The latest theatre news from Des Moines — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
This June, Des Moines becomes the center stage for community theatre across the country as the American Association of Community Theatre (AACT) will present not one, but two incredible national festivals: YouthFest 2025 (June 22-24) and AACTFest 2025 (June 25-28).
The worldwide rock sensation Heart has announced that it will bring the concert “An Evening With Heart” to the Des Moines Civic Center on Saturday, August 23, 2025.
Des Moines Metro Opera has revealed updated casting for the company's 2025 Festival Season.
The 60-city national tour of the first-ever Twilight In Concert will visit the Des Moines Civic Center this fall.
Des Moines Performing Arts has announced the engagements headed to Des Moines as part of its 2025 Free Outdoor Family Events series.
This class will be a multi-level class aimed at sharing the joy, creativity and history of Tap Dance with the students.
Voting for the final round of BroadwayWorld's Best Musical 2025 Bracket is now open.
Voting for the fifth round of BroadwayWorld's Best Musical 2025 Bracket is now open.
BroadwayWorld's Theater & Fringe Festival Database provides artists with festival deadlines, fees, and submission info, and helps audiences find shows around the world.
Voting for the fourth round of BroadwayWorld's Best Musical 2025 Bracket is now open.
Emmy-Award winning actor Richard Thomas will star in a new production of Mark Twain Tonight! on stages across North America, beginning in the 2025-2026 season.
Voting for the third round of BroadwayWorld's Best Musical 2025 Bracket is now open.
Regulars and fan favorites from “Kill Tony”, the #1 live podcast in the world, bring their standup show on the road with “Killers of Kill Tony”, coming to the Des Moines Civic Center on June 28, 2025.
Air Supply, the legendary rock duo will play a concert at the Des Moines Civic Center on Sunday, July 20, 2025 as part of the Air Supply 50th Anniversary Celebration tour, presented in Des Moines by 93.
Voting for the second round of BroadwayWorld's Best Musical 2025 Bracket is now open! Which musical is really the Best Musical of all time? By popular demand, we bring you our revised Broadway Madness Bracket: Best Musical 2025!
Des Moines Performing Arts announced new engagements headed to the Des Moines Civic Center as part of the 2025 - 26 Willis Broadway Series.
Des Moines Performing Arts has revealed new engagements headed to the Des Moines Civic Center as part of the 2025 - 26 Willis Broadway Series.
East Meets West: In The Footsteps Of Marco Polo is coming to Des Moines Civic Center this month.
Stories are not just narratives, they are powerful tools that shape our understanding of the world.
The board of directors of Des Moines Performing Arts (DMPA) has announced the planned retirement of Jeff Chelesvig, president and chief executive officer of the organization since 1995.
Which musical is really the Best Musical of all time? Last year, our readers picked Les Miz as the ultimate Tony Award-winning Best Musical of all time.
The Mystery of Edwin Drood is coming to City Circle Theatre Company in May.
Kruz Maldonado will join the cast of the national tour of the all-new production of PETER PAN, as the tour continues into its second year.
BroadwayWorld continues our great tradition of finding that consensus- and this year we have more answers than ever! We've gathered responses from over 1500 performers, composers, industry professionals, and entertainment personalities from all over the world.
Check out first look video of the new touring production of Michael Arden's Tony Award-winning Broadway revival of Parade, now on tour across the United States.
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Finding Nemo Jr Des Moines Playhouse (8/13-8/16) |
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Les Misérables Des Moines Playhouse (4/09-5/02) |
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Mamma Mia! Civic Center Of Greater Des Moines (5/04-5/09) |
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Wicked Civic Center Of Greater Des Moines (9/02-9/20) |
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Anne of Green Gables: A New Musical Des Moines Playhouse (3/05-3/14) |
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Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress Des Moines Playhouse (1/08-1/24) |
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Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms & Spin Doctors Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park (9/10-9/10) |
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Mean Girls North Scott Performing Arts Auditorium (7/24-8/02) |
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Annie Des Moines Playhouse (12/04-12/27) |
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Wicked - only children age 5 and over with tickets will be allowed into the theater Des Moines Performing Arts Center - Civic Center (9/02-9/20) |
