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David Felton has been involved in theatre since his middle school production of The Wizard of Oz. Throughout high school he stayed onstage, and once he got to college he started exploring thebackstage world of theater. It was during college that he found his love of directing. Since graduating, he has become a board member for Carousel Theatre of Indianola, where he has servedfor nine years. During this time, he has helped to ensure that there has been at least one opportunity each year for a family-friendly show in which kids of all ages can be involved. While with Carousel, he has directed eight shows, including four musicals. He is also a judge and coach for the Iowa High School Speech Association and an adjudicator for the Iowa High School Musical Theatre Awards.

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First Show

The Drowsy Chaperone

Favorite Show

Come From Away

Favorite Stories

BWW Review: COME FROM AWAY at Omaha Performing Arts: Iowa Nice Meet Canada Nice - This was the first time I saw “Come From Away,” which quickly became a favorite show. Went on to see it in Chicago, Des Moines, and then finally in NYC.
BWW Review: Splendid FELLOW TRAVELERS at Des Moines Metro Opera - This is one of my favorite shows I’ve seen done by Des Moines Metro Opera. It’s one I could have seen multiple times and still taken something different away from the show.
BWW Review: NEWSIES at Des Moines Playhouse: A New Generation is Giving Audiences Something to Believe in. - This one will always be special as it closed the 100th Aniversary season at Des Moines Playhouse. They ended up pulling a quote to use with their 100th birthday celebration book:
BWW Review: SINGIN' IN THE RAIN at Des Moines Playhouse: A Show to Catch When the Current Storm Lifts! - I saw the final of two performances of this show before it closed due to Covid. When I wrote this; I wasn’t sure how long it would be before productions would start again.
BWW Review: 13 THE MUSICAL at Des Moines Young Artist Theatre: There is Nothing Awkward Abut This Amazing Production - This will always be special as it was the first time I was reached out to by a parent who’s student was in the show after the review was completed thanking me for the review.

BWW Review: MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS at Des Moines Playhouse

February 14, 2022

While we may have had a few snowstorms this winter that has left us stuck in our houses, imagine if you were stuck on a train during a snowstorm.

BWW Review: TOOTSIE at Des Moines Performing Arts

February 12, 2022

Broadway is back at Des Moines Performing Arts.

BWW Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Des Moines Playhouse

December 12, 2021

Growing up, there were two things I looked forward to being on TV each year, 'The Wizard of Oz' and 'The Sound of Music.

BWW Review: THE GREATEST CHRISTMAS STORY EVER TOLD AND THEN SOME at TALLGRASS THEATRE COMPANY

December 7, 2021

A Theatre finds out that they will no longer be able to use the space they perform.

BWW Review: GEEZERS at Ankeny Community Theatre

December 6, 2021

If the first thing you think of at the holidays is people in the nursing homes, then Ankeny Community Theatre has the perfect holiday show for you in 'Geezers' by Tommy Lee Johnston.

BWW Review: THE CAKE at Iowa Stage

November 17, 2021

In March 2020, as Iowa Stage was getting ready to open their production of 'The Cake,' they had to start delaying their production due to the first cases of Covid 19 in Iowa.

BWW Review: JUNIE B. IN JINGLE BELLS BATMAN SMELLS at Des Moines Playhouse

November 9, 2021

As kids, around the holidays, it was always fun to sing alternative lyrics to songs, especially Jingle Bells.

BWW Review: AND THEN THERE WERE NONE at Carousel Theatre Of Indianola

October 27, 2021

It’s that time of year again, when everyone gets into the spooky season for Halloween.

BWW Review: ESCAPING THE LABYRINTH at Des Moines Playhouse

October 20, 2021

While we've been stuck at home for the last year, Des Moines Playhouse has been working behind the scenes on something brand new.

BWW Review: THE BAND'S VISIT at Des Moines Performing Arts

October 16, 2021

When the national tour of 'Anastasia' closed on March 1 at Des Moines Performing Arts, no one could have imagined it would be 19 months before another national tour of a Broadway show would hit the stage again at the Civic Center.

BWW Review: CABARET at Des Moines Playhouse

September 20, 2021

If you've been sitting alone in your house this last year, it's time to head over to Des Moines Playhouse to hear the music play.

BWW Review: [TITLE OF SHOW] at Carousel Theatre Of Indianola

August 19, 2021

It's been over a year since Carousel has been over a year since Carousel Theatre of Indianola has been able to welcome an audience.

BWW Review: POLKADOTS: THE COOL KIDS MUSICAL at Des Moines Playhouse

July 30, 2021

In college while studying theatre, I was introduced to a new world, the world of children's theatre.

BWW Review: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at Urbandale Community Theatre

July 26, 2021

One of the hardest parts of the last year with Covid was watching theatre after theatre canceling or postponing their summer shows and season.

BWW Review: Splendid FELLOW TRAVELERS at Des Moines Metro Opera

July 22, 2021

Every once in a while, a show comes along that takes you completely by surprise.

BWW Review: PLAZA SUITE at Des Moines Playhouse

July 20, 2021

If hotels rooms could tell stories, what stories might they tell? Would they be stories of love or heartbreak, or something completely different? If you've ever thought of those questions, or are looking for a fun, entertaining night of theatre, then Des Moines Playhouse's production of 'Plaza Suite

BWW Review: GODSPELL at Des Moines Playhouse: An Energetic Reimagining of a Classic Show!

July 14, 2021

Des Moines Playhouse has found itself adapting to the current climate throughout the pandemic and is continuing to produce live theatre.

BWW Review: PLATEE at Des Moines Metro Opera: An Exciting Updated Production for a Classic Opera

July 13, 2021

Pink, voguing, drag, stiletto heels, opera, seeing that list, you may feel that opera seems out of place, but you couldn't be more wrong.

BWW Previews: PLAY-WRITE PROJECT at Carousel Theatre Of Indianola: Five World Premiere Plays Debuting Over The Next Five Weeks

July 8, 2021

In March of 2020, when other theatres were having to make decisions to shutter their productions due to the pandemic, Carousel Theatre was hoping to finish the second weekend of their run of 'Eurydice.

BWW Review: QUEEN OF SPADES in Des Moines Sets Off Fireworks of Its Own in Time for the Holiday

July 6, 2021

While fireworks may have been going off outside on July 3, Des the Des Moines Metro Opera continued their grand opening weekend after a year with no live opera.

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