Join The Des Moines Playhouse for the 2023 Playhouse Legends Ceremony!
Begun in 2011 , the theatre honors Playhouse Legends, whose talent and devotion to our theatre over a long period of time have helped set the high standards of entertainment, professionalism, and quality that our audiences expect today. Legends understand the life-changing power and importance of theatre in our community because they, themselves, have lived it.
Wannabe rock star Dewey Finn has been kicked out of his own band and makes a desperate attempt to be a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. Clearly unqualified to teach, Dewey dreams of turning his classically trained, straight-A students into guitar-shredding rockers who can win the Battle of the Bands. Can they do it? This talented cast of young performers (and adults!) will play and sing you the answer live on stage.
Single tickets on sale Monday, May 6, 2024, online; Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at noon by phone and in person at the ticket office.
If ticket prices are keeping you away from this show, please call the ticket office at 515.277.6261, Noon-5:00 PM, Tuesday-Friday. We have supporters who want to make sure everyone gets a chance to see this production.
The classic animated television special A Charlie Brown Christmas comes to life in this faithful stage adaptation in which Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the gang discover the true meaning of Christmas.
Note: A Charlie Brown Christmas will be presented in the John Viars Theatre.
Throughout the run of A Charlie Brown Christmas and All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914, The Playhouse is collecting non-perishable food items for the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) Food Pantry. Most needed food pantry items include canned fruits and vegetables, canned meat, cereal, pasta, rice, beans, soup, peanut butter. Donation boxes are in the ticket office and west lobby.
ADDED SHOWS: 3:00 PM, Saturdays, Dec. 2, 9, and 16, 2024.
Family Four-Pack season tickets on sale now.
If ticket prices are keeping you away from this show, please call the ticket office at 515.277.6261, Noon-5:00 PM, Tuesday-Friday. We have supporters who want to make sure everyone gets a chance to see this production.
Click here to download a PDF of the Charlie Brown Christmas P Bill Jr
Seven-year-old Ivy is quiet and loves to read books. Bean is outgoing and would love to be known throughout the world. When the two get together, there’s mischief and laughter at every turn – along with lessons to be learned about the challenges and joys of family, friendship, and love.
Note: Ivy + Bean The Musical will be presented in the John Viars Theatre.
Family Four-Pack season tickets on sale now.
Single tickets on sale Monday, Apr. 1, 2024, online; Tuesday, Apr. 2, 2024, at noon by phone and in person at the ticket office.
If ticket prices are keeping you away from this show, please call the ticket office at 515.277.6261, Noon-5:00 PM, Tuesday-Friday. We have supporters who want to make sure everyone gets a chance to see this production.