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The Des Moines Civic Center is a performing arts center belonging to Des Moines Performing Arts. It is Iowa's largest theater and hosts concerts, Broadway shows, ballets, and moreNews
Full Cast Set For 25th Anniversary North American Tour of MAMMA MIA!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 14, 2023
The cast has been set for the upcoming 25th Anniversary North American Tour of MAMMA MIA! Find out who is starring in the production, the full schedule for the 2024-2025 tour and how to get tickets here!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 14, 2023
The cast has been set for the upcoming 25th Anniversary North American Tour of MAMMA MIA! Find out who is starring in the production, the full schedule for the 2024-2025 tour and how to get tickets here!
Review Roundup: LES MISERABLES Launches New National Tour
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2022
The new National Tour of Les Miserables launched earlier this month in Cleveland. Read the reviews for Les Miserables here!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2022
The new National Tour of Les Miserables launched earlier this month in Cleveland. Read the reviews for Les Miserables here!
Review Roundup: TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL Launches National Tour; Read the Reviews!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 12, 2022
The National Tour of Tina - the Tina Turner Musical launched in Washington, D.C. Read all of the reviews here!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 12, 2022
The National Tour of Tina - the Tina Turner Musical launched in Washington, D.C. Read all of the reviews here!
Review Roundup: SIX's Boleyn Tour Launches; What Did the Critics Think?
by Stephi Wild - Oct 12, 2022
Six more queens are hitting the road! The 'Boleyn Tour' of SIX launched at The Smith Center in Las Vegas on September 20. Read all of the reviews for the Boleyn Tour of Six the Musical!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 12, 2022
Six more queens are hitting the road! The 'Boleyn Tour' of SIX launched at The Smith Center in Las Vegas on September 20. Read all of the reviews for the Boleyn Tour of Six the Musical!
Review Roundup: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Tour Relaunches; Read the Reviews!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 22, 2021
The third year of the record-breaking North American Tour of Dear Evan Hansen relaunched on December 7, 2021 in Greensboro, North Carolina. The tour will stop by more than 30 cities across the US and Canada in the 2021/2022 season.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 22, 2021
The third year of the record-breaking North American Tour of Dear Evan Hansen relaunched on December 7, 2021 in Greensboro, North Carolina. The tour will stop by more than 30 cities across the US and Canada in the 2021/2022 season.
Review Roundup: MY FAIR LADY National Tour Resumes Performances; Read the Reviews!
by Stephi Wild - Nov 10, 2021
Returning to lead the cast are Shereen Ahmed as Eliza Doolittle, Laird Mackintosh as Professor Henry Higgins, Leslie Alexander as Mrs. Higgins, Adam Grupper as Alfred P. Doolittle, Kevin Pariseau as Colonel Pickering, Gayton Scott as Mrs. Pearce, and Sam Simahk as Freddy Eynsford-Hill.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 10, 2021
Returning to lead the cast are Shereen Ahmed as Eliza Doolittle, Laird Mackintosh as Professor Henry Higgins, Leslie Alexander as Mrs. Higgins, Adam Grupper as Alfred P. Doolittle, Kevin Pariseau as Colonel Pickering, Gayton Scott as Mrs. Pearce, and Sam Simahk as Freddy Eynsford-Hill.
Review Roundup: THE LION KING Tour Roars Back to the Stage; What Are The Critics Saying?
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2021
The cast includes Spencer Plachy as 'Scar,' Gerald Ramsey as 'Mufasa,' Gugwana Dlamini as 'Rafiki,' Nick Cordileone as 'Timon,' Jürgen Hooper as 'Zazu,' Ben Lipitz as 'Pumbaa,' Darian Sanders as 'Simba,' Kayla Cyphers as 'Nala,' Keith Bennett as 'Banzai,' Martina Sykes as 'Shenzi' and Robbie Swift as 'Ed.' Jaylen Lyndon Hunter alternates the role of 'Young Simba', along with Charlie Kahler.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2021
The cast includes Spencer Plachy as 'Scar,' Gerald Ramsey as 'Mufasa,' Gugwana Dlamini as 'Rafiki,' Nick Cordileone as 'Timon,' Jürgen Hooper as 'Zazu,' Ben Lipitz as 'Pumbaa,' Darian Sanders as 'Simba,' Kayla Cyphers as 'Nala,' Keith Bennett as 'Banzai,' Martina Sykes as 'Shenzi' and Robbie Swift as 'Ed.' Jaylen Lyndon Hunter alternates the role of 'Young Simba', along with Charlie Kahler.
Review Roundup: COME FROM AWAY National Tour Returns to the Stage; What Did the Critics Think?
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2021
The National Tour of Come From Away has returned to the stage! The production returned at the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis, TN earlier this month.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2021
The National Tour of Come From Away has returned to the stage! The production returned at the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis, TN earlier this month.
Review Roundup: THE BAND'S VISIT National Tour Takes the Stage; What Did the Critics Think?
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2021
The North American tour of the 10-time Tony Award-winning Best Musical THE BAND'S VISIT, featuring music and lyrics by Tony and Drama Desk Award®-winner David Yazbek, has hit the road!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2021
The North American tour of the 10-time Tony Award-winning Best Musical THE BAND'S VISIT, featuring music and lyrics by Tony and Drama Desk Award®-winner David Yazbek, has hit the road!
Review Roundup: HADESTOWN Tour Kicks Off; What Are The Critics Saying?
by Stephi Wild - Oct 25, 2021
Hadestown, the 2019 Tony Award-winning Best Musical, officially opened its North American Tour on October 15, at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Kicking off at the Peace Center in Greenville, SC, the tour will visit over 30 cities in its first year. Check out all the reviews...
by Stephi Wild - Oct 25, 2021
Hadestown, the 2019 Tony Award-winning Best Musical, officially opened its North American Tour on October 15, at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Kicking off at the Peace Center in Greenville, SC, the tour will visit over 30 cities in its first year. Check out all the reviews...
Review Roundup: HAMILTON Re-Launches 'Philip Company' Tour
by Stephi Wild - Sep 14, 2021
The cast is led by Pierre Jean Gonzalez as Alexander Hamilton, with Ta'Rea Campbell, Marcus Choi, Jared Dixon, Desmond Sean Ellington, Warren Egypt Franklin, Neil Haskell, Elijah Malcomb Stephanie Jae Park, Paige Smallwood, and more.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 14, 2021
The cast is led by Pierre Jean Gonzalez as Alexander Hamilton, with Ta'Rea Campbell, Marcus Choi, Jared Dixon, Desmond Sean Ellington, Warren Egypt Franklin, Neil Haskell, Elijah Malcomb Stephanie Jae Park, Paige Smallwood, and more.
BWW Review: IOWA HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS at Des Moines Performing Arts: Theatre Inspires!
by DC Felton - Jun 5, 2019
Coming into downtown Des Moines on June 3, I saw a parade of students in black heading towards the heart of downtown. Where were these students going? They were heading to the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines for the Iowa High School Musical Theatre Awards Showcase. An event that brings talented students from all corners of the state to celebrate the musicals they had put on through the year.
by DC Felton - Jun 5, 2019
Coming into downtown Des Moines on June 3, I saw a parade of students in black heading towards the heart of downtown. Where were these students going? They were heading to the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines for the Iowa High School Musical Theatre Awards Showcase. An event that brings talented students from all corners of the state to celebrate the musicals they had put on through the year.
DEAR EVAN HANSEN Comes To Iowa Next Month!
by BWW News Desk - Feb 5, 2019
The Tony Award winning musical DEAR EVAN HANSEN is making it's way to the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines from February 5th to February 10th, 2019.
by BWW News Desk - Feb 5, 2019
The Tony Award winning musical DEAR EVAN HANSEN is making it's way to the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines from February 5th to February 10th, 2019.
DEAR EVAN HANSEN Comes To Iowa Next Month!
by Alan Henry - Jan 8, 2019
The Tony Award winning musical DEAR EVAN HANSEN is making it's way to the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines from February 5th to February 10th, 2019.
by Alan Henry - Jan 8, 2019
The Tony Award winning musical DEAR EVAN HANSEN is making it's way to the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines from February 5th to February 10th, 2019.
LES MISERABLES Plays Civic Center Of Greater Des Moines Through 4/22
by Alan Henry - Apr 19, 2018
Cameron Mackintosh presents the new production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg's Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Miserables, direct from an acclaimed two-and-a-half-year return to Broadway. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Les Miserables tells an unforgettable story of heartbreak, passion, and the resilience of the human spirit. Featuring the beloved songs "I Dreamed A Dream," "On My Own," "Stars,' "Bring Him Home," "One Day More," and many more, this epic and uplifting story has become one of the most celebrated musicals in theatrical history. With its glorious new staging and dazzlingly reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo, this breathtaking new production has left both audiences and critics awestruck. "Les Miz is born again!" (NY1).
by Alan Henry - Apr 19, 2018
Cameron Mackintosh presents the new production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg's Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Miserables, direct from an acclaimed two-and-a-half-year return to Broadway. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Les Miserables tells an unforgettable story of heartbreak, passion, and the resilience of the human spirit. Featuring the beloved songs "I Dreamed A Dream," "On My Own," "Stars,' "Bring Him Home," "One Day More," and many more, this epic and uplifting story has become one of the most celebrated musicals in theatrical history. With its glorious new staging and dazzlingly reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo, this breathtaking new production has left both audiences and critics awestruck. "Les Miz is born again!" (NY1).
ON YOUR FEET! First National Tour Starts the Salsa in Buffalo Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Sep 22, 2017
Producers James L. Nederlander, Estefan Enterprises, Inc and Bernie Yuman have announced complete casting for the First National Tour of the Broadway musical ON YOUR FEET!, starring Cuban-American Broadway actress Christie Prades as seven-time GRAMMY-winning international superstar Gloria Estefan, and acclaimed stage and television actor Mauricio Martinez, playing her 19-time Grammy-winning producer and husband Emilio Estefan.
by BWW News Desk - Sep 22, 2017
Producers James L. Nederlander, Estefan Enterprises, Inc and Bernie Yuman have announced complete casting for the First National Tour of the Broadway musical ON YOUR FEET!, starring Cuban-American Broadway actress Christie Prades as seven-time GRAMMY-winning international superstar Gloria Estefan, and acclaimed stage and television actor Mauricio Martinez, playing her 19-time Grammy-winning producer and husband Emilio Estefan.
ON YOUR FEET! to Launch National Tour in Buffalo This Fall
by BWW News Desk - Sep 22, 2017
Prior to launching on September 22 at Shea's Buffalo Theatre in Buffalo, NY, the National Tour will be teching and rehearsing at the theatre for the preceding four weeks.
by BWW News Desk - Sep 22, 2017
Prior to launching on September 22 at Shea's Buffalo Theatre in Buffalo, NY, the National Tour will be teching and rehearsing at the theatre for the preceding four weeks.
Cast Complete for ON YOUR FEET! First National Tour, Starting the Salsa in Buffalo This Fall
by BWW News Desk - Sep 6, 2017
Producers James L. Nederlander, Estefan Enterprises, Inc and Bernie Yuman have announced complete casting for the First National Tour of the Broadway musical ON YOUR FEET!, starring Cuban-American Broadway actress Christie Prades as seven-time GRAMMY-winning international superstar Gloria Estefan, and acclaimed stage and television actor Mauricio Martinez, playing her 19-time Grammy-winning producer and husband Emilio Estefan.
by BWW News Desk - Sep 6, 2017
Producers James L. Nederlander, Estefan Enterprises, Inc and Bernie Yuman have announced complete casting for the First National Tour of the Broadway musical ON YOUR FEET!, starring Cuban-American Broadway actress Christie Prades as seven-time GRAMMY-winning international superstar Gloria Estefan, and acclaimed stage and television actor Mauricio Martinez, playing her 19-time Grammy-winning producer and husband Emilio Estefan.
Christie Prades & Mauricio Martinez to Conga on Tour in ON YOUR FEET!
by BWW News Desk - Jun 22, 2017
Producers James L. Nederlander, Estefan Enterprises, Inc and Bernie Yuman have announced that Cuban-American Broadway actress Christie Prades will star as seven-time GRAMMY winning international superstar Gloria Estefan, and acclaimed stage and television actor Mauricio Martinez will play her 19-time Grammy-winning producer and husband Emilio Estefan, in the First National Tour of the Broadway musical On Your Feet!
by BWW News Desk - Jun 22, 2017
Producers James L. Nederlander, Estefan Enterprises, Inc and Bernie Yuman have announced that Cuban-American Broadway actress Christie Prades will star as seven-time GRAMMY winning international superstar Gloria Estefan, and acclaimed stage and television actor Mauricio Martinez will play her 19-time Grammy-winning producer and husband Emilio Estefan, in the First National Tour of the Broadway musical On Your Feet!
ON YOUR FEET! to Launch National Tour in Buffalo This Fall
by BWW News Desk - Jun 1, 2017
Prior to launching on September 22 at Shea's Buffalo Theatre in Buffalo, NY, the National Tour will be teching and rehearsing at the theatre for the preceding four weeks.
by BWW News Desk - Jun 1, 2017
Prior to launching on September 22 at Shea's Buffalo Theatre in Buffalo, NY, the National Tour will be teching and rehearsing at the theatre for the preceding four weeks.
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