About Time Theatre Company Presents Gutenberg! The Musical

A two man musical comedy about aspiring playwrights, Bud and Doug, who perform their ridiculously inaccurate musical about Johann Gutenberg, the inventor of the printing press, with hopes of getting the show Broadway! 

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Performance Times:
7:30 PM Fridays, 2:00 PM Saturdays, & 5:00 PM Sundays
Theatre:
Special Events
Run Time:
TBD

Company

  • Doug

    Dan Haymes

    Doug
  • Bud

    Charlie Reese

    Bud

Photos/Video

  • Charlie Reese is Bud and Dan Haymes is Doug in Gutenberg! The Musical, presented by About Time Theatre Company at the Des Moines Playhouse, June 19-28, 2026.

  • Charlie Reese is Bud and Dan Haymes is Doug in Gutenberg! The Musical, presented by About Time Theatre Company at the Des Moines Playhouse, June 19-28, 2026.

Press Release

DAN HAYMES (Doug) Recent local shows include: (The DSM Playhouse): Frozen, Once, Singing in the Rain, Charlie Brown Christmas (drums). (Tallgrass Theater): The Emerald Earring, Pippin, Camelot, God of Carnage, Rumors, Every Christmas Story Ever Told, Equus, Disenchanted (drums). (DMYAT): Heathers.Prior to his time in Des Moines he worked with numerous theaters in Chicago as an actor, director, musician, designer, stage manager and board member. He is a current board member of About Time Theatre Company. In his free time Dan cherishes playtime adventures with his daughter Isla and creating memories with his amazingly talented wife Kim. Special thanks to: The Des Moines Playhouse, Sam Stephen, Katy Merriman, Greg Millar, Max and Karen Schaeffer, Taylor Feldhans, Justine Williamson, Megan Helmers, Theo Bartemes, Jake Sarkin, The ATTC board, Our Broadway producers. Charlie Reese for being an amazing scene partner,making this such a fun process, all that extra driving from MN, and for agreeing to do this show with me. Steve Chelf for all the help around the house. Isla for being the best 6 year old anyone could ask for. Most importantly to his wife Kim. Thank you for all your help and being the best partner/wife/mom. I couldn’t do this without you.

CHARLIE REESE (Bud) is excited to return to Des Moines for Gutenberg the Musical! A Des Moines native who debuted as Peter Pan at Ingersoll Dinner Theatre, he has appeared with Des Moines Playhouse, Des Moines Onstage, Iowa Stage, Tallgrass, and many other local theaters. Notable productions include Singin’ in the Rain (Cloris Award), The Bridges of Madison County, Little Shop of Horrors (Cloris Award), Cabaret, Tick, Tick… Boom!, Legally Blonde, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Avenue Q, and Young Frankenstein (Cloris Award). Charlie resides in Minnesota with his wife, Megan, and their pets, Elliott Patrick Swayze Helmers-Reese and Daphne Pumpkin Spice Beyoncé Helmers-Reese.