Des Moines Newsroom DM Playhouse Announces 2018 Dionysos Awards Recipients
by BWW News Desk on October 15, 2018 in Des Moines The Des Moines Community Playhouse held the 2018 Dionysos Awards on Sunday, Oct. 14. The theatre honored 18 backstage, front-of-house, and education volunteers, and announced 10 acting award winners. The evening with a number from Billy Elliot The Musical, on stage now through Oct. 28. (more...)  Upcoming Non-Equity Auditions Sunday, Oct. 14
by Audition Roundup on October 14, 2018 in Des Moines Updated this week! Check out upcoming Non-Equity Auditions from Sunday, October 14, 2018 for productions in your area and around the country. (more...)  AN EVENING WITH RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN A Special Concert At The Coralville Center For The Performing Arts
by BWW News Desk on October 13, 2018 in Des Moines The special concert, An Evening with Rodgers and Hammerstein, will be presented at 7:30 pm today, October 13 at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts. With soloists Rinde Eckert, Alexandra Schiano, and Mary Denmead, the CCPA orchestra takes the stage to share some of the most iconic showtunes of our time. Hear favorites from South Pacific, The Sound of Music, Cinderella, and more. Ed Kottick and Josh Sazon present an evening of music and stories celebrating the kings of Broadway, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein. (more...)  Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 10/12 - DEAR EVAN HANSEN, WICKED, HAIR, and More!
by BWW Special on October 12, 2018 in Des Moines BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature DEAR EVAN HANSEN, WICKED, HAIR, and more! (more...) DM Playhouse Presents SPECTRUM STORIES
by BWW News Desk on October 11, 2018 in Des Moines Spectrum Stories comes to the Des Moines Community Playhouse Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, from 1:30-2:30 PM. Registration is $5 per participant at the door. Pre-registration is availible online at dmplayhouse.com and is highly encouraged, although drop-ins are welcome. Spectrum Stories is sponsored by Fareway Economical Food Stores. (more...) DM Playhouse Honors Legends
by BWW News Desk on October 11, 2018 in Des Moines The Des Moines Community Playhouse honors legends J Michael Kellar, Melissa Kellar, Greg Leavengood, Mark Morrison, and Antonia Nozicka on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018. A reception begins at 3:00 PM with a program at 4:00 PM. (more...) DM Playhouse's Second Saturday Season Starts Oct. 13
by BWW News Desk on October 11, 2018 in Des Moines The Des Moines Community Playhouse is the home of Second Saturday, an alternative Saturday night entertainment for young adults in grades 6-12. The new season kicks off Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, from 7:30-10:00 PM. (more...) Friday Funday Season Kicks Off Oct. 29 at DM Playhouse
by BWW News Desk on October 11, 2018 in Des Moines Join the Des Moines Community Playhouse on Oct. 19, 2018, for The Ants and the Grasshopper. This story is part of the 2018-19 season of Friday Funday, a creative paticipatory story theatre program for children ages 4-6. Performances are at the Playhouse, Friday, Oct. 19, at 9:30 AM, 10:45 AM, and 1:30 PM. Shows are approximately 45 minutes in length. (more...)  DM Playhouse Holds 16th Annual Hollywood Halloween Costume Party
by BWW News Desk on October 11, 2018 in Des Moines Tickets are now on sale for the 16th annual Hollywood Halloween on Friday, Oct. 26, 2018. This "50s Night at the Drive-In" themed costume party begins at 6:30 PM in The Big Room at Mainframe Studios, 900 Keo Way. Tickets are $125 per person or $75 each for young adults ages 21-35 and include complimentary food, wine, beer, and live music. Proceeds from the event benefit educational programs conducted by the Playhouse, impacting more than 7,000 children each year. Tickets are available for purchase online at dmplayhouse.com or by phone at 515-277-6261. (more...)  BWW Review: BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL at Des Moines Community Playhouse
by Denise Forney on October 08, 2018 in Des Moines With its high emotional content, theatricality, and emphasis on young performers and individual expression, this is the perfect season opener for the Des Moines Community Playhouse, which runs October 5-28. Don't miss out on the 'electricity!' (more...) AN EVENING WITH RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN A Special Concert At The Coralville Center For The Performing Arts
by BWW News Desk on October 05, 2018 in Des Moines The special concert, An Evening with Rodgers and Hammerstein, will be presented at 7:30 pm on Saturday, October 13 at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts. With soloists Rinde Eckert, Alexandra Schiano, and Mary Denmead, the CCPA orchestra takes the stage to share some of the most iconic showtunes of our time. Hear favorites from South Pacific, The Sound of Music, Cinderella, and more. Ed Kottick and Josh Sazon present an evening of music and stories celebrating the kings of Broadway, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein. (more...) Des Moines Community Playhouse Celebrates With The Dionysos Awards
by BWW News Desk on October 05, 2018 in Des Moines Join the Des Moines Community Playhouse for the 2018-19 Dionysos Awards on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. The Dionysos Awards celebrates the contributions of more than 750 individuals, giving 55,000 hours annually as actors, backstage crews, and guest services volunteers. (more...)  BWW Review: FUN HOME at Iowa Stage Theatre
by Denise Forney on September 28, 2018 in Des Moines The dearly departed were well cared for at the Bechdel funeral home in small town Pennsylvania. But the same cannot be said of the Bechdel family themselves. This family shows several signs of trauma, especially the haunted Alison, who struggles with her past and the man who raised her. So it goes in 'Fun Home,' the achingly beautiful music that kicks off the second season for Iowa Stage Theatre. This show runs September 28 - October 14, 2018 at the Kum & Go Theatre in Des Moines. (more...)  Photo Flash: BILLY ELLIOT Dance Into Des Moines Playhouse
by BWW News Desk on September 27, 2018 in Des Moines The Des Moines Community Playhouse opens its 100th season with its production of the Tony Award winner Billy Elliot The Musical, Oct. 5-28, 2018. Tickets may be purchased online at dmplayhouse.com, by phone at 515-277-6261, or at the Playhouse ticket office, 831 42nd St. Billy Elliot The Musical is sponsored by MidAmerican Energy Company. (more...) Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 9/28
by BWW Special on September 28, 2018 in Des Moines BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature GYPSY, HUNCHBACK, FUN HOME, and More! (more...)  LOVE NEVER DIES Comes To Des Moines Performing Arts Next Month
by BWW News Desk on September 27, 2018 in Des Moines The sequel to PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is LOVE NEVER DIES, and it's headed to Des Moines Performing Arts from Oct. 16 to Oct. 21. (more...) River City Community Players Presents CLEAN DRY SOCKS: DIARY OF A DOUGHBOY
by BWW News Desk on September 20, 2018 in Des Moines River City Community Players presents 'Clean Dry Socks: Diary of a Doughboy," a new play by Richmond playwright Michael R. Fletcher. The play is based on the diary of Fletcher's grandfather, a soldier in the U.S. Army in WWI. (more...) Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 9/21 - GYPSY, HUNCHBACK, FUN HOME, and More!
by BWW Special on September 21, 2018 in Des Moines BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature GYPSY, HUNCHBACK, FUN HOME, and More! (more...)  Now Playing Onstage in Des Moines - Week of 9/20/2018
by BWW on September 20, 2018 in Des Moines Upcoming Shows - Week of 9/20/2018 for Des Moines (more...) DM Playhouse Announces Cast Updates for BILLY ELLIOT
by BWW News Desk on September 17, 2018 in Des Moines The Des Moines Community Playhouse opens its 100th season with its production of the Tony Award winner Billy Elliot The Musical, Oct. 5-28, 2018. (more...)  INTIMATE APPAREL Comes To Des Moines Performing Arts Today
by BWW News Desk on September 15, 2018 in Des Moines INTIMATE APPAREL is running with Des Moines Performing Arts at the Stoner Theatre from August 15 to August 28. (more...) DM Playhouse Shows Off Grand Renovation with Open House
by BWW News Desk on September 14, 2018 in Des Moines Join the Des Moines Community Playhouse for the Grand Renovation Open House, 1:00-3:00 PM, Sunday, Sept. 23. The event kicks off the theater's 100th season and is free to the public. (more...) Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 9/14 - PHANTOM, LEGALLY BLONDE, and More!
by BWW Special on September 14, 2018 in Des Moines BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, LEGALLY BLONDE, AVENUE Q and More! (more...)  Revival Theatre Company Announces Casting for SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE
by BWW News Desk on September 12, 2018 in Des Moines Revival Theatre Company announces its cast for Sunday in the Park with George by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine. (more...) City Circle To Present THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME
by BWW News Desk on September 12, 2018 in Des Moines City Circle Theatre Company of Coralville opens its 21st season with the Tony-award winning play, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Simon Stephens on September 28-30 at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts. (more...) |
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