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 Pe...

by Stephi Wild - December 02, 2025

The touring Broadway show Six the Musical will arrive at Des Moines Civic Center for a new engagement next year. Performances will run from Jan. 13 to Jan. 18, 2026....

by DC Felton - November 24, 2025

An epic musical is taking the stage this week as Des Moines Performing Arts gets ready for an epic change of its own. This week, it was announced that Monica Holt will take over as President and CEO of Des Moines Performing Arts, succeeding Jeff Chelsvig, who is retiring. A big thank you to Jeff Che...

by A.A. Cristi - November 10, 2025

Des Moines Performing Arts (DMPA) has announced Monica Holt, a nationally recognized arts leader and former Senior Vice President of Artistic Planning at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, as its next President and CEO. ...

by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 03, 2025

Des Moines Performing Arts has revealed a new engagement headed to the Temple Theater. Choir! Choir! Choir! Presents: We Will CHOIR! You!: An EPIC QUEEN Sing-Along at the Temple Theater....

by Stephi Wild - October 31, 2025

Des Moines Performing Arts (DMPA) has announced its partnership with the Iowa Adventure Pass program for the 2025-26 season, making live theater more accessible to families across the state....

by Stephi Wild - September 17, 2025

The National Tour of THE NOTEBOOK is now underway! The tour launched on September 6, 2025, at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, OH. Read the reviews here!...

by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 04, 2025

Triple Espresso: A Highly Caffeinated Comedy returns to the Luminary Arts Center (near Target Field) for a limited holiday run as part of its 30-year anniversary national tour. Learn more! ...

by DC Felton - August 03, 2025

Another season at Des Moines Performing Arts is coming to a close, and they have saved one of the best shows of the season to close it out. ...

by Stephi Wild - July 22, 2025

The full cast and 2025-26 tour route have been announced for the upcoming tour of THE NOTEBOOK, which kicks off this September. Learn more about the show here!...