WAITRESS
EVENT DETAILS
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Age Recommendation: 12+
Please note only children age 5 and over with tickets will be allowed into the theater for this production. -
Run Time:2 hours and 35 minutes including a 20-minute intermission -
Group Discount:
Groups of 10+ save 10% on select performances. Call 515-246-2300 -
Valet Parking:
Purchase valet parking for this event -
The Patron Lounge will be open
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ABOUT THE SHOW
Meet Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of a way out of her small town and rocky marriage. Pouring her heart into her pies, she crafts desserts that mirror her topsy-turvy life such as “The Key (Lime) to Happiness Pie” and “Betrayed By My Eggs Pie.” When a baking contest in a nearby county — and a satisfying encounter with someone new — show Jenna a chance at a fresh start, she must find the courage to seize it. Change is on the menu, as long as Jenna can write her own perfectly personal recipe for happiness.
Brought to life by a groundbreaking creative team, this hilarious hit Broadway musical features original music and lyrics by Grammy Award winner Sara Bareilles ("Brave," "Love Song"), a book by acclaimed screenwriter Jessie Nelson (I Am Sam), original choreography by Lorin Latarro (Mrs. Doubtfire, Chess) and original direction by Tony Award winner Diane Paulus (1776, Jagged Little Pill, Pippin).
“Waitress is a little slice of heaven!” says Entertainment Weekly, and is “sweet, sassy and passionate,” according to New York Magazine.
"It's an empowering musical of the highest order!" raves the Chicago Tribune. Don't miss this uplifting and hilarious musical celebrating friendship, motherhood, and the magic of a well-made pie.
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GROUP TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE NOW!
Groups of 10+ can order tickets now and ensure the best availability, plus get exclusive benefits and save up to 10%!*
ACCESSIBILITY QUESTIONS?
Contact the Des Moines Performing Arts Ticket Office with mobility, language and other accessibility needs at 515-246-2300 or info@dmpa.org.
ASL & AUDIO DESCRIPTION
The Sunday matinee performance of this production will be audio described and American Sign Language interpreted. Call our ticket office at 515-246-2300 with questions.
