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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.
- Robert Harling
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News About Steel Magnolias at Guthrie Theater
Video: Go Behind The Scenes Of Guthrie's THE HISTORY PLAYS Set Design
March 18, 2024Watch as Scene Shop Supervisor Jesse Delaney as he breaks down the complex build process happening in the scene shop for the History Plays: RICHARD II, HENRY IV and HENRY V at the Guthrie Theatre.
Video: Go Inside Rehearsals For Shakespeare Productions in Rep at the Guthrie Theatre
March 06, 2024Enjoy a first look into Shakespeare's History Plays and hear from Artistic Director Joseph Haj on the significance of this epic production and the chance to revisit rotating repertory. RICHARD II, HENRY IV and HENRY V make their historic return to the Guthrie stage for the first time in over 30 years beginning March 23.
Guthrie Theater To Present Shakespeare's RICHARD II, HENRY IV And HENRY V In Repertory
February 26, 2024Guthrie Theater will present a rotating repertory of Shakespeare's History Plays. Dive into the rich tapestry of historical dramas on stage.
Guthrie Theater to Bring Oscar Wilde's Classic Comedy, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, to the Stage
August 10, 2023Get ready to be entertained by Guthrie Theater's rendition of the timeless comedy, 'The Importance of Being Earnest' by Oscar Wilde. Find out showtimes, ticket availability, and more.
Cast & Creatives Set for Agatha Christie's MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS at Guthrie Theater
April 20, 2023The Guthrie Theater has announced the cast and creative team for Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express, adapted by Ken Ludwig, directed by Risa Brainin.
Guthrie Theater Frequently Asked Questions FAQ
Guthrie Theater is at Dowling Studio, 818 South 2nd Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The Guthrie Theater opened on May 7, 1963, with a production of Hamlet directed by Sir Tyrone Guthrie, the theater’s founder. The idea for a different kind of theater sparked in 1959 during a series of conversations among Guthrie, an acclaimed theater director, and his two colleagues, Oliver Rea and Peter Zeisler, who were all disenchanted with Broadway. They envisioned a resident theater that would draw world-class artists to perform the classics with the highest professional standards. What began as a summer season of four productions supported by a minimal staff is now a complex organization that serves nearly 350,000 patrons and the Twin Cities community year-round.
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The Spitfire Grill at Hennepin Avenue Church
Ten Thousand Things (5/2 - 5/19)
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MJ
Orpheum Theatre (5/14 - 5/26) | |
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The Spitfire Grill at Westminster Presbyterian Church
Ten Thousand Things (5/17 - 5/17)
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It's Not the Heat, It's the Stupidity: 2 Hot, 2 Stupid
Dudley Riggs Theatre (5/31 - 8/3) | |
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The Spitfire Grill at Jungle Theater
Ten Thousand Things (5/23 - 6/2)
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This Random World
Theatre B (5/3 - 5/19) | |
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Giggly Squad Live: Club Giggly
Orpheum Theatre (10/24 - 10/24) | |
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David Sedaris
State Theatre (11/6 - 11/6) | |
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