Rover Dramawerks is presenting the comedy The Girls in 509 by Howard Teichmann at the Cox Building Playhouse, 1517 H Avenue in Plano. Performances are August 23 – September 15. The shows are scheduled for Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8 p.m., with an additional matinee performance on Saturday, September 1 at 2 p.m.
Do today’s politicians make you want to bury your head in the sand? Two wealthy ladies (played by Alice Montgomery and Veronica Day) cut themselves off from the outside world in 1932 when “that man” Roosevelt succeeded Hoover. Twenty-five years later their hotel has been condemned and a swarm of reporters (played by Phineas Bennett, Rick Blodgett, Danielle Shirar, and George Zimmerman) has discovered their hideaway, followed close behind by the leaders of both the Republican and Democratic parties (Bill Otstott, playing both leaders), greedily drawn to their supposed wealth. What changed during the girls’ seclusion, along with all that has ridiculously stayed the same, makes this a comic delight no matter who you vote for!
Rounding out the talented ensemble cast are Walt Threlkeld as a college professor trying desperately to be a reporter; Rick Rinner III as Old Jim, the last hotel employee; Audrey Ahern as a misguided social worker; and Kevin Fuld as the girls’ attorney.
Tickets for The Girls in 509 are $16.00 on Thursdays and matinee and $20.00 on Fridays and Saturdays. Thursday, August 23 is Preview Night, and all seats are “pay-what-you-can.” The performance on Friday, September 7 is “Nostalgia Night,” sponsored by Photography by Misty. There will be a pie and coffee reception following this performance.
Tickets may be ordered online at www.roverdramawerks.com. For more information, call 972-849-0358.
