DES MOINES THEATRE NEWSROOM

Theater Latté Da has announced casting and ticket on-sale for the world premiere of MY ÁNTONIA.

City Circle Theatre Company will present THE DROWSY CHAPERONE at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts.

Lincoln Center Theater’s Broadway revival of  Ragtime, directed by Kewsong Lee Artistic Director Lear deBessonet, announced today that it will launch a North American Tour in the fall of 2027.

City Circle Theatre Company will stage THE DROWSY CHAPERONE at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts.

Des Moines Performing Arts announced lineups for four returning series, including the Dance Series featuring Ailey II and Ballet Hispánico, the National Geographic Live Speaker Series, and comedy and concert series at the Temple Theater.

An evening of participatory music-making is set to take over downtown Des Moines this spring as Des Moines Performing Arts welcomes the internationally recognized collective Choir! Choir! Choir! to its stage.

Outlander in Concert: ECHOES THROUGH THE HIGHLANDS will tour internationally with a stop in Des Moines.

Des Moines Performing Arts has revealed its 2026-27 Willis Broadway Series, bringing a lineup of Broadway’s biggest hits and new productions to the Des Moines Civic Center, including Hell's Kitchen, Just in Time and more.

This weekend, the newest national tour of Meredith Wilson's 'The Music Man' is stopping at Des Moines Performing Arts.

As Tallgrass Theatre Company announced their 2025/2027 season, I was thrilled to see how some of the programs they have offered have continued to grow and become staples of their season.

Wicked, Des Moines' most popular musical, will return to the Des Moines Civic Center.

Ballets with a Twist, in collaboration with the B-Twist Orchestra, will present HOT TODDY, a new dance and music film, showcasing a unique blend of choreography and live music.

This last season, a new theatre company emerged and made audiences 'squeamish' wih their first production.

It's hard to believe it’s already March.

WICKED will return to the Des Moines Civic Center September 2–20, with tickets going on sale March 12.

Watching Tony's every year, I always look forward to the performances and seeing what each show decides to showcase.

As the world of Harry Potter celebrates 25 Years of Magic, the Harry Potter Film Concert Series will return to the Des Moines Civic Center with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 in Concert, the final chapter in the series.

It's always fun seeing what a theatre you have worked for announces for its new season.

One of the exciting parts of the year is when theatres start announcing their new seasons.

What did our critOne thing you know for sure going into a Temple Comedy Series show at Des Moines Performing Arts is that you are going to have a good time.

Comedy legends Steve Martin and Martin Short will grace the Civic Center stage with their acclaimed humor and camaraderie.

February is going to be an exciting month for Des Moines Performing Arts, as not one, but two Tony Award winners for best musical make their debut on the Civic Center stage.

It's time to look ahead to another month of theatre in Des Moines.

Des Moines Performing Arts will welcome Irish music group Boxing Banjo to the Temple Theater for a spring performance.

Every once in a while, a show finds its own path.