Coming soon: Steel Magnolias
October 13 to November 1, 2026
All the ladies who are “anybody” in Chinquapin, Louisiana come to Truvy’s beauty salon to have their hair done. Helped by her eager new assistant, Annelle (who is not sure whether or not she is still married), the outspoken, wise-cracking Truvy dispenses shampoo and free advice to the town’s rich curmudgeon, Ouiser, an eccentric millionaire, Miss Clairee, who has a raging sweet tooth; and the local social leader, M’Lynn, whose daughter, Shelby (the prettiest girl in town), is about to marry a “good ole boy.”
Filled with hilarious repartee and several acerbic verbal collisions, the comedy moves toward tragedy when, in the second act, the spunky Shelby risks her life to go through with a dangerous pregnancy. Confronted with the harshness of mortality, the others draw together to find strength – and love – in the wake of tragedy.
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Upcoming Events at BTG:
BTG Lighting Workshop
Seniors on Stage for Seniors: Auditions
BTG Lighting Workshop
Session 1: Lighting Basics
*Saturday, September 26th | 12PM - 4PM
Get hands-on with stage lighting to explore instruments, hanging and focusing, patching and control, and creating basic cues. No experience required!
Session 2: Lighting Design
*Saturday, October 3rd | 12PM - 4PM
Build on your technical skills from session one and explore the cr
Session 1: Lighting Basics
*Saturday, September 26th | 12PM - 4PM
Get hands-on with stage lighting to explore instruments, hanging and focusing, patching and control, and creating basic cues. No experience required!
Session 2: Lighting Design
*Saturday, October 3rd | 12PM - 4PM
Build on your technical skills from session one and explore the creative side of lighting. Using photos as inspiration, develop lighting looks and bring them to life while exploring mood, colour, composition, and design theory.
***CASH AT DOOR
$10 per session- members
$ 20 per session- non-members.
Location: 256 Pinnacle Street, Belleville
Open House
Seniors on Stage for Seniors: Auditions
BTG Lighting Workshop
BTG Open House is back again on September 23rd at 7:00PM for a full display of our upcoming productions.
See scenes from upcoming shows, learn how you can get involved, and meet your theatre community!
Members bring a friend & win!
Bring a friend = 1 raffle ticket
If your friend becomes a member = 2 raffle tickets
Win TWO tickets to Steel Magnolias!
We hope to see you there!
Seniors on Stage for Seniors: Auditions
Seniors on Stage for Seniors: Auditions
Seniors on Stage for Seniors: Auditions
Who: Seniors looking to provide outreach for seniors in the local area via performances and engagement. We are looking for singers, actors, backstage help, and more. Rehearsals will be Tuesday afternoons at 1:00PM and Saturday mornings.
What: There is nothing those who audition need to prepare in advance. Coordinators of the program wil
Who: Seniors looking to provide outreach for seniors in the local area via performances and engagement. We are looking for singers, actors, backstage help, and more. Rehearsals will be Tuesday afternoons at 1:00PM and Saturday mornings.
What: There is nothing those who audition need to prepare in advance. Coordinators of the program will have short scenes to be read.
When: Saturday, September 26th from 10AM til noon and Sunday, September 27th in the afternoon (1PM -3PM)
Where: Steve Forrester Lounge at the Pinnacle Playhouse, 256 Pinnacle Street, Belleville
Questions? Email Leondra King, Beyond the Stage Coordinator
Check out our new facebook page
Important Update from the Belleville Theatre Guild
As we celebrate our 75th Anniversary Season, we're starting fresh with a new Facebook page. Unfortunately, we no longer have access to our previous page, so this is now the place to stay connected with everything happening at the Guild.
If you've been part of the Belleville Theatre Guild family, or if you're just discovering us, we're excited to have you with us as we celebrate 75 years of community theatre and look ahead to the next chapter.
Please help us reconnect with our community by:
- Following this page
- Sharing it with your friends and family
- Inviting fellow theatre lovers to join us
Thank you for your continued support. We can't wait to share this milestone season with you!
Theatre August One Act Play Festival 2026
Sound Designers Needed for Theatre August
No experience needed - a great time to learn!
Already dreading hot August nights? Come stay cool with us and learn a new skill. We’re looking for sound designers and operators for Theatre August, which takes to the Pinnacle Playhouse's stage August 27, 28, 29 and 30.
Sound designers and operators will be asked to do the following within their role:
- Working with directors of the One Act plays, you will assemble music cues and sound effects from various online resources to meet the needs of the plays.
- You will learn how to program a show using our Show Cue Systems software. Programming sound cues is ensuring they are in the correct order, duration, volume, etc.
- The designer attends rehearsals to learn the show and specifically attends the technical and Cue to Cue rehearsals to make last minute changes.
- As a sound designer, you will also serve as a sound board operator as well. This means you you will play the music and sound effect cues you programmed from the technical booth at the back of the auditorium. There will be a stage manager present to dictate when lighting and sound cues are played for precision.
- Knowledge of Windows 11, Audacity audio editing software, musically inclined are assets.
Where being generally comfortable with a computer is needed as a foundation, none of the before mentioned knowledge of software is a must. Our Theatre August One Act Festival is a program where we specifically try to mentor and offer support for members looking to gain new skills.
Please email Gerry Fraiberg, BTG Technical Director, to express interest and ask questions.
BTG Outreach Program for Seniors
BTG Beyond the Stage: Outreach for Seniors
Calling all seniors who are looking for a creative outlet. Love to act, sing, write songs, direct plays, read aloud, sew costumes, play an instrument or write plays? We are looking for you to help be the talent and support team for our new outreach program- Beyond the Stage, outreach for seniors by seniors.
The goal of Beyond the Stage outreach program, once up and running, is for seniors to perform for nursing and long care facilities along with possible other outreach based venues.
Interested? Email Leondra King, Beyond the Stage Coordinator
AUDITIONS FOR THIS SEASON (9/26 and 9/27) -
- Who: Seniors looking to provide outreach for seniors in the local area via performances and engagement. We are looking for singers, actors, backstage help, and more. Rehearsals will be Tuesday afternoons at 1:00PM and Saturday mornings.
- What: There is nothing those who audition need to prepare in advance. Coordinators of the program will have short scenes to be read.
- When: Saturday, September 26th from 10AM til noon and Sunday, September 27th in the afternoon (1PM -3PM)
- Where: Steve Forrester Lounge at the Pinnacle Playhouse, 256 Pinnacle Street, Belleville
The BTG is committed to fostering a safe space for all to create, learn, and have fun! If you have a concern or want to provide feedback, contact our Board of Directors.