Tallgrass Theatre Company

09/06/2026

Meet the Cast of Qui Nguyen's "She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition"! 🏰🌿🗡 Isaiah Dale was born in Colorado but raised in Iowa, primarily Waukee. He is an alumnus of Waukee High School where he participated in theatre and earned enough credit to become a Thespian. Isaiah has also done a decent amount of public theatre primarily through DMYAT as an actor and on lighting. One of his favorite roles so far has been Rulon Stacy in "The Laramie Project" (DMYAT). Outside of theatre Isaiah also participated in Speech Team, making it to All State as a Mimer. His other hobbies include video games and hanging out with his family.

Come see Isaiah in the Ensemble in Qui Nguyen's "She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition" September 11 through September 27 at Tallgrass Theatre Company! You are not going to want to miss this awesome show! Grab tickets now at www.tallgrasstheatre.org/tickets!

📸: Dylan Heuer Photography

09/05/2026

Meet the Cast of Qui Nguyen's "She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition"!🏰🌿🗡 Eddie Fales has been in several school and Tallgrass productions and loves theater. He is in 7th grade now and has been doing drama for 5 years. Other than theater, he loves gaming, drawing, and having fun with friends.

Come see Eddie as Steve in Qui Nguyen's "She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition" September 11 through September 27 at Tallgrass Theatre Company! You are not going to want to miss this awesome show! Grab tickets now at www.tallgrasstheatre.org/tickets!

📸: Dylan Heuer Photography

09/04/2026

Congratulations to the cast of POTUS or, Behind Every Great Du***ss are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive! Thank you to everyone who came to audition and gave it their all! Applause all around! 👏👏

Production Team:
Director: Bridget Grace Sheaff
Assistant Director: Mavis Tallman
Stage Manager: Maddie Mardesen
Production Manager/Props: Kelly Mayhew
Artistic Director/Props: Tom Perrine
Technical Director: Mark Mayhew
Scenic Designer and Assistant Technical Director: Sarah Yawn
Light Designer: Ty Klobassa
Sound Designer: Cory Hug
Costume Designer: Emily Dokken
Volunteer Coordinator: Joshua Powles

09/04/2026

Marketing Intern Virginia played Would You Rather D&D Edition with some of the cast of Qui Nguyen's "She Kills Monsters: Young Edition"! 🏰🌿🗡

We are getting close to opening night, have you grabbed your ticket yet? You are not going to want to miss this amazing show! Grab tickets now at www.tallgrasstheatre.org/tickets!

09/03/2026

09/03/2026

Would You Rather: D&D Edition! Which would you choose? Tag us on social media with your choices, we would love to know! 🗺🗡🐉

We are getting close to opening night for Qui Nguyen's "She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition"! You are not going to want to miss this amazing show! Grab tickets now at www.tallgrasstheatre.org/tickets!

09/03/2026

Happy What We Do Wednesday! Did you know that we are Expanding our current home this year? This expansion will create a vibrant environment where creativity and learning can continue to excel and thrive at Tallgrass. To learn more and to support our expansion, visit www.tallgrasstheatre.org/expansion!

09/02/2026

Meet the Cast of Qui Nguyen's "She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition"! 🏰🗡🌿 Amelia N. Larson is super excited to be Participating in Tallgrass’s "She Kills Monsters" production. When Amelia is not involved with theater, they are knocking out pins at a bowling meet or playing the flute in NWHS’s Marching Band. Amelia’s hobbies include painting, writing, and being a full-time cat sister to their Maine C**n siblings, Dash and Violet.

Come see Amelia as Evil Gabbi in Qui Nguyen's "She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition" September 11 through September 27 at Tallgrass Theatre Company! You are not going to want to miss out on this amazing show! Grab tickets now at www.tallgrasstheatre.org/tickets!

📸: Dylan Heuer Photography

09/02/2026

Meet the Cast of Qui Nguyen's "She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition"! 🏰🗡🌿 Ari Kamerman is so pumped to be in this production of She Kills Monsters! Ari is an 8th grader and excited to be in her first Tallgrass show. Outside of theatre she enjoys other arts, hanging out with friends, and watching dance moms.

Come see Ari as Farrah the Faerie in Qui Nguyen's "She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition" September 11 through September 27 at Tallgrass Theatre Company! You are not going to want to miss this amazing show! Grab tickets now at www.tallgrasstheatre.org/tickets!

📸: Dylan Heuer Photography

09/01/2026

Meet the Production Team for Qui Nguyen's "She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition"! 🏰🌿🗡 Kelly Mayhew has been a part of Tallgrass Theatre Co for nearly every production since 2009 with her Stage-Managing Einstein and the Polar Bear. She quickly became part of the organization by joining the Board of Directors and then became the Company Production Manager in 2014 and is part of the Artistic Trust. Kelly graduated with a BA in Theatre Arts from Coe College and now works for the West Des Moines Historical Society as the Administrator & Tour Manager as well as a part-time gig helping Tom at Frame Works. In her free time, she enjoys cross-stitch, puzzles, researching her ancestry, wandering around antique stores with friends, sitting on her screen porch watching the backyard wildlife with her border collie Meg. She sends her love to her husband, Mark and their kids, Kirah and Ethan.

Come see Qui Nguyen's "She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition" September 11 through September 27 at Tallgrass Theatre Company! You are not going to want to miss this awesome show! Grab tickets now at www.tallgrasstheatre.org/tickets!

📸: Dylan Heuer Photography