The Good Doctor by Neil Simon and Anton Chekhov
Performance dates: April 19 – May 5, 2024
Directed by: Shawn Wilson
Friday and Saturday at 7:30PM
Sunday at 2:00PM
This show is a composite of Neil Simon and Anton Chekhov. In one sketch, a feisty old woman storms a bank and upbraids the manager for his gout and lack of money. In another sketch, a crafty seducer goes to work on a wedded woman, only to realize that the woman has been in command from the first overture. And let us not forget the classic take of a man who offers to drown himself for three rubles. The stories are droll, the portraits affectionate, the humor infectious, and the fun unending.
Ensemble
Andrew Lee – Mary Bricker – Joe Smith – Erika Eckley
Joshua Powles – John Sprole
20th Year Anniversary Gala is SOLD OUT!
You’re invited to come and celebrate Tallgrass Theatre Company as we kick off our 20th year. Join us for a one night only, gala performance on Friday, May 24th at 7:30 PM as we celebrate the past, present, and future of Tallgrass.
Doors open at 6:00 PM for a cocktail hour with heavy hors d’oeuvres from Tangerine Food Co. and cash bar. Gala is hosted by Max & Karen Schaeffer featuring raffle items, a live auction walk-on role in Camelot, and featuring the talents of:
Sydney Allen
Dani Boal
Alison Buechler
Faith Brooks
Kyle Bochart
Mary Bricker
Brad Church
Blake Clyde
Renee Davenport
Emily Davis
Jonathan DeLima
Tina Haase-Findlay
Gary Goudelock
Francine Griffith
Charissa Hamel
Megan Helmers
Michael Howland
Brett Middendorf
Courtney Kaiser
Brynn Kelly
Kellie Kramer
Keaton Lane
Julie Larson
Taylor Layden
Ingrid Oakley
Eric Olson
Charlie Reese
Ashley Rogers
Nick Root
Don Salting
Ashley Schaefer
Karen Schaeffer
Max Schaeffer
Stephanie Schneider
Sam Sides
Maddie Topliff
Dane VanBrocklin
Allison Wergeland
Purchase your Tallgrass Season Package 2024-2025
Tallgrass Theatre Company offers two season packages for our 2024-2025 season.
Package one includes our three Mainstage Productions: It’s Only a Play, Ripcord, Emerald Earring
Package two includes our three Mainstage Productions and add-on’s: It’s Only A Play, Charlotte’s Web, Holiday Cabaret Featuring The A Sisters, Ripcord, Emerald Earring
CAMELOT – Book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner. Music by Frederick Loewe.
Directed by Cheryl Clark
Music Direction by Renee Davenport
Presented: June 13, 14 & 15, 2023 – Curtain 7:30PM, gates open at 6:30PM at the Jamie Hurd Amphitheatre
The Des Moines Community Orchestra will accompany our talented cast.
CAMELOT is presented with special arrangement with Musical Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performances materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com. Original Production Directed and Staged by Moss Hart. Based on The Once and Future King by T.H. White.
Tickets: This concert event is a free-will donation, with $25 suggested donation amount. Audience members are encouraged to bring chairs, blankets, picnic items.
It’s Only A Play – By Terrence McNally
Directed by Maxwell Schaeffer
Presented: September 6th through the 22nd, 2024
It’s the opening night of The Golden Egg on Broadway, and the wealthy producer Julia Budder is throwing a lavish party in her lavish Manhattan townhouse. Downstairs the celebrities are pouring in, but the real action is upstairs in the bedroom, where a group of insiders have staked themselves out to await the reviews but don’t worry: This play is sure to be the hit they have all been hoping for.
Charlotte’s Web – by Adapted by Joseph Robinette. Based on the book by E.B. White.
Directed by Naima A. Nicholson-Lovejoy
Presented: November 8th through the 24th, 2024
Seedling’s Childrens Theatre at Tallgrass Theatre presents The Children’s Literature Association named this “the best American children’s book of the past two hundred years,” and Joseph Robinette, working with the advice of E.B. White, has created a play that captures this work in a thrilling and utterly practical theatrical presentation. All the enchanting characters are here: This is a beautiful, knowing play about friendship that will give your audience an evening of enchantment.
Holiday Cabaret – Featuring The A Sisters & Friends
Coming December 2024
The popular singing group of friends returns to TTC. The A-Sisters join us for another Holiday celebration with popular Christmas songs from way back when. Don’t miss this Holiday Classic that is sure to become your family’s favorite tradition.
Ripcord – by David Lindsay Abaire
Directed by Thomas D. Perrine
Presented: January 31st through February 16th, 2025
A sunny room on an upper floor is prime real estate in the Bristol Place Senior Living Facility, so when the cantankerous Abby is forced to share her quarters with new-arrival Marilyn, she has no choice but to get rid of the infuriatingly chipper woman by any means necessary. A seemingly harmless bet between the old women quickly escalates into a dangerous game of one-upmanship that reveals not just the tenacity of these worthy opponents, but also deeper truths that each would rather remain hidden.
The 10th Annual Sarah Frank & Jack Balcombe Dream Project Presents The Emerald Earring – by Justin Nostrala
Directed by Jennifer Nostrala
Presented: April 18th through May 4th, 2025
Tallgrass presents the World Premiere of this play. A dark comedy was written by local playwright Justin Nostrala. The story is about a woman’s struggle between trying to support the institution of marriage and family, while reckoning with her beliefs about abortion.
Ticket FAQ
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- Do I need to bring my ticket with me?
- You don’t need to print off tickets at home. When you arrive at our venue you will check in with Box Office staff, so all we need is your name at the door.
- Where can I park?
- We have parking at our facility at 2019 Grand Ave. Suite 100, West Des Moines
- When do doors open?
- Lobby doors open one hour before the production begins and auditorium doors open 30 minutes before the production begins for seating.
Season Pass Holder FAQ
When you purchase a Season Pass with Tallgrass Theatre Company, you will be emailed a confirmation receipt that contains Coupon Codes to enter to be used for our events that season.
- Select the show or event from our list above
- Select the date of the show you would like to attend.
- Select the number of tickets you would like to order, click Continue.
- Enter the Coupon Code(s) listed in your confirmation email, click Apply. You will see the total amount change to zero.
- Enter your Name, Email, Phone, and other information, click Confirm Order.
If you have issues with this process or any questions, please email tickets@tallgrasstheatre.org.
Please note: Tallgrass Theatre remains committed to providing a healthy and safe environment for volunteers and guests and as such we are monitoring the current recommendations, guidelines, and restrictions to which we are subject. Based on CDC and state guidelines at the time of your event, protocols may include mask enforcement, physical distancing, or more. Volunteers and guests who do not comply with Tallgrass Theatre’s policies will not be admitted and guest tickets will be refunded. Click here for full safety guidelines.