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“Smile – It Increases Your Face Value,” says Truvy in Steel Magnolias. You’ll find plenty of reasons to smile in the Birmingham Village Players (BVP) production running March 14 - 30, 2025.
Truvy is the owner of Truvy’s Beauty Spot, where the gossip flows as freely as the hairspray. You’ll meet six women from a small Louisiana town who gather in the sanctuary of a beauty salon to share their laughter, tears, and friendship. Join BVP March 14 - 30, 2025 as we peel back the layers of Southern charm to reveal the strength and grace of these women, whose roots run deep and whose spirits blossom even in the face of life’s toughest challenges.
Let’s meet the BVP ladies who will bring the Village Players production of Steel Magnolias to life:
Shy, insecure Annelle, the brand-new beauty shop assistant, will be played by Ferndale’s Leah Louis-Ferdinand.
Rachel Biber of Huntington Woods plays Truvy, the owner of the beauty salon, who shares her wisecracks and wisdom with everyone who comes in.
Clairee is the strong and sarcastic member of the group played by Sue Chekaway of Bloomfield Hills, a BVP member for many years whose off-stage sass matches her onstage counterpart.
Sweet Shelby, the newly married daughter of M’Lynn, will be played by Bridget Hillyer of Grosse Pointe Park.
Rochester’s Andrea Krass McDonald plays the heart-wrenching role of M'Lynn, the mother of Shelby.
The irritable, annoying, but somehow lovable Ouiser is played by Margaret (Maggie) Gilkes of Farmington. This will be the 4th time Maggie has played this role.
Steel Magnolias, written by Robert Harling runs March 14-30, 2025, at Birmingham Village Players. Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows begin at 8PM. Sunday matinees start at 2PM. Steel Magnolias is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection.
Individual reserved tickets are $30 (including ticketing fee). Tickets can be purchased by calling the box office, 248-644-2075, or by placing an order on the website, www.birminghamvillageplayers.com.
Photo credit: Joseph Lease Photography, Mary Magyari
