"Newcomer Zoë Velling is instantly captivating as Shelby, a role more challenging than it first appears. The seemingly self-indulgent ingénue, prattling on about her signature color and parties, is in truth anything but. Shelby lives to spread love – to family, friends, babies or strangers – and Velling captures her spirit with an honesty that endears her to us."

 

- Johnson City Press, Bonny Gable on Steel Magnolias at Barter Theatre