HOW I BECAME A PIRATE Set for Des Moines Playhouse

Des Moines Playhouse presents How I Became a Pirate By Janet Yates Vogt & Mark Friedman. Based on the book by Melinda Long. Performances will be held from May 7-23, 2010.

A day at the beach becomes an adventure when Jeremy Jacob is whisked away by Braid Beard and his pirate crew.

Special Event: Lunch With the Director
Saturday, May 8, 11:45 AM
Enjoy a family-friendly lunch at The Playhouse, catered by Le Jardin, with Playhouse director of education and youth programming, Kathy Pingel. You'll get to hear backstage stories, as well as meet cast members in person. Lunch tickets are $20 per adult and $16 per student. Purchase your lunch tickets by calling The Playhouse ticket office, 515-277-6261.

Show Days & Times
7:00 PM Friday
1:00 PM Saturday
1:00 PM & 4:00 PM Sunday (1:00 PM only, Sunday, May 23)

Tickets
$15.00 Adults & Seniors
$12.00 Students

Ticket Office: 515-277-6261, toll-free 1-877-862-5621
Ticket Office Hours: Noon-6:00 PM, Tuesday-Friday, plus two hours prior to curtain time

Group Tickets
Groups of 15+
$12.00 Adults & Seniors
$10.00 Students
Bank clubs, tour operators, and schools receive complimentary tickets for escort(s) and driver.
Group reservations: 515-974-5358, toll-free 1-877-862-5621 ext. 211
Group Sales Hours: 8:30 AM-5:00 PM, Monday-Friday

School Matinees
Noon, Tuesday, May 11
9:30 AM, Wednesday, May 12
Groups of 15+: $7/person
Groups of less than 15: $10/student, $12/adult
School matinee reservations: 515-974-5365, toll-free 1-877-862-5621 ext. 230

Show Advisory
Ages 5 and up

Genre
Comedy with Music

Show Run Time
TBD

Theatre Information
Kate Goldman Children's Theatre

Parking
Free parking is available in the theatre's parking lots on the east and wst sides of the building, in the east parking lot of The Shops at Roosevelt, and on streets in the area.

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