# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Runaway Twain and Never Before Scene
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Join Runaway Twain, an improv group consisting of Charity Coons, Michael LaDell Harris, Chris Huling, & Friends – for an evening of laughter!

Runaway Twain and Friends is a long-form improv show performed monthly in The Playhouse’s Theatre-in-the-Ground. The show features an improv performance by rotating monthly guests and a long-form improv set by Runaway Twain.

July’s featured friends are Never Before Scene!

About Never Before Scene:
Dive into an evening of 100% improvised comedy – think "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" but live and with YOUR suggestions shaping the show! Our cast of seasoned improv veterans (seen all over the country!) makes it up on the spot, creating hilarious games, songs, and scenes.

About Runaway Twain:
Runaway Twain is a local improv group that started in 2024. It spawned from the successful Des Moines improv group Kitten Bomb Comedy, which has performed all around town since 2016.

Tickets are $7 in advance and $10 at the door.

Content Advisory:
While the show isn't explicit, it is not family-friendly, as long-form improv can take many different directions.

Seating is General Admission
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/runaway-twain-and-never-before-scene/200030563366738
- **Event Categories**: comedy, Art, Theatre, Nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Des Moines
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Des Moines Playhouse
- **lat**: 41.592882232105
- **long**: -93.673910365985
- **full address**: Des Moines Playhouse, 831 42nd St,Des Moines, Iowa, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Runaway Twain and Never Before Scene being held?
  - **A:** Runaway Twain and Never Before Scene takes place on Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Des Moines Playhouse, 831 42nd St,Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Runaway Twain and Never Before Scene?
  - **A:** Runaway Twain and Never Before Scene is organized by Runaway Twain.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Runaway Twain and Never Before Scene is ideal for comedy fans, stand-up enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a dedicated session of curated laughs, professional acts, and sharp wit from seasoned performers. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Des Moines, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Runaway Twain and Never Before Scene sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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