Steel Magnolias

Drama/Comedy

October 26 - Nov. 17, 2007

The close-knit women at Truvy's Beauty Salon, the unofficial hub of Chinquapin LA, have lots of time to gossip. Their husbands - - absent, depressed, or dead - - have made sure of that. Consequently, visitors to the salon get more than a wash and cut. Alternately hilarious and touching, the play focuses on the camaraderie of these six Southern women who talk, gab, gossip, chitchat, and needle each other through the best of times - - and cry, caress, comfort and repair one another through the worst. They're soul mates in a rarefied way that assumes a cult of femininity - - sisters come hell and high water. Pushing laughter and pain together, Steel Magnolias pulls tears from even the most cynical eyes. The women at Truvy's beauty parlour are the steel magnolias of the title: Southern belles, flowery on the outside, but strong enough inside to survive any challenge, many of which are presented through the course of the play.

Faith County

by Mark Landon Smith

Comedy

February 22 - March 15, 2008

A colorful set of good ol’ folk gather for the county fair, and there’s stiff competition in the arts and crafts category. There’s an inspirin’ poetry readin’ by Faye McFaye, Mildred’s ceramic depiction of The Last Supper, Ruthann’s divinity (and rum) cake, Naomi’s chic hair stylin’ and Violet’s appliqued toilet seat covers! And bein’ spring, luuvv is in the air.

The Constant Wife

by W. Somerset Maugham

Comedy

May 16 - June 7, 2008

This brilliant comedy of modern English life has been produced in New York and on the road. It is a sophisticated play based on the idea that so long as a wife is supported by her husband it is up to her to be faithful to him, but if the husband is not faithful to her and if she supports herself she is entitled to lead her own life in her own way.