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Lord Loveworthy has a problem. His only daughter Emily is soon to be married, and to an Earl! The only way Lord Loveworthy can afford pay for her wedding is to blackmail the next-door neighbor, who happens to be seducing his wife. But how does a Victorian pornographer commit extortion, without inordinate discord, at tea? A clever homage to classic drawing room comedy that would doubtless please past wit masters Wilde and Coward.

The American Association of Community Theatre (AACT) is pleased to announce that Rover Dramawerks is producing the AACT NewPlayFest winning play, Proprioception by Marilyn Millstone. The world premiere will open September 10 and run through September 18, 2021 at the Cox Playhouse at 1520 K Ave, Plano, Texas. Tickets are available at roverdramawerks.com or by calling the box office at 972-849-0358. There is a special pay-what-you-can preview on Thursday, September 9.

The American Association of Community Theatre has announced that Rover Dramawerks is producing the AACT NewPlayFest winning play, Proprioception by Marilyn Millstone. The world premiere will open September 10 and run through September 18, 2021 at the Cox Playhouse at 1520 K Ave, Plano, Texas.

The American Association of Community Theatre has announced that Rover Dramawerks is producing the AACT NewPlayFest winning play, Proprioception, by Marilyn Millstone. The world premiere will open September 10 and run through September 18, 2021, at the Cox Playhouse,1520 K Ave, Plano, Texas.

Rover Dramawerks continues their 21st Season with the dramatic comedy Cry It Out by Molly Smith Metzler. Performances will be at The Core Theatre, 518 W. Arapaho Rd. in Richardson, running just two weekends: June 17-26 on Thursdays and Fridays at 8:00 p.m. and on Saturdays at 3:00 and 8:00 p.m.

Stars in the House continued today (2pm) with Plays In The House: FREE SPEECH VOLUME 3: Next Generation: Spoken Word, Song, and Dance with students and alumni from Montclair State University, New York University, University of Michigan and the Black Arts Institute at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. Starring Naima Alakham, Brittany-Laurelle, Janelle Clayton, Jonathan Duvelson, Ronnita Freeman, Kalonjee Gallimore, Lauryn Hobbs, Ashley Hurd, Elliot Johnson, Jonah Nash, Mukta Phatak, Tavia Riveé, Daja M. Rice, Grace Rivera, Vanessa Sierra, Justin Sudderth, Dai Thompson, Welinton Vallejo, Jasón Wells, Adrienne Witt. Benefiting the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.

Today (June 17) in live streaming:The premiere of CHAOS TWINS, Josh Gad visits Backstage LIVE and so much more!

From Brandon Lorenz, National Director of Communications and Public Policy: 'Countless actors, stage managers and everyone who work in arts and entertainment are out of work and wondering how they will make their next rent payment.

Rover Dramawerks continues their 20th Anniversary Season with the comedy Women in Jeopardy! by Wendy MacLeod. Performances will be at Rover's theatre in Plano, located in Ruisseau Village at 221 W. Parker Rd, Suite 580, at the northwest corner of Parker and 75, running February 27 - March 14 on Thursdays and Fridays at 8:00 p.m. and on Saturdays at 3:00 and 8:00 p.m.

Rover Dramawerks kicks off their 20th Anniversary Season with the comedy Sherlock Holmes and the Portal of Time by Michael Druce. This new time-traveling adventure featuring the famous detective will be at Rover's theatre in Plano, located in Ruisseau Village at 221 W. Parker Rd, Suite 580, at the northwest corner of Parker and 75. Performances run January 9 - February 1 on Thursdays and Fridays at 8:00 p.m. and on Saturdays at 3:00 and 8:00 p.m.

The 23rd Annual QFest, Houston's International LGBTQ Film Festival, will commemorate films of influence and personal inspiration with event appearances including Houston native Jonathan Caouette and Cassandro, the Exotico. The film festival begins Wednesday, July 24th running through Wednesday, July 31st, 2019 with screenings at Rice Media Center, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Brasil Cafe, Aurora Picture Show, Holocaust Museum Houston, and Mystic Lyon. Film highlights, address locations and interview opportunities are listed below. For full lineup and ticket and QPass information, please visit www.q-fest.com.

Rover Dramawerks is pleased to present its second youth production of 2019, the comedy Francine's Will by Mary Dattillo. Performances will be at Rover's theatre in Plano, located in Ruisseau Village at 221 W. Parker Rd, Suite 580, at the northwest corner of Parker and 75. Performances are just one weekend, July 11-13, 2019 on Thursday and Friday at 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday at 3:00 and 8:00 p.m.

High-minded ideals are put to the test in Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, a play with a refreshing yet familiar take on race and interracial relationships.

Rover Dramawerks continues their 19th Season with the World Premiere comedy Sharing the Stage is Murder by local playwright Carol M. Rice. Performances will be at Rover's theatre in Plano, located in Ruisseau Village at 221 W. Parker Rd, Suite 580, at the northwest corner of Parker and 75. Performances run May 30 through June 15 on Thursdays and Fridays at 8:00 p.m. and on Saturdays at 3:00 and 8:00 p.m.

Made famous by Spencer Tracy, Katherine Hepburn and Sidney Poitier, the film produced in 1967, GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER became an instant classic.  Tackling the controversial topic of interracial marriage, GWCTD remains relevant today.  Expertly adapted for the stage by Todd Kreidler, William Rose's screenplay doesn't lose any of it's warmth, humor, grit and love. 

Rover Dramawerks continues their 19th Season with the regional premiere comedy Delirium's Daughters by Nicholas Korn. This will be the first production of Delirium's Daughters following the play's successful Off- and Off-Off-Broadway runs. Performances will be at Rover's theatre in Plano, located in Ruisseau Village at 221 W. Parker Rd, Suite 580, at the northwest corner of Parker and 75. Performances run May 2-18 on Thursdays and Fridays at 8:00 p.m. and on Saturdays at 3:00 and 8:00 p.m.

For the fifth straight year, Rover Dramawerks is pleased to partner with the playwrights' group 365 Women a Year to present a festival of plays about women, for everyone. This international playwriting coalition, founded by Jess Eisenberg, involves playwrights across the world who have signed on to write one or more plays about extraordinary women in both past and present history. The project's ambitious yet focused goal is to write women back into the social consciousness, as well as empower and promote female playwrights, and plant seeds of herstory around the country.

Rover Dramawerks kicks off their 19th Season with the classic romantic comedy Any Wednesday by Muriel Resnik. Performances will be at Rover's theatre in Plano, located in Ruisseau Village at 221 W. Parker Rd, Suite 580, at the northwest corner of Parker and 75. Performances run January 10-26 on Thursdays and Fridays at 8:00 p.m. and on Saturdays at 3:00 and 8:00 p.m.

Rover Dramawerks concludes their 18th Season with the comedy/mystery Murder on West Moon Street by Rob Urbinati. Performances will be at Rover's theatre in Plano, located in Ruisseau Village at 221 W. Parker Rd, Suite 580, at the northwest corner of Parker and 75. Performances run November 1-17 todays and Fridays at 8:00 p.m. and on Saturdays at 3:00 and 8:00 p.m.

Rover Dramawerks concludes their 18th Season with the comedy/mystery Murder on West Moon Street by Rob Urbinati. Performances will be at Rover's theatre in Plano, located in Ruisseau Village at 221 W. Parker Rd, Suite 580, at the northwest corner of Parker and 75. Performances run November 1-17 on Thursdays and Fridays at 8:00 p.m. and on Saturdays at 3:00 and 8:00 p.m.