2201 George Flagg Parkway
Des Moines, IA 50321
Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park is a theatre in Des Moines, IA.
Summer blockbuster season may be over at the movie theatres, but one of the biggest blockbusters opened this past Tuesday as part of the Prairie Meadows Comedy Series. They are kicking off the season with the tour of 'Hold Onto Your Butts' for only its second stop. If the audience laughter was any i…
It's good to see 'Wicked,' isn't it?…
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.'…
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.…
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.…
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.…
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.…
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.…
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…
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…
Des Moines Metro Opera presents a free outdoor screening of its Emmy Award-winning broadcast of Carmen, recorded live at the Blank Performing Arts Center during the 2023 Festival Season. First performed in Paris in 1875, Carmen follows the free-spirited Carmen, whose passionate...
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 in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, September 10th, 2026. Experience the best of the Summer Tour 2026 featuring the multi-platinum...
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Mamma Mia! Civic Center Of Greater Des Moines (5/04-5/09) |
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The Lifespan of a Fact Des Moines Playhouse (2/05-2/28) |
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Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress Des Moines Playhouse (1/08-1/24) |
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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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Anne of Green Gables: A New Musical Des Moines Playhouse (3/05-3/14) |
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Annie Des Moines Playhouse (12/04-12/27) |
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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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Mean Girls Des Moines Playhouse (7/09-7/25) |
