All the ladies who are “anybody” in Chinquapin, Louisiana come to Truvy’s beauty salon 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 shampoo and free advice to the town’s rich curmudgeon, Ouiser, 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 several acerbic verbal collisions, the comedy moves toward tragedy when, in the second act, the spunky Shelby risks her life to go through with a dangerous pregnancy. Confronted with the harshness of mortality, the others draw together to find strength – and love – in the wake of tragedy.

Written by Robert Harling

Directed by Angela McLaughlin

Stage Managed by Cal Davis

WHEN

AUDITIONS

November 9, 2026

6-9pm

Callbacks

November 11, 2026

6-9pm

WHERE

Theatre Tulsa Studios
5521 S. Peoria Ave. Tulsa, OK 74105

AVAILABLE ROLES

TRUVY JONES – female-presenting, 35-55 years old. Owner of the beauty shop. Feisty, wisecracking, and outspoken, she offers hairspray with a hefty dose of advice. (Ability to style hair a plus)

ANNELLE DUPUY-DESOTO – female-presenting, 18-25 years old. Beauty shop assistant. Unsure and timid at the beginning of the play but becomes religious and outspoken. (Ability to style hair is a plus)

CLAIREE BELCHER – female-presenting, 60-70 years old. Widow of former mayor. A Grande Dame who is elegant, sophisticated, intelligent, and witty.

SHELBY EATENTON-LATCHERIE – female-presenting, 19-28 years old. Prettiest girl in town. Strong-willed and passionate, she loves her mother and the other women but has a stubborn streak.

M’LYNN EATENTON – female-presenting, 40-60 years old. Shelby’s mother, a socially prominent career woman who is practical, intelligent, and loving. Passionate and stubborn about her daughter.

OUISER (pronounced “Weezer”) BOUDREAUX – female-presenting, 55-70 years old. A wealthy curmudgeon, acerbic but loveable – Southern to the core.

ABOUT THE AUDITION

Please prepare a 1 minute monologue. Please email info@theatretulsa.org if you need help choosing a monologue.

AUDITION TIMES

November 9, 2026

Block A
6:00-7:00pm

Block B
7:00-8:00pm 

Block C
8:00-9:00pm

Callbacks will be held Wednesday, November 11 at Theatre Tulsa’s studio space. Callback notifications will be sent no later than November 10 at 1pm.

VIDEO AUDITIONS

Video auditions can be submitted via the Jotform sign up. Videos due by November 8.

IMPORTANT INFO

Rehearsals will begin December 28, 2026. Rehearsals will be Monday/Tuesday/Thursday from 6:30-9:30pm and Saturdays (as needed). 

Performances will be February 5-14, 2027 at the Theatre Tulsa Studios.

For more information, contact info@theatretulsa.org