Esmeralda Quipp is an 80-year-old actress who can no longer find work. She's behind on her rent, she has no money for food, and her cat just died. When she’s arrested for attempting to bury him in her landlord's yard, she finds a sense of community, not to mention free room and board, within the prison system. But when her well-meaning public defender gets the charges dropped, Esmerelda buys a toy gun at the local dollar store and commits armed robbery. Even though she pleads guilty so she’s sure to be convicted, the system wants to forgive her because of her age and general health, but all she wants is to be imprisoned for life! (comedy)

When:

• Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
• Monday, October 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Where: Reclamation Church - 901 Cross Bend Rd, Plano, TX 75023

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Credits

By Cat Delaney

Production Team

Director: Carol M. Rice

Audition Details

• For an appointment, please include your full name and choose your preferred time via Signup Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090549AEAB29A20-65832750-welfarewell
• Sign up and access to a script will be made available to you
• Please ensure you are familiar with the play before coming to auditions
• Be prepared to read scenes from the script
• Please bring a resume and headshot or recent photo
• References may be required
• All conflicts must be noted at time of audition

Please visit Rover’s website at https://www.roverdramawerks.com/ or call (972) 849-0358 for more information.

Tentative Rehearsals & Performances Calendar

Welfarewell is the first show in Rover’s 27th Season.

Rehearsals

• Begin in late November / early December
• To be set based on theater schedule and conflicts of cast
• Held in Plano

Performances

• Thursday, January 14 at 8:00 PM
• Friday, January 15 at 8:00 PM
• Saturday, January 16 at 3:00 PM
• Saturday, January 16 at 8:00 PM
• Thursday, January 21 at 8:00 PM
• Friday, January 22 at 8:00 PM
• Saturday, January 23 at 3:00 PM
• Saturday, January 23 at 8:00 PM
• Friday, January 29 at 8:00 PM
• Saturday, January 30 at 3:00 PM
• Saturday, January 30 at 8:00 PM
• Sunday, January 31 at 3:00 PM

Cox Playhouse
1517 H Ave, Plano, TX 75074

Characters

The role of Esmerelda Quipp has been cast. All other roles are available.

Seeking a diverse group of at least six women and one man, perhaps more, to play everyone else.

Ages listed are approximate, but since most roles are doubled, they’re pretty open.

Esmerelda Quipp
Female
80

A former actress at the end of her rope.

H.B. (Honey Bunch) Hackett
Female
35ish

Police officer.

Val
Female
30ish

A film actress posing as a hooker. Real name is Rosanna Palermo.

Penelope Farthingale
Female
45ish

A hard-drinking hooker, past her best before date, and lacking a pension plan.

Dottie Ramsbottom
Female
50ish

A compulsive shoplifter.

Alfred David
Male
30ish

Lawyer; a weary public defender.

Jennifer Doer
Female
25ish

A naive social worker / do-gooder.

Gladys Symmington-Bukovitch
Female
55ish

A rich woman who shot her husband who failed to die.

Judge Julius
Female
55ish

A crusty, caring judge.

Mildred McGonigle
Female
60ish

A bank customer who is also a would-be actress.

Landlord
Male
40ish

A beer-bellied bully.

Bank Teller #1
Male

Bank Teller #2
Female

Bank Teller #3
Female

Bank Customer
Male

A Chef
Male

Madge Hodge
Female
50ish

The cafeteria lady.

Producer
Male
40ish

A theatre producer.

Director
Female
30 - 40ish

A theatre director.

Mrs. MacPherson
Female
70ish

An amateur actress.

Miss Donnington
Female
70ish

An amateur actress.