The Des Moines Playhouse presents The Best Christmas Pageant Ever November 7-29. The Herdman children appear to be the worst kids ever. They lie, they steal, and they curse. When the Herdmans hear the neighborhood church serves treats, they show up and volunteer for the lead roles in this year’s pageant. Ultimately everyone is reminded of the true meaning of Christmas. The show runs Fridays at 7:00 PM and Saturdays & Sundays at 1:00 & 4:00 PM (Friday, November 28 has two shows at 1 & 4pm.)
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Red Riding Hood (1/9/26-1/25/26)
The Mousetrap (2/6/26-3/1/26)
Final Act Ensemble: Valentine's Show (2/10/26-2/10/26)
The Lightning Thief (3/6/26-3/22/26)
Crazy for You (4/17/26-5/3/26)
Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical (5/8/26-5/24/26)
Noises Off (6/5/26-6/21/26)
Legally Blonde (7/10/26-7/26/26)
Finding Nemo Jr (8/13/26-8/16/26)
Des Moines Playhouse is at 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA.
Disney's Frozen: The Broadway Musical at The Des Moines Playhouse (12/5/25-12/27/25)
Final Act Ensemble: Fright Night (10/21/25-10/21/25)
Bright Star (9/19/25-10/5/25)
Penguin Project HONK JR (8/14/25-8/17/25)
Waitress (7/11/25-7/27/25)
Alice in Wonderland (5/2/25-5/18/25)
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical (3/28/25-4/13/25)
Jesus Christ Superstar (3/7/25-3/23/25)
Men on Boats (2/7/25-3/2/25)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (1/17/25-2/2/25)
Videos
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Red Riding Hood
Des Moines Playhouse (1/9 - 1/25) | |
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Crazy for You
Des Moines Playhouse (4/17 - 5/3) | |
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Hadestown (Non-Equity)
Paramount Theatre (12/17 - 12/17) | |
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Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical
Des Moines Playhouse (5/8 - 5/24) | |
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The Mousetrap
Des Moines Playhouse (2/6 - 3/1) | |
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Legally Blonde
Des Moines Playhouse (7/10 - 7/26) | |
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C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters (Des Moines, IA)
Hoyt Sherman Place (3/7 - 3/7) | |
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