Hannah Hargis waits for her cue off stage while she portrays Catherine Sloper in "The Heiress" Tuesday at Natchez Little Theatre. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

Melinda Ballard waits to go onstage Tuesday during the performance of Heiress, at the Natchez Little Theatre. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

(Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

Anna Rodriguez and Judy Wiggins read over their lines before performing in "The Heiress" Tuesday at the Natchez Little Theatre. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

Hannah Hargis and Stacey Carden in "The Heiress." (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)