The latest news on live theater in Des Moines from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
American Gothic Performing Arts Festival will present GREASE as the closing production of its 2026 season at Bridge View Center Theater in Ottumwa, Iowa, with retro-inspired pre-show dining included.
Wrigley Mancha and Peyton Haacke earned Triple Threat Awards at the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Showcase, earning spots representing Iowa at the National High School Musical Theatre Awards in New York City.
Revival Theatre Company revealed the cast for Fiddler on the Roof, with Tad Paulson as Tevye and Jacob Simon as Motel.
What did our There is a magic that only happens when seeing a show live.
StageMag, the digital show program platform from BroadwayWorld, launched its new PDF Editor to all producers and stage managers using the service.
Des Moines Performing Arts announced the Hy-Vee Summer Arts Series, bringing free, family-friendly performances to parks across the metro, including circus, interactive theatre, and dance events.
In a time on Broadway where so many shows are based on familiar IP, it's refreshing to have a new story come to the stage.
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.
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Broadway At The Adler 2026-27 Season Adler Theatre (1/28-1/28) |
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King Roger Blank Performing Arts Center (7/04-7/17) |
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The Lifespan of a Fact Des Moines Playhouse (2/05-2/28) |
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Anne of Green Gables: A New Musical Des Moines Playhouse (3/05-3/14) |
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Wicked Civic Center Of Greater Des Moines (9/02-9/20) |
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Mamma Mia! Civic Center Of Greater Des Moines (5/04-5/09) |
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Zac Brown Band Casey's Center (11/20-11/20) |
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Momentum Hoff Family Arts and Culture Center (10/17-10/17) |
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Junie B Jones in Boo… and I Mean It Des Moines Playhouse (11/07-11/29) |
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Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress Des Moines Playhouse (1/08-1/24) |
