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DM Playhouse to Present THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES, 11/13

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Join the Des Community Moines Playhouse on Nov. 13 for "The Emperor's New Clothes." This story is part of the 2015-16 season of Friday Funday, a creative participatory story theatre program for children ages 4-6. Performances are at the Playhouse, Friday, Nov. 13, at 9:30 AM, 10:45 AM, and 1:30 PM. Shows are approximately 45 minutes in length. Admission is $6 per person, adults and children. Reservations are suggested and can be made online at dmplayhouse.com or by calling the Playhouse ticket office at 515-277-6261.

November's featured story is "The Emperor's New Clothes." The Emperor has no clothes!The vain and foolish emperor loves to show off the newest trends to his people. When two scoundrels weave a suit of cloth so light and fine it looks invisible, only a young child has the courage to say what everyone is thinking: The Emperor is in his underwear!

Friday Funday performances are held monthly, September-May. The new season features a variety of stories, including "The Emperor's New Clothes," Nov. 13; "The Little Engine that Could," Dec. 11; "The Snow Queen," Jan. 15; "The Mitten," Feb. 12; "Rapunzel," May 4; "The Brave Little Tailor," Apr. 8; and "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," May 13.

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.

For more information on Friday Funday and other Playhouse educational offerings, contact the Playhouse education department at 515-974-5356. For tickets to Friday Funday, contact the Playhouse ticket office at 515-277-6261.

"The Emperor's New Cloths" Performances: Nov. 13, 2015

9:30 AM, 10:45 AM, 1:30 PM

"The Emperor's New Clothes" Tickets

$6 all ages

To purchase tickets:

dmplayhouse.com

515-277-6261

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