East West Players (EWP), the nation's largest producing organization of Asian American artistic work and the longest-running professional theatre of color in the country, opens its 48th Anniversary Season, themed Making Light, with "Steel Magnolias," by Robert Harling. "Steel Magnolias" will be directed by Laurie Woolery.
"Steel Magnolias" is a classic comedy-drama play that later became a popular film about the bond among a group of Southern women. The action centers on Truvy's beauty parlour and the women who regularly gather there."There are plum roles in this play which can be played by actresses of any background," says Tim Dang, Producing Artistic Director of East West Players. "Additionally, a little-known fact to the mainstream is that there are sizable Asian American populations in the South, including Houston, Dallas, Jacksonville, Orlando, Virginia Beach, and throughout the gulf region."The production stars Hiwa Bourne ("The Pity of Things," "Crimes of the Heart," "Shake") as Truvy, Ruth Coughlin ("A Christmas Carol," "A Midsummer Night's Dream") as Shelby, Karen Huie ("A Little Night Music," "Joy Luck Club") as Ouiser, Dian Kobayashi ("Joy Luck Club," "Equus") as Clairee, Lovelle Liquigan ("A Midsummer Night's Dream," "The Language Archive,") as Annelle, and Patti Yasutake (Star Trek: The Next Generation) as M'Lynn.Videos