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The Lifespan of a Fact at Des Moines Playhouse
Dates: 2/5/2027 - 2/28/2027
📍 Theatre: Des Moines Playhouse
831 42nd St
Des Moines, IA
Phone: 5152776261
Tickets: Tickets start $25
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Jim Fingal is a fresh-out-of-Harvard fact checker for a prominent but sinking New York magazine. John D’Agata is a talented writer with a transcendent essay about the suicide of a teenage boy that could save the magazine from collapse. When Jim is assigned to fact check D’Agata’s essay, the two come head-to-head in a comedic yet gripping battle over facts versus truth.
The show runs Wednesday through Saturday at 7:30 PM and Sundays at 2:00 PM.
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Ages: The Playhouse does not rate subject matter as sensitivities vary from person to person. If you have questions about content, age appropriateness, or other aspects of the show (ie strobe lights and other theatrical effects), please contact the ticket office at 877.996.5654.
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Des Moines Playhouse Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
What shows are coming up next at Des Moines Playhouse?
Come From Away (09/11/26-10/04/26)
Junie B Jones in Boo… and I Mean It (11/07/26-11/29/26)
Annie (12/04/26-12/27/26)
Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress (01/08/27-01/24/27)
Anne of Green Gables: A New Musical (03/05/27-03/14/27)
Les Misérables (04/09/27-05/02/27)
The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors (05/07/27-05/23/27)
Amadeus (06/20/27-06/20/27)
Mean Girls (07/09/27-07/25/27)
Junie B Jones in Boo… and I Mean It (11/07/26-11/29/26)
Annie (12/04/26-12/27/26)
Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress (01/08/27-01/24/27)
Anne of Green Gables: A New Musical (03/05/27-03/14/27)
Les Misérables (04/09/27-05/02/27)
The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors (05/07/27-05/23/27)
Amadeus (06/20/27-06/20/27)
Mean Girls (07/09/27-07/25/27)
Where is Des Moines Playhouse located?
Des Moines Playhouse is at 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA.
What shows have played recently at Des Moines Playhouse?
Finding Nemo Jr (08/13/26-08/16/26)
Legally Blonde (07/10/26-07/26/26)
Noises Off (06/05/26-06/21/26)
Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical (05/08/26-05/24/26)
Crazy for You (04/17/26-05/03/26)
The Lightning Thief (03/06/26-03/22/26)
Final Act Ensemble: Valentine's Show (02/10/26-02/10/26)
The Mousetrap (02/06/26-03/01/26)
Red Riding Hood (01/09/26-01/25/26)
Disney's Frozen: The Broadway Musical at The Des Moines Playhouse (12/05/25-12/27/25)
Legally Blonde (07/10/26-07/26/26)
Noises Off (06/05/26-06/21/26)
Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical (05/08/26-05/24/26)
Crazy for You (04/17/26-05/03/26)
The Lightning Thief (03/06/26-03/22/26)
Final Act Ensemble: Valentine's Show (02/10/26-02/10/26)
The Mousetrap (02/06/26-03/01/26)
Red Riding Hood (01/09/26-01/25/26)
Disney's Frozen: The Broadway Musical at The Des Moines Playhouse (12/05/25-12/27/25)
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The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors Des Moines Playhouse (5/07-5/23) |
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Les Misérables Des Moines Playhouse (4/09-5/02) |
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Amadeus Des Moines Playhouse (6/20-6/20) |
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Offenbach’s THE TALES OF HOFFMANN Blank Performing Arts Center (7/02-7/02) |
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Offenbach’s THE TALES OF HOFFMANN Blank Performing Arts Center (7/09-7/09) |
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Wicked - only children age 5 and over with tickets will be allowed into the theater Des Moines Performing Arts Center - Civic Center (9/02-9/20) |
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Mean Girls Des Moines Playhouse (7/09-7/25) |
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Philip Glass’s ORPHÉE Blank Performing Arts Center (7/11-7/11) |
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Offenbach’s THE TALES OF HOFFMANN Blank Performing Arts Center (7/25-7/25) |
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Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms & Spin Doctors Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park (9/10-9/10) |