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DM Playhouse Friday Funday Features STONE SOUP Today (5/17/2013) - The Des Moines Community Playhouse presents 'Stone Soup,' today, May 17. This story is part of the 2012-13 season of Friday Funday, a creative participatory story theatre program for children ages 4-6. Performances are at the Playhouse, Today, May 17, at 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, and 1:30 PM. Shows are approximately 45 minutes in length. Admission is $5 per person, adults and children. Reservations are suggested and can be made by calling the Playhouse box office at 515-277-6261.

The Des Moines Community Playhouse Adds SEUSSICAL Performance, 5/18 (5/16/2013) - The Des Moines Community Playhouse has added a performance of 'Seussical TYA' at 4:00 PM, Saturday, May 18. Tickets for this and the originally scheduled performances through May 19 can be purchased at dmplayhouse.com, at the Playhouse box office, and by phone at 515-277-6261.

DM Playhouse Presents LEND ME A TENOR, Beginning 5/24 (5/13/2013) - The Des Moines Community Playhouse presents Ken Ludwig's comedy 'Lend Me a Tenor,' May 24-June 9. Tickets may be purchased online at dmplayhouse.com, by phone at 515-277-6261, and at the Playhouse ticket office.

BWW Reviews: BROADWAY'S NEXT HIT MUSICAL Should Be Your Next Stop (5/6/2013) - Des Moines Performing Arts' Temple Comedy Series has done an excellent job of showcasing small comedy and improv troupes this season. Wrapping up the series right now is the improv musical comedy Broadway's Nest Hit Musical running now through May 12th.

Find Music and Laughter in Des Moines Theaters This May (5/4/2013) - May is not quite the busy month that April was, but there are some fun events to look forward to in Des Moines this month.

DM Playhouse Friday Funday Features STONE SOUP, 5/17 (4/29/2013) - The Des Moines Community Playhouse presents 'Stone Soup,' Friday, May 17. This story is part of the 2012-13 season of Friday Funday, a creative participatory story theatre program for children ages 4-6. Performances are at the Playhouse, Friday, May 17, at 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, and 1:30 PM. Shows are approximately 45 minutes in length. Admission is $5 per person, adults and children. Reservations are suggested and can be made by calling the Playhouse box office at 515-277-6261.

CCPA Access Fund Offers Subsidized Rental Rates for Non-Profits (4/26/2013) - The Coralville Center for the Performing Arts is offering subsidized rental rates for 501(c)3 non-profit organizations with annual budgets below $100,000 through the CCPA Access Fund.

DM Playhouse Opens SEUSSICAL Today (4/26/2013) - The Des Moines Community Playhouse Kate Goldman Children's Theatre presents the musical 'Seussical TYA,' today, Apr. 26-May 19. Tickets may be purchased at online at dmplayhouse.com, by phone at 515-277-6261, and at the Playhouse ticket office. 'Seussical TYA' is sponsored by ITAGroup.

The Des Moines Community Playhouse Presents GIRLS' WEEKEND Reading, 5/13 (4/22/2013) - The Des Moines Community Playhouse play reading series presents the new farce, 'Girls' Weekend,' 7:00 PM, Monday, May 13. 'Girls' Weekend' is by local playwright Karen Schaeffer. The evening is free; beverages will be available for purchase.

DM Playhouse Opens SEUSSICAL, 4/26 (4/15/2013) - The Des Moines Community Playhouse Kate Goldman Children's Theatre presents the musical 'Seussical TYA,' Apr. 26-May 19. Tickets may be purchased at online at dmplayhouse.com, by phone at 515-277-6261, and at the Playhouse ticket office. 'Seussical TYA' is sponsored by ITAGroup.

Des Moines Onstage Children's Theater Presents 13 THE MUSICAL, Beginning 5/17 (4/11/2013) - Des Moines Onstage Children's Theater will present "13? - The Broadway musical, in conjunction with Des Moines Social Club, 18 middle and high school youth from several Des Moines Metro Schools, as well as 12 students and faculty from Drake University's Musical Theater Department.

Look for Busy Theaters in Des Moines This April - ROCK OF AGES, DISTRACTED and More! (4/2/2013) - Des Moines audiences are getting spoiled with several productions again this month. After a busy March, April follows suit with a national tour and numerous local productions throughout the month.

Photo Flash: First Look at Way Off Broadway's CABARET (4/2/2013) - Way Off Broadway (WOB) presents the Iowa premiere of the 1998 Broadway revival of Cabaret now through April 7, 2013, in the Sondheim Center. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast onstage below!

8th Annual Mission Creek Festival Kicks Off Literary Lineup Today (4/2/2013) - The eighth annual Mission Creek Festival has announced its slate of literary events alongside the full lineup of musicians and artists performing from today, April 2nd to 7th, 2013.

Summer Classes Now Available for Registration at DM Playhouse (3/29/2013) - Registrations are underway for the Des Moines Community Playhouse summer theatre classes for young people, pre-kindergarten through grade 12. Courses will be held weekly, June 3-Aug. 16. Descriptions of the nearly 50 classes being offered are available online at dmplayhouse.com. Brochures are available at the theatre and by request.