“I think today we’ve lost that, and I think it’s interesting to have a bunch of college students see a play about actual communication with friends.”Īlthough it is labeled a chick-flick, Sosbe hopes males will appreciate the humor in the play and encourage each other to come and see it. “It’s about great friendship and the community and therapeutic aspects of a salon,” said Lamb. “She finds love through Jesus, and she is really passionate ,” said Lamb. Throughout the play Dupuy-Desoto goes from the shy, awkward new girl to a fervent Christian. She is always the one who relieves the tension, even lightening the mood when things get serious.Īnnelle Dupuy-Desoto - the newest member of the group and assistant to Jones - is played by Stephanie Lamb (fr). I hope the audience sees her hopefulness, because she’s a supporting role, but she does make a change and fits into that theme that life goes on although terrible things have happened and that’s true for her.”Ĭlariee Belcher, played by Kylie Disher (sr) is another comic relief in the play.
“She kind of brightens the mood with all her negativity. “She’s so funny and I enjoy that so much,” said Barth. Kim Barth (sr) plays Ouiser, a negative old woman, who, by the end of the play, becomes more aware of her personality. They all have these quirks that, you, ‘I’m like that a bit.’ They are all aspects of humanity,” Sosbe said. The characters drive the play, and it is their struggles, laughter and triumphs that make every member of the audience connect. The play is also emotion-driven, according to Sosbe, but has comedy through the characters. “The theme I’ve been focusing on a lot is the theme of family, because I feel like these girls are a family, not just M’Lynn and Shelby, but these girls, and they are all different parts of a family unit,” Sosbe said. Shelby’s diabetes and decision to have a baby regardless of the risks creates an emotion-heavy conflict in the play. The mother and daughter struggle with accepting the other’s choices, especially when Shelby chooses to put herself in harm. Julie Schaefer (so) Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie. Rachel Beckner (jr) plays M’Lynn Eatenton. It’s a very unusual family, but they a family dynamic,” Sosbe explained. The play is “similar to a sitcom, in that it’s very family-oriented.
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“I think that she knows when to be sad and when to be crack a joke and be funny.” Just having those real, raw emotions,” said Hall. She is there for people and has a loving and caring personality. The play is set in Jones’ salon, where the women come together to share in life, through good and bad. “It’s a very real story even with the humor. “One thing that has helped a lot is hearing about the author’s story and that this is a real story about his sister,” said director Heather Sosbe (sr).
Harling, the author of the play, was inspired by his sister’s fight with diabetes, creating a play that empowers individuals through tough times. “Steel Magnolias” shows the lives of six women in Louisiana and embraces the idea of good company in bad times. “Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion,” said Abby Hall (fr) quoting her character, Truvy Jones, in Robert Harling’s “Steel Magnolias.” It’s a line that summarizes the powerful play about friendship and community through all aspects of life.
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