Looking for a good laugh, fun night out, and reasonably-priced entertainment? Well, the folks at Civic Center of Greater Des Moines have just what these cold Iowa nights need right now… a HILARIOUS, quirky, and talented woman, “Mimi” taking us through 90-minutes of a blind date, where you just never know what’s going to happen next! Playing at the Temple Theater, Blind Date will be pleasing audiences of all ages through January 22nd. It offers an improvised comedy show where Mimi and one other guest – plucked right from the audience – have everyone laughing and cheering them on as they get to know each other, “fall in love”, and even get into some mishaps along the way.
I have attended this show twice; once on a weekday, when the audience member picked was a divorced 40-year old, and once during the weekend, when the audience member was a married 30-something (who just may have had a couple cocktails prior to his performance). Both times, the Blind Date performer and her “date” had me, and my group, laughing so hard we cried. Rebecca Northan, who plays Mimi, must have an incredible judge of character because the guys she “casted” (by mingling in the lobby beforehand) were perfect for the role. Wednesday’s date was a little more shy and took a bit to open-up, but just watching her talk with him and get him comfortable was entertainment! She wears a clown nose, has a French accent, and has a wonderful ability to make even deeper topics (on Wednesday, they talked about the recent death of her date’s mother) light-hearted and engaging.
This show is definitely one of Temple Theater’s best comedy acts and earns a great-big “MUST SEE”! Once you go, you may even find yourself interested in going back… since the show changes every time. Her “date” greatly influences the direction of the show, along with the audience, who she does talk with as the night goes on, getting feedback on what they’d like to see next.
Chamber members get a 15% discount, as part of the Civic Center Discount Program, so make sure to take advantage of that. Click here to get started.
Enter Pass Code: Chamber
Click on ‘Blind Date’ and then ‘Find Tickets’
Enter Special Offer Code: Best
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Check out this review for more great Blind Date commentary!
Leslie Jasper
Group Sales Manager
Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
515-246-2369
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