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BWW Review: LEAVING IOWA at Des Moines Playhouse: Going on a Journey Back to Easier Times
Sometimes, one of the hardest things we can do take the time to reflect.
BWW Review: LIZ CALLAWAY: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS at Des Moines Playhouse: An Intimate Holiday Concert
This has been a strange year.
BWW Review: PLAYHOUSE ON THE AIR PRESENTS: MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET at Des Moines Playhouse: Its Beginning to Sound A lot Like Christmas
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.
BWW Review: TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE at Iowa 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.
BWW Review: I AND YOU at Des Moines Playhouse
Theatre takes us on a journey each time we see a show.
BWW Review: WEEKEND COMEDY at Des Moines Playhouse:
On March 14, I had the pleasure to see and review Des Moines Playhouse's fantastic production of 'Singing in the Rain.
BWW Review: RUSALKA at Des Moines Metro Opera and Iowa PBS: A Journey to the Depths of the Sea and Back.
Last week Des Moines Metro Opera (DMMO) and Iowa Public Broadcasting Service started the 2020 Virtual Opera season with a stunning airing of 'Manon.
BWW Review: Des Moines' MANON Is a Welcome Journey Taken From Your Own Couch
Opera companies worldwide have found themselves canceling their seasons, including Des Moines Metro Opera (DMMO).
BWW Review: LOVE LETTERS at Des Moines Playhouse: A Welcome Journey
Recently, the term intermission has taken on a new meaning in the theatre community.
BWW Review: SINGIN' IN THE RAIN at Des Moines Playhouse: A Show to Catch When the Current Storm Lifts!
As we head out of the winter season and into spring, there is one thing we know is coming, rain.
BWW Review: ANASTASIA at Des Moines Performing Arts: A Dazzling Journey To The Past
Have you ever found yourself wrapped up in a rumor, and in the end, wasn't sure what was real or not? Or have you wanted something to happen so badly it feels as though it becomes a reality? This week Des Moines Performing Arts opened 'Anastasia' as part of the 2019-2020 Willis Broadway Series.
BWW Review: TINKER BELL at Des Moines Playhouse: Believe in Fairies and Friendship!
Do you believe in fairies? Or have you grown too old for that belief? Maybe a better question is, do you have a friend? Someone who believes in you, especially when you disagree with each other? Des Moines Playhouse's current production of 'Tinker Bell' by Patrick Flynn, uses everyone's favorite
BWW Review: HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN: IN CONCERT at Des Moines Performing Arts: A Magical Trip Back to Hogwarts
A few years ago, on a cold winters night, Des Moines symphony brought an event to Des Moines that lead to a series of special engagements.
BWW Review: THE CHOIR OF MAN at Des Moines Performing Arts: Raise Your Glass To An Entertaining Evening of Music
Have you ever gone to a show and thought about how much room there was on a stage? Some shows I go to, it seems like there is hardly any room for the actors to get around, and I leave impressed by all that they were able to do.
BWW Review: THE BOY AT THE EDGE OF EVERYTHING at Des Moines Young Artists' Theatre: An Imaginative Journey to the Edge and Back
Becoming a teenager can be hard.
BWW Review: DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER at Ankeny Community Theatre: Hilarity Ensues in the Comedy That is Just What The Doctor Ordere
It's that time of year in Iowa where we get stuck inside, either due to the cold weather or snow shutting things down.
BWW Review: LISA LAMPANELLI'S LOSIN' IT at Des Moines Performing Arts: An Unforgettable Evening About How We View Ourselves
Looking in the mirror can be hard.
BWW Review: COME FROM AWAY at Des Moines Performing Arts: Going Back to the Rock
In 2017, I decided in preparation for hosting my first Tony Party to listen to the nominees for Best Musical and Revival.
BWW Review: THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK at Des Moines Playhouse: Letting the Legacy of a Girl's Diary Live on.
Looking for the light in the dark times we face can be very difficult.
BWW Review: ADORE US! LINE by Robert John Ford at Iowa Stage: A Heart Warming and Hysterical look at getting 'One Single Nomination'
It is that season again in Iowa.
BWW Review: OTHER DESERT CITIES at Tallgrass Theatre Company: A Welcome Journey to a Warmer Local
With the cold weather outside, do you long to escape to a warmer place? While you may not be able to escape someplace warm, Tallgrass Theatre Company is taking us to a warmer place in their season-long journey across America.
BWW Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Des Moines Performing Arts: Find out 'What's the Buzz' at the Civic Center
When you hear of a musical turning 50 years old, many think of shows musicals from the golden age of Broadway.
BWW Review: JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH at Des Moines Playhouse: A Magical Journey Across The Ocean And Back For All Ages
Has being home for winter break given your kids the blues? Are they in need of an adventure? Or do you need an escape? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then Kate Godman Children's Theatre's production of David Woods a?oeJames and the Giant Peacha?? is for you.
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Offenbach’s THE TALES OF HOFFMANN Blank Performing Arts Center (7/17-7/17) |
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Offenbach’s THE TALES OF HOFFMANN Blank Performing Arts Center (7/02-7/02) |
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Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress Des Moines Playhouse (1/08-1/24) |
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The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors Des Moines Playhouse (5/07-5/23) |
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Amadeus Des Moines Playhouse (6/20-6/20) |
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Britten’s BILLY BUDD Blank Performing Arts Center (7/20-7/20) |
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Offenbach’s THE TALES OF HOFFMANN Blank Performing Arts Center (7/22-7/22) |
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Junie B Jones in Boo… and I Mean It Des Moines Playhouse (11/07-11/29) |
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Mean Girls Des Moines Playhouse (7/09-7/25) |
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Britten’s BILLY BUDD Blank Performing Arts Center (7/10-7/10) |
