Jeff Chelesvig News

The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines announced the 2012-2013 season Monday evening in front of hundreds of Civic Center members

La Cage Aux Folles, starring film and TV actor George Hamilton and two-time Tony Award nominee and Christopher Sieber, just kicked off its national tour at Des Moines' Civic Center. Winner of three 2010 Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical, this flashy comedy made Tony Awards history as the first show ever to win the Tony Award three times for best production.

The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines' Director of Marketing Barb Preuss was awarded the Outstanding Achievement in Road Marketing Award last week in New York City during The Broadway League's 2011 Spring Road Conference.

The Iowa Lottery has become the first in the nation to offer an instant-scratch game based upon a hit Broadway musical. Sales in the 'Rock Of Ages' instant-scratch game began Monday. The $2 scratch ticket features artwork from the Broadway musical 'Rock Of Ages.' The Iowa Lottery has teamed up with the Tony-nominated hit show and the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines to bring a new experience to Iowa unlike any other. The Civic Center will present the hit musical April 19 - 24 as part of its Willis Broadway Series. Tickets for this engagement also went on public sale Monday.

Tickets for individual performances of the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines' inaugural season of The Dance Series will go on sale to the public at 9 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 8, 2010 at the Civic Center Ticket Office, all Ticketmaster locations, charge-by-phone at (800) 745-8000 and online at CivicCenter.org.

At the Friday, Jan. 14, 2011 performances of Strega Nona: the Musical, the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines will surpass 250,000 students and educators served via its Applause Series.

At the Friday, Jan. 14, 2011 performances of Strega Nona: the Musical, the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines will surpass 250,000 students and educators served via its Applause Series.

Tickets for individual performances of the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines' inaugural season of The Dance Series will go on sale to the public at 9 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 8, 2010 at the Civic Center Ticket Office, all Ticketmaster locations, charge-by-phone at (800) 745-8000 and online at CivicCenter.org.

The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines today announced a brand new dance series for 2010-2011 featuring some of today's most highly acclaimed dance companies. The Dance Series will bring three world-class dance companies to the Civic Center's main stage at an introductory package price of just $100 for the three-show Season Ticket Package. Packages are on sale now.

The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines today announced a brand new dance series for 2010-2011 featuring some of today's most highly acclaimed dance companies. The Dance Series will bring three world-class dance companies to the Civic Center's main stage at an introductory package price of just $100 for the three-show Season Ticket Package. Packages are on sale now.

The Broadway League announced the honorees of the Broadway League Awards, honoring excellence and achievement for Touring Broadway, during the League's recent 2010 Spring Road Conference. First presented in 1992, the Broadway League Awards recognize the contributions of those who have displayed exemplary service to the Broadway industry and are considered innovators of their craft.

Today the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines, Central Iowa's premier not-for-profit performing arts center, announced its upcoming 2010-2011 season including the Willis Broadway Series sponsored by the Willis Auto Campus and the Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield Family Series.

The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines, in partnership with the Willis Auto Campus and Lexus of North America, announced the third annual Willis Lexus Drive for Kids, a fundraising campaign to support Civic Center Education and Community Engagement programs.

Today the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines, Central Iowa's premier not-for-profit performing arts center, announced its upcoming 2009-2010 Prairie Meadows Temple Theater Series. New orders for the five-show package of comedies may be placed beginning Friday July 31, 2009 with the purchase of a Willis Broadway Series season ticket package. Temple Theater Series package prices start at just $142

The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines today announced that Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield will be the inaugural title sponsor for the Civic Center's new Family Series that begins with the upcoming 2009-2010 Civic Center season.

Today the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines, Central Iowa's premier not-for-profit performing arts center, announced its upcoming 2009-2010 season including the Willis Broadway Series sponsored by the Willis Auto Campus and the new Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield Family Series. JERSEY BOYS, direct from Broadway, will headline the Willis Broadway Series and makes its Iowa premiere in July 2010.

Due to high demand, the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines today announced the extension of TRIPLE ESPRESSO - A HIGHLY CAFFEINATED COMEDY now playing at the Civic Center's Temple Theater. The hit comedy will play an additional five performances but must end Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009.

Due to high demand, the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines today announced the extension of TRIPLE ESPRESSO - A HIGHLY CAFFEINATED COMEDY now playing at the Civic Center's Temple Theater. The hit comedy will play an additional five performances but must end Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009.

Legendary Broadway composer and lyricist Jerry Herman has been awarded with The League of American Theatres and Producers' Distinguished Lifetime Service Award for Touring Broadway.