DM Playhouse Production Of Disney's The Little Mermaid Opens December 1

The Des Moines Community Playhouse production of "Disney's the Little Mermaid," will be presented Dec. 1-23, 2017. Tickets may be purchased online at dmplayhouse.com, by phone at 515-277-6261, or at the Playhouse ticket office, 831 42nd St. "Disney's The Little Mermaid" is sponsored by DuPont Pioneer.

Ariel (Savannah Trotter) may have fins, but she wants nothing more than to leave her kingdom under the sea. After saving Prince Eric (Johnny Knoll) from a storm at sea, she knows she's in love and her father will never understand. But when Ariel makes a deal with Ursula (Jackie Schmillen), the evil sea witch, to experience the life she's dreamed of, things go terribly wrong. Make "Disney's The Little Mermaid" part of your family's world this holiday season!

The Playhouse cast is directed by Maxwell Schaeffer and choreographed by Megan Helmers with music direction by Brenton Brown. The cast includes Blake Clyde, Caitlyn Dean, Jackson Michael Gabby, Darren J. Grote, Natalie Grote, Jess Hoffert, Jamerris D. Holder, Will C. Johnson, Kyle Kloppe, Johnny Knoll, Eric Layden, Alex Lindsley, Chad Milosevic, Mitchell Nieland, Sarah Rasavanh, Jess Richter, Taylor Rose, Christopher Rozenboom, Maggie Schmitt, Jackie Schmillen, Maggie Schmitt, Jerry Stoner, Tony Tandeski, Lexie Thiessen, Savannah Trotter, Julianne Ungs, Lawrence Walker, and Marguerite Wildermuth.

Audiences are encouraged to come 20 minutes prior to show time to hear local musicians share holiday music in the lobby. Among those performing are Roosevelt High School's Chamber Choir and Da Capo A Cappella Jazz Choir, Urbandale Community Swing Band, Trastevere Winds from St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, First Unitarian Church Choir, Grace Lutheran Church's handbell choir, GottaZing, and Playhouse vocalists Michael Howland and Preshia Paulding.

The Playhouse is one of the oldest and largest community theatres in the US. Located at the 42nd Street exit of I-235, the theatre has presented a full season of shows since 1919 and also offers a wide variety of educational experiences including classes for ages 4 to adult, theatre trips to New York, and volunteer opportunities onstage and backstage.

For more information about the Playhouse and "Disney's The Little Mermaid," contact the Playhouse ticket office at 515-277-6261.

Ticket prices start at $29. To purchase tickets visit dmplayhouse.com or call 515-277-6261
Des Moines Community Playhouse Ticket Office, 831 42nd St., Des Moines, IA 5031

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