The latest theatre news from Des Moines — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Des Moines Performing Arts has announced the 2025–2026 season lineup for its Made in the Midwest concert series, returning to the intimate Temple Theater with a new roster of Iowa-born talent.
Principal casting has been announced for the upcoming North American tour of THE SOUND OF MUSIC.
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Des Moines Metro Opera has announced the repertory and preliminary casting for its 2026 Festival Season, running June 26 through July 19 at the Blank Performing Arts Center in Indianola, Iowa.
Des Moines Performing Arts (DMPA) has revealed the 2025–26 lineup for the Prairie Meadows Temple Comedy Series, featuring three productions in the season ticket package and one special add-on engagement.
The world premiere of the global tour of PlayStation | The Concert launched last month in Dublin, and will make its stop at the Des Moines Civic Center for one show only.
Ann Morrison will lead the National Tour of Kimberly Akimbo, in the title role, beginning next month.
A Drag Queen Christmas will return for its 11th year, launching a 38-city national tour this November.
Des Moines Performing Arts (DMPA) has announced new engagements headed to the Temple Theater as part of the 2025 - 26 Prairie Meadows Live at the Temple Concert Series.
BODYTRAFFIC is coming to Des Moines later this year.
The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra will return to the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts Thursday, June 12 at 7:00 PM.
The North American Tour of BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical, now heading into its second year on the road, will welcome former Broadway cast members David Josefsberg and Nathaniel Hackmann as Doc Brown and Biff Tannen.
RIAA-certified Gold and holiday favorites a cappella group Straight No Chaser are back for another festive fall with their “Holiday Road Tour.
On Tuesday, '& Juliet' opened, and the show is a new type of Jukebox musical.
The full cast has been announced for the North American tour of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the first North American production of the musical presented by Disney in over 25 years.
Des Moines Performing Arts is returning to its partnership with National Geographic Live for the 2025-26 season.
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Des Moines Performing Arts (DMPA) announced the five engagements headed to Des Moines as part of its 2025-26 Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield Family Series.
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Des Moines Performing Arts has announced the two engagements headed to Des Moines as part of its 2025-26 Dance Series – BODYTRAFFIC and Complexions Contemporary Ballet.
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.
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Amadeus Des Moines Playhouse (6/20-6/20) |
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Mean Girls North Scott Performing Arts Auditorium (7/24-8/02) |
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The Lifespan of a Fact Des Moines Playhouse (2/05-2/28) |
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Wicked Civic Center Of Greater Des Moines (9/02-9/20) |
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Zac Brown Band Casey's Center (11/20-11/20) |
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Broadway 2026-27 5-show Adler Theatre (6/24-6/24) |
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Finding Nemo Jr Des Moines Playhouse (8/13-8/16) |
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Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms & Spin Doctors Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park (9/10-9/10) |
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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) |
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Anne of Green Gables: A New Musical Des Moines Playhouse (3/05-3/14) |
