TRUVY

Natalie has been involved with various performing groups around DFW and is thrilled to be amongst the “inaugural cast” of the Magnolia Players. Favorite previous credits: Best Christmas Pageant Ever (Mrs. Armstrong), The Other Wisemen (Librarian), Scrooge (Mrs. Cratchit), Godspell (Disciple), Cinderella (Ugly Stepsister), Joseph…Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Narrator). Natalie is currently performing her original, one-women show, “How to Live a Great Story: Maintaining Faith When Your Chapters are Rewritten” to groups wanting to hear a message of hope that inspires and also entertains. More info at: brokenhaloshaven.org/speaking

ANNELLE

Lily is beyond excited to be a part of the inaugural production for Magnolia Players! Some of her most recent credits include Elinor Dashwood in Jane Austen’s: A Christmas Cracker (Oklahoma Shakespeare), and Miss Havisham in Great Expectations (The University of Oklahoma). She would like to thank Levi for giving her the opportunity to perform such an iconic show and a dream role, as well as the cast and crew for their kindness and support.

CLAIREE

Stacey has been a lover of community theatre since childhood, cutting her teeth on Noel Coward and George S. Kaufman comedies staged in the school cafeteria. When she’s not working as a Human Resources executive, Stacey enjoys performing and volunteering in community theater and has appeared in a number of theatrical productions in the DFW area. She is thrilled to be a part of this debut production of Magnolia Players!

SHELBY

Elyse is thrilled to be part of the inaugural Magnolia Players show! She graduated from Utah Valley University with a BFA in Musical Theatre and has performed locally as Allyson in A Grand Night for Singing (Theatre Frisco), Patty Simcox in Grease (NTPA Rep), and Fille de la Vile in Beauty and the Beast (Firehouse Theatre). She would like to thank the creative team, her family, and friends for all of their support, near and far!

M’LYNN

Suzanne is thrilled to be part of MP’s inaugural production, playing a role very dear to her heart. She is an actress, director, producer, and a judge for Broadway Dallas’ high school program. A published auth (Christian Chick’s Guide to Surviving Divorce) and playwright, Suzanne is a huge Dallas Cowboys fan, plays a mean game of Scrabble and has a profound weakness for Jelly Bellies. Love to Isabelle, her family, and thank you to Levi and crew. Soli Deo Gloria. Dedicated to Sarah Waldron Lindsey and her mother, Diana - Suzanne’s dear friend and a real-life Steel Magnolia.

OUISER

Mariana is delighted to be a part of the debut of Magnolia Players as the woman who seems never to have had an unexpressed thought! She originally hails from Cleveland OH, and recently moved to Dallas after a lengthy sojourn in Richmond VA. Favorite roles have included both Truvy and M’Lynn in “Steel Magnolias”, Agnes in “Agnes of God”, Peppermint Patty in “Snoopy”, Cherie in “Bus Stop”, and Roseanne in “Belles”, for which she received the Excellence in Acting award at regional competition. Off-stage, Mariana is a social introvert who is enjoying discovering TX with her family, new friends, and poodles!