DM Playhouse Presents SPOTLIGHT MZ. WICK ON 42ND STREE Tonight

Come to the Des Moines Community Playhouse for a night of music and fun honoring the time, talent, and energy Wicker Van Orsdel has given to the Des Moines community the past 20 years. Spotlight Mz. Wick on 42nd Street is at the Playhouse, tonight, May 9. Tickets may be purchased at online at www.dmplayhouse.com and by phone at 515-974-5370.

Spotlight Mz. Wick on 42nd Street is a variety show extravaganza. Mz. Wick and her friends will entertain with songs from "Wicked," "Company," "Monty Python's Spamalot," and more. The evening begins with a reception at 6:30 PM. The cabaret performance begins at 8:00 PM. Proceeds benefit the Playhouse.

For two decades, Wicker and Bill Van Orsdel have shared their talents, raising funds and friends for the Playhouse, Des Moines Metro Opera, Junior League of Des Moines, Make-A-Wish Foundation, The Salisbury House, Variety the Children's Charity, Winefest, Young Women's Resource Center, and more. This evening is an opportunity for the community to thank the Van Orsdels for their contributions and honor the institutions they have served.

Sponsors include Karin & John Ahrold, Mollie & Britt Baker, Tiffany & BJ Baker, Margo & Don Blumenthal, Kate & Art Coppola, Patty & Jim Cownie, Eubank & Van Orsdel Family, Rosalie Gallagher, Eileen Gannon & Doug Hutchison, Sheri Avis Horner, Debbie & Mike Hubbell, Lana Jones-Gould & Charlie Schafer, Linda & Tom Koehn, Cathy & Steve Lacy, LS2 Group, Chris & Scott Long, Carolyn Lynner & Keith Thornton, LaRue & Bob Maddox, LuAnn & John Maletta, Lisa & Richard Margulies, Todd Mendenhall, Soozie & Mike McBroom, Debbie & George Milligan, Orchard Place, Diane Proctor, Debbie & Doug Reichardt, Jody & Stan Reynolds, Abby & Austin Rice, Ruan Family Foundation, Mike Simonson/The Salisbury House, Kathy & Ted Stuart, Dawn Taylor, Ron Tesdell, Patsy Tobis & Dean Weitenhagen, Susan & Bob Van Orsdel, Variety the Children's Charity, Marcia & Rick Wanamaker, Workiva, and Young Women's Resource Center.

The Playhouse is Iowa's oldest and largest producing theatre. Located at the 42nd Street exit of I-235, the theatre has presented a full season of shows since 1919 and also offers a wide variety of educational experiences including classes for ages 4 to adult, theatre trips to New York, and volunteer opportunities onstage and backstage.

For more information about the Playhouse and Spotlight on Mz. Wick contact the Playhouse at 515-974-5370.