Des Moines Playhouse
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Kill Date: Dec. 27, 2025
Subject: The Des Moines Playhouse Presents: Disney’s Frozen
Contact: Lee Ann Bakros, Playhouse Marketing & Public Relations Director, 515-974-5358

DES MOINES PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS POPULAR FROZEN
Local Musicians Perform Prior to Shows

Des Moines, IA – The Des Moines Playhouse presents the hit Broadway musical Disney’s Frozen, Dec. 5-27, 2025, in the John Viars Theatre. Tickets may be purchased online at dmplayhouse.com and by phone at 515.277.6261. Disney’s Frozen is sponsored by Corteva Agriscience.

For the first time in forever, Princess Anna is thrilled to welcome the people of Arendelle into the castle. But the joyous celebration takes a dramatic turn when her sister, Queen Elsa, accidentally reveals her icy powers and plunges the kingdom into an endless winter. Determined to save her sister and their home, Anna sets off on a daring adventure with a rugged ice seller, a loyal reindeer, and a hilarious talking snowman. Disney’s Frozen comes to life on stage in a dazzling musical about the power of love, courage, and sisterhood.

Local musicians will perform holiday music in the west lobby 30 minutes prior to curtain most performances. Artists include the Des Moines Community Orchestra’s Trastevere Winds, Brocal Chords, Des Moines Concert Handbells small ensemble, Ramblin’ Ukes, members of the Greater Des Moines Flute Choir, Steamer Trunk Novelty Orchestra, Opus 3 Woodwind Trio, Capitol Hill Lutheran Recorder Ensemble, Preshia Paulding, and many more.

The Playhouse Frozen cast includes Marisa Aderman, Annika Baker, Sylven Blair, Maggie Blanchard, Marquis Bundy, Emily Devick, Whit Ellsworth, Jacob Grauerholz, Adam Haselhuhn, Dan Haymes, Helaina Kalman, Josh Law, Mio Legaspi, Gabby Leonard, Dionysus Manuel Jr, Ingrid Oakley, Jones Pfeifer, Caitlyn Porter, Olivia Ramaekers, Jesse Shoemaker, Jake Skarin, Andrew Smalley, Sasha Smith, Reese Taggart, Dane Van Brocklin, Lisa Veldt, Nate Weber, and Hannah Zepeda. Disney’s Frozen direction and scenic design is by Nicholas Amundson with music direction by Julia Weisshaar-Mullin, choreography by Michael Tomlinson, costume design by Angela Lampe, and lighting design by Chris Hanian.

The Playhouse mission, as one of Iowa's largest and oldest producing theatres, is to create extraordinary, shared experiences through live theatre. 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. 

Disney’s Frozen Performances
Dec. 5-27, 2025
7:00 PM Thursdays and Fridays (No show Dec. 25)
1:00 & 5:00 PM Saturdays and Sundays
Added show: 7:00 PM, Tuesday, Dec. 23

The IRIS Sensation Team will provide audio description at the 7:00 PM, Thursday, Dec. 18, performance. The Playhouse offers closed captioning for those with hearing loss or impairment. The theatre is equipped with telecoil hearing loop technology and also offers assisted listening devices. The Playhouse can provide for those who have the need for ASL translations with advanced notice. These services are free. Requests for audio description and ASL should be made through The Playhouse ticket office.

Disney’s Frozen Tickets 
Tickets start at $29
To purchase: www.dmplayhouse.com, 515.277.6261, or Des Moines Playhouse ticket office, 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50312
Ticket office hours: Noon-5:00 PM, Tuesdays-Fridays, and 90 minutes prior curtain on show days

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Music & Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez • Book by Jennifer Lee • Originally directed on Broadway by Michael Grandage • Based on the Disney film written by Jennifer Lee and directed by Chris Buck & Jennifer Lee • Originally produced on Broadway by Disney Theatrical Group •  Frozen is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI, www.MTIShows.com.