Des Moines Community Playhouse's Final Act Ensemble Presents SUMMER SHOWCASE
By: Julie Musbach Jul. 16, 2018
The Des Moines Community Playhouse's Final Act Ensemble presents their summer show, a salute to old-time radio comedy, at 3:00 PM, Sunday, July 22, 2018, at Highland Park Christian Church, 4260 NW 6th Dr. Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for seniors and students, and $5 for children ages 5 and under. Proceeds will benefit youth ministries at Highland Park Christian Church. Tickets are available through Highland Park Christian Church by calling 515-244-3182 or at the door. The Final Act Ensemble is sponsored by American Enterprise.
Escape the heat and visit the Good-Enough Grill, where folks meet to gossip about their neighbors and listen to the radio. The Final Act Ensemble is back with classic old-time radio shows and songs from the Golden Age of Radio. Laugh along with Fibber McGee & Molly and George Burns & Gracie Allen, then thrill to The Shadow. The Final Act Ensemble is a troupe of performers ages 60 and older that present classic and original radio plays, including commercials and live and recorded sound effects. Programs are available for youth, adult, and multi-generational audiences. 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.3:00 PM Final Act Ensemble Summer Showcase Tickets
$10 Adults
$7 Seniors & Students
$5 Children ages 5 and under
To purchase tickets:
515-244-3182
At the door
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