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“Steel Magnolias”

By Leigh Culbert - Weekend Anchor/Reporter
City Park Players' Media Relations
February 08 2008 | text size: small medium large
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Alexandria - Director Diane Falcone announced the cast for City Park Players’ production of Robert Harling’s “Steel Magnolias”. The production opens the theater’s 60th Anniversary Season on February 21.

Set in fictional Chinquapin, Louisiana, “Steel Magnolias” is based on the lives of Robert Harling’s mother and sister and their beauty shop friends in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The stage play inspired the enduringly popular 1989 feature film by the same title.

“Steel Magnolias” runs February 21 through March 2, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., with Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m., at the Bringhurst Theater, 1802 Sylvester Street, Alexandria, Louisiana.

Individual tickets are priced at $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, and $5 for students, and go on sale on February 1, 2008. Season and group sales tickets are also available. For tickets, reservations, or more information, contact the City Park Players box office at (318) 442-1800 or email .

Cast and crewmembers include: Diane Falcone - Director, Susan Hathorn - Truvy Jones, Becky Hooter - M’Lynn Eatenton, Lauren Heatherington - Shelby, Eatenton - Latcherie, Kathleen Pharis - Ouiser Boudreaux, Theresa Louviere - Clairee Belcher, Karen Burns - Annelle Dupuy-Desoto, Ann Melichar - Stage Manager, Doran O’Donnell - Set Design, Stu Riggar – Sound Design, Ron Rachal - Lighting Design

A premiere community theater, City Park Players is committed to offering quality cultural activities and experiences to the entire Central Louisiana community through live theater productions, programming, and education. Visit our Website at http://www.cityparkplayers.org.

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