‘STEEL MAGNOLIAS’ — The cast of “Steel Magnolias” will be on stage at the Historic Deersville Theater Oct. 23-26. Cast members include, from left, front, Carrie Roger, Christine Sentz and Jayda Rogers; and back, Laura Peters, Grace Stetzik and Penny Clark. -- Contributed

DEERSVILLE — “Steel Magnolias” will be coming to the Deersville Community Theater Oct. 23-26, sharing the story about a group of southern women in the fictional northwest Louisiana parish of Chinquapin.

Led under the direction of Holly Brindley and assisted by Cheryl Besozzi, “Steel Magnolias” takes place during the late 1980s at the in-home beauty shop of Truvy Jones. Jones’ character will be portrayed by Christine Sentz, an actor at the theater.

During the opening moments, Truvy hires a “new to town” young stylist nam

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