A Piece of My Heart at Ankeny Community Theatre

12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Des Moines Awards; Des Moines Playhouse Leads Favorite Local Theatre!

December 19, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Des Moines Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Des Moines Awards; at Story Theater Company Leads Best Ensemble Performance!

December 12, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Des Moines Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Des Moines Awards; Des Moines Playhouse Leads Favorite Local Theatre!

December 05, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Des Moines Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

First Stats Released For The BroadwayWorld Des Moines Awards; Story Theater Company's SHREK JR. Leads Best Musical

November 21, 2022

The first live standings have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Des Moines Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

2022 Cloris Award Winners Announced - See the Full List!

August 29, 2022

Local theater companies and fans came out for the 2022 Cloris Awards Ceremony, the first time it was held at the Jamie Hurd Amphitheater in West Des Moines. See the list of winners here!

Cloris Awards Will Celebrate Local Theater This Month

August 15, 2022

After skipping a year, the seventh (almost) annual Cloris Awards will honor eight local theater companies that produced 33 shows during the 2021-2022 season.

Des Moines Spotlight Series: Getting to Know Ankeny Community Theatre with Cheryl Clark

May 07, 2020

If you have been joining us on Broadwayworld the last few weeks, we have been highlighting artists in different productions that have been postponed or cancelled. This week we are starting a new series that talks with members of the boards of local Des Moines Theatres to see the effects of COVID19. We are excited to have spoken with Ankeny Community Theatre President-Elect Cheryl Clark, the difficult decisions they had to make with their productions, as well as an exciting new opportunity they have recently announced.

BWW Interview: Ethan Saltz of A PIECE OF MY HEART at Ankeny Community Theatre

April 06, 2020

Theatres across the United States have closed their doors due to the arrival of COVID-19. These closures include local theatres in Des Moines and the surrounding communities. Part of our goal with Broadwayworld is to promote and support our regional theatres. How do we do this with all theatres closed?

BWW Feature: UP TO DATE POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS at Local Theatres in Des Moines and the Surrounding Communities

March 28, 2020

With a large amount of postponement and delays, Broadwayworld Des Moines is making a list of each theatre in Des Moines and the surrounding area. We will keep this update with information as it comes in. This article will also be pinned to the top of our Facebook page through the COVID-19 shutdowns until theatres can open again.

BWW Review: KISS ME, KATE at Ankeny Community Theatre: This Production is 'Too Darn Hot'!

April 08, 2019

Over the weekend, I had the opportunity to see Ankeny Community Theatre's sizzling production of Cole Porter's "Kiss Me, Kate." Ankeny has done a great job getting the word out about this production. The tickets are hot and sold out for both the performance I was at on Saturday as well the matinee on Sunday. Not only is this production one of the hottest tickets in town, it also has amazing performances that transcend the material.