Des Moines Theatre Shows
Find Des Moines shows near you including musicals, plays, comedies, tours, family shows & more.
Mean Girls
Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home:...
Storytime Under the Green Umbrella
Des Moines Performing Arts education partners lead a playful sharing of songs and stories for toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary-aged youth accompanied by their caregivers....
Dance Fitness with Tony Zika
Tony Zika leads outdoor dance fitness sessions featuring MixxedFit, a people-inspired fitness program that combines explosive dance moves with body weight toning while focusing on...
Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms & Spin Doctors
Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms and Spin Doctors set out on their Summer Tour 2026 and they hit the beautiful Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park...
Dickie
Dickie is an indie act performing as part of Des Moines Performing Arts' Made in the Midwest series, a celebration of regional artists spotlighting the...
Wicked
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...
Latest Des Moines Reviews
Review: KING ROGER at Des Moines Metro Opera
This season, Des Moines Metro Opera is taking my favorite type of risk and doing an Opera that audiences might not be familiar with in their final, and most ambitious opera of the season, Karol Szymanowski's 'King Roger.'…
Review: OF MICE AND MEN at Des Moines Metro Opera
As America celebrates is 250th birthday, 'Of Mice and Men' celebrates it and the 100th birthday of Carlise Floyd by revisiting this timeless story through a new lense.…
Review: TOSCA at Des Moines Metro Opera
Summer has officially started with Des Moine Metro Opera's phenomenal production of 'Tosca.' Find out about the show and why you shouldn't miss it.…
Review: CINDERELLA at Ballet Des Moines
What did our There is a magic that only happens when seeing a show live. Sometimes it comes from a special effect, and other times from the beauty of telling a story. When that magic happens, it becomes a memory that will last not till midnight, but for a lifetime.…
Review: SUFFS at Des Moines Performing Arts
In a time on Broadway where so many shows are based on familiar IP, it's refreshing to have a new story come to the stage. In 2022, Suffs opened on Broadway at the Public Theatre, and then kept marching to Broadway, and now it is marching across the US.…
Review: MEREDITH WILSON'S 'THE MUSIC MAN' at Des Moines Performing Arts
This weekend, the newest national tour of Meredith Wilson's 'The Music Man' is stopping at Des Moines Performing Arts. Judging from the audience reaction, this production works its magic in a way no anvil salesman will be able to stop.…
Preview: SEASON PREVIEW About Time Theatre
This last season, a new theatre company emerged and made audiences 'squeamish' wih their first production. About Time Theatre Company is back for another season and has recently announced the three productions that will be part of its 2026 season. If the thought and time that went into their first p…
Review: NOTHING HOLDS STILL at Ballet Des Moines
Des Moines has a thriving arts community. One of the amazing organizations that is making this community thrive is Ballet Des Moines. I had the opportunity to attend their performance of “Nothing Holds Still” this last weekend. The show featured world-premiere dances and collaborations with ot…
Review: THE OUTSIDERS at Des Moines Performing Arts
Watching Tony's every year, I always look forward to the performances and seeing what each show decides to showcase. In 2024, I was captivated by the performance of 'The Outsiders' and looked forward to seeing it live. What was that moment? I'll share more on that later, but after seeing the show in…
Review: THE NAKED MAGICIANS at Des Moines Performing Arts
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…
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Finding Nemo Jr Des Moines Playhouse (8/13-8/16) |
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Wicked Civic Center Of Greater Des Moines (9/02-9/20) |
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The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors Des Moines Playhouse (5/07-5/23) |
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Zac Brown Band Casey's Center (11/20-11/20) |
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Broadway At The Adler 2026-27 Season Adler Theatre (1/28-1/28) |
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Les Misérables Des Moines Playhouse (4/09-5/02) |
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Junie B Jones in Boo… and I Mean It Des Moines Playhouse (11/07-11/29) |
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Mean Girls Des Moines Playhouse (7/09-7/25) |
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Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms & Spin Doctors Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park (9/10-9/10) |
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Anne of Green Gables: A New Musical Des Moines Playhouse (3/05-3/14) |