Steel Magnolias
April 20-29, 2012
Venue: A.J. Fletcher Theater
Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts
North Carolina Theatre
The quintessential story of family and friendship in a unique Southern sisterhood, Steel Magnolias is a skillfully crafted portrayal of eccentricity, loyalty and love set in a small-town beauty parlor. The title suggests that although they appear delicate as magnolias, the main female characters are tough as steel. Set in the intimate venue of A.J. Fletcher Theater, this humorously revealing play will take you on an emotional journey filled with laughter and tears.
Performance Schedule:
Friday, April 20: 7:30 PM
Saturday, April 21: 2 PM
Saturday, April 21: 7:30 PM
Sunday, April 22: 2 PM
Sunday, April 22: 7:30 PM
Tuesday, April 24: 7:30 PM
Wednesday, April 25: 7:30 PM
Thursday, April 26: 7:30 PM
Friday, April 27: 7:30 PM
Saturday, April 28: 2 PM
Saturday, April 28: 7:30 PM
Sunday, April 29: 2 PM
Sunday, April 29: 7:30 PM
Friday, April 20: 7:30 PM
Saturday, April 21: 2 PM
Saturday, April 21: 7:30 PM
Sunday, April 22: 2 PM
Sunday, April 22: 7:30 PM
Tuesday, April 24: 7:30 PM
Wednesday, April 25: 7:30 PM
Thursday, April 26: 7:30 PM
Friday, April 27: 7:30 PM
Saturday, April 28: 2 PM
Saturday, April 28: 7:30 PM
Sunday, April 29: 2 PM
Sunday, April 29: 7:30 PM
STEEL MAGNOLIAS: APRIL 20-29, 2012
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Beth Leavel
Beth Leavel
Beth Leavel (M'Lynn) recently performed the role of the much put upon maid, Berthe, in BOEING-BOEING at the Paper Mill Playhouse. Beth received Tony, Drama Desk, NY Outer Critics Circle and L.A. Drama Critics Awards for her performance as the title character in The Drowsy Chaperone. Other Broadway roles include Florence Greenberg in Baby It’s You (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critic’s Circle nominations), Emily in Elf, Donna in Mamma Mia!, Frau Blucher in Young Frankenstein, Dorothy Brock in the revival of 42nd Street, Tess in the original company of Crazy For You, Mrs. Bixby in The Civil War, Ellie in Hal Prince's Showboat, and Anytime Annie (her Broadway debut) in 42nd Street. Ms. Leavel was also seen in New York City Center Encores! production of No, No, Nanette as Lucille. Numerous Off-Broadway, commercials, TV, and regional theatre. MFA from UNC-G. Proud mom to T.J. and Sam. Grateful to my boys @ BRS.
Jenn Colella
Jenn Colella
Jenn Colella (Truvy) starred on Broadway in URBAN COWBOY (Outer Critics Circle Award nomination) and in HIGH FIDELITY. Off Broadway: SLUT, BEEBO BRINKER CHRONICLES, DON'T QUIT YOUR NIGHTJOB, LUCKY GUY. Other favorite credits include: Amelia Earhart in TAKE FLIGHT (McCarter), Peter Pan in PETER PAN (Stephen Sondheim PAC), Daisy in SIDESHOW (Kennedy Center), Hedda Hopper in the Broadway-bound BECOMING CHAPLIN (La Jolla Playhouse), Kiki in KIKI BABY (Outstanding Individual Performance Award, NYMF). TV: "Sondheim! The Birthday Concert at Lincoln Center," "Cashmere Mafia, "Rescue Me," "The Good Wife. Film: Uncertainty (opposite Joseph Gordon-Levitt). Stand Up Comedy: Laugh Factory, Comedy Store (Los Angeles). Ms. Colella proudly holds an MFA in Acting from the University of California, Irvine.
Diane J. Findlay
Diane J. Findlay
Diane J. Findlay (Ouiser) has recently returned from a successful World Premier run of, "Tales Of The City", (A.C.T.) and she is delighted to be joining the company of Steel Magnolias at North Carolina Theatre. New York Credits include: Encores, Follies, 70 Girls 70, Flamingo Court, Minnies Boys,Gay Divorce, Company. Toured in National Companies of, Promises Promises and the International Company of, 42ND ST. T.V. Credits include many Day Time Soaps including Search For Tomorrow Dr. Lambert, Law & Order Mrs. Bickerson and soon to be released pilot, Middle Ages. Regional Credits: World Premier, I Loved Lucy playing Lucille Ball, The Spitfire Grill, Dear World, Mame, The Full Monty, Funny Girl, Annie, Hello Dolly, Nunsense to name a few!!! Movie Credits include: Gammera, The Producers and the new Coen Brothers movie to be released sometime next year, Inside Llewyn Davis. Miss Findlay is the recipient of the Las
Vegas Female Performer of The Year Award. Her CD'S have garnered Praises: A Bag Of Popcorn And A Dream, Broadway Scandals Of 1928 and Through My Eyes. Love and Laughter To All.
Anne Horak
Anne Horak
Anne Horak (Shelby) Broadway/ National Tour: Young Frankenstein (Inga), White Christmas (Rita). New York: Hulde in Music In the Air (City Center Encores!), Kelly in Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion (reading), Dolly in Babes in Arms (reading). Other credits: Gretchen in Boeing Boeing, Bambi Bernét in Curtains (both at Paper Mill Playhouse) Lone Star Love (5th Avenue Theatre), All Shook Up, Thoroughly Modern Millie, A Chorus Line, Once Upon a Mattress (all at Music Theatre of Wichita), 42nd Street, Beauty and the Beast, Grease, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (all at Pittsburgh CLO) Candide (Bellingham Festival of Music) Anything Goes (Taipei National Theatre). Television: “A Gifted Man,” “Law & Order: SVU.” BFA- Musical Theatre, University of Michigan.
Darrie Lawrence
Darrie Lawrence
Darrie Lawrence (Clairee) BROADWAY: Come Back Little Sheba; Buried Child; Steel Magnolias. NATIONAL TOUR: Doubt., Quilters, Great Expectations; Off-Broadway: Children, Eccentricities of a Nightingale (Clurman Theatrre); The Other Side (Manhattan Theatre Club); Everybody's Ruby (Public); La Ronde (Ohio). REGIONAL: The Last Night of Ballyhoo, The Foreigner (Salt Lake City); Three Tall Women (Syracuse); Angels in America (Buffalo); Retreat from Moscow, Ten Little Indians, Dancing at Lughnasa (St. Louis); Night of the Iguana (Denver); Our Town (Cincinnati); Seascape, Harvey (Cleveland); Anything Goes (Birmingham, MI). Stock: Steel Magnolias (Peterborough); Lesson from Aloes (Monomoy Theatre); Twelfth Night (Utah Shakespeare Fest.); One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (Geneva, NY); Once in a Lifetime, Road to Mecca (PlayMakers, UNC-CH); FILM/TV: Pretty, Hitch, August Rush, Kettle of Fish, Third Watch, various soaps. Ms. Lawrence has an MFA from Penn State University and is a proud member of AEA and The Actors Company Theatre (TACT).
Madeline Chloe Taylor
Madeline Chloe Taylor
Madeline Chloe Taylor (Annelle) TV/film: Young Nabby Adams in HBO series, John Adams; Law and Order: SVU; Army Wives; Loop Planes. Regional theatre: Frankie in Member of the Wedding; Cathy in Whistle Down the Wind; Mary Lennox in The Secret Garden; Inherit the Wind; Music Man; Joseph. Other highlights: Dr. Seuss Tales, Memphis Symphony and Louisville Orchestra.
