God of Carnage
- 2019 Grand Avenue | West Des Moines, IA 50265
- Presented By: Tallgrass Theatre Company
- Dates: February 3, 2023 - February 19, 2023
- Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Sunday, Friday, Saturday
- Location: Tallgrass Theatre
- Phone: (515) 518-0658
- Price: Tickets $33 on line; $35 at door
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Overview
The 8th Annual Sarah Frank & Jack Balcombe Dream Project
God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton
Featuring Dreamers: Kim Haymes and Dan Haymes, Maggie Jane Tatone and Michael LaDell Harris
Performance dates: February 3 – 19, 2023
Directed by: Jennifer NostralaThe Story: A playground altercation between eleven-year-old boys brings together two sets of Brooklyn parents for a meeting to resolve the matter. At first, diplomatic niceties are observed, but as the meeting progresses, and the rum flows, tensions emerge and the gloves come off, leaving the couples with more than just their liberal principles in tatters.