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750th performance of ‘Triple Espresso,’ Iowa’s longest running show, Dec. 11

DES MOINES — Iowa’s longest running show, “Triple Espresso” – a highly caffeinated comedy, will reach its 750th performance at the Temple Theater on Dec. 11. The show returned to the Temple Theater for an eight week run from Nov. 15, 2016-Jan. 7, 2017 and has continued to thrill audiences with its unique family humor. Presented by Des Moines Performing Arts and produced by The Daniel Group, the show is into its sixth engagement at the Temple Theater and is part of the 2016-17 Prairie Meadows Temple Comedy Series.

Tickets to “Triple Espresso” are available at DesMoinesPerformingArts.org, the Civic Center Ticket Office or by calling 515-246-2300. Groups of 10 or more should call 515-246-2340.

The Temple Theater first opened its doors to “Triple Espresso” in 2002 for an eight-week run that actually continued for a total of 68 weeks. This audience favorite has become a tradition with its guaranteed-to-make-you-laugh story of three hopeful entertainers, Hugh Butternut, Buzz Maxwell and Bobby Bean, whose bid for showbiz fame and fortune ended in four minutes of magnificent failure on national television.

“Triple Espresso” features some of the finest professional actors in the country. For the current run at the Temple Theater, Patrick Albanese has reprised his role as Buzz Maxwell, a less than convincing magician. John Bush returned as Bobby Bean, an all-over-the-map entertainer with big dreams. Paul Somers rounded out the cast with his return as the lounge singer, Hugh Butternut.

Written by Minneapolis playwrights Bill Arnold, Michael Pearce Donley and Bob Stromberg, “Triple Espresso” debuted in 1995 and has performed in more than 50 cities in six countries, has been translated into three languages and has played to more than two million people.

For additional information about “Triple Espresso,” visit www.DesMoinesPerformingArts.org.

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