Join Runaway Twain improv group – 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.
May's featured friends are the Alien Head Emoji!
About Alien Head Emoji:
Location: Des Moines, IA
Mission: To boldly go where no improv troupe has gone before—straight into the unknown! Alien Head Emoji delivers rib-tickling, out-of-this-world comedy with a cosmic twist, making every show an unpredictable adventure.
Crew: A group of Earthlings who can’t wait to transport you to a galaxy of laughs, strange situations, and cosmic characters.
Style: Quick-witted, high-energy, and packed with intergalactic weirdness—think Saturday Night Live meets The Twilight Zone.
Fun Fact: Known to leave audiences questioning reality… and whether aliens might actually be among us!
Next Show: Catch us as we improvise our way through life’s most bizarre moments, straight from another dimension!
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.
Upcoming Runaway Twain improv performances at The Playhouse: June 29, July 27, Aug. 24, Oct. 19, Nov. 23, and Dec. 14, 2025.
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.
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