Steve Gibb News

The Des Moines Community Playhouse has added performances of JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH at 4:00 PM, Saturday, Feb. 19; 4:00 PM, Saturday, Mar. 5; and 4:00 PM, Sunday, Mar. 6. Tickets for these and the originally scheduled performances, Feb. 18-Mar. 6, can be purchased at the Playhouse box office, by phone at 515-277-6261, and online at dmplayhouse.com. Please note that the prior press release contained incorrect dates for JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH. JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH will be performed Feb. 18-Mar. 6, 2011.

The Des Moines Community Playhouse has added performances of JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH at 4:00 PM, Saturday, Feb. 19; 4:00 PM, Saturday, Mar. 5; and 4:00 PM, Sunday, Mar. 6. Tickets for these and the originally scheduled performances, Feb. 18-Mar. 6, can be purchased at the Playhouse box office, by phone at 515-277-6261, and online at dmplayhouse.com. Please note that the prior press release contained incorrect dates for JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH. JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH will be performed Feb. 18-Mar. 6, 2011.

Daniel Reichard, original star of Broadway's "Jersey Boys" and the recent New York City Opera revival of "Candide", returned to the New York stage on December 10th at 9 P.M. at the Triad Theater for his annual Christmas concert.

The Des Moines Community Playhouse presents 'The Adventures of Nate the Great' and 'Gooney Bird Greene and Her True Life Adventures,' Oct. 8- Oct. 24. Tickets may be purchased at the Playhouse ticket office, 831 42nd St.; by phone at 515-277-6261; and online at dmplayhouse.com. 'The Adventures of Nate the Great' and 'Gooney Bird Greene and Her True Life Adventures' is sponsored by The Iowa Clinic and ITA Group.

The Des Moines Community Playhouse presents 'The Adventures of Nate the Great' and 'Gooney Bird Greene and Her True Life Adventures,' Oct. 8- Oct. 24. Tickets may be purchased at the Playhouse ticket office, 831 42nd St.; by phone at 515-277-6261; and online at dmplayhouse.com. 'The Adventures of Nate the Great' and 'Gooney Bird Greene and Her True Life Adventures' is sponsored by The Iowa Clinic and ITA Group.

The Des Moines Community Playhouse presents the award-winning musical comedy, 'The Drowsy Chaperone,' Friday, Sept. 10-Sunday, Oct. 3. Tickets may be purchased at the Playhouse ticket office, 831 42nd St.; by phone at 515-277-6261; and online at www.dmplayhouse.com. 'The Drowsy Chaperone' is sponsored by Principal Financial Group.

The Des Moines Community Playhouse presents 'The Adventures of Nate the Great' and 'Gooney Bird Greene and Her True Life Adventures,' Oct. 8- Oct. 24. Tickets may be purchased at the Playhouse ticket office, 831 42nd St.; by phone at 515-277-6261; and online at dmplayhouse.com. 'The Adventures of Nate the Great' and 'Gooney Bird Greene and Her True Life Adventures' is sponsored by The Iowa Clinic and ITA Group.

The Des Moines Community Playhouse presents the award-winning musical comedy, 'The Drowsy Chaperone,' Friday, Sept. 10-Sunday, Oct. 3. Tickets may be purchased at the Playhouse ticket office, 831 42nd St.; by phone at 515-277-6261; and online at www.dmplayhouse.com. 'The Drowsy Chaperone' is sponsored by Principal Financial Group.

The Des Moines Community Playhouse presents the award-winning musical comedy, 'The Drowsy Chaperone,' Friday, Sept. 10-Sunday, Oct. 3. Tickets may be purchased at the Playhouse ticket office, 831 42nd St.; by phone at 515-277-6261; and online at www.dmplayhouse.com. 'The Drowsy Chaperone' is sponsored by Principal Financial Group.

The Des Moines Playhouse continues its 91st season with the comedy 'Don't Dress For Dinner,' June 11-27. Tickets may be purchased at The Playhouse ticket office, by phone at 515-277-6261 and online at www.dmplayhouse.com.

The Des Moines Playhouse continues its 91st season with the Tony nominated, musical comedy mystery, 'Curtains,' Apr. 9-May 2. Tickets may be purchased at The Playhouse ticket office, by phone at 515-277-6261 and online at www.dmplayhouse.com.

The Kate Goldman Children's Theatre at The Des Moines Playhouse continues its 15th season with 'The Boxcar Children,' Feb. 26-Mar. 14.

This holiday season, The Des Moines Playhouse presents the blockbuster Broadway musical and family favorite 'Annie,' with performances from Dec. 11-27.

The Des Moines Playhouse continues its 91st season with an Iowa and U.S. community theatre premiere of Aaron Sorkin's 'The Farnsworth Invention,' Nov. 6-22. Tickets may be purchased at The Playhouse ticket office, by phone at 515-277-6261 and online at www.dmplayhouse.com.

All Shook Up hits the DM Playhouse from Sept. 11-Oct. 4, 2009.

The Des Moines Playhouse celebrates summer with the family musical phenomenon, 'Disney's High School Musical 2,' July 17-Aug. 9. Tickets may be purchased at The Playhouse ticket office, by phone at 515-277-6261, and online at www.dmplayhouse.com. 'Disney's High School Musical 2' is sponsored by Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa.

Travis Cloer (Jersey Boys) performed with his little 'Big Band' in 'The Power of Music' on Monday evening, February 25 at 7PM at the Laurie Beechman Theatre at the West Bank Cafe

Jersey Boys recently welcomed two new Seasons to their Broadway quartet. Joining original cast members Tony Award winner Christian Hoff (Tommy DeVito) and J. Robert Spencer (Nick Massi) are Sebastian Arcelus (Bob Gaudio) and Michael Longoria (Frankie Valli).

Sebastian Arcelus will join the Broadway cast of Jersey Boys, the Tony Award winning Best Musical, in the role of Bob Gaudio on Thursday, January 10. Daniel Reichard, who originated the role at La Jolla Playhouse and on Broadway, will play his final performance on Wednesday, January 9, 2008.

Broadway's Daniel Reichard returns to Ars Nova (511 West 54th Street) on Friday, October 5 at 12midnight for 'Daniel Reichard: Kegger 2007,' a special event part keg party/ part concert as part of the NYMF's concert series in partnership with Ars Nova.