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Season sponsors: First Watch - $20 to $49 Special Thanks Nelson Allen ▪ Travis & Allison Almand ▪ Anonymous (11) ▪ Art by Lady Marli ▪ Holly Bagwell ▪ Deb Caperton Ballard ▪ Howard Barber ▪ Vicki Biddy ▪ Mark, Debbie & Aaron Blankenship ▪ Dan Brantley ▪ Any Wednesday would not have been possible Heather Broughton ▪ Michael Brown ▪ Vera Brumley ▪ Kristin Burgess & Scott Davis ▪ James E. without the generous contributions of the following: Burnside ▪ Mary Campbell ▪ Michelle Cao ▪ Emily Ball Cicchini ▪ Karen L. Click ▪ Julie Confalone ▪ Manuel C. Cruz ▪ Quintan Davis ▪ Antoinette Degnan ▪ Debbie Deverich ▪ Kathi Dye ▪ Kevin Dias ▪ Artisan Theatre Suzy Dotson ▪ C.J. Ehrlich ▪ George Elking ▪ Betty Farnsworth ▪ Kelly Ferguson ▪ Gerald Fitzgerald ▪ The Auto Shop Dana Fitzmaurice ▪ Nancy Gall-Clayton ▪ Carlos Gallegos ▪ Adrian Giuhat ▪ Susan Goodell ▪ Lawrence Groves ▪ Courtland Kelly Grynwald ▪ Nina Gurgenidze ▪ Claudia I. Haas ▪ Susan Long Brick Road Theatre Haga ▪ Gayle Ormsby Hargis ▪ Rae Harville ▪ Janae Hatchett ▪ Tony Hawkins ▪ Keith Hoffmaster ▪ Tom Cao - Flowerama of Plano Robbi Holman ▪ Mark Inman ▪ Kelli Ivy ▪ Marge James ▪ Charlotte Kolls ▪ Mrs. Y.L. ▪ Nancy Lamb ▪ City of Plano Latreshia Lilly ▪ Jim Long ▪ Catherine Luster ▪ Mirna Lynch ▪ Simeon Manjus ▪ Tom McCallister ▪ Alexandra Cook Sharon McGahagin ▪ Pamela McNutt ▪ David Meermans ▪ Libby Mitchell ▪ George Morris ▪ Bill Naifeh ▪ Betty Nieczyporowicz ▪ Jennifer O’Grady ▪ Melissa O'Neal ▪ Alicia Pascual ▪ Amanda Quiggle ▪ Not Right Productions Janette Oswald ▪ John Reas ▪ Jody Reed ▪ Laura Reyes ▪ Lisa Ricketts ▪ Steve Roberts ▪ Monica Daniel Orges - jewelometryshop.com Salhuana ▪ Daniel Scheve ▪ Mark-Brian Sonna ▪ Linda Stevens ▪ Jenne Stone ▪ Ellen Davis Sullivan ▪ Pocket Sandwich Theatre Ronald Ternosky ▪ TicketsToTheCity ▪ Lauren Tunnell ▪ Lloyd Turney ▪ Colton Venable ▪ Tammy The Rea Charitable Trust Venable ▪ Beverly Wassberg ▪ Rickey Wax ▪ A. Ivan White ▪ Dale Wheeler ▪ Glen Wilkinson ▪ Lydia Jason Rice Williams ▪ Tracy Yost ▪ Melody Yuhn Steve Roberts Target Get Involved! Texas Commission on the Arts Jacob Thomas Welcome to Rover as we kick off our 19th Season! Season subscriptions and single tickets are on sale now for all upcoming plays and this year, you get to see them ALL! Randy and Diana Wright of The Wright Solution Not just the mainstage shows, but all the festivals and youth shows, too!

We also want to thank our wonderful donors, season sponsors, Want to do more with Rover? Volunteers make all of this possible. We are a and purchasers of program ads. business. We are an art. We are a community. If you have ever been a part of any of

Please visit those businesses whose ads you see here these things, you have the skills we’re looking for! If you’ve got a talent, we can and let them know you appreciate their support of the arts! probably make use of it! Just give your contact information to the box office or a roving board member and we’ll take it from there. You can also email Rover’s Artistic Director YOU, for being in our audience - with an extra special thanks Carol M. Rice at [email protected] for more information or with kudos, to our season ticket holders! questions, or concerns about anything Rover related.

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Be a show sponsor, like Randy & Diana Wright of The Wright Solution! They are our Artists’ Angel Sponsor for Any Wednesday, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to have their support. You can sponsor the whole run, be a co-sponsor or production partner, or even just sponsor an opening night, closing night, or any special night during the run of any show in our season!

The BEST way to help us is to donate to Rover, and often you can even get your company to match your donation! Or you can also donate goods and services. Rover's Mission More than anything though, we love it when you’re here in our audience. We appreciate Presenting treasures, new and rediscovered: theatre "off the beaten path." your support and hope to see you back SOON. Don’t forget to make your tax-deductible donations and buy your season tickets! Rover Dramawerks produces lost or forgotten works of well-known authors,

revives excellent scripts that have suffered from lack of exposure, Rover Dramawerks ♦ 221 W. Parker Rd., Suite 580 ♦ Plano, TX 75023 and discovers unknown gems of the stage. 972-849-0358 ♦ www.roverdramawerks.com Rover Dramawerks Donors The Cast

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! John Cleves...... Mark Massey If we have failed to acknowledge you, please accept our sincere apology Ellen Gordon...... Jade Reyes and let us know so we can rectify the situation. Cass Henderson...... Eddy Herring Dorothy Cleves...... Lucia Welch Rover Dramawerks is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation.

All donations are tax deductible...and VERY much appreciated! The Production Staff Crusader - $10,000 and above City of Plano ▪ The Rea Charitable Trust ▪ Texas Commission on the Arts Director...... Carol M. Rice Stage Manager...... Kelton Neals Trailblazer - $5000 to $9999 The Dale Wasserman Foundation ▪ Naifeh Photography ▪ Randy & Diana Wright, The Wright Solution Scenic Designer…………...... Abby Kipp-Roberts Costume Designer...………...... Connie George Pioneer - $2500 to $4999 Anonymous (2) ▪ David McCall ▪ Jason & Carol Rice ▪ Truman & Joanne Rice Sound Designer...... Jason Rice Lighting Designer...……….....…...... Kenneth Hall Explorer - $1000 to $2499 Properties Designer.…...... …...... Kristin M. Burgess Dianne & Marion Brockette ▪ Mike Hathaway ▪ Hunt Consolidated, Inc. ▪ Darcy Koss ▪ Steven Shaw ▪ Robert R. Smith ▪ Texas Instruments Foundation ▪ Ken and Ona Willingham ▪ Russell & Laura Wright Light and Sound Board Operator...... Kenneth Hall Program...... ……………………………………...... Carol M. Rice Adventurer - $500 to $999 Anonymous (2) ▪ The Auto Shop ▪ Tim & Jane Birkhead ▪ Bridge Builder Academy ▪ John R. Caldwell ▪ Box Office…………………………………...... Kim Wickware Kelly & Russell Clarkson ▪ Communities Foundation of Texas ▪ Margo Lynn Hablutzel ▪ Hirsch’s Show Logo...... Nicole Neeley Specialty Meats ▪ Lennox Corp. ▪ Ashley Morris-Johnson ▪ Raising Cane’s ▪ Vivian Reed

Guide - $200 to $499 Anonymous (2) ▪ AlphaGraphics ▪ Robin Attaway ▪ The Auto Shop ▪ bHIP Global, Inc. ▪ Mike & Teresa About the Play Bronsky ▪ Bonnie & Bud Barlow ▪ BJ’s Restaurant ▪ Melody & John Bock ▪ Jerred Chute ▪ Edward & Marilyn Coyle ▪ Nancy Day ▪ Deep Ellum Brewing Company ▪ Ruth DeNamur ▪ Vivek Dhas ▪ Dr. Mary John, a company president, is using the executive suite to house his Ann Dudko ▪ Einstein Bros. Bagels ▪ Flowerama of Plano ▪ Frito Lay ▪ Goodsearch.com ▪ Bill & Alice mistress, Ellen, whom he sees once a week. Cass recently sold his factory Hobbs ▪ Lindsey Humphries ▪ Victoria Irvine ▪ Paul & Cynthia James ▪ Terrie W. Justus ▪ Jerry to the middle-aged romancer and is mistakenly directed to the suite by a Kezheya ▪ Mike & Sherry Kidd ▪ Doug & Debi Kilmer ▪ Dave and Mary Beth King ▪ Kolache Station ▪ new secretary...as is John’s wife Dorothy, who assumes Ellen and Cass are Howard & Joyce Korn ▪ Sheri Korth & Ted Wesley ▪ Anne V. McGravie ▪ Matt McNiell ▪ Ronald P. Miller ▪ Jim & Pat Mitchell ▪ David Noel ▪ Photography by Misty ▪ Paula Raven ▪ Ken Rock ▪ Sabino & a nice young married couple. All the confusion creates a delightful comedy, Lisa Rubio ▪ Cai Schmidt ▪ Barry Schneider & Nancy Corley ▪ Tom Thumb ▪ Pete & Marilyn Van in which tax advantages don’t always translate to love. Leuvan ▪ Stella Vea ▪ Michael Walker-Smith ▪ Brian Wolf ▪ Rebecca Wright ▪ Sandy Yeh

Outrider - $100 to $199 The scene is Ellen’s apartment, July 1965. Amazon Smile ▪ Angela’s at the Crosswalk ▪ Anonymous (2) ▪ Ira & Elena Barash ▪ Janet Behning ▪ Gregory Boydston ▪ Linda Bross ▪ Jackie & Oscar Burchard ▪ Capital One Services, Inc. ▪ Roger There will be one 15-minute intermission. Carver ▪ Linda Coleman ▪ Travis & Veronica Day ▪ Richard Fiske ▪ Susan Fortin ▪ Dan & Claudia Gray ▪ Dale Gutt ▪ Julie Holmer & David Rankin ▪ Annika Horne ▪ Sonya Jones ▪ Mary Kennard ▪ Kirte Please turn off all cellular phones, pagers, wristwatch alarms, tablets, Kinser - Kirte Kinser Photography ▪ Mirna Lynch ▪ Rich Machado ▪ Marilyn Mahoney ▪ David & Mei and other noise and light making devices. Meermans ▪ Howard & Brenda Moyes ▪ Valerie Nelson ▪ North Texas Chamber ▪ Dr. William Parr ▪ Nancy Pistilli ▪ Andy Sayers ▪ Ron Seher ▪ James & Heather Shin ▪ In Memory of Frank Shirar ▪ Cathy There will be no smoking or vaping in the theatre. Sims ▪ Matt Stepan ▪ Patricia Storck & Christopher Parr ▪ Pete & Marilyn Van Leuvan ▪ Debbie Watson ▪ Glynda & Charles Welch ▪ Elena Westbrook ▪ Richard Wills ▪ Brian & Gail Wolf

Scout - $50 to $99 Did you LOVE this show? Want to see it again? Anonymous (6) ▪ Carol Becker ▪ John & Melody Bock ▪ Alexandra C. ▪ Jackie Carey ▪ Carrabba’s Italian Grill ▪ Vandana Char ▪ John & Twylia Church ▪ Donald Cook ▪ Julia Costello ▪ Tom Deiker ▪ Now you can - for CHEAP! Nicole & Ruby Denson ▪ Robbin Dill ▪ Dan & Cathy Donahue ▪ Cheryl Dorrance ▪ Olivia Douglas ▪ George Elwell ▪ Jack & Patricia Forbess ▪ Doug Grace ▪ Carla Graham ▪ Linda Grigsby ▪ Andrea H. ▪ This season, come back to any show you’ve seen Genie Hammel ▪ David & Malinda Hicks ▪ Darlene Humphries ▪ Chad & Ashly Jones ▪ Stephanie Kelly already for HALF PRICE! ▪ Donna Latham ▪ Doug & Marilyn Latham ▪ Linda M. Lee & Jay Isham ▪ Barbara Lindsay ▪ David MacGregor ▪ Debbie & Dave Marshall ▪ Martin Family ▪ Carol & Tim McNutt ▪ Lo & Karen Robinson ▪ ROVER REPLAY - SEE IT AGAIN - HALF PRICE The Ronald ▪ In Memory of Caryl Scales ▪ Alasdair Seth ▪ William Sikorski ▪ Tracey Jane Smith ▪ #RoverReplay Buster Spiller ▪ A Star Sushi & Seafood Buffet ▪ Linda ,Frank & Matthew Stepan ▪ Marcia Stuart ▪ Jane Talbert ▪ Dave Tenney ▪ Janelle Twyford ▪ Verizon Foundation ▪ Kevin Westbrook ▪ The Wickwares ▪ Just tell the box office, “I’m back!” Kenny Wilson ▪ Michael Wilson Who's Who Kristin M Burgess (Property Designer) has been a lighting designer, actress, electrician, carpenter, stage manager and prop designer over the last 20 years. Her work for Rover Dramawerks includes The Awesome 80s Prom; Love, Lies & the Doctor's Dilemma; Bus Stop; and Who's Under Where?

Connie George (Costume Designer) is happy to be a part of her third production at Rover Dramawerks in Plano. She performed in and costumed Murderous Crossing in February 2018 and helped with costumes for An Untimely Likeness (part of last year’s 365 Women a Year Festival). Connie shares her talents on and off stage with many theatres in the Metroplex, and looks forward to being a part of future productions at Rover.

Kenneth Hall (Lighting Designer/Board Op) is a graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University, with a degree in Theatrical Production. At SFA, he did everything from set and sound design to shop work and running shows. Since then, he has run two shows at Dallas Children's Theatre: Miracle on 34th Street and the world premiere of Skippyjon Jones, as well as designing and/or running several shows here at Rover, including Charley’s Aunt, Smoke & Mirrors, Love, Lies & the Doctor’s Dilemma, Dear Delinquent, Suite Surrender and Move Over Mrs. Markham, among others. He's grateful for the opportunity to help out again.

Eddy Herring (Cass Henderson) returns to the Rover stage, last appearing as Phil in Inspecting Carol (Not Right Productions). A commercial/print/film actor represented by Grit Talent, Eddy has appeared on several area stages including Runway, Allen, Richardson, Frisco, McKinney and Mesquite. Previous Rover productions include Henry in Move Over Mrs. Markham, Jack Driscoll in Kong's Night Out, the Sergeant in It Runs In the Family, and Flint in Something's Afoot. He thanks his family and the Harem for their continued love and support, Carol for this wonderful opportunity, and the incredible cast and crew. Please enjoy the show!

Abby Kipp-Roberts (Scenic Designer) most recently designed the sets for Murder on West Moon Street and The Belle of West Texas for Rover and Unnecessary Farce in the debut season of Not Right Productions. She has designed many shows in the Metroplex for multiple companies including Rover Dramawerks, Onstage in Bedford, Runway Theatre, and Allen's Community Theatre, among others. When not set designing, she travels working in corporate and tour production all over the world. Abby couldn’t do all that she does without the support of her family and friends but most of all the help of her loving husband Steve, the Light and AV of her life, whom she sees three or four days a month.

Having a major role in a romantic comedy for the first time ever doesn't usually happen to grandfathers over 50, but Mark Massey (John Cleves) has learned that life is full of fun surprises! Mark is performing in his second full length production with Rover, having appeared as Mr. Spettigue in Charley's Aunt last fall. He has been in such productions as Noises Off, The Servant's Last Serve, Little Women, Crimes of the Heart, and Androcles and the Lion, among others, on stages in Garland, Mesquite, and the Oklahoma City area. Mark is husband to Noelle, father of three, and spoiling grandfather of (currently) three grandchildren, the latest being born during rehearsals! He is deeply appreciative of the love and support of his friends and family, and hopes his kids don't freak out when he's kissing another woman! #laughingandenjoyingthejourney Kelton Neals (Stage Manager) recently graduated from Oklahoma State University in May of 2018 with a Bachelors degree in Theatre Arts. With OSU, Kelton participated in a number of productions including She Loves Me, Shipwrecked, and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, as well as studied performance and stage management. Kelton has stage managed both academic and community productions including Buried Child, Musical Theatre Miscast, and The Boys Next Door. Kelton is ecstatic that Rover has welcomed him with open arms and has given him many opportunities to explore.

Jade Reyes (Ellen Gordon) has worked with Rover Dramawerks since 2012 in productions of Written in Time, Boy Gets Girl, and various 10-minute plays. She’s honored to be directed by Carol Rice in her first major role as Ellen in Any Wednesday. In between rehearsals and theatre auditions, Jade creates internet content to keep her creative side alive by way of YouTube and Facebook. You can watch anything from rap videos to short skits on her channel, JadeVibes. Jade’s goal is to be a Creative Content Producer as well as writing for film and stage. She wants to recognize her mom and sisters for their support, her sweetie Van Pham and her fellow cast mates for the magic they constantly bring to the stage.

Carol M. Rice (Director) is the Artistic Director of Rover Dramawerks, as well as one of the co-founders. For Rover, a few of the plays she has directed include Smoke & Mirrors, Dear Delinquent, Things My Mother Taught Me, Kong’s Night Out, Suite Surrender, and Shakespeare in Hollywood. She also recently appeared on the Rover stage as Lady Windermere in Murder on West Moon Street. As a playwright, Carol is proud to say that Rover produced her world premieres of Around the World in 80 Days in 2008 and Murder at the Orient Burlesque in 2011, and her Sharing the Stage is Murder will be on the Rover stage at the end of May! Despite her absolute love of theatre, her favorite roles are Wife to best friend Jason and Mom to Stephen and Scott.

Jason Rice (Sound Designer) has been on the Rover board since it was founded and is the current Board President. He has designed sound for such shows as Smoke & Mirrors, Kong’s Night Out, Other People’s Money, Written in Time, Mary’s Wedding, The Compleat Works of Wllm Shkspr (abridged), and Night Must Fall. He has received awards for acting and sound design, and he has written several custom murder mysteries and one-act plays. Jason has composed music for both live theatre and video, receiving the Aegis Award for his original composition for Matt Kaufman’s film short Willoughby. Some of the plays he has directed for Rover include Rocket Man, WRENS, More Fun Than Bowling, Premiere!, The Runner Stumbles, and War of the Worlds. As much fun as theater is, Jason’s favorite role is Dad to Stephen and Scott. “What’s my motivation for ‘Because I said so!’?”

Lucia A. Welch (Dorothy Cleves), a Dallas resident the past 25 years, has had the pleasure of performing on many Dallas area stages including Water Tower Theatre, Theatre Three, Lyric Stage, Uptown Players, Main Stage Irving, Echo Theatre, Pocket Sandwich Theatre, and Theatre Frisco, where she was recently seen as Charlotte Hay in Moon Over Buffalo. She is so pleased to add Rover Dramawerks to that list! Besides her onstage work, Lucia does commercial, industrial and print work, represented by Linda McAlister Talent, as well as being a church soloist. When not on stage or in front of the camera, her favorite roles are wife, mother of 4, and grandmother of 7. She sends love and gratitude to her family and many friends who enthusiastically support her artistic endeavors and live theatre! About the Playwright Up Next for Rover

Muriel Resnik (Playwright) was an American playwright and novelist, best known for writing Any Wednesday. This play was doomed to Broadway The PlayMakers disaster by those in the know but ended up a surprise smash hit which starred by Julie Zaffarano Sandy Dennis, Don Porter, Gene Hackman, and Rosemary Murphy, and directed by Jill Lightfoot played on Broadway for 984 performances, from 1964 to 1966. Then the play sold to the movies for three-quarters of a million dollars, with Jane Fonda and Lisa and Sebastian were a Jason Robards as the main characters. Resnik also wrote novels, including successful romantic comedy Life Without Father, House Happy, and The Girl in the Turquoise Bikini, which playwriting team and lovers was adapted to film with the title How Sweet It Is! in 1968, starring James whose professional and personal Garner and Debbie Reynolds. She later wrote Son of Any Wednesday, about relationships unraveled, crashed, and burned. After several years the long theatrical trip of getting Any Wednesday produced. In 1992, she wrote apart, they are thrown together The Garden Club, her first murder mystery; she was working on its sequel by a producer to create a revival when she died of a heart failure after a long illness in 1995. play. As they try to recapture their signature spark, their Bring this offer to Hirsch’s an characters revolt as the lines between reality and fantasy blur.

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