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Des Moines, IA 50310


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Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Des Moines Awards; Voting Ends 12/31


by BWW Awards - December 26, 2023

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Des Moines Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Des Moines Awards; NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD! THE MUSICAL!, SHE KILLS MONSTERS, Des Moines Playhouse & More Lead!


by BWW Awards - December 18, 2023

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Des Moines Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

BroadwayWorld Des Moines Awards; NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD! THE MUSICAL!, SHE KILLS MONSTERS, Des Moines Playhouse & More Lead!


by BWW Awards - December 11, 2023

It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Des Moines Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

BroadwayWorld Des Moines Awards December 5th Standings; NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD! THE MUSICAL! Leads Best Musical!


by BWW Awards - December 05, 2023

It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Des Moines Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Des Moines Awards; SHE KILLS MONSTERS Leads Best Play!


by BWW Awards - November 27, 2023

Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Des Moines Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Des Moines Awards; NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD! THE MUSICAL! Leads Best Musical!


by BWW Awards - November 20, 2023

The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 20th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Des Moines Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

Winners Announced For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Des Moines Awards


by BWW Awards - January 23, 2023

The winners have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Des Moines Awards, honoring the best in regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. ...

12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Des Moines Awards; Des Moines Playhouse Leads Favorite Local Theatre!


by BWW - December 19, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Des Moines Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites....

Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Des Moines Awards; at Story Theater Company Leads Best Ensemble Performance!


by BWW - December 12, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Des Moines Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites....

Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Des Moines Awards; Des Moines Playhouse Leads Favorite Local Theatre!


by BWW - December 05, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Des Moines Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites....

Past Shows

The Glass Menagerie
The Glass Menagerie
3/1 - 3/10/2024


Where faded elegance collides with dreams of escape, fragile illusions are shattered, and family dynamics unravel in a timeless exploration of hope and heartache. Amanda ...

King Lear
King Lear
7/13 - 7/17/2022


King Lear divides his kingdom among the two oldest daughters who flatter him and banishes the third one, Cordelia, who loves him. His eldest daughters ...

Girls' Weekend 2 - The Bachelorette Party


Megs getting married, but not before an epic bachelorette party at Dots cabin. As friends and family gather to raise a glass, well, several glassesit ...


Eugene O'Neill Iowa Stage Theatre Company...


Charles Dickens, adapted by Michael Wilson Iowa Stage Theatre Company...


Iowa Stage Theatre Company Charles Dickens, adapted by Michael Wilson...

Tuesdays with Morrie
10/20 - 10/25/2020


Iowa Stage Theatre Company Jeffrey Hatcher and Mitch Albom, based on the book by Mitch Albom...

Sweat
Sweat
5/15 - 5/24/2020


Lynn Nottages masterpiece of blue collar America looks at the tensions of factory workers as they struggle with labor strife, racial tension, getting another gimlet ...

The Cake
The Cake
3/27 - 4/5/2020


A young woman returns to her North Carolina hometown to ask her deceased mothers best friend to bake her wedding cake. But shes marrying a ...

Adore Us! Line
Adore Us! Line
1/24 - 2/2/2020


Robert John Fords Caucus! The Musical! Has been delighting Iowa audiences and lampooning presidential hopefuls every four years since 2007. For 2020 he is creating ...


Charles Dickens, adapted by Michael Wilson New Stage Theatre...

A Doll's House, Part 2
10/11 - 10/27/2019


Doll's House, Part 2 is a 2017 play written by Lucas Hnath. The play premiered at the South Coast Repertory, in April 2017, before transferring ...

Disgraced
Disgraced
5/10 - 5/19/2019


Winner of the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for drama. Amir Kapoor is a successful Pakistani-American lawyer who is rapidly moving up the corporate ladder while distancing ...

Gruesome Playground Injuries


The New York Times called GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES by Rajiv Joseph “Mystical, arresting, and provocatively amusing”. Over the course of 30 years, the lives of ...

The Lion in Winter
The Lion in Winter
2/22 - 3/3/2019


Sibling rivalry, adultery, and dungeons – THE LION IN WINTER is a modern-day classic. Playwright James Goldman also wrote the screenplay for the classic film ...

A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
12/14 - 12/23/2018


Bring the entire family for this timeless adventure and follow Scrooge on a night he will never forget when four ghosts take him on a ...

It's A Wonderful Life - Radio Play


This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. An ensemble of five actors, with the help live sound ...

Fun Home
Fun Home
9/28 - 10/14/2018


The winner of five 2015 Tony Awards® including Best Musical, FUN HOME is written by Lisa Kron and Jeanine Tesori and based on Alison Bechdel’s ...

Rapture, Blister, Burn
Rapture, Blister, Burn
5/10 - 5/20/2018


After grad school, Catherine and Gwen chose polar opposite paths. Catherine built a career as a rockstar academic, while Gwen built a home with her ...

The Christians
The Christians
4/13 - 4/22/2018


Twenty years ago, Pastor Paul's church was nothing more than a modest storefront. Now he presides over a congregation of thousands, with classrooms for Sunday ...

COMPANY
9/22 - 10/8/2017


Company, a landmark musical by Stephen Sondheim (music and lyrics) and George Furth (book), is a witty and insightful exploration of relationships, marriage, and the ...

Videos


Chicago in Des Moines Chicago
RiverCenter Adler Theatre (5/15 - 5/15)
MJ in Des Moines MJ
Civic Center Of Greater Des Moines (4/30 - 5/5)
School of Rock in Des Moines School of Rock
Des Moines Playhouse (7/12 - 7/28)
Chicago in Des Moines Chicago
Iowa State Center (Stephens Auditorium, Fisher Theater) (5/14 - 5/14)
Moulin Rouge! in Des Moines Moulin Rouge!
Civic Center Of Greater Des Moines (8/20 - 9/1)
Final Act Ensemble Spring Show in Des Moines Final Act Ensemble Spring Show
Des Moines Playhouse (5/21 - 5/21)
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