BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL: A GHOST STORY OF CHRISTMAS at Iowa Stage: A New Production Takes to the Stage
Everyone loves a good ghost story.
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BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS STORY: THE MUSICAL at Des Moines Playhouse: A Tale of Two Christmas Stories Part 2
What do you get when you cross a classic holiday movie with the Oscar, Tony, and Grammy award-winning team of Pasek and Paul? You get ”A Christmas Story: The Musicalal” playing as this year's holiday classic at Des Moines Playhouse.
BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS STORY at Ankeny Community Theatre: A Tale of Two Christmas Stories Part 1
Opening two productions of a show in one weekend is rare in the Des Moines theatre scene.
BWW Review: IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS at Des Moines Performing Arts: A Christmas Card Comes To Life On Stage
While Thanksgiving may be late this year, we are a little over a month away from the Christmas holiday.
BWW Review: DELUSIONS OF POWER at Carousel Theatre Of Indianola: Not Your Typical Political Comedy
Have you ever thought what would happen if a sitting President was unfit to serve in the White House? You probably just had an instant reaction to the questions based on your thoughts on our current administration.
BWW Review: SEUSSICAL JR. at Des Moines Young Artists' Theatre: A Magical Evening That Reminds You Of The Power of Theatre and Imagination
If you were to look back on your childhood, one of the first books you probably read was a Dr.
BWW Review: 'NIGHT, MOTHER at Ankeny Community Theatre: Tackling a Difficult Topic
Suicide and mental illness are issues that people have a hard time discussing.
BWW Review: WAIT UNTIL DARK at Tallgrass Theatre Company: A Thrilling Production That Will Keep You On The Edge Of Your Seat
Just in time for Halloween, Tallgrass Theatre is opening its new season, which takes us from coast to coast, with a thrilling production that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
BWW Review: FREAKY FRIDAY at Des Moines Playhouse: Switching Places Never Seemed So Fun!
Did you ever wish you could trade places with your parents for them to see what life is like? Or have you wished you could switch places with your child so they can see just how difficult being a child is? If you can say yes to either of those questions, then Des Moines Playhouse has a production fo
BWW Review: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Kata Klysmic Productions: Doing the 'Time Warp' Again!
It's that time of year when everyone starts doing the a?oeTime Warpa?? again.
BWW Review: MEAN GIRLS at Des Moines Performing Arts: A Production you will say is so 'Fetch!'
Sometimes, it's fun to go back and take a look at a past time in our lives, especially if there were good memories from it.
BWW Review: SOUVENIR at Noce: A Show Worth Revisiting
Theatre companies always hope a show will do well, but every so often a show comes that exceeds their expectations, and eventually, they bring the show back.
BWW Review: A DOLL'S HOUSE: PART 2 at Iowa Stage: Opening the Door to A New Look at Familiar Characters
Revisiting the past can be difficult.
BWW Review: MOM'S GIFT at Ankeny Community Theatre: A Beautifully Wrapped Evening of Entertainment
Have you ever wondered what it would be like if one of your family members that have passed on could come back and talk with you? What would they say? Ankeny Community Theatres production of a?oeMom's Gift,a?? which opened this weekend, asked the audience that very questions.
BWW Review: A DOLL'S HOUSE at Iowa Stage: Opening a New Season with a Slam!
In 1879, a door slam was heard around the world when Henrik Ibsen's 'A Doll's House' concluded for the first time.
BWW Review: LOST GIRL at Des Moines Young Artist Theatre: A Journey of Growing Up
Growing up can be hard.
BWW Review: A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER at Des Moines Playhouse: A Killer Evening of Theatre
Imagine finding out you have been living poor your whole life, only to find out you are part of the wealthiest family in your area.
BWW Review: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Ankeny Community Theatre: A Fun Trip Back In Time
While Ankeny Community Theatre (ACT) may be closing their 2018-2019 season, they are also opening the 2019-2020 Des Moines Theatre season.
BWW Review: 13 THE MUSICAL at Des Moines Young Artist Theatre: There is Nothing Awkward Abut This Amazing Production
Becoming a teenager is a moment kids look up to.
BWW Review: THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at Carousel Theatre Of Indianola: A Jewel in the Middle of Indianola's Busiest.
What a week it has been for the city of Indianola.
BWW Review: PRIVATE PASSAGE at Kingsman Row Entertainment in Association with Iowa Stage
One of the great things theatre can do is start a conversation on topics that may not be the most comfortable to talk about.
BWW Review: ANNIE at Urbandale Community Theatre: This Production Will Leave You 'Fully Dressed' With A Smile
Everyone can remember the first time they saw Annie.
BWW Review: NEWSIES at Des Moines Playhouse: A New Generation is Giving Audiences Something to Believe in.
A new generation is taking over the Des Moines Playhouse! I'm not talking about a new artistic director, or the close of their 100th season.
BWW Review: WOZZECK at Des Moines Metro Opera: A Thought Provoking Work of Art
Every so often, a production comes around that leaves you pondering about the show when it is done.
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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) |