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AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY Comes To The Civic Center Feb. 23-28, 2010
by BWW News Desk - February 23, 2010
OSAGE COUNTY, the 2008 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award®-winning play starring Estelle Parsons, tells the bitingly funny and sensationally entertaining tale of the Weston family of Pawhuska, Oklahoma and is coming to the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines Feb. 23-28, 2010 for eight performances only.
RUNT OF THE LITTER Closes Feb. 21 at Civic Center
by BWW News Desk - February 21, 2010
RUNT OF THE LITTER Closes Feb. 21 at Civic Center's Temple Theater.
DM Playhouse Hosts Second Saturday Teen Improv Night
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 19, 2010
The Des Moines Playhouse is the home for Second Saturday, an alternative Saturday night entertainment for young people in grades 6 - 12. The next session of Second Saturday is at 7:30-10:00 PM, Saturday, Mar. 13. Cost is $8. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged, and is available online at dmplayhouse.com.
DM Playhouse Friday Funday Presents FIN MCCOUL 3/5
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 19, 2010
The Des Moines Playhouse presents 'Fin McCoul,' Friday, Mar. 5. This story is part of the 2009-10 season of Friday Funday, a creative participatory story theatre program for children ages 4-6.
DM PLayhouse Holds Auditions For HOW I BECAME A PIRATE 3/14
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 19, 2010
Auditions for 'How I Became a Pirate' will be held at The Des Moines Playhouse at 6:00 P.M. on Sunday, Mar. 14. All auditions are open to the public; no one is pre-cast. Those auditioning must bring a prepared solo; an accompanist will be provided.
DM Playhouse Presents YESTERDAY AND TODAY 3/11, 3/12
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 19, 2010
Rock to the music of The Beatles in an interactive concert experience where the audience creates the playlist for the night... EVERY NIGHT! 'Yesterday and Today' returns to The Des Moines Playhouse for four performances only, 7:30 PM Thursday and Friday, March 11 & 12, and 6 PM and 9 PM, Saturday, March 13.
DM Playhouse Adds Performances Of THE BOXCAR CHILDREN 2/26-3/14
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 19, 2010
In response to pre-opening ticket sales, The Kate Goldman Children's Theatre at The Des Moines Playhouse has added performances of 'The Boxcar Children,' Feb. 26-Mar. 14.
HOW I BECAME A PIRATE Set for Des Moines Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2010
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.
DM Playhouse Presents DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER by Marc Camoletti
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2010
Bernard is planning a weekend with his chic, Parisian mistress. He has arranged for a cordon bleu cook to prepare gourmet delights, is packing his wife Jacqueline off to her mother's, and has even invited his best friend, Robert, to provide the alibi. What could go wrong? Suppose Robert and Jacqueline are secret lovers. Suppose the cook is mistaken for the mistress and the mistress is unable to cook. Be prepared for an evening of hilarious mistaken identity in this riotous farce of a romantic weekend gone awry.
THE WONDER BREAD YEARS Opens 3/10 at The Civic Center's Temple Theater
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2010
The Civic Center presents a salute to the Baby Boomer Generation, The Wonder Bread Years is a fast-paced, hilarious production that gracefully walks the line between stand-up and theater.
DM Playhouse Holds Auditions For CURTAINS
by BWW News Desk - February 14, 2010
Auditions for 'Curtains' will be held at The Des Moines Playhouse at 6:00P.M. on Sunday, Feb. 14. All auditions are open to the public; no one is pre-cast. Those auditioning must bring a prepared solo; an accompanist will be provided.
Des Moines Playhouse Holds February Teen Improv Night
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2010
The Des Moines Playhouse is the home for Second Saturday, an alternative Saturday night entertainment for young people in grades 6 - 12. The next session of Second Saturday is 7:30-10:00 PM, Saturday, Feb. 13.
Photo Flash: DM Playhouse Presents THE BOXCAR CHILDREN
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 12, 2010
The Kate Goldman Children's Theatre at The Des Moines Playhouse continues its 15th season with 'The Boxcar Children,' Feb. 26-Mar. 14.
NFL Player Bo Eason's RUNT OF THE LITTER Comes To Des Moines 2/10
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2010
RUNT OF THE LITTER, play by former NFL player Bo Eason, opens in the final hour of Jack Henry's lifelong dream, only one thing stands in his way - his brother.
Civic Center Of Des Moines Presents RUNT OF THE LITTER
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2010
RUNT OF THE LITTER, play by former NFL player Bo Eason, opens in the final hour of Jack Henry's lifelong dream, only one thing stands in his way - his brother.
NFL Player Bo Eason's RUNT OF THE LITTER Comes To Des Moines 2/10
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 08, 2010
RUNT OF THE LITTER, play by former NFL player Bo Eason, opens in the final hour of Jack Henry's lifelong dream, only one thing stands in his way - his brother.
YESTERDAY & TODAY Plays Des Moines Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - February 04, 2010
Rock to the music of the Beatles in an all new, interactive, concert experience where the audience creates the playlist for the night... EVERY NIGHT! 'Yesterday & Today' plays at the Des Moines Playhouse on March 11 to 13, 2010.
Des Moines Playhouse Presents THE BOXCAR CHILDREN 2/26-3/14
by BWW News Desk - February 04, 2010
The Des Moines Playhouse will stage 'The Boxcar Children' from Feb. 26-Mar. 14, 2010 . The production has been adapted for the stage by Barbara Field from the book by Gertrude Chandler Warner.
Civic Center Of Des Moines Presents RUNT OF THE LITTER
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 28, 2010
RUNT OF THE LITTER, play by former NFL player Bo Eason, opens in the final hour of Jack Henry's lifelong dream, only one thing stands in his way - his brother.
SOUTH PACIFIC to Play Civic Center of Greater Des Moines, 5/18-5/23
by Samantha Jacobsen - January 28, 2010
SOUTH PACIFIC is set to play the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines from May 18th to May 23rd as part of the Willis Broadway Series.
Des Moines Civic Center Announces Third Annual Willis Lexus Drive for Kids
by Samantha Jacobsen - January 25, 2010
The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines, in partnership with the Willis Auto Campus and Lexus of North America, announced the third annual Willis Lexus Drive for Kids, a fundraising campaign to support Civic Center Education and Community Engagement programs.
JERSEY BOYS Comes To The Civic Center 7/7-25
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 22, 2010
Tickets will go on sale Monday, Feb. 1 at 10 a.m. for the Des Moines premiere engagement of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, playing the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines, July 7-25, 2010.
The Mitten Returns to Friday Funday At DM Playhouse
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 20, 2010
The Des Moines Playhouse presents 'The Mitten,' Friday, Feb. 12. This story is part of the 2009-10 season of Friday Funday, a creative participatory story theatre program for children ages 4-6.
DM Playhouse Holds Auditions For CURTAINS
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 20, 2010
Auditions for 'Curtains' will be held at The Des Moines Playhouse at 6:00P.M. on Sunday, Feb. 14. All auditions are open to the public; no one is pre-cast. Those auditioning must bring a prepared solo; an accompanist will be provided.
Photo Flash: Production Photos from Des Moines Playhouse's Production of BEYOND THE RAINBOW
by BWW News Desk - January 19, 2010
'Beyond the Rainbow' is Judy Garland's life story. The show features 25 of her biggest hits. Central Iowa favorite Preshia Paulding plays Judy Garland in her Carnegie Hall concert. KtMarie Scarcello portrays Judy Garland from her youth, to her Hollywood years. 'Beyond the Rainbow' is a co-production of The Des Moines Playhouse and StageWest.

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Black Jacket Symphony: Pink Floyd’s The Wall at Orpheum Theatre in Des Moines Black Jacket Symphony: Pink Floyd’s The Wall at Orpheum Theatre
Orpheum Theatre (2/24 - 2/24)
Live Music: Dogs on Skis in Des Moines Live Music: Dogs on Skis
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Legally Blonde in Des Moines Legally Blonde
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Finding Nemo Jr in Des Moines Finding Nemo Jr
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