AUDITIONS: Steel Magnolias
Schedule
Mon Jan 19 2026 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
4337 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL, United States, Florida 34470 | Silver Springs, FL
OPEN AUDITIONSMonday, January 19 or Tuesday, January 20 at 6 p.m.
Reserve an audition spot: https://outlook.office365.com/book/[email protected]/?ismsaljsauthenabled=true
PRE-AUDITION WORKSHOP
Sunday, January 18 from 6-9 p.m. (optional)
Register for the workshop: https://forms.office.com/r/NLD8Ek7TJH
CALLBACKS: Wednesday, January 21
REHEARSALS: January 25 – March 11
PERFORMANCES: March 12-29
DIRECTOR: Lynda Clark
STAGE MANAGER: Nicole Thomas
ABOUT THE SHOW
In the 1980s, in the small town of Chinquapin, Louisiana, the hair and humor are always high at Truvy’s beauty salon. It’s a second home to her Saturday-morning regulars: Clairee, Ouiser, M’Lynn, and M’Lynn’s daughter, Shelby. Truvy’s new assistant, Annelle, becomes a part of the circle, and soon these six ladies have a bond stronger than Aqua Net. And when blushing bride Shelby needs them most, the women come together through seasons of abiding friendship, love, and support. Full of Southern sass and sweetness, this dramatic comedy is a beloved classic that’s never gone out of style.
ROLES AVAILABLE
Truvy Jones: Female, age 40ish. Owner of a small-town beauty shop. Knows everyone's business and shares the gossip. Warm-hearted and energetic. Full of down-home wisdom and advice.
Annelle Dupuy-DeSoto: Female, age 19. Beauty shop assistant. Her character arc takes her from painfully shy to rebellious to devoutly religious, before she finds her true self in the end.
Clairee Belcher: Female, age 66ish. Wealthy widow of the former mayor of Chinquapin. Grande dame with a mischievous sense of humor. Loves to tease others and keep things light.
Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie: Female, age 25. The prettiest girl in town. Loved by all. Confident, self-assured, rebellious. Lively and dismissive of her health problems.
M'Lynn Eatenton: Female, age 50ish. Shelby’s mother. A socially prominent career woman. Over-protective, busy, worried, and controlling. Her main focus in life is Shelby.
Ouiser Boudreaux: Female, age 66ish. Name pronounced “Weezer.” Wealthy curmudgeon. Prickly but lovable. No-nonsense, a source of sarcastic humor. Clairee’s best friend.
PRE-AUDITION WORKSHOP
There will be a free, optional, pre-audition workshop on Sunday, January 18 from 6-9 p.m. Led by director Lynda Clark, this practical workshop is ideal for both newcomers and experienced performers to meet the show’s creative team, learn about the audition process, and practice your audition monologue.
Register for the workshop: https://forms.office.com/r/NLD8Ek7TJH
AUDITIONS & CALLBACKS
Auditions will be held on Monday, January 19 and Tuesday, January 20. It is only necessary to attend one night of auditions.
Reserve an audition spot: https://outlook.office365.com/book/[email protected]/?ismsaljsauthenabled=true
Please prepare a one-minute monologue. Here’s a helpful source for finding one: https://ocalacivictheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/The-Monologue-Hunt.pdf
For those who are called back, callbacks will be held on Wednesday, January 21.
You may check out a copy of the script from the box office for one week with a $10 refundable deposit. Please call ahead to make sure a script is in stock. Scripts checked out the week before auditions must be returned by 2 p.m. on Friday, January 16.
No experience is necessary. Newcomers and theatre veterans alike are welcome and encouraged to audition. If you are unable to attend the scheduled auditions, please contact the theatre at (352) 236-2274 about making a separate appointment. Be prepared at auditions to list any conflicts with the rehearsal schedule.
If you need any specific accommodations to audition, please contact Craig James, Director of Guest Services and Operations, at (352) 236-2274, ext. 102, or [email protected] to make your request. Examples of accommodations made in the past are a wheelchair-accessible audition space, large-print materials, prompters in the audition room, volunteers to help fill out forms, and auditions by appointment.
REHEARSALS & PERFORMANCES
Rehearsals are Sunday through Thursday. Sunday rehearsals are 5:30-9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday rehearsals are 6:30-9:30 p.m. Rehearsals will begin on January 25. Tech rehearsals are March 4-6, with an all-day tech rehearsal on Saturday, March 7. Dress rehearsals are March 9-11. There will be 15 public performances, Thursdays through Sundays, March 12-29 at Ocala Civic Theatre.
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Lynda Clark is an accomplished actor, director, costume designer, and acting coach with numerous film and television credits, including Crazy People, The Perfect Crime, I Know What You Did Last Summer, The Water Is Wide, and recurring roles on the CBS series American Gothic and the Showtime series Linc’s. Lynda was part of a team of theatre professionals who originated the North Carolina State University summer repertory program Theatrefest, where she was a leading lady for more than 30 years. She has appeared extensively on regional stages including Theatre In The Park, North Carolina Theatre, Theatre Raleigh. Virginia Stage, Cape Fear Regional Theatre, Temple Theatre, and Burning Coal. Favorite directing credits include Moonlight, Switzerland, Doubt, and I Hate Hamlet. She also appears in regional commercials, industrials, training films, and indie projects. Lynda is recognized as one of the Southeast’s most distinguished theatre artists, with a career spanning four decades.
TRANSPARENCY IN CASTING: As a community theatre with an open casting policy, we promote equal opportunity and inclusion. We actively invite those performing artists who may have been historically underrepresented. Ocala Civic Theatre is committed to casting qualified artists who reflect the demographics of our community and our society, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, or disability status.
CIVIC POLICY: All cast and crew ages 16+ will be subject to a background check. This is required for shows with anyone age 15 or younger in the cast.
Where is it happening?
4337 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL, United States, Florida 34470, 4337 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL 34470-5001, United States, Silver Springs
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