Velveteen, A New Musical
Velveteen, A New Musical places a modern-day spin on The Velveteen Rabbit. The production is part of the 2026-27 Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield Family Series presented by Des Moines Performing Arts.
Des Moines Theatre Shows
Find Des Moines shows near you including musicals, plays, comedies, tours, family shows & more.
Fastball Comedy Festival
A two-day comedy event in Mesa, AZ featuring Bill Burr, Tom Segura and special guest Rachel Feinstein on the first night, followed by Dave Chappelle with Andrew Santino the next night.
BoDeans
BoDeans are an acclaimed American roots rock band formed in Waukesha, Wisconsin in the early 1980s, built around the songwriting and distinctive voice of founding member Kurt Neumann. The band blends heartland rock, Americana, and anthemic guitar-driven storytelling, breaking...
Spamalot
In 2005, Spamalot won the Tony Award for best musical comedy. Lovingly ripped off from the classic film "Monty Python and The Holy Grail," this outrageous parody tells the tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table and has been called "The best new musical to open"...
Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE
Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE is the first-ever live touring show starring the beloved Fraggles. The production is part of the 2026-27 Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield Family Series presented by Des Moines Performing Arts.
NOLA Jazz Band Quartet
NOLA Jazz Band Quartet is a jazz act performing as part of Des Moines Performing Arts' Made in the Midwest series, a celebration of regional artists spotlighting the creativity and diversity of Midwest musicians. The performance takes place in the reimagined Stoner Theater, an...
C*CKtail Hour: The Show
Ballets with a Twist presents its signature program, an evening of sparkling vignettes traveling through time and around the world with original choreography, music, and costume design. The family-friendly, cabaret-style program features characters like Shirley Temple, Bloody...
GreenTTea & The Tempos
GreenTTea & The Tempos is a soul act performing as part of Des Moines Performing Arts' Made in the Midwest series, which elevates independent artists and shines a light on the region's vibrant music scene. The performance takes place in the reimagined Stoner Theater. Indi&Mk...
Zac Brown Band
It’s time for country music’s pride to conquer both love and fear! This 2026, Zac Brown Band is going on an extensive Love & Fear Tour to jam to their newest tracks with their loyal fans. They’re coming to Iowa to bring their biggest hits, and you can experience their full...
Junie B Jones in Boo… and I Mean It
Junie B. Jones is terrified of Halloween due to scary secrets told by a classmate. To combat her fear, she plans to create the scariest costume ever to "outscare" the monsters. She decides on a clown, but ultimately her efforts lead to a humorous, unexpected scare for her...
MoonShroom
MoonShroom is a bluegrass and Americana act performing as part of Des Moines Performing Arts' Made in the Midwest series, a celebration of regional artists spotlighting the creativity and diversity of Midwest musicians. The performance takes place in the reimagined Stoner...
Maybe Happy Ending
Inside a one-room apartment in the heart of Seoul, Oliver lives a happily quiet life listening to jazz records and caring for his favorite plant. But what else is there to do when you’re a Helperbot 3, a robot that has long been retired and considered obsolete? When his fellow...
Waitress
Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker, is stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. When a baking contest in a nearby county offers her a chance at escape, Jenna must weigh her commitments against a rare shot at freedom and recognition. Her customers, co-workers, and the...
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis celebrates more than 40 years of the annual Christmas concert tour, making it the longest running concert tour in the entertainment industry. The show features Mannheim Steamroller Christmas classics in the distinctive Mannheim sound...
Annie
With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage that is run by the...
Tom Segura: Preposterous
Tom Segura returns to Des Moines Performing Arts with his new stand-up comedy tour Preposterous, part of Comedy at the Civic Center. The tour follows his 2024-2025 global tour Come Together and features 30 new cities.
Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress
Morris likes lots of things: doing puzzles, painting pictures, pretending to be an astronaut, and wearing a tangerine dress from his school’s dress-up box because it “reminds him of tigers, the sun, and his mother’s hair.” But some of his classmates think boys can’t wear dresses...
Latest Des Moines Reviews
Review: HOLD ON TO YOUR BUTTS at Temple Theater
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…
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It's good to see 'Wicked,' isn't it?…
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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…
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Les Misérables Des Moines Playhouse (4/09-5/02) |
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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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Junie B Jones in Boo… and I Mean It Des Moines Playhouse (11/07-11/29) |
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Amadeus Des Moines Playhouse (6/20-6/20) |
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Mean Girls Des Moines Playhouse (7/09-7/25) |
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Anne of Green Gables: A New Musical Des Moines Playhouse (3/05-3/14) |
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The Lifespan of a Fact Des Moines Playhouse (2/05-2/28) |
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Annie Des Moines Playhouse (12/04-12/27) |
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Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress Des Moines Playhouse (1/08-1/24) |
