At their annual meeting, January 10, 2023, Monroe Theatre Guild announced their 2023 Colony Brands Season. The new year begins with Steel Magnolias, directed by Jennie Lembach. The director shared her personal relationship to the story having lost a family member to Diabetes, making this a must-direct for her alongside Assistant Director, Jonah Levia. Lembach wanted to work with a smaller cast, and she will as the cast features only six actresses: Kate Eliasson as Truvy, Alli Buckets as Annelle, Melanie Zentner as Clairee, Emily Duvall as Shelby, Melissa Schnepper as M'Lynn, and Denise P...