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'Steel Magnolias' at the Copley Theatre - Aurora

Robert Harling's play, Steel Magnolias, will play November 8-10 at The Copley Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd. in Aurora.

The theatre is located across the street from the Paramount Theatre.


Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 3:00
p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $22 and group discounts are available.
Tickets are available for purchase by clicking the tickets page at www.paramountaurora.com or by calling 630-896-6666.


Although best known for its movie version starring Dolly Parton and
Julia Roberts, the 1987 stage play is still popular today and has
frequent productions mounted throughout the United States. All of the
action of the play takes place on one set - Truvy's beauty salon (which
is part of her house).


There are only six characters (all female) that appear on stage.
There is the voice of a DJ on the radio that is heard during the play.
All the other characters (like the male characters) that appear in the
film version are only referred to in the dialogue.




Steel Magnolias is a story of the friendship of six southern women
who share their secrets and a spritz of gossip and throw themselves open
to each other. Every event in their lives, from the mundane to the
essential, is faced with grace, strength and perfectly done hair. In the
face of tragedy, they turn to Truvy's hair salon and each other for
solace and support. Steel Magnolias is a celebration of love, loyalty,
strength and the bonds of sisterhood.




The title refers to the seemingly frail Southern belles who survive any and all deprivations through wills of iron.

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