The Historic Holly announces auditions for the upcoming production of Steel Magnolias.

Set in a small town beauty salon in Louisiana, Steel Magnolias provides equal parts laughter and tears and includes six "fabulous roles for talented actresses," ranging in age from 18 to the late 60s. The cast includes Truvy, the 40ish salon owner; Annelle, the 19-year-old assistant who has a checkered past; Clairee, a 60ish widow of the former mayor. Grande Dame; Shelby, the town beauty, who is in her 20s; M'Lynn, 50-year-old prominent career women; and Ouiser, a 60ish, lovable curmudgeon.

Auditions take place on Saturday July 26, 2008, 9 a.m. till 4 p.m. at The Historic Holly, and will consist of reading from the script. Auditions will be in groups of 6 women at a time.

Please call The Holly Theatre at 706-864-3759 to set up an audition time.

Play Written by: Robert Harling

Director: Karen Mannis

Assistant Director: Andrew Snider

Artistic Producer: Colleen Quigley Green

Performance dates: October 23 through November 9