DM Playhouse to Continue 'Today Funday' Series with HANSEL AND GRETEL

Join the Des Moines Community Playhouse on Dec. 9 for "Hansel and Gretel." This story is part of the 2016-17 season of Friday Funday, a creative participatory story theatre program for children ages 4-6. Performances are at The Playhouse, Friday, Dec. 9, at 9:30 AM, 10:45 AM, and 1:30 PM. S

hows are approximately 45 minutes in length. The performance at 10:45 AM will have audio description, provided by IRIS. Admission is $6 per person, adults and children. Tickets may be purchased online at dmplayhouse.com, by phone at 515-277-6261, or at The Playhouse ticket office, 831 42nd St. Friday Funday is sponsored by PAR Industries.

December's featured story is "Hansel and Gretel." Hansel and Gretel are lost in the woods, looking for a Christmas tree to decorate their tiny house, when they come upon a delicious candy cottage. They just want to taste a little bit and go home, but Ginger the silly witch has other ideas.

Friday Funday performances are held monthly, September-May. The rest of this season features a variety of stories, including "Puss in Boots," Jan. 13; "The Mitten," Feb. 10; "The Ugly Duckling," Mar. 3; "Stone Soup," Apr. 7; and "Cinderella," May 12.

The Playhouse is one of the oldest and largest community theatres in the US. 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.

IF YOU GO:

"Hansel and Gretel"
Performances: Dec. 9, 2016
9:30 AM, 10:45 AM, 1:30 PM
$6 all ages
To purchase tickets: dmplayhouse.com | 515-277-6261
Des Moines Community Playhouse Ticket Office, 831 42nd St., Des Moines, IA 50312
Ticket Office Hours: Noon - 6 PM, Tuesday - Friday, and two hours prior to curtain time

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