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
Des Moines Playhouse has found itself adapting to the current climate throughout the pandemic and is continuing to produce live theatre.
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.
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.
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.
On June 27th, 2019, Des Moines Metro Opera announced its 2020 season to the public but what captured my attention was a barber's chair dimly lit by a window above it.
On March 14, when I was sitting at Des Moines Playhouse watching their production of 'Singin' in the Rain,' I had no idea what was about to come.
What is an agitator? The New Oxford American Dictionary describes an agitator as a person who urges others to protest or rebel.
Children can tell some of the most creative stories.
When Des Moines Playhouse closed their production of 'Singin' in the Rain' last year, no one could have imagined what would follow.
Throughout the history of theatre, the art form has adapted to its current times.
Over the last year, there have been things we've all missed.
Sometimes, one of the hardest things we can do take the time to reflect.
This has been a strange year.
It’s that time of year again, a time when we gather at our local theatres to see our favorite stories come to life on the stage.
One of the surprising parts of this pandemic is that we have been able to take the time to step back and think about what impacts our lives.
Theatre takes us on a journey each time we see a show.
On March 14, I had the pleasure to see and review Des Moines Playhouse's fantastic production of 'Singing in the Rain.
What a year 2020 has been for the theatre community.
