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The Adventures of Tortoise and Hare: The Next Gen

November 4, 2023 Des Moines Civic Center

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Running Time 1 hour
No Intermission
Please note: all patrons, regardless of age, must purchase a ticket to be permitted into the theater for this production.

We begin with Aesop’s classic fable of the The Tortoise and the Hare but continue the story which finds them 10 years down the road, now with children of their own and exploring modern day distractions.  Smart phones and video games create a new landscape of lost connections to life experiences. The Next Gen features Tortoise Junior and Lil’ Hare in a whole new kind of race; where their adventures lead them into unexpected territory. Old man Tortoise and Big Daddy Hare must come together despite their differences to find and save their children. What hurdles will they have to overcome to make it to the finish line?

With dazzling visuals, poignant storytelling and the creative use of music from classical to pop, this production brings this tale into a new brilliant light.


This production is currently available as a part of the Wellmark Family Series 3-Show Season Ticket Package. The 3-show package starts at just $24.

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Event Details

Running Time 1 hour
No Intermission
Please note: all patrons, regardless of age, must purchase a ticket to be permitted into the theater for this production.

BEYOND THE PERFORMANCE

FREE PRE-SHOW DISCOVERY PARTY
Join us in the Civic Center lobbies one hour prior to this Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Family Series presentation. This free pre-performance event will be filled with family art-making activities, demonstrations and other fun programs! Free to ticket holders.

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"To have been given the chance to work with a professional choreographer and music director! Wow!"

- Ridg, Waukee High School

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