Rodney Carrington Returns To Civic Center Of Des Moines 9/17

Multi-talented comedian, actor and writer RODNEY CARRINGTON returns to the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines stage for one night only on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009 at 7 p.m.

Tickets for RODNEY CARRINGTON go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 19, 2009 at the Civic Center Ticket Office, all Ticketmaster locations, charge-by-phone at (800) 745-3000 and online at CivicCenter.org. Tickets cost $44.75. All pricing includes a Building Restoration Fee of $2.50.

Rodney has recorded six major record label comedy albums selling over two million copies, has starred in his own self-titled TV sitcom, which ran on ABC for two seasons and most recently co-wrote and co-starred with Toby Keith in the award winning movie Beer for My Horses.

Rodney's new all music CD on Capitol Nashville, El Nino Loco, is scheduled to be in stores on June 16th. Additionally, the first season (2004 - 2005) of the ABC television show Rodney is sold exclusively in Wal-Mart stores.

According to Pollstar, Rodney has been among the top ten grossing touring comedians as he has performed for sold out audiences throughout the US and Canada for the last five years.

The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines is a private not-for-profit corporation celebrating over 30 years of presenting the performing arts to Iowa and the surrounding states. It is the presenter of major Broadway and educational touring companies, performers and groups, and is the performing home of many local and regional groups, including the Des Moines Symphony and StageWest. All performances of the Broadway Series are supported by Willis Auto Campus. All performances at the Civic Center's Temple Theater are supported by Prairie Meadows. All performances of the Family Series are supported by Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield.

For tickets, call (800) 745-3000 or visit CivicCenter.org. All Ticketmaster locations and at the Civic Center Ticket office open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.