Center for the Arts at Kayenta presents “Steel Magnolias”
By Michael Harding
This summer, the Center for the Arts at Kayenta will host performances of Robert Harling’s “Steel Magnolias.” Performance dates are July 12–14, 18, 19, and 21 and Aug. 1, 2, and 4 at 7:30 p.m. July 14 and Aug. 4 matinee performances will begin at 2 p.m.
Step inside the cool, intimate indoor theater and enter Truvy’s beauty salon, where all the ladies who are anybody in Chinquapin, Louisiana come to have their hair done and swap gossip.
Helped by her eager new assistant Annelle (who isn’t sure whether or not she’s still married), the outspoken, wise-cracking Truvy dispenses shampoos and free advice to the town’s rich curmudgeon, Ouiser (“I’m not crazy, I’ve just been in a bad mood for 40 years”); an eccentric millionaire, Miss Clairee, who has a raging sweet tooth; and the local social leader, M’Lynn, whose daughter Shelby (the prettiest girl in town) is about to marry a “good ol’ boy.”
Every endearing character makes “Steel Magnolias” a hilarious, heartwarming audience favorite. The underlying strength and love give the play its enduring appeal. Don’t miss the all-star cast and crew including Jan Broberg, Rachel Cox, Chrys Hyatt, Anne Schwab, Desiree Whitehead, Jane Williams, and Katie Woods.
Tickets are $30 with a student ticket price of $10. “Steel Magnolias” is part of Kayenta’s “Stay Cool Summer Season” with the promotional code “pink” that you can use for a savings of $5. Call to purchase at (435) 674-2787. Visit kayentaarts.com for further information on upcoming events or to purchase tickets. The Center for the Performing Arts at Kayenta is located at 881 Coyote Gulch Ct. in Ivins.
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