Front: Laura Halley (Shelby)
A production like this requires total authenticity. In order to achieve this realism, the producers were able to beg, borrow and STEEL (pardon the pun) many set pieces, from a variety of businesses and organizations. We would like to thank them for their ongoing support of the performing arts.
Bradford Beauty Supply
Carmichael Hair Design
Internatioal Hair Academy
Newmarket Stage Company
The Staff at Gwen's Hair Trix
Newmarket Theatre Volunteers
Continental Hair Centre
Shirley K Maternity
Brad Poirier
The Country Look
The Richmond Hill Curtain Club
Newmarket High School
Kataura Productions...Kathryn Boshan & Laura Halley
Director...Clay Warner
Stage Manager...Navil Bajina
Assistant Stage Manager...Carie Benson
Lighting Designer...Lynn Leteegra
Lighting...Charles Kaiser
Sound...Matthew Devine
Props...Joan Shaw
Hair & Makeup...Susan Ball
Poster Design...J.C Paquet
Set Construction...Chuck Therrien, Doug Ironside
Technical Director...Rob Mather
Set Decorating & Painting...Doug Bisset, Lesa Warner
Just over eight years ago, the original Stell Magnolias was beginning to take shape. Venturing into the auditions together, Kathryn and Laura's landing of the roled of Annelle and Shelby allowed them to begin to share with each other their passion for theatre. Since then, each has gone on to perform and work in both local community theatres as well as on professional films and stage productions. Last summer, Kathryn and Laura were brought back together on stage in a performance of Laundry & Bourbon.
Kataura's directorial debut came last winter when they brought to the Toronto Stage a production of the pantomime Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf. They have since created a children's drama program, which is currently running a theatre camp with the Town of Aurora. The program will become a year-round venture, expanding to provide courses for adults as well as teens and children.
This experience is especially poignant in that it is allowing Kathryn and Laura to realize a long-standing desire to re-mount such a fabulous show. They would like to thank the extremely talented cast and crew of Steel Magnolias for putting their trust and tireless efforts into this production.
Kathryn and Laura would also like to take this opportunity to especially thank all of their invaluable friends, family and colleagues who have supported them and helped them along the way. They feel it is important that they show their appreciation now as 30 seconds isn't much time when accepting an Oscar and anyone who knows them, knows that in their feverish excitement, they will most likely forget!
Wendy McCall...has been actively involved in community theatre for 13 years, with the Newmarket Theatre Centre, Old Town Hall Players, South Shore Theatre and the Newmarket Stage Company. Directing credits include The Audition is Over, Run for Your Wife, On Golden Pond, and Brighton Beach Memoirs. She also assisted in directing The Shadow Walkers. Wendy also teaches Children's Introduction to Theatre and Kinder Theatre programs for the Town of Newmarket. Wendy is very excited to be once again joining this very talented cast of friends.
Kathryn Boshan...is delighted to be returning to the stage to revive the character if Annelle. Her previous credits include La Marquise de Merteuiel in Les Liasons Dangereuses, Hattie in Laundry and Bourbon, and Jane in Who Under Where?. She recently acted in the independent film Sitting Duck. Kathryn is most excited...and boastful...to be able to portray a 19 year old this far along in her graying existence. She would like to thank the cast and crew for creating such wonderful memories which will live in her heart forever.
Laura Halley...had her first theatrical experience with the Charlotte Repertory Theatre in North Carolina. She has gone on to appear in such roles as May in the Affections of May, Elaine is Nightwatch, Gillian in Bell, Book & Candle and Lynne in Stepping Out. She is especially proud to be reprising the role of Shelby and to have the opportunity to work again with the best ensemble with whom she has ever had the privilege to share the stage.