BWW Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Des Moines Playhouse
Growing up, there were two things I looked forward to being on TV each year, 'The Wizard of Oz' and 'The Sound of Music.
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BWW Review: THE GREATEST CHRISTMAS STORY EVER TOLD AND THEN SOME at TALLGRASS THEATRE COMPANY
A Theatre finds out that they will no longer be able to use the space they perform.
BWW Review: GEEZERS at Ankeny Community Theatre
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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BWW Review: [TITLE OF SHOW] at Carousel Theatre Of Indianola
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
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
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
Every once in a while, a show comes along that takes you completely by surprise.
BWW Review: PLAZA SUITE at Des Moines Playhouse
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!
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
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 Review: QUEEN OF SPADES in Des Moines Sets Off Fireworks of Its Own in Time for the Holiday
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.
BWW Review: Attend the Tale of SWEENEY TODD in Des Moines—the Perfect Evening After a Year Without Theatre
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.
BWW Review: A LOVE OFFERING at Des Moines Playhouse And Pyramid Theatre Company
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.
BWW Review: THE AGITATORS at Iowa Stage: An Amazing Production That Reminds Us How Important It Is To Keep On Fighting
What is an agitator? The New Oxford American Dictionary describes an agitator as a person who urges others to protest or rebel.
BWW Review: THE VELVETEEN RABBIT at Des Moines Playhouse: An Imaginative Journey That Will Feel Real For All Ages
Children can tell some of the most creative stories.
BWW Review: SOME ENCHANTED EVENING:THE SONGS OF RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN at Des Moines Playhouse
When Des Moines Playhouse closed their production of 'Singin' in the Rain' last year, no one could have imagined what would follow.
BWW Review: BRIGHT HALF LIFE at Iowa Stage: Theatre Continuing to Adapt Through Pandemic
Throughout the history of theatre, the art form has adapted to its current times.
BWW Review: STUART LITTLE at Des Moines Playhouse: Its time to Imagine Again
Over the last year, there have been things we've all missed.
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Annie Des Moines Playhouse (12/04-12/27) |
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Britten’s BILLY BUDD Blank Performing Arts Center (7/23-7/23) |
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Wicked Civic Center Of Greater Des Moines (9/02-9/20) |
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Offenbach’s THE TALES OF HOFFMANN Blank Performing Arts Center (7/04-7/04) |
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Philip Glass’s ORPHÉE Blank Performing Arts Center (7/24-7/24) |
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Offenbach’s THE TALES OF HOFFMANN Blank Performing Arts Center (7/09-7/09) |
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Philip Glass’s ORPHÉE Blank Performing Arts Center (7/03-7/03) |
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Philip Glass’s ORPHÉE Blank Performing Arts Center (7/11-7/11) |
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Mamma Mia! Civic Center Of Greater Des Moines (5/04-5/09) |
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Les Misérables Des Moines Playhouse (4/09-5/02) |