ADA, Okla. – East Central University’s Showtime is excited to present “Steel Magnolias,” March 5-7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Chalmers-Herman Blackbox Theatre, located inside the Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center.

A 1987 stage play by Robert Harling, “Steel Magnolias,” is a poignant, humorous play set in a Louisiana beauty parlor that explores the bonds of six distinct Southern women over three years.

The story focuses on the health struggles of diabetic Shelby and her mother M'Lynn, highlighting themes of female friendship, strength, and resilience in the face of loss.

The cast and crew is comprised of the ECU students, staff and faculty that make up Showtime, including:

M’Lynn Eatenton – Vickie Reifsnider

Shelby Eatenton – Shelby Davis

Truvy Jones – Nicole Henderson

Annelle Dupuy – Brittini Wall

Clairee Belcher – Nicole Centeno

Ouiser Boudreaux – Parker Johnson

Stage Manager – Adam Park

Lighting – Logan Mackey

Sound – Holly Jenkins

Voice DJ – Rudy Lupinski

Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the ticket booth. Prices are $10 for adults and $5 for children age 5 and under.  

ECU students and employees receive free admission with their university ID.

For more information, contact Vickie Reifsnider from ECU’s Department of Performing Arts at (580) 559-5878 or by email at reifsnid@ecok.edu.

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