Heather Johnson
The North Platte Community College Theater Department will join forces with the North Platte Community Playhouse to present “Steel Magnolias” Nov. 10-12 and Nov. 17-19.
Showtimes will be 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. All performances will be in the historic Fox Theater in downtown North Platte.
About the play
“Steel Magnolias,” is a comedy-drama about a group of Southern women who bond over life’s triumphs and tragedies. Scenes revolve around a beauty parlor, where the ladies have standing Saturday appointments – more for gossiping and solving problems than for beautification purposes.
The play premiered off-Broadway in 1987 and was subsequently adapted into a movie starring Sally Field, Julia Roberts, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Olympia Dukakis and Daryl Hannah in 1989.
The North Platte rendition will feature a unique twist.
“Because of the amazing talent that came to auditions, I have double-cast every part – meaning there are two actors for each part,” said Ritch Galvan, NPCC theater instructor. “There will be a different cast each night of performances. Each actor will only perform in three of the six performances, giving each night a unique and different perspective.”
The cast
The cast will consist of:
- Truvy – Tia Cooper and Jackie Curtis
- Annelle – Gianna Tejral and Kate Werkmeister
- Clairee – Chris Vieyra and Bea Webster
- M’Lynn – Amy Sabatka and Tosha Shotkoski
- Shelby – Lauren Franklin and Anja Tejral
- Ouiser – Lynnette Niles and Anne Schmit
- Direction and Design – Ritch Galvan
- Stage Manager – Nathaniel Allen
- Assistant Stage Manager – Angel Chua
Tickets can be purchased online at: northplattecommunityplayhouse.com or at the playhouse box office Monday through Friday from noon to 5 p.m. the week before the performance. They will also be available at the door an hour before every performance.
Adult tickets are $18 in advance or $20 at the door for general admission. Tickets for high school students with IDs and for children younger than 16 are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. MPCC students, faculty and staff will be admitted free with ID.