“Steel Magnolias” is coming to Millcreek in April. Not the Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Julia Roberts movie from 1989, but the play that movie was based on. 

Written by Robert Harling, “Steel Magnolias” is a heartwarming dramatic comedy. It is based on the true story of Harling’s sister who passed away from diabetes at a young age. It implies in the play’s title that these Southern women are beautiful flowers that are as tough as steel.

Traci Nelson is the artistic director at Millcreek Community Theater and will be directing this spring’s production of “Steel Magnolias.” This is Millcreek Community Theater’s second play this season and will be performed at the Millcreek City Hall building. 

“Steel Magnolias” is a comedy about a group of southern women that find strength in their female bonds as they deal with loss, grief and family with hope and resilience in the local beauty parlor. “It is about a community coming together in this safe space where no men really come. A bunch of friends that come together and help each other through life,” Nelson said.

The performances will be held at Millcreek City Hall on the sixth floor on April 3-5 at 7 p.m. with a matinee on April 5 at 2 p.m. The cost is 12 dollars per person.

The summer show by the Millcreek Community Theatre will be “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at Canyon Rim Park. Auditions are the last week of May. λ