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Black Jacket Symphony: Pink Floyd’s The Wall at Orpheum Theatre
Feb 24 · Orpheum Theatre, Sioux City
The inspiring tribute group, Black Jacket Symphony, brings to life Pink Floyd's legendary album The Wall at the prestigious Orpheum Theatre in Sioux City, Iowa,...
The Mousetrap
Feb 6 – Mar 1, 2026 · Des Moines Playhouse, Des Moines
The Des Moines Playhouse presents Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap Feb. 6-Mar. 1. A snowstorm strands seven strangers at Monkswell Manor. It soon becomes clear there is...
The Outsiders
Feb 24 – Mar 1, 2026 · Civic Center Of Greater Des Moines, Des Moines
In Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1967, Ponyboy Curtis, his best friend Johnny Cade and their Greaser family of “outsiders” battle with their affluent rivals, the Socs. This...
C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters (Des Moines, IA)
Mar 7 · Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines
A battle for your soul is being waged from an office in hell!Don’t miss The Screwtape Letters, the provocative, faithful and wickedly funny theatrical adaptation...
Fly By Night Productions: The Diary of Anne Frank
Mar 13 – Mar 21, 2026 · Five Flags Center, Dubuque
The Lightning Thief
Mar 6 – Mar 22, 2026 · Des Moines Playhouse, Des Moines
The Des Moines Playhouse presents The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical March 6-22. Some heroes are made, and some are born of the gods....
Clue
Apr 1 · RiverCenter Adler Theatre, Davenport
The Walsh Jesuit High School CenterStage Theatre presents an evening of Murder/Mystery Theatre! This evening will be a live, double feature of two plays: “A...
An Evening with The Fab Four in Cedar Rapids, IA
Apr 12 · Paramount Theatre Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids
Join Emmy Award-winning Beatles tribute band The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute for an unforgettable night of classic Beatles music! You'll enjoy note-perfect renditions of...
Church Basement Ladies
Mar 26 – Apr 12, 2026 · The Ingersoll, Des Moines
Get Ready to Laugh with Church Basement Ladies at The Ingersoll in Des Moines! The beloved musical comedy that has been delighting sold-out audiences across the United States...
Beetlejuice
Apr 28 – Apr 30, 2026 · RiverCenter Adler Theatre, Davenport
After a thrilling Broadway three-peat, BEETLEJUICE rises again to hit the road! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story...
Crazy for You
Apr 17 – May 3, 2026 · Des Moines Playhouse, Des Moines
The Des Moines Playhouse presents Crazy for You April 17-May 3. City-slicker Bobby Child travels to Nevada to foreclose on a rundown theatre. When he...
Suffs
Apr 28 – May 3, 2026 · Civic Center Of Greater Des Moines, Des Moines
A musical event one hundred years in the making, SUFFS brings to life a complicated chapter in the ongoing battle for the right to vote:...
Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’®
May 12 · University of Dubuque Heritage Center, Dubuque
All aboard, sisters! The hysterical sequel to the smash-hit Menopause The Musical® is finally here! Five years after their chance encounter in a department store,...
Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical
May 8 – May 24, 2026 · Des Moines Playhouse, Des Moines
The Des Moines Playhouse presents Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical May 8-24. As the first Polkadot in an all Square school, Lily faces an almost...
A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music and Dance Sensation
Jun 13 · Five Flags Center, Dubuque
Laugh, cry and jig into the night with a production that is Celtic, for this generation.Direct from Off-Broadway and starring former World Irish dance champions,...
Noises Off
Jun 5 – Jun 21, 2026 · Des Moines Playhouse, Des Moines
The Des Moines Playhouse presents Noises Off June 5-21. The comedy where everyone gets caught in the act! A struggling theatre troupe is producing the...
Tyler Childers
Jul 15 · Casey's Center, Des Moines
Country powerhouse Tyler Childers is gearing up for a tumultuous summer season! Get set for an astounding run of shows as the neotraditional country powerhouse...
King Roger
Jul 4 – Jul 17, 2026 · Blank Performing Arts Center, Indianola
When an enigmatic Shepherd from the East arrives at the Christian court of King Roger, his presence disrupts the court’s established values and view of the...
Of Mice and Men
Jun 27 – Jul 18, 2026 · Blank Performing Arts Center, Indianola
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...
Tosca
Jun 26 – Jul 19, 2026 · Blank Performing Arts Center, Indianola
Returning to our stage for the first time in 17 years, Tosca features Puccini’s most memorable melodies and romantic orchestrations. The opera diva Floria Tosca steadfastly lives for art...
Legally Blonde
Jul 10 – Jul 26, 2026 · Des Moines Playhouse, Des Moines
The Des Moines Playhouse presents Legally Blonde July 10-26. Staying true to yourself is always in style. UCLA sorority president Elle Woods has her life...
Finding Nemo Jr
Aug 13 – Aug 16, 2026 · Des Moines Playhouse, Des Moines
Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone...
Wicked
Sep 2 – Sep 20, 2026 · Civic Center Of Greater Des Moines, Des Moines
Winner of over 50 major awards including the Grammy Award and three Tony Awards, WICKED is the untold story of the witches of Oz. Long...
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Review: THE NAKED MAGICIANS at Des Moines Performing Arts
by DC Felton - February 13, 2026
What did our critOne thing you know for sure going into a Temple Comedy Series show at Des Moines Performing Arts is that you are going to have a good time. It could be a one-person show, a small musical, or even a comedic magic show. So when they announced they were bringing back 'The Naked Magicia...
Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Des Moines Performing Arts
by DC Felton - February 05, 2026
February is going to be an exciting month for Des Moines Performing Arts, as not one, but two Tony Award winners for best musical make their debut on the Civic Center stage. They are opening the month with a week-long run of the 2023 winner for Best Musical, 'Kimberly Akimbo.' If the lead-up activit...
Review: SIX at Des Moines Performing Arts
by DC Felton - January 16, 2026
Every once in a while, a show finds its own path. The US national tour of 'Six' is making its second stop in Des Moines this week at Des Moines Performing Arts, and almost 10 years later, the show still has the same level of excitement it did then....
Review: DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS at Des Moines Performing Arts
by DC Felton - December 20, 2025
One of my favorite parts of the Holiday season is seeing classic stories brought to the stage. For many people, their first experience in theatre is a production of “The Nutcracker” or “A Christmas Carol.” This season, we get the opportunity to add a third story to that growing list. On Tues...
Review: THE NOTEBOOK at Des Moines Performing Arts
by DC Felton - December 05, 2025
Stories can be one of the most powerful things in the world. We all have different reasons we share a story. Sometimes it's to pass down a lesson we have learned. Other times it's to remind us or someone we know about our story. 'The Notebook: The Musical,' which opened on Tuesday at Des Moines ...
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