McKinney -- A witty script, a talented cast and an awkward dilemma should be the recipe for an evening of laughter when McKinney Repertory Theater presents the world premier of World Wide Widow on Friday, March 7 at McKinney Performing Arts Theater.

With their only child, Erica, headed off to college, Scott and Beth are anxiously contemplating the benefits of an empty nest.  But Scott's dad has just passed away and his mother, Evelyn, who lives just across the street, is driving the family to distraction with her constant visits.

It's another visit from mom! (L-R) Jean Roberts, Morgan Bond, Dale Gutt and Stephanie Kelly

When Scott hatches a plan to introduce his newly widowed mother to the World Wide Web, it is a tangled web he weaves. 

This is local theater at its best, with an original script by Chuck Costanzo, subtle direction by Jacob Correll and a cast of area favorites that include Stephanie Kelly in the featured role as Evelyn, the World Wide Widow; Dale Gutt portrays her son, Scott; Jean Roberts is Beth, Scott's wife, and Morgan Bond plays Scott and Beth's college-bound daughter, Erica. The versatile Correll doubles as Robert and Joshua LaBry is cast as T-Bone.

Aha! Scott (Dale Gutt, right) hatches a scheme to keep his meddlesome mother busy. Scott's wife, Beth (Jean Robert, left) and their daughter, Erica (Morgan Bond), consider the merits of the plan.

The plot is believable and the actors bring it to life, making this a wonderful example of well-crafted entertainment the entire family will enjoy.

Performances of World Wide Widow set for are 8:00 p.m. March 14-15, with a 2:30 p.m. matinee March 16.  Tickets are $17 per person with discounts for seniors, students and children.

(L-R) Scott (Dale Gutt) and Evelyn (Stephanie Kelly)

For tickets, visit http://www.McKinneyPerformingArtsCenter.org or call 214-544-4630.  McKinney Performing Arts Center is located on the historic square in downtown McKinney at 111 N. Tennessee Street.   Enjoy fine dining before the show at one of the fantastic restaurants in McKinney.

Scott (Dale Gutt) extolls the virtues of surfing the World Wide Web to his somewhat skeptical and recently widowed mother (Stephanie Kelly) in McKinney Repertory Theater's world premier of World Wide Widow.

For more information on McKinney Repertory Theatre and their upcoming season, visit http://www.McKinneyRep.org.

Dad is a hero when the plan works!

Erica (Morgan Bond, left) is thrilled when her grandmother (Stephanie Kelly) finds dozens of new recipes on the internet, but when she gets a new Facebook friend request from you-know-who, it's a different story.