BLIND DATE Plays Civic Center’s Temple Theater 11/10

Come experience all the anticipation, excitement, and thrill of a first encounter in BLIND DATE - a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants fusion of clown, improvisation, theater and social experiment. The Des Moines premiere of BLIND DATE comes to the Civic Center's Temple Theater Jan. 4-22 as part of the Prairie Meadows Temple Theater Series.

Tickets for BLIND DATE go on sale to the public on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 9 a.m. at the Civic Center Ticket Office, all Ticketmaster locations, charge-by-phone at (800) 745-8000 and online at CivicCenter.org. Groups of 10 or more should call (515) 246-2340.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

DAY DATE TIME
Wednesday Jan. 4 7:30 p.m.
Thursday Jan. 5 7:30 p.m.
Friday Jan. 6 7:30 p.m.
Saturday Jan. 7 5:00 p.m.
Saturday Jan. 7 8:00 p.m.
Sunday Jan. 8 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday Jan. 11 7:30 p.m.
Thursday Jan. 12 7:30 p.m.
Friday Jan. 13 2:00 p.m.
Friday Jan. 13 7:30 p.m.
Saturday Jan. 14 5:00 p.m.
Saturday Jan. 14 8:00 p.m.
Sunday Jan. 15 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday Jan. 18 7:30 p.m.
Thursday Jan. 19 7:30 p.m.
Friday Jan. 20 7:30 p.m.
Saturday Jan. 21 5:00 p.m.
Saturday Jan. 21 8:00 p.m.
Sunday Jan. 22 3:00 p.m.

Ticket prices start at $25.00. All pricing includes a Building Restoration Fee of $2.50

In the show we meet Mimi, a Parisian temptress, who is stood up by her date. Always the optimist, Mimi selects one fortunate man from the audience (a different one every night!) to be her date instead. Heart-warming hilarity ensues as Mimi and her man embark on a spontaneous 90-minute adventure. Called, "A flight of theatrical fancy that is absolutely magical" by the Toronto Star, this must-see performance is "the perfect marriage of theatre and comedy," Now Magazine.

The show's creator, Canadian-born Rebecca Northan, stars as Mimi. An experienced actor and improviser, Rebecca has appeared in leading roles in two Canadian television series' (CTV's "Alice, I Think" and Showcase's "The Foundation", as well as having Guest Hosted CBC's "This Hour Has 22 Minutes"). Rebecca did her improv training at the world renowned Loose Moose Theatre Company; is a Second City Alumna and has appeared in countless theatre productions. She is the recipient of a Montreal Just For Laughs Comedy Award for improvisation, and a 2010 Betty Mitchell Award (Calgary) for "Best Female in a Musical or Comedy" for BLIND DATE. Rebecca has also been nominated for a Gemini (Canada's equivalent of The Emmy's); two Dora Award nominations for BLIND DATE (Toronto); five Canadian Comedy Awards for "Best Female Improviser and several Betty Mitchell awards (Calgary), including one for Evil Dead the Musical. Currently, Rebecca's new play, Kung Fu Panties, which received rave reviews and a sold out run in the Spring of 2011, is in further development.

BLIND DATE is produced by Kevin McCollum, (Rent, Avenue Q, In The Heights, West Side Story, The Drowsy Chaperone).

The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines is a private not-for-profit corporation celebrating over 30 years of presenting the performing arts to Iowa and the surrounding states. It is the presenter of major Broadway and educational touring companies, performers and groups, and is the performing home of many local and regional groups, including the Des Moines Symphony and StageWest. All performances of the Broadway Series are supported by Willis Auto Campus. All performances at the Civic Center's Temple Theater are supported by Prairie Meadows. All performances of the Family Series are supported by Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield.

TICKET INFORMATION

Call (800) 745-3000 or visit www.CivicCenter.org. All Ticketmaster locations and at the Civic Center Ticket office open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and at the Temple Theater Ticket Office two hours prior to any performance.

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