Auditions open for “Taming of the Shrew” and “Steel Magnolias” stage productions

Attention actors! Two upcoming theater productions will be holding auditions this weekend.

On Saturday (March 28), The newly formed Joshua Tree Shakespeare Company or JTSC, will launch its first production this Spring with a Western-inspired adaptation of The Taming of the Shrew, directed by Molly Katelbach. Auditions for The Taming of the Shrew will be held March 28 at High Noon at the 29 Palms Elks Lodge. Actors of all experience levels are encouraged to attend. Audition details and preparation information are available at: www.joshuatreeshakespeare.org/auditions

On Sunday (March 29) Theatre 29 and Director Lisa Hodgson will be holding auditions for the beloved and deeply moving comedy Steel Magnolias — a story that celebrates the unbreakable bonds between six extraordinary women who lift each other up through life’s sweetest joys and toughest trials. Auditions will take place on Sunday at 6:00 PM on the Theatre 29 Main Stage, 73637 Sullivan Road, Twentynine Palms. Character breakdowns and audition materials are available at theatre29.org