Steel Magnolias – ACT Theater Anacortes, WA – February 2013

Steel Magnolias, the 1987 stage play by Robert Harling. Presented by ACT Theater in Anacortes, WA January 25 thru February 16, 2013.

A great presentation by ACT Theater of Anacortes. They gave fair warning to grab tissues at intermission in preparation for Act Two. Many around me were, as promised, “crying and then laughing through tears”.

All of the actresses were phenomenal in their respective dramatic and comedic moments. Carolyn Travis as M’Lynn had the juicy script lines to create the “laughter through tears” and the cast was very strong in supporting those moments.

CAST

Anelle – Tiana Smith
Truvy – Carla Hurst
Clairee – Karen McCallum
Shelby – Chloe Roberts
M’Lynn – Carolyn Travis
Ouiser – Valerie Thomas
Cameo Cross Overs: Judy Crane, Willow McLaughlin, Melissa Bridges and Marilyn Pinquoch

CREW

Director – Judy Hendrix
Assistant Director – Susan Myers Buszta
Production/Stage Manager – Mary Settera Hendrix
Set Design/Construction Leader – Billy Hendrix
Set Dressing – Jackie Anderson
Set Painting – Malcolm Taylor, Nate Taylor, Jackie Anderson, Lora Haversack, Chris Nickerson, Russ Haversack, Raido McComas
Set Construction – Billy Hendrix, Bruce Rolfe, Bud Anderson, Tim Brown
Poster – Breanna Savage
Costumes/Props – Cast and Crew
Light Design – Tim Brown
Light Technician – Nikolas Patterson
Photography – Paula Taylor, Malcolm Taylor
Sound Effects – Willow McLaughlin
Front of House – Barbara Gully
Dinner Theater – Sandy Childs, Rick Sohn, Vic Childs, Carol Lee Olsen, Les Olsen, Darla Pyke, Cheryl Reid