Open, Diverse Cast Sought

Because our goals at Main Street Theatre include fostering a fun, inclusive, community-building environment,
​our open casting encourages actors of all ages, colors, sizes, identities, cultures, and abilities to audition for any part.

Thursday, Feb. 2, 7-9 pm
Sunday, Feb. 5, 2-4:30 pm
 
Seeking 6 diverse female actors mid-20s to mid-60s.

Auditions are by appointment only, so please sign up here. Auditions will consist of readings from the script. Copies of those scenes will be posted on this page no later than January 15.

Auditions will consist of readings from the script and will take place at the offices of Main Street Theatre at Rehoboth Baptist Church in Tucker (see map). For the health and safety of all Main Street Theatre volunteers, everyone will be required to show proof of vaccination at audition check-in.
 
For questions, contact the director, Jan Jensen, at jensenj2003@yahoo.com.

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Important Dates

• Callbacks: Wednesday, Feb. 8, 7-10 pm. You will be contacted by email if you are called back.
• First rehearsal: Sunday, Feb. 12, 2-4:30 pm
• Ongoing rehearsals: Sundays, 2-4:30 pm, Mondays & Thursdays, 7-9 pm. 
• All cast must be available April 16-23,  April 28-30, and May 5-6, 2023.

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Steel Magnolias Character Breakdown
 
Truvy (age 35-50), owner of the beauty shop. Truvy is upbeat and caring. She loves her work and her loyal customers. Truvy knows everything that is going on in the neighborhood. She encourages Annelle.
 
Annelle (20s), Truvy’s inexperienced but well-meaning assistant. She is new to the shop and is eager to do well. Annelle is upbeat despite some hard times. She is grateful to Truvy and the women for welcoming her and does not want to disappoint them.
 
M’Lynn (40s-50s) has been a customer of Truvy’s for a long time. At the start of the play, M’Lynn is in the midst of planning her daughter, Shelby’s, wedding.  She is crazy about her daughter, but they also disagree with each other. M’Lynn is a realist, but never harsh.
 
Shelby (20s), M’Lynn’s daughter who is planning her wedding when the play begins. Shelby is vivacious, happy, and kind. She lights up a room. Shelby loves her mother but is not afraid to defend her own choices. Shelby loves all the women.
 
Clairee (late 50s and up) has a great sense of humor and she delights in teasing her longtime pal, Ouiser. These two have known each other forever. As the play progresses, Clairee finds a vibrant life. Clairee is fashionable but not stuffy. Above all, she loves to have fun.
 
Ouiser (late 50s and up) has lived in this town forever and does not suffer those she considers fools. Ousier sees no need to be fashionable. She lives by her own rules and wishes everyone else would too. A huge heart is beneath her cranky exterior. That said, some things do just make her darn mad. She loves Shelby and the rest of the women. Although it takes her a while to understand Annelle, she grows to love her too.

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​The wellbeing of our Main Street Theatre family is of primary concern as we continue to strive to bring exceptional live entertainment to our friends and neighbors in and around Tucker. To protect the health and safety of everyone associated with MST, we shall require all volunteers be vaccinated against the coronavirus and to provide proof of vaccination. This includes any and all positions and roles supporting MST productions including but not limited to actors, crew members operating backstage and in dressing rooms, box office, ushers, concessions and MST board members. Proof of vaccination must be provided at auditions or upon first in-person meeting. This policy is effective as of January 2022.