Rover Presents 10-Minute Play Festival
By: Stephi Wild Jul. 16, 2019
For the fifth consecutive year, Rover Dramawerks is pleased to present a festival of 10-minute comedies. Selected from over 300 plays submitted blind from playwrights all over the world, nine short plays will be presented July 25 - August 10. Performances are Thursdays and Fridays at 8:00 p.m., and Saturdays at 3:00 and 8:00 p.m. at Rover Dramawerks, located in Ruisseau Village at 221 W. Parker Rd, Suite 580, at the northwest corner of Parker and 75.
The performance lineup and casts includes the following:
Date With Death
by Steven Hayet, directed by Nicole Denson
Karen - Sam Gonzalez
David - Kelton Neals
Angela - Emory Lambert
Balls Alive!
by Brian Wallace, directed by Kevin Westbrook
Jon - Geo Kennedy
Jason - Michael Breath, Jr.
Bobby - Steven Pedro
Twas the Day After Christmas
by Steven Korbar, directed by Matt Stepan
Iris - Réjene Phillips
Mr. Klemsted - Frank Fehmel
Slow Burn
by Brian Cox, directed by Mildred Austin
Slavka - Cathryn Harris
Alexis - Emory Lambert
Doug - Chad Jones
Really True Romance
by Dave Carley, directed by Glynda Welch
Erin - Tracie Foster
Carlton: Kelton Neals
Mike: Michael Breath, Jr.
Sandbox
by Scott Mullen, directed by Rick Tuman
Gabe - Steven Pedro
Claire - Emory Lambert
Betsy - Miracle Lewis
Rita - Sam Gonzalez
To Death Do Us Part: A Serial Killer's Marital Quandary
by Michael Johnson, directed by Harley Roche'
Dr. Philips - Kiana Varner
James - Kelton Neals
Diane - Peyton Meacham
Singles Night the Safe Way
by J. Thalia Cunningham, directed by Sara Jones
Gary - Jason Davis
Pam - Tracie Foster
John - Jennings Humpries
Nola - Emory Lambert
Torrid Taxes
by Laurie Spector, directed by Chad Jones
Desiree Hofflemeister - Sam Gonzalez
Chance Golblatt - Michael Breath, Jr.
All nine plays are considered the winners of Rover's play contest and, in addition to their plays receiving a full production in the festival, playwrights receive $50 prize money. One play will also be voted "Best of the Fest" during the run by the audience, and the playwright will receive an additional $100 prize.
Tickets for Rover's 10-Minute Play Festival are $15.00 for adults and $12.00 for students/seniors and may be ordered online at www.roverdramawerks.com.
For more information about Rover Dramawerks, please visit them online or call 972-849-0358. Submissions for next year's 10-minute comedy contest will begin in September of 2017. There is never a fee to submit a play to Rover Dramawerks.
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