Seeking non-Equity, metro-Atlanta based actors. All roles will be understudied. Stage Door Theatre seeks a diverse group of singers, actors and performers including, but not limited to gender identities, body types, ages, abilities, sexual orientation, ethnic and racial backgrounds. All ethnicities welcome; no roles have specific needs. We are open to actors of all gender identities.
Steel Magnolias
Casting Notice
AUDITION DATES:
Saturday, October 11th – 11pm-4pm
CALLBACKS:
Monday, October 20th – 5pm-10pm
VIDEO SUBMISSION:
For actors who are unable to attend in person, we are accepting video submissions now through October 10th 2025 at 10pm. All video submissions should be shared in the Audition form found here:
APPOINTMENTS:
Please sign up for an audition slot using the link below.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084BAAA622A0FEC70-58426110-steel#/
PREPARATION:
Please fill out the audition form found at the link below prior to auditions.
The sides and script can be found here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OQU_xh3k76UXwgqy2jmUin5jre5gRMAj?usp=sharing
Printed sides will be available at auditions and callbacks.
LOCATION:
Stage Door Theatre
5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd. Dunwoody Ga 30338
Next to the Spruill Arts Center and Dunwoody Library in the Dunwoody Cultural Arts building.
All parking surrounding the building is free. The entrance to the Stage Door side of the building is opposite of the library with the small parking lot running parallel to the main road.
PERSONNEL:
Expected to attend
Producing Artistic Director: Justin Ball
Director: Jaclyn Hofmann
Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling
Directed by: Jaclyn Hofmann
First Rehearsal: Tuesday, March 9th 2026 7pm-10pm
Tech: Tech: March 28th-April 3rd
Performance Schedule:
Saturday, April 4 @ 7:30pm
Sunday, April 5 @ 2:30pm
Thursday, April 9 @ 7:30pm
Friday, April 10 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, April 11 @ 2:30pm & 7:30pm
Sunday, April 12 @ 2:30pm
Thursday, April 16 @ 7:30pm
Friday, April 17 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, April 18 @ 2:30pm @ 7:30pm
Sunday, April 19 @ 2:30pm
Pay: $1200
Pay for understudies and swings: $400 plus and additional $100/performance.
Show Synopsis
Steel Magnolias is a play about a close-knit group of six Southern women in a small Louisiana town who share a deep, resilient bond of friendship, primarily at Truvy’s beauty parlor. The story, set over three years and based on a true story of the playwright’s sister, follows their lives through marriage, motherhood, and ultimately, tragedy. Despite facing life’s hardships, including the protagonist Shelby’s diabetes and a fatal childbirth, the women provide each other with unwavering support, laughter, and strength, embodying the title’s metaphor of being “as strong as steel and twice as resilient” as magnolias.
CHARACTERS
Truvy Jones 40-year-old owner of a small town beauty shop. She knows everyone’s business and shares it with anyone who will listen. Southern Belle. She always has advice for you, and they often come in the form of country sayings.
M’Lynn Eatenton M’Lynn: 50-year-old mother of Shelby. She is over-protective at times and finds the need to have a firm grasp on the world at all times. She is a busy woman who worries too much for her age.
Annelle Dupuy-Desoto (19-25) very shy twenty-year-old hair-dresser. She goes from a very soft-spoken person to a bible-loving Christian with her heart on her sleeve.
Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie Roughly 25-year-old diabetic young lady. Prettiest girl in town, and loved by all. She has a weird relationship with her mother, and often rebels just for the sake of rebellion.
Clairee Belcher 60-year-old widow of the former mayor of Chinquapin. She is wealthy and also knows everyone‟s business. She is the sarcastic member of the group. She loves to laugh and poke fun at the little things that others cry over. She is very close with Ouiser.
Ouiser Bourdeaux (pronounced Weezer) She is the same age as Clairee. She is a wealthy old bitty. She is a loveably miserable lady, though. Her unique personality and sense of humor is a great relief in the serious scenes. She is very close to Clairee.
Actors of all gender identities are encouraged to audition. Please choose to bring in the characters you feel most at home embodying.
Miser (40s+) Older than his years, grieving, bitter, but with the capacity for deep love and unbridled joy
Daughter (10-12)—Adoptee 1, Specter, Fan, Martha, Future. Bright, playful, honest
Sister (15-20)—Clara, Specter, Belle, Present, Matchbox Girl. Brilliant, determined, hopeful
Mother (30s+)—Charity Worker, Past, Mrs. Cratchit. Nurturing, unflinching, loyal
Father (30s+)— Marley, Fezziwig, Grocer, Widower. Charismatic, strong, intelligent
Son (15-17)—Clerk, Fred, Specter, Ebenezer, Tim. Boyish, optimistic, earnest
Brother (30s)—Clergyman, Cratchit, Specter, Partygoer. Warm, caring, dedicated
