Left to right: Susan Chastain, Kelly Gibbs, Paige Latendresse, Danielle Malizewski, Nichole Katz and Aimee Lucus in Theatrikos Theater Company's production of Steel Magnolias.Â
Love, loss and friendship � with a good dose of Southern humor: Theatrikos� 'Steel Magnolias' explores resilience and the deep bond of friendship among women
Left to right: Susan Chastain, Kelly Gibbs, Paige Latendresse, Danielle Malizewski, Nichole Katz and Aimee Lucus in Theatrikos Theater Company's production of Steel Magnolias.Â
According to the philosophers, to truly know the depth of love and happiness, one must face the shadows of loss and grief. For every happiness, sadness lurks around the corner.
Six women, brought together by the services of a beauty parlor in Louisiana, flower into a bond of rebar-strength friendship that survives the loss of a human life. Beginning Friday, March 25, Theatrikos Theatre Company presents Steel Magnolias, as part of its 50th anniversary season. The anniversary season is made up of audience favorites throughout the organization’s history.
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