Rover to Close 15th Anniversary Season with CACTUS FLOWER

Rover Dramawerks is pleased to conclude their 15th Anniversary Season with the classic comedy, Cactus Flower, by Abe Burrows. Performances will be at Rover's new theatre in Plano, located in Ruisseau Village at 221 W. Parker Rd, Suite 580, at the northwest corner of Parker and 75. Performances are September 10 - October 3, 2015, with shows on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., plus an additional matinee performance on Saturday, September 19 at 2:00 p.m.

Julian, a philandering dentist (played by Mario Antonio Contreras), keeps his many affairs at bay by claiming to be married with children. When he falls for his girlfriend Toni (Carine Rice) and proposes, she wants to make sure his marriage is really over and Julian must produce a "wife." He recruits his prickly nurse Stephanie (Carol M. Rice) to pose as his wife, with hilarious results. Rounding out the ensemble cast are Jennifer Duggins as a frequent dental patient, Seth Monhollon as Toni's neighbor, Robert Shores as a South American flirt, Maggie Smith as a dim-witted debutante, Daniel White as Stephanie's worst nightmare, and Brandon Whitlock as everyone else.

Frances Seman serves as director, with Paula Raven as Stage Manager and choreography by Lauren Hearn. Set design is by Bill Parr, with lighting design by Maxim Overton and sound design by Victoria Irvine. Costumes are by Sarah Nobles, assisted by Blair Hutchinson, hair and makeup are by Shanna Gobin, and props are by Terrie W. Justus.

Tickets for Cactus FLower are $16.00 on Thursdays and the one Saturday matinee and $22.00 on Fridays and Saturdays. Thursday, September 10 is Preview Night, and all seats are $10.00 in advance online or "pay-what-you-can" at the door. After the show on Friday, September 11, patrons can meet the director, cast, and designers at Rover's First Friday Insiders party for an additional $10 per ticket.

Tickets for Cactus Flower and First Friday Insiders may be ordered online at www.roverdramawerks.com. Rover has also announced their new SWEET 16 Season, and subscription packages are now available. For more information about Rover Dramawerks, please visit them online or call 972-849-0358.

Photo by Carol M. Rice