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Due to high ticket demand, the Des Moines Community Playhouse has now added three performances of 'Les Miserables.' The added performances are 1:00 PM, Saturday, Mar. 29; 1:00 PM, Saturday, Apr. 5; and 1:00 PM, Saturday, Apr. 12. There are also a limited number of tickets available for the 9:30 AM, Tuesday, Apr. 1, performance. Tickets for this and the originally scheduled performances, through Apr. 13, can be purchased at dmplayhouse.com, at the Playhouse box office, and by phone at 515-277-6261.

The Des Moines Community Playhouse presents the world's most popular musical, 'LES MISERABLES,' tonight, Mar. 21-Apr. 13. Revolution and romance. Good and evil. 'LES MISERABLES' is an epic struggle between two idealistic men, set against a backdrop of political unrest. Scroll down for some exclusive photos of the cast in action!

The Des Moines Community Playhouse presents the world's most popular musical, 'LES MISERABLES,' Mar. 21-Apr. 13. Revolution and romance. Good and evil. 'LES MISERABLES' is an epic struggle between two idealistic men, set against a backdrop of political unrest. Scroll down for some exclusive photos of the cast in action!

The Des Moines Community Playhouse presents the world's most popular musical, 'Les Miserables,' Mar. 21-Apr. 13. Tickets may be purchased online at dmplayhouse.com, by phone at 515-277-6261, and at the Playhouse ticket office, 831 42nd St.

Authors have a chance to discuss their writings on Susan Wingate's Radio Show, 'Dialogue: Between the Lines.' This popular platform has featured many famous authors who delight at talking about the art of writing.

As the end of 2013 approaches, VJ Books, an online seller of collectible and autographed books, recommends that you take a break from stuffing those unwanted items into bags destined for the Goodwill, Salvation Army or other local charities, and consider special causes promoted by NY Times bestselling authors.

Throughout the month of October, Liberty Hall Museum and its idyllic orchards and grounds will be open to the public for a number of family-friendly fall activities. Visitors new to the museum and returning guests experiencing Liberty Hall's breathtaking autumn vistas for the first time are invited to spend a rejuvenating afternoon leaf peeping, apple picking, pumpkin picking, or – for the more adventurously inclined - braving the museum's traditional corn maze. Admission to the grounds (corn maze included) is $5 all month long; apples are $8 for a small bag/$10 for a large bag, and pumpkins are priced by size.

A rare opportunity to learn writing from one of America's most popular New York Times bestselling authors will be offered when internationally acclaimed bestselling thriller writer Steve Berry visits Liberty Hall Museum on Thursday, October 24 for an exclusive History Matters engagement. The all-day event will begin with an elegant V.I.P. luncheon from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., followed by Berry's wildly popular writing workshop, Lessons from a Bestseller, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The Des Moines Community Playhouse play reading series continues tonight, June 3, at 7:00 PM with Annie Baker's 'Circle Mirror Transformation.' The evening is free; beverages will be available for purchase.

The Des Moines Community Playhouse play reading series continues on Monday, June 3, at 7:00 PM with Annie Baker's 'Circle Mirror Transformation.' The evening is free; beverages will be available for purchase.

Celebrating its tenth year, Des Moines' premier costume party Hollywood Halloween will take place today, Oct. 26, from 7:30-11:30 p.m. at West End Architectural Salvage in Des Moines. The event is the Des Moines Community Playhouse's signature fundraising event.

Celebrating its tenth year, Des Moines' premier costume party Hollywood Halloween will take place on Friday, Oct. 26, from 7:30-11:30 p.m. at West End Architectural Salvage in Des Moines. The event is the Des Moines Community Playhouse's signature fundraising event.

A crowd-pleaser now in its ninth year, Des Moines' premier costume party Hollywood Halloween will take place on Friday, Oct. 28, beginning at 7:30 p.m., at West End Architectural Salvage.