Final Act Ensemble: Fright Night

Join the Final Act Ensemble (FAE) for old-time fun this Halloween.

Bring along a brave friend to hold onto because you’re both going to be scared stiff with FAE’s old-time radio Halloween show.
 
Shiver along with the classic story of “The Hitchhiker,” when a man finds his dream vacation is turning into a nightmare. Then prepare to sit on the edge of your seat – and maybe bite your nails – with “The Premature Autopsy” where we find a man who’s had a cataleptic seizure lying in the morgue, next in line to be autopsied. Will he wake up in time? 
 
As always, the show features performers and sound effects that are LIVE!
 

The Final Act Ensemble is a troupe of performers ages 60 and older that present classic and original radio plays, including commercials and live and recorded sound effects. Click here to learn more about the Final Act Ensemble.

Performance Times:
7:00 PM
Run Time:
1 hour, performed without intermission
Content Advisory:
The Playhouse does not rate subject matter as sensitivities vary from person to person. If you have questions about content, age appropriateness, or other aspects of the show (ie strobe lights and other theatrical effects), please contact the ticket office at 515.277.6261.

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Company

  • Ralph Bowman

  • Katie Brooks

  • Sound Effects Artist

    Shirley Dalby

    Sound Effects Artist

  • Al Downey

  • Ruth Downey

  • Sue Franck

  • Barb Keck

  • Molly Ketchum

  • Elysa Koss

  • Ira Lacher

  • Hu Lundberg

  • RJ Lundgren

  • Sound Effects Artist

    Susie McCauley

    Sound Effects Artist

  • Mark Pullen

  • Rick Stageman

  • Marsha Szymczuk

  • Ed Truslow

  • Director

    Jerry Eisenhour

    Director

Press Release

Des Moines Community Playhouse Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Kill Date: Oct. 29, 2024
Subject: Playhouse's Final Act Ensemble Presents "Fright Night"
Contact: Lee Ann Bakros, Des Moines Playhouse Marketing & Public Relations Director, 515-974-5358

Bring along a brave friend to hold onto as the Final Act Ensemble (FAE) radio troupe presents “Fright Night,” 7:00 PM, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, at The Des Moines Playhouse. Tickets are $10 for all ages and are available at dmplayhouse.com, by phone at 515.277.6261, or at The Playhouse ticket office.

Shiver along with the classic story of “The Hitchhiker,” when a man finds his dream vacation is turning into a nightmare. Then prepare to sit on the edge of your seat – and maybe bite your nails – with “The Premature Autopsy” where we find a man who’s had a cataleptic seizure lying in the morgue, next in line to be autopsied. Will he wake up in time? As always, the show features performers and sound effects that are LIVE!

The Fright Night cast includes Ralph Bowman, Katie Brooks, Shirley Dalby, Al Downey, Ruth Downey, Sue Franck, Barb Keck, Molly Ketchum, Elysa Koss, Ira Lacher, Hu Lundberg, RJ Lundgren, Susie McCauley, Mark Pullen, Rick Stageman, Marsha Szymczuk, and Ed Truslow. Final Act Ensemble is directed by Jerry Eisenhour.

The Final Act Ensemble is a troupe of performers ages 60 and older that present classic and original radio plays, including commercials, along with live and recorded sound effects. In addition to performances at The Playhouse, traveling programs are available for youth, adult, and multi-generational audiences.

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.

For up-to-date information and general guidelines, visit The Playhouse website at dmplayhouse.com or contact The Playhouse at 515.974.5354.

Final Act Ensemble Fright Night Performance: 7:00 PM, Oct. 29, 2024
$10 all ages
To purchase tickets: dmplayhouse.com, 515.277.6261
Des Moines Community Playhouse, 831 42nd St., Des Moines, IA 50312

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