Lynn Mann studies her lines for her role as Miss Poppenghul during a dress rehearsal for “Moonlight and Magnolias” Tuesday at the Natchez Little Theatre. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

Pictured are from left, Tyler Brown as Victor Fleming, Lynn Mann as Miss Poppenghul, rusty Jenkins as David O'Selznick and (center) Stacey Carden as Ben Hecht during a dress rehersal for "Moonlight and Magnolias," Tuesday at Natchez Little Theatre. Opening night is Thursday and the play runs through Sunday. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

Rusty Jenkins takes an apple out of Tyler Brown's hand as they act out the roles of David O' Selznick and Victor Fleming during a dress rehearsal for "Moonlight & Magnolias." (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)