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Of Mice and Men at Blank Performing Arts Center

Dates: 6/27/2026 - 7/18/2026

Des Moines Metro Opera
513 N D St, Indianola, IA 50125
Indianola, IA 50125

Phone: 515-209-3257


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Steinbeck’s timeless novella Of Mice and Men becomes a superbly crafted opera of great beauty and power. George and Lennie are two migrant ranch workers who dream of owning an acre of land and a shack they can call their own. But George cannot guard Lennie, a childlike giant of a man with a love for soft things, from the bullying of the ranch boss and his flirtatious yet unhappy young wife. Steinbeck’s timeless story—in the hands of the Dean of American Opera, Carlisle Floyd—becomes a superbly crafted opera of great beauty and power.

Of Mice and Men is a Co-Production of Des Moines Metro Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Florida State University, and Lyric Opera of Kansas City.

PERFORMANCES Saturday, June 27 at 7:30pm Sunday, July 5 at 2pm | LIMITED AVAILABILITY Wednesday, July 15 at 7:30pm Saturday, July 18 at 7:30pm

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TOSCA, OF MICE AND MEN, And KING ROGER Casting Revealed for Des Moines Metro Opera 2026 Festival Season
TOSCA, OF MICE AND MEN, And KING ROGER Casting Revealed for Des Moines Metro Opera 2026 Festival Season
April 22, 2026 Des Moines Metro Opera has announced casting for its 2026 Festival Season featuring TOSCA, OF MICE AND MEN, and KING ROGER. The season will run in repertory in Iowa with a roster of international artists.
Des Moines Metro Opera Reveals 2026 Festival Season Featuring TOSCA, OF MICE AND MEN, and KING ROGER
Des Moines Metro Opera Reveals 2026 Festival Season Featuring TOSCA, OF MICE AND MEN, and KING ROGER
June 26, 2025 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.

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Blank Performing Arts Center

513 N D St, Indianola, IA 50125
Indianola, IA 50125

Phone: 515-209-3257

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513 N D St, Indianola, IA 50125, Indianola, IA

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Britten’s BILLY BUDD (07/15/27-07/15/27)
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Offenbach’s THE TALES OF HOFFMANN (07/25/27-07/25/27)

Where is Blank Performing Arts Center located?

Blank Performing Arts Center is at 513 N D St, Indianola, IA 50125, Indianola, IA.

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The Queen of Spades (07/03/21-07/24/21)

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