Kim Gresh, left, and Cassandra Buckalew, playing the part of Shelby, will be in the Earl Smith Strand Theatre’s production of Steel Magnolias. Shows are Jan. 17 through Jan. 19 at 8 p.m. and Jan. 20 at 3 p.m. The cast also includes Holly Comer, CEO and executive director of the Northwest Georgia YWCA; Cassi Costoulas, director of marketing and development for the Earl Smith Strand Theatre; Faye DiMassimo, director of the Department of Transportation for Cobb County and proud parent of a Pebblebrook High School graduate; and Dianne Weeks, director of development at WellStar Health System.
Special to the MDJ
Special to the MDJ
Kim Gresh, left, and Cassandra Buckalew, playing the part of Shelby, will be in the Earl Smith Strand Theatre’s production of Steel Magnolias.
Gresh and Buckalew re-enact a scene from the show. Proceeds from the production benefit the Earl Smith Strand Theatre. Tickets are $25. Assigned seating. All ages. For more information or for tickets, visit www.earlsmithstrand.org or call the box office at (770) 293-0080. The box office is located at 117 North Park Square in Marietta and is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., 1 to 4 p.m., and two hours before the show.
Shows are Jan. 17 through Jan. 19 at 8 p.m. and Jan. 20 at 3 p.m.
“Steel Magnolias is one of the most popular contemporary plays ever written. I felt it was the perfect show for the Strand Theatre,” stated Earl Reece, executive director of The Strand who directs the production.
Reece met with Kim Gresh and Cassandra Buckalew, who have performed in two other shows at the Strand and came up with the dream cast for the show.
“Every lady we asked to be a member of the cast accepted our offer, and the fun has not stopped since we began rehearsals,” Reece said.
The cast includes Buckalew, a recognized interior designer and the owner of the Historic Marietta Trolley Co., and Marietta Pedicabs; Holly Comer, CEO and executive director of the Northwest Georgia YWCA; Cassi Costoulas, director of marketing and development for the Earl Smith Strand Theatre; Faye DiMassimo, director of the Department of Transportation for Cobb County and proud parent of a Pebblebrook High School graduate; Gresh, president of S. A. White Oil Co. and a Marietta Citizen of the Year; and Dianne Weeks, director of development at WellStar Health System and grandmother of a young performer in The Strand’s other upcoming January production “Kids on Broadway.”
“These are six of the busiest women in Cobb County. The cast works during the day and reports to the Strand at night,” Reece said.
“What a great opportunity to work with some of the most dedicated and necessary women in our community,” he said. “And if rehearsals are any indication, this show will be hilarious.”
“Without a doubt, I can promise the audience a good time,” Reece said.
Proceeds from the production benefit the Earl Smith Strand Theatre. Tickets are $25 with assigned seating. All ages are welcome.
For more information or for tickets, visit www.earlsmithstrand.org or call the box office at (770) 293-0080. The box office is located at 117 North Park Square in Marietta and is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., 1 to 4 p.m., and two hours before the show.
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The usual suspects are fibers in the Marietta community that have been supporter through their time and financial investments to make a positive difference. It simply shows that a few do most of the work while others talk about it. Get involved so we can "keep this going for much longer" and perhaps we will see your real name in lights.
If they could rid themselves of their incestuous public service relationships and self aggrandizing, then maybe they could reach out to community members - and possible leaders - that have been here all along through thick and thin yet never seem to "get involved" as you say.
I've tried, and have yet to receive any response other than indifference. Of course, they are and have been willing to take my money should I offer it.
As for newcomer Ms. Buckalew, kudos to her. We need more like her. However, someday she will wake up and realize the O.M.s have been riding her wave of enthusiasm and are more than happy to let her "Chair" everything until she wears herself out - if that is possible.
Unfortunately, the list of suspects is not long enough to keep this going much longer.