Maxwell Schaeffer News

The Des Moines Community Playhouse held the 2016 Dionysos Awards on Sunday, July 24. The theatre honored 15 backstage, front-of-house, and education volunteers, and announced eight acting award winners. The evening was bookended by musical performances from the Performance Academy cast of 'Disney's Camp Rock,' with public performances Aug. 5-6, and the cast of 'Rock of Ages,' on stage now through Aug. 7.

Join the Des Moines Community Playhouse for the 2015-16 Dionysos Awards on Sunday, July 24. The Dionysos Awards celebrates the contributions of more than 1,700 individuals, giving 77,000 hours annually as actors and backstage and front-of-house volunteers.     The evening will begin with a social event at 5:30 PM.

The Des Moines Community Playhouse is approaching its 100th anniversary, and is starting the celebration early with a special performance to be held each year leading up to the big day. Today and tomorrow, Mar. 4-5, the Playhouse will begin the trip down memory lane with 'Countdown to 100: A Musical Revue of the '60s and '70s.'

The Des Moines Community Playhouse is approaching its 100th anniversary, and is starting the celebration early with a special performance to be held each year leading up to the big day. On Mar. 4-5, the Playhouse will begin the trip down memory lane with 'Countdown to 100: A Musical Revue of the '60s and '70s.'

The Des Moines Community Playhouse presents the classic drama, 12 ANGRY MEN, tonight, Feb. 5, through Feb. 21, 2016. BroadwayWorld has a look at the cast onstage below!

The Des Moines Community Playhouse presents the classic drama, 12 ANGRY MEN, Feb. 5-21, 2016. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast onstage below!

The Des Moines Community Playhouse presents the classic drama, '12 Angry Men,' Feb. 5-21, 2016. Tickets may be purchased online at dmplayhouse.com, by phone at 515-277-6261, or at the Playhouse ticket office, 831 42nd St. '12 Angry Men' is sponsored by the INS Family of Companies.

The Des Moines Community Playhouse play reading series continues on Monday, May 4, at 7:00 PM with 'Choices' by local playwright Karen Schaeffer. The evening is free; beverages will be available for purchase.

The Des Moines Community Playhouse held the 2014 Dionysos Awards on Sunday, July 27. The theatre honored 18 backstage, front-of-house, and education volunteers, and announced 10 acting award winners.

Join the Des Moines Community Playhouse for the 2014 Dionysos Awards on Sunday, July 27. The Dionysos Awards celebrates the contributions of more than 1,700 individuals, giving 75,000 hours annually as actors and backstage and front-of-house volunteers.

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.

The Des Moines Community Playhouse has added a performance of 'The Hundred Dresses' at 4:00 PM, Saturday, Feb. 1. Tickets for this and the originally scheduled performances, through Feb. 2, 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 Family Holiday Classic 'Peter Pan,' tonight, Dec. 6-29. Tickets may be purchased online at dmplayhouse.com, by phone at 515-277-6261, or at The Playhouse ticket office, 831 42nd St. 'Peter Pan' is sponsored by DuPont Pioneer.

The Des Moines Community Playhouse presents the Family Holiday Classic 'Peter Pan,' Dec. 6-29. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast below!

The Des Moines Community Playhouse presents the Family Holiday Classic 'Peter Pan,' Dec. 6-29. Tickets may be purchased online at dmplayhouse.com, by phone at 515-277-6261, or at the Playhouse ticket office, 831 42nd St. 'Peter Pan' is sponsored by DuPont Pioneer.

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.