Blue Moon Acting Classes

The Blue Moon will offer Acting Classes for Adults, Teens (13-18), Pre-Teens (10-12), and Youths (7-9) starting in June, 2010. For more information visit our Backstage Area.

Mainstage

July 9 - September 4

Steel Magnolias
by by Robert Harling

Comedy PG13 for Adult Situations and some language

The action is set in Truvy's beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are "anybody" come to have their hair done. Helped by her eager new assistant, Annelle (who is not sure whether or not she is still married), the outspoken, wise-cracking Truvy dispenses shampoos and free advice to the town's rich curmudgeon, Ouiser, ("I'm not crazy, I've just been in a bad mood for forty years"); an eccentric millionaire, Miss Clairee, who has a raging sweet tooth; and the local social leader, M'Lynn, whose daughter, Shelby (the prettiest girl in town), is about to marry a "good ole boy." Filled with hilarious repartee and not a few acerbic but humorously revealing verbal collisions, the play moves toward tragedy when, in the second act, the spunky Shelby (who is a diabetic) risks pregnancy and forfeits her life. The sudden realization of their mortality affects the others, but also draws on the underlying strength—and love—which give the play, and its characters, the special quality to make them truly touching, funny and marvelously amiable company in good times and bad.

The Blue Moon is proud to introduce a lighter “Summer Fare” menu. The menu includes a fresh garden salad with a choice of dressings, a main course featuring a grilled chicken breast with mango pico, rice pilaf, broccoli with a cheddar sauce, and hot bread. The chef will offer a chocolate chip cookie sundae served with vanilla ice cream and drizzled with chocolate. Vegetarian dishes can be substituted for no additional charge with 48 hours notice to the box office. Other special needs meals can be substituted as well, with 48 hours notice, and most at no additional cost. For an additional charge, a substitution of an eight ounce filet mignon can be made with 48 hours notice.

All tickets for Steel Magnolias are $33.99* each (plus tax & processing fee) and include dinner and the performance. Thursday performances will feature a special price of $20.00* with a choice of desserts served (no dinner service). The Blue Moon is also now offering bouquets of flowers, birthday cakes, and meal upgrades, available for purchase through the box office with forty-eight hour notice. Group rates are available for parties of ten or more. Show & Dessert tickets and Show-Only tickets are available. Reservations may be made and tickets purchased online at www.BlueMoonDinnerTheatre.com or by calling 423-232-1350.