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SIX (Boleyn Tour)
SIX (Boleyn Tour)
1/13 - 1/18/2026


Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, in SIX the wives of Henry VIII take the mic to reclaim their ...

Red Riding Hood
Red Riding Hood
1/9 - 1/25/2026


The Des Moines Playhouse presents Red Riding Hood January 9-25. Wolfgang, the greatest actor in the world, is interrupted in his tale-telling when a delivery ...

Mrs. Doubtfire
1/27 - 1/28/2026


Based on the 1993 Twentieth Century Fox film of the same title and the best-selling novel, "Alias Madame Doubtfire" by Anne Fine, MRS. DOUBTFIRE follows ...


Based on the 1993 Twentieth Century Fox film of the same title and the best-selling novel, "Alias Madame Doubtfire" by Anne Fine, MRS. DOUBTFIRE follows ...

2026 Winter Dance Party
2026 Winter Dance Party
1/28 - 2/2/2026


The Surf Ballroom invites music lovers from around the world to the legendary 2026 Winter Dance Party, an annual celebration honoring the lives and legacies ...


Based on the 1993 Twentieth Century Fox film of the same title and the best-selling novel, "Alias Madame Doubtfire" by Anne Fine, MRS. DOUBTFIRE follows ...


Based on the 1993 Twentieth Century Fox film of the same title and the best-selling novel, "Alias Madame Doubtfire" by Anne Fine, MRS. DOUBTFIRE follows ...

Kimberly Akimbo
Kimberly Akimbo
2/3 - 2/8/2026


Kim is a bright and funny Jersey teen, who happens to look like a 72-year-old lady. And yet her aging condition may be the least ...

Final Act Ensemble: Valentine's Show


The Final Act Ensemble presents a lighthearted look at love and all its comedic chaos! The show features two old-time radio favorites, “Blondie and Dagwood” ...

Black Jacket Symphony: Pink Floyd’s The Wall at Orpheum Theatre


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
The Mousetrap
2/6 - 3/1/2026


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
2/24 - 3/1/2026


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)


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 ...

The Lightning Thief
The Lightning Thief
3/6 - 3/22/2026


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
3/31


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 ...

Clue
4/1


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 ...

Crazy for You
Crazy for You
4/17 - 5/3/2026


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
4/28 - 5/3/2026


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’®


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


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 ...

Noises Off
Noises Off
6/5 - 6/21/2026


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 ...

Legally Blonde
Legally Blonde
7/10 - 7/26/2026


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 ...


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Latest Des Moines Reviews


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 Tuesday, Dec...

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 Pe...

Review: LES MISERABLES at Des Moines Performing Arts


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...

Review: PARADE at Des Moines Performing Arts


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. ...

Review: & JULIET at Des Moines Performing Arts


by DC Felton - May 11, 2025

On Tuesday, '& Juliet' opened, and the show is a new type of Jukebox musical.  One where the story comes first, and the music is an enhancement of the story. See here for the review! ...

Review: LIFE OF PI at Des Moines Performing Arts


by DC Felton - March 02, 2025

Stories are not just narratives, they are powerful tools that shape our understanding of the world. They can be about the legacy a person leaves, they can excite us about what is to come, or they can help us process the events in our lives. But most importantly, stories leave us with questions, spar...

Review: SHUCKED at Des Moines Performing Arts


by DC Felton - January 31, 2025

It's a rare sight to see a giant inflatable ear of corn in the lobby of Des Moines Performing Arts, or to be offered a show-themed drink. But when a musical about corn comes to Iowa, it's time to pull out all the stops. This is exactly what they've done for 'Shucked,' which premiered Tuesday night a...

Review: CHICAGO at Des Moines Performing Arts


by DC Felton - December 09, 2024

This season with Des Moines Performing Arts is full of 'Razzle Dazzle.' One of the things I'm excited about this season with Willis Broadway Series is that they are presenting not one but two shows that came out of the City Center Encore Series in NYC. The first is 'Chicago: The Musical,' which is c...

Review: BACK TO THE FUTURE at Des Moines Performing Arts


by DC Felton - October 20, 2024

'Great, Scott!' Des Moines Performing Arts is opening another season of fantastic shows coming directly from Broadway.  One exciting thing about this season is that all six shows in the season ticket package are in the first year of their national tours. Their 2024/2025 season kicks off with the Law...



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Civic Center Of Greater Des Moines (2/3 - 2/8)
Meredith Willson''s The Music Man in Des Moines Meredith Willson''s The Music Man
Orpheum Theatre Sioux City (4/27 - 4/27)
Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical in Des Moines Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical
Des Moines Playhouse (5/8 - 5/24)
The Lightning Thief in Des Moines The Lightning Thief
Des Moines Playhouse (3/6 - 3/22)
C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters (Des Moines, IA) in Des Moines C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters (Des Moines, IA)
Hoyt Sherman Place (3/7 - 3/7)
Legally Blonde in Des Moines Legally Blonde
Des Moines Playhouse (7/10 - 7/26)
Walnut Street Theatre''s Edward Albee''s A Delicate Balance in Des Moines Walnut Street Theatre''s Edward Albee''s A Delicate Balance
Walnut Street Theatre (2/27 - 2/27)
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