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Download Playbill THIS PLAYHOUSE PRODUCTION IS GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY Mar. 13 - Apr. 5, 2020 #DMPlayhouse 169399_SO_DSM 2018-19.indd A1 8/28/18 3:28 PM HOUSE INFORMATION Welcome to your Playhouse! Thank you for choosing to spend some time at The Playhouse today! We know that you have options and we are grateful that you picked Singin’ the Rain. This production, which is based on the movie by the same name, has been a challenge to bring to the stage. In addition to the rain, which we insisted would be real, our tale includes big costumes, lots of locations, David R. Kilpatrick ERHEWTIGMEPƽSSVXSLMKLPMKLXXLIMRGVIHMFPIHERGMRK=IXEWQYGL[SVOEW Executive Director this show required, it was still so much fun to do! We’ve just announced out 102nd season and are very excited about the adventures we will get to create. The season begins with a classic musical about strong women, Chicago, and continues with an Agatha Christie mystery, Murder on the Orient Express. The rest of the John Viars Theatre Season includes the musical Kinky Boots, the comedy Calendar Girls, and ends with Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Of course, we can’t forget our family holiday performance The Sound of Music. The season has a little something for everyone – a full year of entertainment and value. Make it easy on yourself and decide to see all of the shows: become a season ticket holder. Once again, thank you for choosing The Playhouse. We are grateful for your support of the arts, of theatre, and of your community theatre. Enjoy the show! THIS PRODUCTION IS GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY IN THE JOHN VIARS THEATRE For anyone who’s ever been on a family vacation and laughed to tell about it. May 29 - June 14, 2020 FOR TICKETS: 515.277.6261 DMPlayhouse.com THE PLAYHOUSE 2019–20 SEASON 1 From all the volunteers, cast, crew, and staff at The Playhouse... Thank you for your support! To make a donation, please contact: Chris Andersen Director of Philanthropy 515-974-5370 [email protected] Thank you for your support! Director’s Circle Donors who generously support The Playhouse at the $1,000 level and above annually qualify for the Director’s Circle. Benefactor ($5,000+) Bob & Jeanne Hopson Linda & Bill Weidmaier Angela & Terry Gallagher American Equity Investment The Hopson Family Windsor Charitable John & Ann Ghrist Family Life Insurance Co. Jeanne Hopson Angel Foundation Foundation Aureon Endowment Fund Paul Woodard Denise Gibson Lee Ann Bakros Debbie & Michael Hubbell Thomas R. 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