you to be THE ONE. Enjoy the opportunity to show them your best.

Give it all you've got!

Questions  Please contact Richard 'Carson' Saline  |  email |  (928) 536-6247