Des Moines Theater Newsroom
The latest news on live theater in Des Moines from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
Trending now
Latest news
Review: SPAMALOT at Des Moines Civic Center
Starting a new season with the Willis Broadway Series at Des Moines Performing Arts is always exciting.
Watch BOOP! THE MUSICAL Hit The Road With First Look at North American Tour
Watch a first look at the BOOP! The Musical North American tour, starring Aliya Grace as Betty Boop.
Voting Now Open for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage: Season 7
The talent has shown up, and now it's your turn to have a say! Season 7 of BroadwayWorld's Next on Stage kicked off with a record-breaking number of submissions from talented young performers across the country, and now the competition is officially heating up.
A YEAR WITH FROG & TOAD to Play Coralville Center for the Performing Arts
Footliters Imagination Studio will present the Tony-nominated musical A YEAR WITH FROG & TOAD for young audiences at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, featuring a sensory-friendly performance option.
MIRACULOUS LADYBUG & CAT NOIR: THE LIVE STAGE SPECTACULAR to Launch in February
The stage adaptation of the animated series will premiere as a limited 15-city North American tour running from February 27 through the end of March.
Photos: First Look at THE WHO'S TOMMY National Tour
The North American Tour of The Who’s TOMMY has officially hit the road! The national tour will be taking the stage in Tucson, where audiences can catch performances from October 20 – 25.
Joshua Henry to Perform with Des Moines Symphony in April 2027
Des Moines Performing Arts will welcome Tony Award-winning Broadway star Joshua Henry for a special one-night-only concert, in collaboration with the Des Moines Symphony.
Play BroadwayWorld's Sunday Crossword: October 18, 2026
Play this week's free BroadwayWorld Crossword, with 15 answers drawn from the week's theatre news.
Rema Webb to Join THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Tour as Madame Giry
Broadway veteran Rema Webb will join the North American tour of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, taking on the role of Madame Giry in the second year of the production's tour.
Review Roundup: MYSTIC PIZZA Launches National Tour
Mystic Pizza: A New Musical has launched a national tour that began in September 2026 at the Clemens Center in Elmira, New York.
Exclusive Photos: THE WIZ Launches New North American Tour
THE WIZ is continuing to make its way across the country, bringing the seven-time Tony Award-winning musical from coast to coast, and BroadwayWorld has your exclusive first look at new production photos!
Play BroadwayWorld's Sunday Crossword: October 11, 2026
Play this week's free BroadwayWorld Crossword, 15 answers across a 17x17 grid drawn from the week's theatre news.
Review: HOLD ON TO YOUR BUTTS at Temple Theater
Summer blockbuster season may be over at the movie theatres, but one of the biggest blockbusters opened this past Tuesday as part of the Prairie Meadows Comedy Series.
Des Moines Performing Arts Expands Preschool Tour to Three-County Region
Des Moines Performing Arts: On Tour for Little Learners returns for its second year, expanding free live performances to preschools across Polk, Dallas, and Warren counties with four touring productions starting Oct.
Ethan Hawke, Jose Llana and More to Join THE LONG CHRISTMAS DINNER FESTIVAL
Thornton Wilder’s holiday classic The Long Christmas Dinner, first produced in 1931, will be presented by more than 30 community-facing organizations all across the country this November and December as part of THE LONG CHRISTMAS DINNER FESTIVAL.
Review Roundup: OH, MARY! Opens National Tour
Alaska Thunderf*ck stars as 'Mary Todd Lincoln' in the national tour of Oh, Mary! The tour is now underway, having opened in Hartford, CT in September 2026.
Photos: First Look at the MYSTIC PIZZA National Tour
Big League Productions is now presenting Mystic Pizza: A New Musical, the new production embarking on a national tour that began September 26, 2026 at the Clemens Center in Elmira, New York.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from September 2026
We head inside rehearsals and share a first look at the DEATH BECOMES HER North American tour, starring Jackie Burns, Kristen Beth Williams, Ken Marino and Nasia Thomas ahead of its launch at Cleveland's Playhouse Square.
Exclusive: First Look at OPERATION MINCEMEAT North American Tour
Take an exclusive first look at the North American tour cast of Operation Mincemeat! The photos feature Mariah Copeland, Katie Kleiger, Luke Antony Neville, Erin Ramirez, and Jake Bentley Young.
A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS to Return for 12th Year With 39-City Tour Hosted by Nina West
The world's longest running drag tour is coming back to town with fabulous holiday cheer! “A Drag Queen Christmas” will return for its 12th year, launching a 39-city national tour.
Play BroadwayWorld's Sunday Crossword: October 4, 2026
Play this week's free BroadwayWorld Crossword, built from the week's theatre headlines, with no login required to solve.
Tom Segura to Bring PREPOSTEROUS Tour to Des Moines
Tom Segura's his new stand-up comedy tour PREPOSTEROUS will visit the Des Moines Civic Center.
Exclusive: Betty’s Hitting the Road! Inside Rehearsals for the BOOP! National Tour
BOOP! The Musical is ready to boop its way across America! Following its Broadway run, the musical will officially launch its national tour on October 3 in Rochester, New York.
THE JINKX & DELA HOLIDAY SHOW to Return for 9th Annual Tour
BenDeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon announced the 9th annual edition of their holiday show, which will tour 30 cities across the U.
|
Amadeus Des Moines Playhouse (6/20-6/20) |
|
Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress Des Moines Playhouse (1/08-1/24) |
|
Annie Des Moines Playhouse (12/04-12/27) |
|
Anne of Green Gables: A New Musical Des Moines Playhouse (3/05-3/14) |
|
The Lifespan of a Fact Des Moines Playhouse (2/05-2/28) |
|
Junie B Jones in Boo… and I Mean It Des Moines Playhouse (11/07-11/29) |
|
Zac Brown Band Casey's Center (11/20-11/20) |
|
Mean Girls Des Moines Playhouse (7/09-7/25) |
|
The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors Des Moines Playhouse (5/07-5/23) |
|
Mamma Mia! Civic Center Of Greater Des Moines (5/04-5/09) |
