The latest theatre news from Des Moines — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Winners have been announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Des Moines Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Des Moines Metro Opera has announced the 40 singers selected for the 2026 Frank R.
Steely Dane is coming to Des Moines Performing Arts Center this month.
Full casting has been announced for the North American Tour of THE GREAT GATSBY, a new musical.
Enter to win two tickets to opening night on Sunday, April 12, 2026, dinner, and a merch pack from Titanique on Broadway! The prize includes opening night tickets, dinner for two, and a merch prize pack.
The Des Moines Symphony will bring a blend of American classics to the stage this spring with “Hope – Copland & Gershwin,” a Masterworks concert scheduled for April 18 and April 19, 2026, at the Des Moines Civic Center.
Another year has closed, and theatre in Des Moines is getting ready to kick off the new year with several shows currently in rehearsals.
A nationwide look at regional theater marketing and community engagement, with lessons from Knoxville, Durham, Fayetteville, Nashville, Atlanta, and Branson on building awareness, loyalty, and support.
Earlier this week, BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, returned to reveal the Top 3 performers in both age groups.
One of my favorite parts of the Holiday season is seeing classic stories brought to the stage.
Tonight's the night! Who will be the finalists of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage? You'lll have to tune in tonight, December 19 (High School: 7pm ET, College: 9pm ET), to find out! This season is presented by AMDA & Atlantic Acting School and sponsored by MTI, 54 Below, and Westin New York at Times Sq
Voting is now open for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students.
BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, returned to reveal the Top 5 performers in both age groups.
Who’s ready to party? It’s The Great Gatsby week, so every song comes straight from the hit Broadway musical that has audiences cheering every night at the Broadway Theatre! Now starring Jeremy Jordan, it’s the biggest party on Broadway.
BRIT FLOYD is preparing to take their award-winning laser and light show, massive circular screen, inflatables, and theatrical concert experience back on the road in 2026.
BroadwayWorld announced today that the My Shows platform has officially launched My Shows Curtain Call, a personalized year-end feature designed to celebrate each user's year in theatre.
Voting is now open for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students.
Earlier this week, BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, returned to reveal the Top 10 performers in both age groups.
Stories can be one of the most powerful things in the world.
Who will make the Top 10 of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage? You'lll have to tune in tonight, December 5 (High School: 7pm ET, College: 9pm ET), to find out! This season is presented by AMDA & Atlantic Acting School and sponsored by MTI, 54 Below, and Westin New York at Times Square.
City Circle Theatre Company will present IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts.
The North American Tour of THE GREAT GATSBY will star stage veterans Jake David Smith as Jay Gatsby and Senzel Ahmady as Daisy Buchanan.
BroadwayWorld is sharing our Giving Tuesday Regional Theatre Database, a resource to connect theater lovers with nonprofit theaters nationwide, for the second year in a row.
The touring Broadway show Six the Musical will arrive at Des Moines Civic Center for a new engagement next year.
Voting is now open for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students.
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Mamma Mia! Civic Center Of Greater Des Moines (5/04-5/09) |
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The Lifespan of a Fact Des Moines Playhouse (2/05-2/28) |
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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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Junie B Jones in Boo… and I Mean It Des Moines Playhouse (11/07-11/29) |
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Zac Brown Band Casey's Center (11/20-11/20) |
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Annie Des Moines Playhouse (12/04-12/27) |
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Broadway 2026-27 5-show Adler Theatre (6/24-6/24) |
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Anne of Green Gables: A New Musical Des Moines Playhouse (3/05-3/14) |
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Finding Nemo Jr Des Moines Playhouse (8/13-8/16) |
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Mean Girls North Scott Performing Arts Auditorium (7/24-8/02) |
