Ruth Christie

After skipping a year, the seventh (almost) annual Cloris Awards will honor eight local theater companies that produced 33 shows during the 2021-2022 season.

As kids, around the holidays, it was always fun to sing alternative lyrics to songs, especially Jingle Bells.  If you are like me, just hearing Jingle Bells puts you into the holiday spirit.  You can probably remember those alternative lyrics as well.  While this may be featured in Des Moines Playhouse's production of 'Junie B in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells,' the show quickly becomes a play for kids of all ages. Judging by the audience's reaction to the show, 'Junie B.' is the perfect way to kick off your holiday season.