STEEL MAGNOLIAS is a comedy–drama about the bond among a group of Southern women in Chinquapin, Louisiana. Written by Robert Harling and directed by Cheryl Lundquist, the action is set in Truvy’s beauty salon where all the ladies who are “anybody” come to have their hair done. Helped by her eager new assistant, Annellei, the outspoken, wise-cracking Truvy dispenses shampoos and free advice to the town's rich curmudgeon, Ouiser; an eccentric millionaire, Miss Clairee; and the local social leader, M'Lynn, whose daughter, Shelby is about to be married. Filled with hilarious repartee and not a few acerbic but humorously revealing verbal collisions, the story moves toward tragedy when the spunky Shelby (who is a diabetic) risks pregnancy and forfeits her life. The sudden realization of their mortality affects the others, but also draws on the underlying strength—and love—which gives the play, and its characters, the special quality to make them truly touching, funny and marvelously amiable company in good times and bad.
STEEL MAGNOLIAS is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service Inc., New York.
Performances are April 10-12 and 17-19, 2014 in the Gilbert C. Eastman Studio Theatre located in Elstad Annex 131, Gallaudet University, 800 Florida Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20002-3695 [Metro - RED line - NoMa-Gallaudet]. Free on-campus parking is available.
This production runs approximately two and a half (2.5) hours, including one (1) intermission. All performances will be captioned EXCEPT Saturday April 12, 2014 at 2:00 pm.
Appropriate for patrons 14 years old and up (children who are 5 years old or younger will not be permitted in the theatre).
Patrons need to be in their seats no later than 10 minutes before the show starts. There will be no late seating once the show starts.
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Tickets: Adults - $15 on-line (with a credit card), $20 at the Box Office Window (with cash or a local check); Non-Gallaudet students - $10 on-line (with a credit card), $12 at the Box Office Window (with cash or a local check); groups of 10 people or more - send a message through TICKETLEAP or email [email protected].
Gallaudet Students - Full-time students who have paid the spring 2014 semester unit fee receive one (1) free ticket with their ID. This ticket must be picked up at the Box Office Window at Gallaudet University during Box Office hours. DO NOT buy a Gallaudet student ticket using the on-line credit card system (TICKETLEAP) unless your are sure that you do not qualify for the one (1) free ticket with ID.
Part-time students (i.e., students taking ASL or PST classes; or students who have not paid the spring 2014 semester unit fee) or full-time Gallaudet students who have paid the spring 2014 semester unit fee and already received their 'one free ticket with ID' but want to see the show a second time can purchase tickets on-line using the 'Non-Gallaudet Student' ticket category for $10 (with a credit card) or at the Box Office Window for $12 (with cash or a check).
The on-line credit card system (TICKETLEAP) is available 24/7. Box Office Window hours at Gallaudet University are April 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, and 16 from 2:00-6:00 pm and two (2) hours before each performance in Elstad Annex 120 (Theatre Program main office).
This on-line credit card system (TICKETLEAP) stops processing credit card transactions three (3) hours before the start of the event. Once credt card transactions stop, ticket purchases must be made at the Box Office Window with cash or a local check.
ALL ticket sales are final - there are no refunds and no exchanges (regardless of how you acquired your ticket) - due to the limited number of seats (90 seats) available for each performance. Please make your ticket purchases carfully (date and time).
