STEEL MAGNOLIAS | March 22 - April 9, 2023 | Pittsburgh Public Theater

written by Robert Harling

directed by Marya Sea Kaminski

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Hello friends,

My grandmother kept a hot pot of coffee in her tiny kitchen every day, all day, for my nine aunts who would drop by regularly for a visit, to deliver an Avon or Mary Kay order, or to pick up one of us kids after an afternoon of Nickelodeon. She would pay me a quarter to comb her hair and I’d stand behind her, folded into the yellow curtains, and take in bits of gossip and concern, jokes and small pieces of wisdom about work and marriage and family, while gently pulling a plastic unbreakable comb through my grandma’s shiny auburn hair, wondering at her thick white roots.

I think of her now during my book clubs and monthly Zoom calls with my girlfriends when we knit and cook together, discuss the books we are devouring and the parents we are worried for, as we tug our cats off our keyboards. These are the places I know to go when I have good news to share or bad news to process. The women in my life have taught me how to take care of myself and of others, how to feel beautiful and how to laugh at myself, how to endure terrible pain and, yes, what it feels like to laugh through tears.

Playwright Robert Harling wrote Steel Magnolias over ten days in 1985 in one of those rare frenzies of genius. Within two years, the play was on Broadway and, by 1989, had become a beloved film. I feel both tender and delighted to welcome you to our production, featuring some of the most iconic actresses I know. We have spent the last month falling in love with these formidable women and growing our own friendships through the sweet lightness of funny stories and clothing swaps, and through the profound rigor of being charged to bring all our expertise to bare to build something extraordinary together. Welcome. We are so glad to transport you back in time to Truvy’s Salon in beautiful Chinquapin Parish, Louisiana. Feel free to pull up a chair, kick back, and have a chat with your neighbor - we’ll be right with you.

Onward,

Marya

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Putting on a new hat

The Public welcomes our newest leader

Steel Magnolias is special to us - and not only because of the amazing talent on stage. This show also marks the first with our newest leader, Shaunda McDill.

Shaunda joined us in February as our new managing director, bringing decades of experience in arts production and management to your Pittsburgh Public Theater and filling the role after the beloved Lou Castelli’s departure in September 2022. She joins artistic

director Marya Sea Kaminski in leading us closer toward our goal of being a true public theater the region can rely upon and revel in.

“I’m excited to return to regional theater with The Public,” Shaunda said, “and I want to position the theater for another 50 years of artistic excellence.”

Shaunda bridges the gap between what happens on stage and the day-

Shaunda McDill, the Managing Director of Pittsburgh Public Theater, photographed at the start of her tenure in The O’Reilly’s greenroom. (Photo by Asia Margo)

to-day operations of your Pittsburgh Public Theater. She acts as the liaison between the artistic director and the behind-the-scenes staff, ensuring that the values presented in productions are reflected in our day-to-day operations.

She also maintains the delicate balance between the Public’s identity as an efficiently managed organization and a presenter of worthwhile, impactful theater. Shaunda thinks often about the words of Ben Mordecai: “Too much management will kill the art, and too much art will destroy itself.”

“I see my role as supporting the incredibly meaningful and valuable performances you rely upon year after year at The Public – productions that entertain, bring new perspectives, evoke deep emotions, and move us to be better participants in the world around you,” she said.

Her career spans several cities and decades, including experience as a playwright, performer, director, and producer. While attending Dartmouth College, she studied under the renowned Pittsburgh playwright August Wilson. And coming directly from the Heinz Endowments as Program Officer for Arts and Culture prior to joining The Public, Shaunda is already a well-known face around the Pittsburgh theater scene.

“The role of the managing director is about what’s happening off the field just as much as it is what’s happening on the field,” Shaunda said.

Shaunda sees the performers on stage and the staff working behind the scenes as one cohesive group with a shared goal. With roots in Pittsburgh theater, a broad range of theatrical experience, and an incredible talent for organizational leadership, Shaunda is well equipped to help lead the Public onward.

“I believe the theater is the place that will teach us about and help us reflect upon our engagements with society and what is core to our shared humanity,” she said. “That is the work.”

Shaunda McDill and Artistic Director Marya Sea Kaminski in The O’Reilly. (Photo by Asia Margo)

MARYA SEA KAMINSKI Artistic Director

SHAUNDA M C DILL Managing Director

PRESENTS

written

by

ROBERT HARLING

with

ELIZABETH ELIAS HUFFMAN*

AMY LANDIS*

ROBYNE PARRISH*

SAIGE SMITH*

SCENIC DESIGN BY ANNE MUNDELL

SOUND DESIGN BY CLAUDIA JENKINS

MARTINEZ

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER

KELLY HAYWOOD*

directed

by

MARYA SEA KAMINSKI

KYRA KENNEDY*

JENNY MALARKEY

HELENA RUOTI*

CHARLES E. TIMBERS JR.*

MONICA WYCHE*

COSTUME DESIGN BY SUZANNE CHESNEY

DIALECT COACH DON WADSWORTH

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER CATHERINE H. KOLOS*

LIGHTING DESIGN BY KATHY A. PERKINS

HAIR & WIG DESIGN BY SHERRY DEBERSON & TENEL DORSEY

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR MARY FELIX

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THE CAST

(in order of appearance)

Truvy

Annelle

Clairee

Shelby

M’Lynn

DJ.........................................................................................

This performance of Steel Magnolias runs 2 hours and 20 minutes with one 15-minute intermission.

Robert Harling (writer) made his directorial debut with The Evening Star for Paramount, which he also wrote for the screen based on Larry McMurty’s novel. The Evening Star reunited Shirley MacLaine and Jack Nicholson and co-stars Juliette Lewis, Bill Paxton, Scott Wolf, Miranda Richardson, and Marion Ross. The Evening Star is the continuation of one of the most beloved and acclaimed movies of our time, Terms of Endearment. Before launching a successful stage and screenwriting career, Robert graduated from Tulane University School of Law, but instead of taking the bar exam, he opted to become an actor in New York. After years of productive work as an actor in voiceovers and commercials, Harling was inspired to write the highly acclaimed stage play Steel Magnolias, which was based on events from his personal life. Steel Magnolias continues to thrive in theatrical productions throughout the world. Immediately bridging a career from stage to screen, Harling adapted his original play into the popular film of the same title, which starred Sally Field, Julia Roberts, Shirley MacLaine, Olympia Dukakis, Dolly Parton, and Daryl Hannah. Over the years, Mr. Harling has become a much sought-after screenwriter: other credits, to name a few, include Soapdish, which was based on Harling’s acting experience and starred Sally Field, Whoopi Goldberg, and Robert Downey Jr., and First Wives Club for Paramount, starring Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn, and Diane Keaton.

Pittsburgh Public Theater extends gratitude to the following for their work on this production:

Philip Pelusi, Bryce C. Cutler, Louanne Moldovan, Alex Morrison

The Actors and Stage Manager employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

The scenic, costume, lighting and sound designers in LORT Theatres are represented by United Scenic Artists, Local USA-829 of the IATSE.

This Theatre operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

The Director is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, and The National Theatrical Labor Union.

ELIZABETH

ELIAS HUFFMAN ( Clairee ) - Elizabeth

Elias Huffman most recently made her Pittsburgh debut in her solo show Not My Revolution with Off the Wall Productions at Carnegie Stage. She is the Artistic Director of the international production company Chain Reaction Theatre, and has directed or acted nationally and internationally. Elizabeth also developed and teaches an online course called Fear of Shakespeare. For more info visit: www.elizabethhuffman.com

KYRA KENNEDY (Shelby) - Kyra most recently originated the role of Monica Lewinsky in the world premiere play When Monica Met Hillary. Before that, she originated the role of Kat Arujo in the world premiere of Mystic Pizza, the Musical. First National Tour: Waitress (Francine/Jenna and Dawn understudy). Regional: Gypsy (Louise, Sharon Playhouse), Murder Ballad (Sara, Playhouse Square), Spring Awakening (Wendla, Beck Center for the Arts). More info at www.kyramkennedy.com. Visit her on Instagram @kyramkennedy to see photos of the fat cat she doesn’t shut up about.

AMY LANDIS ( Production Understudy ) - Amy Landis is happy to return to The Public! Recent credits include Murder on the Orient Express and Ryan’s Pub Monday Night Trivia (Playtime Live). Previous shows at The Public include Black Ballerina (PlayTime), Equus, The Comedy of Errors, Electra, Born Yesterday, and The Bird Sanctuary Amy has numerous regional, New York, and, since 2005, Pittsburgh theater credits. Training: A.R.T. Institute at Harvard University.

JENNY MALARKEY (Production Understudy)Jenny Malarkey is excited to be working with Pittsburgh Public Theater. You may have seen her in the virtual PlayTime series as Britt L. in The Bergerac Simulation. When not on stage, Jenny works as a Teaching Artist, and enjoys sharing her love of acting with students all across Pittsburgh.

ROBYNE PARRISH ( Truvy ) - Last seen: Shedding Load off-Broadway at 59e59 and Varsity Theatre. Recent: Victorian Ladies Detective Collective at The Public Theater (Maine) and the off-Broadway world premiere of Strings Attached with Pulse Theatre. TV/Film: Law and Order , The Crowded Room (coming 2023 on Apple TV+), A Man Called Otto , Gossip Girl on HBO Max, Hail Mary opposite Tina Benko starring Max Cassella. Off-Broadway: The York, The Mint, Project Y, Out of the Box, Indieworks, NYMF, Musicals Tonight!, The Chain, and

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HELENA RUOTI (Ouiser) – Helena Ruoti has performed more than a dozen leading roles at The Public. Favorites include Julie in The Royal Family , Regina in The Little Foxes , and Ann Landers in The Lady with All the Answers . Awards include Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Performer of the Year, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s Creative Achievement Award, and an Allegheny County Council award for contribution to women in the arts.

SAIGE SMITH ( Annelle ) - Saige Smith is honored to return to Pittsburgh Public Theater! Some previous credits at The Public include A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Harlem (Hermia) and Murder on the Orient Express (Greta). Pittsburgh CLO credits include Sister Act (Tina/Nun), Puffs (Leanne), Kinky Boots (Pat), and A Musical Christmas Carol (Belle).

CHARLES E. TIMBERS JR. (DJ) - Charles has been performing on stages for more than three decades in Pittsburgh and across the country. He was recently seen in Jitney with Pittsburgh Playwrights in 2022. He is best known for his role as Cutler in August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, for which he received the 2016 Theater Round Table Excellence in Acting award. He is a voice over artist, a producer, and a director with PCTV in Pittsburgh. He is a member of the DEMASKUS Theater Collective and Arts Renaissance Collective.

MONICA WYCHE (M’Lynn) - Monica is a New Yorkbased actor and native Southerner. Theater credits include work for Premiere Stages, The Flea, Cape Cod Theatre Project, and Trustus Theatre, among others. Television credits include Five Days at Memorial , The Path , For Life , The Sinner , FBI: Most Wanted , Saint X , and more. She is mom to a spectacular 10-year-old son and is a living kidney donor. www.monicawyche.com.

ANNE MUNDELL (Set Designer) - Anne is pleased to return to The Public for her 18th design. Previous productions include The Chief , The Play , Disgraced , This Wonderful Life , Art , and God of Carnage . Other Pittsburgh credits include City Theatre company, Pittsburgh CLO, Pittsburgh Symphony, Pittsburgh Opera, PICT, and more. Anne is a professor of scenic design at CMU and was named as one of Pittsburgh’s top eight professors by Pittsburgh Magazine. Professional awards include the Frankle Award for contribution to the arts, numerous “Best of Pittsburgh” awards, and the Carbonell Award.

SUZANNE CHESNEY (Costume Designer) - Suzanne Chesney is a Brooklyn-based costume designer whose career spans 20 years of work in theater and television. She is a proud member artist at the Ensemble Studio Theatre where she has designed numerous world-premiere productions including Travisville , Spill , Kentucky , Isaac’s Eye , and Photograph 51 . www.suzannechesney.com

KATHY A. PERKINS (Lighting Designer) - Kathy has designed on Broadway, off Broadway, and regionally with American Conservatory, Berkeley Repertory, Arena Stage, St. Louis Black Repertory, Goodman, Steppenwolf, Yale Repertory, Mark Taper, and Actors Theatre. She is the editor of seven anthologies and recipient of numerous research and design awards, including Fulbright, NEH, Henry Hewes Design Award and an NAACP Image Award.

CLAUDIA JENKINS MARTINEZ (Sound Designer) - Claudia Jenkins Martinez (she/her) is a sound designer and educator based in Dallas. Works include: All Things Equal: The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg at Bay Street Theater, Trouble In Mind at Dallas Theater Center, Hamlet at Shakespeare Dallas, Stede Bonnet: A F*cking Pirate Musical at Theatre Three, The Sound of Music at Dallas Theater Center (Associate Sound Designer), Maytag Virgin at Theatre Three, The Merit System at Teatro Dallas, and S omeone Else’s House at Geffen Playhouse. Claudia is a lover of synthesizers, snails, and finding magic in everyday environments.

SHERRY DEBERSON (Wig & Hair Designer) - Sherry is very happy to be back designing for The Public. Past credits include Murder on the Orient Express and Two Trains Running . Other 18

design credits include Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, Pittsburgh CLO, Elsen Associates for various opera productions, Pittsburgh Opera, and City Theatre Company. Sherry also has worked on various film and commercial projects.

TENEL DORSEY (Wig & Hair Designer) - Tenel Dorsey is the owner and operator of Dreamz Hair Salon in Homestead. The salon has a staff of 13 professionals and offers a wide range of services including coloring, cutting, styling, extensions, and more. Tenel specializes in wigs and hair replacement, and she obtained her NPI to accept health insurance for clients battling hair loss. She has over 30 years of experience and is very passionate about her craft and developing her team.

DON WADSWORTH (Dialect Coach) - Over the past decade

Don has helped actors develop British, German, Romanian, Irish, Scottish, Polish, German, Russian, Australian, and Italian accents for a wide variety of productions. He has worked on and off Broadway and for a variety of regional theaters. He has worked on a dozen feature films, often helping British actors, including Tom Hardy, learn an American dialect. Don recently served as the dialect coach for Outsiders and A League of Their Own for Prime Video. Wadsworth is a professor of Speech and Dialects for the Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama.

KELLY HAYWOOD (Production Stage Manager) - Kelly is excited to be back with The Public for this production of Steel Magnolias . Past Pittsburgh Public Theater productions include Noises Off , An Iliad , Slow Food , Little Shop of Horrors , Barefoot in the Park , A Raisin in the Sun , A Christmas Story , and A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Harlem . Kelly has also done several productions with Pittsburgh CLO, Pittsburgh Opera, and the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre.

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CATHERINE H. KOLOS (Assistant Stage Manager) - Catherine Kolos is a multi-disciplinary artist with over 16 wonderful years in the industry. Recent credits include the Pittsburgh CLO, City Theatre, Front Porch Theatricals, PICT, and Shakespeare in Litchfield Hills. She is a passionate advocate for the mentorship of early-career artists, a seasoned voiceover artist, and has served throughout the

pandemic as a nationally certified COVID Safety Manager, aiding professional theatres through their reopening. Ms. Kolos is both a member of and advocate for the Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the U.S.

MARY FELIX (Assistant Director) - Mary (she/her) is a recent BFA Theatre Arts graduate from Point Park University. In the ‘Burgh, Mary has worked with the Pittsburgh Playhouse, City Theatre, Bridges Theatre Company, and others. She thanks the ladies of Chinquapin Parish, stage management, and her director Marya for saving her a seat at Truvy’s! Instagram: @mary.c.felixx

MARYA SEA KAMINSKI (Director) - is the Artistic Director of Pittsburgh Public Theater. She came to Pittsburgh after four years as the Associate Artistic Director at Seattle Repertory Theatre. One of the highlights of her tenure there was spearheading a collaboration with New York’s Public Theater and Dallas Theatre Center to create Public Works Seattle. This initiative was based on long-term, authentic partnerships between regional theaters and local non-profits and designed to make theater of, by, and for the people. Earlier in her career, Marya co-founded the Washington Ensemble Theatre and served as Co-Artistic Director there for five years, leading season planning and new play development. She has worked as a director, writer, producer, and actor, and is a proud member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, Actors’ Equity Association, and the Society of Authors and Dramatic Composers. Marya has taught and lectured on Theater at Hollins University, the University of Washington, and at Cornish College of the Arts, where she was awarded the Drama Department’s Award for Teaching Excellence. She has also been honored with the Genius Award in Theater from the Seattle newsweekly, The Stranger, and has been recognized as an Artist of the Year by Seattle Magazine. Marya holds a BA in English and Theatre Arts from the University of Pennsylvania and an MFA from the University of Washington’s School of Drama.

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Dorothy A. Davis*

Michelle Gainey

Kyle Haden*

George Heigel*

Lynn Hyde

William Jenkins

Marya Sea Kaminski **

Krysia M. Kubiak*

Eleni Lucido

Michael R. Martorella

Shaunda McDill **

W. Thomas McGough, Jr*

Erin McLaughlin

Richard W. Moriarty, M.D.

Daniel A. Onorato

Eric Perelman

EMERITUS TRUSTEES

Peter D. Robinson

Arthur J. Rooney II

Miriam Shapira

Andrea Clark Smith

Joseph B. Smith

James D. Snyder

Kate Sphar

Bal Srinivasan

F. Connelly Thieman

Jeremy Waldrup

TJ Young

Anthony L. Bucci

Carolyn M. Byham

Randi Dauler

Judith M. Davenport, DMD

John P. Friel

Michael Ginsberg

William E. Hunt

Diana R. Jannetta

Marilyn M. Jenkins

Linda Kortlandt

Jeremy Z. Kronman

David M. Matter

FOUNDING TRUSTEES

Marcia Metelsky

Stuart M. Miller

John Mills, III

Barry R. Sullivan

Thomas M. Thompson

Stanely Yorsz

Joan F. Apt + Margaret Rieck +

* Member of the Executive Committee

**Ex-Officio

+Deceased

PITTSBURGH PUBLIC THEATER STAFF

Artistic Director

Marya Sea Kaminski

Managing Director

Shaunda McDill

Artistic

Casting & Literary Director

Brian Pope

Resident Director

Justin Emeka

Artist in Residence

Demeatria Boccella

Playwrights-in-Residence

Annalisa Dias

Ronee Penoi

Resident Fight Director

José Pérez IV

Resident Playwrights

Mora V. Harris

Brian Pope

Tammy Ryan

Alec Silberblatt

TJ Young

Administrative & Finance

Director of Finance & Administration

Stewart Urist

Payroll & Benefits Coordinator

Angela Gay

Accounts Receivable Coordinator

Pamela Hilliard

Finance Manager

Jim Overton

Systems Coordinator

Fred Noel

Shared Talent & Equity Director

Fatima Bunafoor

Executive & Equity Coordinator

Meleana Felton

Development

Director of Development

Jan Fleisher

Director of Institutional Support

Ryan Ferrebee

Senior Manager of Development

Devan Mercurio

Donor Relations Associate

Lucy Jaffar

BoardLiaison&ExecutiveAssistanttoDevelopment

Maureen Keane

Education Director of Education & Community Engagement

Parag S. Gohel

Community Engagement Manager

Jalina McClarin

House Management

House Manager

Trent Wolfred

Assistant House Manager

Shawn Israel

Assistant House Manager

Kelly Yann

Marketing & Communications

Communications & Marketing Content Coordinator

Christie Snyder

Group Sales & Audience Development Manager

Jacob Punturi

Box Office

Box Office Manager

Fred Frances

Box Office Lead Associates

Ali Mohammed Srour

Milton Melendez

Box Office Associates

Ian Denham

Shawn Klocek

Benjamin Michael

Rachel Ramirez

Anna King Skeels

Mike Zolovich

Production Director of Production & Operations

Monica Bowin

Company Manager

Savannah Merrill

Technical Director

Rob McLeod

Scene Shop Manager

Lisa Harshbarger

Head Shop Carpenter

Drew Palajsa

Scene Shop Carpenters

Sean DeKonty

Joseph Paski

Shannon Seibel

Charge Scenic Artist

Celeste Parrendo

Assistant Charge Artist

Adalgisa Bosonetto-Schwerin

Scenic Artists

Vince Borelli

Youssef Kadri

Toni Woods

Alex Dolinger

Pat McDonough

Patrick O’Shea

Properties Head

Gay Kahkonen

Properties Coordinator

Kelly Yann

Costume Shop Head

Christyann Trbovich

Draper/CostumeSupervisor

Venise St. Pierre

CostumeCoordinator/FirstHand

Kyle Huber

Stitcher

Kim Leo

Lighting Design Assistant

Lauren Dixon

Head Electrician

Joshua “Hoss” B eumer

Head Sound Engineer

Zach Moore

Wardrobe Head

Johanna Cahill

Hair & Wig Stylist

Kathy Mathews

Head Stage Carpenter

Mikey Abate