Johnny Vermillion and the Prairie Rose Repertory Company bring culture to hardscrabble towns like Purgatory, Diablo and Spunk. The rustlers stop rustlin' and the six-shooters stop shootin' when there's a little Shakespeare to appreciate. But don't turn your back on these thespians. While they're regaling you with A Midsummer Night's Dream on stage, they're also using the distraction to swipe every last penny from your local bank.

Recalling the past at her daughters' request, Lara tells the story of a famous actor with whom she shared both a stage and a romance, which causes her daughters to examine their own lives and reconsider the world and everything they thought they knew. "In the spring of 2020, Lara's three daughters return to the family's orchard in Northern Michigan. While picking cherries, they beg their mother to tell them the story of Peter Duke, a famous actor...

Inspector Roderick Alleyn finds his vacation cut short when a famous producer ends up killed by a wine bottle, leading Alleyn to investigate the actors of a theater company, as well as the dead man's wife.

Celia and Anya, friends who use tattoo magic to send divine messages, must rely on one another to survive when they discover the fake deity they serve is very real--and very angry.

Jasmine meets a new friend on an underground adventure. Tiana plans a special treat for her daddy's birthday. Aurora joins a troupe of actors.