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Village Arts brings ‘Steel Magnolias’ to local stage
By Sue Sitter - | May 8, 2021
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The cast of “Steel Magnolias” shares some gossip at Truvy Jones’ salon. From left to right are: Diane Arnstein as Clairee Belcher, Karen Miller as Ouiser Boudeaux, Trista Busche as My’Lynn Eatenton, Annie Risovi as Annelle Dupuy-Desoto, Katelyn Duchscher as Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie and Amber Selensky as Truvy Jones.
An all-female cast invited theatergoers to step back in time to a 1980s hair salon in Natchitoches, Louisiana, for their production of “Steel Magnolias” performed at Rugby’s Village Arts Theater April 30-May 2.
The play takes place in Truvy Jones’ home-based beauty shop, circa 1985. Jones, played by Rugby High drama student Amber Selensky, has a bright red bouffant ‘do and an appetite for gossip, which all cast members except for newcomer Annelle Dupuy-Desoto readily supply.