This Dance

by Rex McGregor

A student tries to persuade his aunt to let him hold a social dance in her barn.

A student tries to persuade his aunt to let him hold a social dance in her barn.

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This Dance

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  • James Perry: This Dance by Rex McGregor
    “

    McGregor finds real heart in the space between generations, where grief softens into connection. Simple, sincere, and beautifully human.

    McGregor finds real heart in the space between generations, where grief softens into connection. Simple, sincere, and beautifully human.

    ”

Character Information

  • CODY
    20s
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • SHIRELLE
    40s-60s
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s,
      60s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman

Development History

  • Reading, Virtual Volume 249, The Playground Experiment, New York, NY, 2026
  • Reading, Anything Goes! Theatre Lab, ANDTheatre Company, New York, NY, 2026
  • Reading, P.A.G.E.S., New York, NY, 2026
  • Reading, Playwrights Circle, Bread & Roses Theatre, London, 2026
  • Reading, LAVA Playwrights Circle, ​Greenfield, Massachusetts, 2026
  • Reading, Tiger's Heart Players, New York, NY, 2026
  • Reading, Atlanta Dramatists, Atlanta, Georgia, 2026
  • Reading, LA Play Reading, Los Angeles, California, 2026