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by DC Felton - March 08, 2026
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...
by DC Felton - March 03, 2026
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...
by DC Felton - February 25, 2026
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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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"There will be Flood! There will be fire! There will be death!...All hail extinction! All hail revenge! All hail destruction! All hail death!"-T. Ryan, 2006...
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The year of the Gunt. This year there will be no bands. No man of the year. No one hundred person black velvet shot. No...
If you have yet to catch He's My Brother She's My Sister live, come see why they have been called "delightfully original" (Indieshuffle) and "forward...
Daymoths is a two-piece pop-rock ensemble from the Twin Cities, Minnesota featuring Emily Dantuma on piano/organs and vocals and Ollie Dodge on drum kit and...
Silent Civilian is a metalcore band originating from Los Angeles, California. Following his departure from synth-metal band Spineshank in 2004, frontman Jonny Santos felt he...
OUTLAW NATION is a part of the music family and company known as SILVERBACK MUSIC. This company is most known for discovering the 90's icon...
This concert is a protest of the Defense of Marriage Act (otherwise know as DOMA). DOMA discriminates against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning people....
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Josh Davis is a songwriter and singer, born in 1979 in Boone, IA. Over the past ten years, he has lived in the Des Moines...
Since their formation in 2008, OTO has meticulously cultivated their sound, blending progressive metal, straight hardcore, and elements of death metal. That the band can...
Marc Hogan of Des Noise fame and Bob Nastanovich of pub trivia fame/legendary story teller/and all around jam expert in the the band Pavement bring...
We are a 5 piece Melodic, Metal, Hardcore band out of Des Moines, Iowa. We are here not to be rock stars or to be...
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