Jim would like to thank the Board at ASOB for giving him the opportunity to direct a bucket list play. He feels blessed with an exceptionally talented and understanding cast. He has managed to be involved in local community theater for over 30 years in some capacity as either actor, director, or stage crew without losing all his hair (pay no attention to the fading forehead. It’s a character choice.) Gratitude is also given to a great production team. This will be his eighth collaboration with ASOB and as always, he thanks Chris for all her support and blames Emily for all this theater nonsense.

Chloe Scully is very excited to be making their community theatre directorial debut with Artistic Synergy's "Steel Magnolias". They made their community theatre debut with ASOB in the fall of 2018 and has been performing locally ever since. When not on stage, they are busy running D&D campaigns, reading, serving on their union's board, and working at the library. Chloe thanks their fellow cast and crewmates, as well as their loved ones for all the support they have shown them. Break a leg, everyone!

Kathy started on-stage with Spotlighters children's theatre at a young age. Near the turn of the century, she moved to front of house management and then ultimately to stage management. She has held many other roles within Baltimore community theatre, including Archangel Players, Just Off Broadway, Beth Tfiloh Community Theatre, Memorial Players, Cockpit in Court, Dundalk Community Theatre, Spotlighters Theatre, and Vagabond Players. Kathy has also worked with her brother on the startup of Pink Pen Theatre in 2023 and is on the Board with Artistic Synergy of Baltimore. Congratulations to the cast and crew, and a special thanks to director Jim Morgan for this opportunity. Enjoy the show and make sure you have some tissues. This one is a tear jerker.

Cory is excited to be working behind the scenes for Steel Magnolias! Recent stage credits include: Henry Barrow/Ensemble in Just Off Broadway's (JOB) "Bonnie & Clyde," Fred Narracott in JOB's production of "And Then There Were None, Director of Artistic Synergy of Baltimore's production of "Whose Wives Are They Anyway?" Officer O'Hara in "Arsenic and Old Lace," Henry Bloom in "Nick of Time," as well as other ensemble roles in shows such as "Guys & Dolls" and "The Wedding Singer" all at ASoB. Cory would also like to thank his family and his partner, Chloe, for dealing with all his shenanigans.