Characters: (all roles available)

AGES LISTED ARE STAGE AGES. ALL CHARACTERS ARE FEMALE PRESENTING. ALL CHARACTERS ARE FROM LOUISIANA AND HAVE A SOUTHERN ACCENT. ROLES ARE OPEN TO ALL GENDERS AND ETHNICITIES.

AUTHORS NOTE: The women in this play are witty, intelligent, and above all, real characters. They in no way, shape or form are meant to be portrayed as cartoons or caricatures. 

• M’LYNN EATENTON (Late 40’s-50’s) M’Lynn is the mother of Shelby. She is strong, intelligent, and kind, but often comes across as overbearing and opinionated regarding Shelby and her choices.  Her life has been consumed with taking care of her medically fragile daughter and she has a hard time coming to terms with her daughter’s life choices.
• SHELBY EATENTON-LATCHERIE  (20’s) Shelby is the daughter of M’Lynn. She is the prettiest girl in town and a pediatric nurse at the local hospital. Sweet, opinionated, and determined; Shelby is a type 1 diabetic who has been warned that a pregnancy would be dangerous to her health. 
• OUISER BOUDREAUX (Late 50’s- Early 70’s) Ouiser (pronounced Weezer) is a wealthy neighbor of the Eatenton’s and is always at war with M’Lynn’s husband Drum. She is the town curmudgeon. Beneath Ouiser’s snarky, sarcastic, biting attitude is a kind woman who cares deeply for her friends. She is constantly squabbling with her best friend, Clairee.
• CLAIREE BELCHER (Late 50’s- Early 70’s) Clairee is the recently widowed, wealthy, former First Lady of Chinquapin and a Grande Dame. She is constantly squabbling with her best friend, Ouiser Boudreaux. Clairee is a gossip with a quick wit and a smart mouth. 
• TRUVY JONES** (40’s- 50’s) Truvy is the owner of Truvy’s Beauty Salon and the mother of two young adult sons. Despite her vanity and her penchant for gossip, Truvy is a kindhearted, caring woman.  
• ANNELLE DUPUY-DESOTO** (Late Teens- Early 20’s) Annelle is the talented new stylist at Truvy’s Beauty Salon. She is naive and unsure of herself. 

** The Roles of Annelle and Truvy will be filled by swings at the Sunday, April 21st performance. Actors cast in these roles will be given a comp ticket to watch the performance.

• SWINGS Annelle/Shelby and M’Lynn/Ouiser/Clairee/Truvy. Swings will have one guaranteed performance on Sunday, April 21st at 2pm. Swings will be required at select rehearsals, all Tech and Dress rehearsals, and all performances. Because Swings will be required to be present without performing, they will be paid a stipend of $25 per role covered.