(OGDENSBURG, NJ) -- North Star Theater Company presents Steel Magnolias across two weekends from November 14-23, 2025. The play by Robert Harling takes place at the North Star Studio Theater. Sara Bartlett directs the production.
This beloved Southern classic invites audiences into Truvy’s beauty salon, where six women share laughter, love, and the trials of everyday life in a small Louisiana town. Full of heart and humor, Steel Magnolias is a timeless celebration of friendship, resilience, and the strength found in sisterhood.
Performances will take place Friday, November 14 at 7:00pm; Saturday, November 15 at 2:00pm & 7:00pm; Sunday, November 16 at 2:00pm; Friday, November 21 at 7:00pm; Saturday, November 22 at 2:00pm & 7:00pm; and Sunday, November 23 at 2:00pm.
Tickets are available for purchase online. The theater is located at 21 Kennedy Avenue in Ogdensburg, New Jersey.
The production features two talented casts, Blush and Bashful, bringing twice the warmth, wit, and Southern charm to the stage.
The Blush Cast features-Kristine Simmons as M’Lynn, Cassandra Barckett as Shelby, Gina Muth as Truvy, Maria Varela as Annelle, Loretta Mowat as Ouiser, Rebecca Mazumdar as Clairee.
The Bashful Cast features-Debra Carozza as M’Lynn, Linda Leigh DeNude as Shelby, Jennifer Lynn Balogh as Truvy, Amanda Hobaugh as Annelle, Christa Piper as Ouiser, Linda Kadar as Clairee.
Robert Harling 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.
