Milwaukee Repertory Theater Honors Milwaukee Area Hair Salons with Steel Magnolias Team Truvy Awards

Milwaukee, Wis – October 12, 2021 – Milwaukee Repertory Theater is thrilled to honor four salon honorees and eight salon honorable mentions with the Steel Magnolias Team Truvy Awards during the run of Steel Magnolias, November 9 – December 5, 2021. Team Truvy Awards selected salons were nominated by community members and exemplify the values of dedication to their clients and community and a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility. A committee of local leaders and Milwaukee Rep staff have selected the following salons to be recognized as Team Truvy Awards honorees and honorable mentions. All selected salons serve the greater Milwaukee community and work towards the betterment of our city.

Honorees:

• Beauty Masters Salon and Spa, 8024 N 76^th St, Milwaukee, WI 53223; www.facebook.com/BMasters8024
• Bijou Nails and Company, 2107 N Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53212; www.styleseat.com/m/v/nailsbybijou
• Lula Mae Aesthetic Boutique, 6330 W Greenfield Ave, Unit 102, West Allis, WI 53214; www.lulamaespa.com
• Mr. Dexter’s Hair Salon, 5615 W North Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53208

Honorable Mentions:

• Beauty, 1633 N Farwell Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202; www.beautymilwaukee.com
• Celebrity Status Barber and Beauty, 2500 N Mayfair Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226; www.celebritystatusmkemayfair.com
• Cheveux, 2425 N 124th St, Ste I, Brookfield, WI 53005; www.cheveuxbrookfield.com
• Curly Hair Extraordinaire, 1728 N Franklin Pl, Milwaukee, WI 53202; www.curlyhairmke.com
• DeRiah Boutique Salon, 10526 N Port Washington Rd, Mequon, WI 53092; www.deriah.com
• Foiled Hair Salon, 331 W National Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53204; www.facebook.com/foiledhairsalon
• Gee’s Clippers, 2200 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53212; www.geesclippers.com
• Taylor & Burton, 3405 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207; www.taylorandburton.com

“The salons picked for the Steel Magnolias Team Truvy Awards are truly making a difference in our community, and embody the love, joy and friendship we see in the play,” said Milwaukee Rep Artistic Producer and Steel Magnolias Director Laura Braza. “It’s inspiring to see the art we create onstage reflected in real life, which is why we are so excited to uplift and honor these fabulous salons who are making an impact.”

Steel Magnolias Team Truvy Awards honorees and honorable mentions will be recognized at the opening night of Steel Magnolias on Friday, November 12, 2021 and their work will be highlighted throughout the run of the show. Follow along on Milwaukee Rep’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @MilwRep for updates.

Infused with heart and humor, Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling is a hilarious story of love, loss and enduring friendship. In Chinquapin, Louisiana everybody who is anybody gets their hair done at Truvy’s beauty shop—where the women are all sass and brass. Through clouds of hairspray and over the buzz of blow dryers, six southern spitfires gather each week to gossip and support each other through thick and thin. But those bonds are tested when the ladies face a life-changing event.

Steel Magnolias is sponsored by WE Energies, Executive Producers Cheryl and Bill Guc with Associate Producer Dr. Eric Durant.

Steel Magnolias runs November 9- December 5, 2021 in the Quadracci Powerhouse. Opening night is set for Friday, November 12 at 8:00pm. Purchase tickets at www.MilwaukeeRep.com, by calling the Ticket Office at 414-224-9490 or in person at 108 E. Wells Street in downtown Milwaukee.

For more information, please visit www.MilwaukeeRep.com.

About Milwaukee Repertory Theater

Milwaukee Rep is the largest performing arts organization in Wisconsin with three unique performance venues in the Patty & Jay Baker Theater Complex– the Quadracci Powerhouse, Stiemke Studio and Stackner Cabaret.  For over six decades, Milwaukee Rep has been a centerpiece of Milwaukee’s vibrant arts and cultural scene with productions ranging from Broadway musicals to Shakespeare to American Classics and New Works that are entertaining, inclusive and impactful. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Mark Clements and Executive Director Chad Bauman, Milwaukee Repertory Theater ignites positive change in the cultural, social, and economic vitality of its community by creating world-class theater experiences that entertain, provoke, and inspire meaningful dialogue among an audience representative of Milwaukee’s rich diversity.

Health & Safety Protocols

In consultation with public health officials and coalition with many SE Wisconsin cultural venues, Milwaukee Repertory Theater requires all audience members ages 12 and older be either fully vaccinated or provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of your performance date. In addition, all patrons regardless of vaccination status will be required to wear masks throughout their time in our building.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.