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 Kathleen Jaffe (Truvy)Kathleen is thrilled to make her Circle Players debut! After a long hiatus from theatre, she is making up for lost time since her son learned to drive. Kathleen has been seen as Elizabeth Proctor in THE CRUCIBLE (Encore), Kate Keller in ALL MY SONS (Lakewood), Vernadette in "DIXIE SWIM CLUB (Center for the Arts), Stella May in COME BACK TO THE FIVE AND DIME, JIMMY DEAN, JIMMY DEAN (ACT 1) and Jean Louise Finch in TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (Centerstage). |  Kamryn Boyd (Annelle)This is Kamryn's third performance with Circle Players. She has been performing since age eight and recently won a spot with an NYC theater company to train with Tony Award-winning actors. She also trained at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts summer program. Kamryn was a member of Vanderbilt's Blair School of Music Children's Choir and has performanced with a Nashville Symphony opera. Kamryn is also passionate about film and will study performing arts after high school. |  Linda Speir (Clairee)Linda Speir has performed locally for 30 years and her first show in Nashville was Circle Players' SUMMER AND SMOKE. She recently played the role of Clairee at Roxy Regional Theatre. Other roles include Chris in RUMORS; Aunt Abby in ARSENIC AND OLD LACE; Christine in MIXED EMOTIONS (Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theater); Nora in BETTER LATE (Groundworks Theatre), and Monica in THE BAD SEED (Street Theatre). Linda also works part time at Vanderbilt in the Standardized Patient Program. |
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 Hannah Reynolds (Shelby)Hannah is delighted to make her community theater debut with Melissa Williams and Circle Players. She is happiest when being creative: singing with her pink ukulele, playing violin, acting with the performance troupe " Spaceship of the Imagination," modeling or directing/writing/calling cues for Volunteer Girls State. Hannah is also a licensed professional counselor who is passionate about combining research-based practices, yoga and mindfulness to help women lead better, healthier lives. |  PatStreet (M'Lynn))Pat is thrilled to work with Circle Players for the first time! She has been involved on stage and off stage (director, producer, stage manager) with many localtheatre companies since 1994. Favorite roles include Dottie/Mrs. Clackett in NOISES OFF, Ruth in PIRATES OF PENZANCE, Jeannette in LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERS, Rose in ENCHANTED APRIL, Esther in TWO BY TWO and Betty in THE FOREIGNER. Favorite directing experiences include JOSEPH..., A FUNNY THING HAPPENED... and CRIMES OF THE HEART. |  March 23-April 8, 2018Tickets Now On Sale! (No performance on Easter Sunday, April 1st). |
 Janet Coscarelli (Ouiser)STEEL MAGNOLIAS is a special interest of mine as this heartbreaking story has been a chapter in my life. My youngest sister, Gloria, suffered from diabetes and was on dialysis. She needed a replacement kidney but it never came. She died in March 2000 at age 50. Gloria was an enigma: always out front, never missing a cue and loved by everybody. I dedicate my performance as Ouiser to my baby sister and hope I can be like her: come out on top, never miss a line and loved by the audience. |
Kathleen Jaffe
Truvy Jones
Owner of a small town beauty shop. She knows everyone's business and shares it with anyone who will listen. Southern Belle. Her advice often comes in the form of country sayings.
Kamryn Boyd
Annelle Desoto
Newly-hired beautician assistant. Very shy. Moves from unsure, soft-spoken to wild Bible-loving Christian with her heart on her sleeve.
Linda Speir
Clairee Belcher
Widow of the former mayor. She is wealthy and knows everyone's business. She is sarcastic, loves to laugh and poke fun at little things that others cry over. She is very close to Ouiser.
Hannah Reynolds
Shelby Eatenton Latcherie
Prettiest girl in town, loves pink and is loved by all. She is diabetic but strong-willed, passionate. She has a weird relationship with her mother and often rebels just for the sake it
Pat Street
M'Lynn Eatenton
Mother of Shelby. She is over-protective at times and finds the need to have a firm grasp on the world at all times. She is a busy woman who worries too much for her age.
Janet Coscarelli
Ouiser Boudreaux
She is a wealthy old bitty, but a loveably miserable lady. Her unique personality and sense of humor is a great relief in the serious scenes. She is very close to Clairee.