SmartTalk - Connected Conversations

ON THE CIVIC CENTER'S MAIN STAGE

In the life of a smart, savvy woman there comes the time when balance and perspective move to the forefront. Her educational, career, family and personal lives draw together. Her key relationships meaningfully expand. And her accomplishments begin to be self-measured more and more by what she feels she can provide on several levels, to many - to her loved ones, her community and, certainly, herself. It is a culmination of life elements that define her real self.

FRAN DRESCHER - Turning Lemons into Lemonade

Monday, Feb. 1, 2010 • 7:30 p.m.

Fran Drescher is best known as the star of the Emmy Award winning and Golden Globe nominated hit series The Nanny, which she created and produced. In addition to her acting, Fran is a two-time bestselling author, a Capitol Hill lobbyist for women’s health and serves as President of the Cancer Schmancer Movement. Now serving as a US diplomatic envoy, Fran takes her energy to the world stage. Experience an extraordinary woman who walks her “Tawk.”

ALISON LEVINE - Oxygen Not Included

Wednesday, March 3, 2010 • 7:30 p.m.
Born with a life-threatening heart condition that prohibited even the most basic physical activities; Alison Levine persevered. Life-changing surgery 13 years after her initial diagnosis had her climbing stairs which soon gave way to climbing mountains and the corporate ladder! She has served as team captain of the first American Women’s Everest Expedition, survived sub-zero temperatures, hurricane-force winds, sudden avalanches, and a career on Wall Street – all without the use of supplemental oxygen!

RITA MORENO - Still Going Strong

Wednesday, April 7, 2010 • 7:30 p.m.
If you were a celebrated entertainer with a longstanding career that included an Oscar, a Tony, two Emmys and a Grammy, you might be tempted to coast into retirement—unless, of course, you’re Rita Moreno.  While her role as Anita in West Side Story catapulted her to worldwide fame, she has been working steadily since the age of 13 and isn’t slowing down! In a night like no other, Rita will share her range of talent intertwining her story with elements that have made her famous.

LEE WOODRUFF - Life Changes in an Instant
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 • 7:30 p.m.

How do you survive when life as you know it changes in an instant? Lee Woodruff is singularly equipped to tell you. Author, journalist and contributing editor for Good Morning America, Lee’s life took a dramatic turn when her husband suffered a traumatic brain injury in Iraq. Suddenly, her field of expertise - home and family - expanded to include brain injury awareness and advocacy for families coping with this affliction.

HELEN HUNT - Mad About Her
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 • 7:30 p.m.

Few actresses have been praised as highly by critics and the public as Helen Hunt. From her earliest work in Community Theater, to Broadway, Primetime and Hollywood film roles, she has been continuously recognized for her outstanding performances. So, what does this award-winning actor, director, writer and mother do for an encore? Come share her conversation in her SmartTalk exclusive appearance. Believe us - it’s as good as it gets. Be dazzled by courage – in an instant!

All presentations begin at 7:30 p.m. and are preceded by sponsor exhibits, in the Civic Center Lobbies beginning at 6:00 p.m.  

The 2010 SmartTalk season in Des Moines is presented by Hy-Vee with support from Bankers Trust, Principal Financial Group, The Iowa Clinic and Iowa Health - Des Moines. Community partners include:  West Glen Town Center, Josephs Jewelers, and Des Moines Marriott Downtown. The charity partner is Bras for the Cause which raises funds for breast and cervical cancer. Media partners are: KCCI-TV (Channel 8), DSM Magazine and Lite 104.1/KLTI.

PRICING:
New Subscriptions (available for purchase the Civic Center Ticket Office only)

Gold Circle: $379
Dress Circle: $344
Side Orchestra: $289
Front Orchestra: $234
Rear Orchestra: $189

Please note: only children age 5 and over with tickets will be allowed into the theater for this production.

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