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Dear Edwina Jr
9/6 - 9/15/2024


At last a musical that features a cast of nearly all girl performers! Follow the adventures of advice- giver extraordinaire, Edwina Spoonapple as she directs ...

Disney's Newsies Jr.
9/29 - 9/29/2024


Disney's Newsies JR. is a 60-minute version of the 2012 Broadway musical, based on the 1992 film. Inspired by the rousing true story of newsboys ...

Jersey Boys
9/12 - 9/29/2024


Jersey Boys takes you behind the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, a legendary group that rose from blue-collar New Jersey boys to ...


Ballets with a Twist presents Cocktail Hour: The Show at the Schauer Arts Center, featuring a unique blend of ballet and theatrical storytelling. This performance ...


Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee has charmed audiences across the country ...

Shrek the Musical (Non-Equity)


“Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek….” And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a ...

Back to the Future: The Musical
Back to the Future: The Musical
10/15 - 10/20/2024


Marty McFly is a rock 'n' roll teenager who is accidentally transported back to 1955 in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his friend, Dr. Emmett ...

My Son Pinocchio
10/18 - 10/20/2024


Young Footliters Youth Theatre presents My Son Pinocchio, a new adaptation of the classic tale that showcases the journey of a wooden puppet striving to ...

Shrek the Musical (Non-Equity)


“Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek….” And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a ...

Shrek The Musical Jr
10/26 - 10/26/2024


Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical JR., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It's ...

Charlotte’s Web
10/25 - 10/27/2024


Young Footliters Youth Theatre presents a new adaptation of Charlotte’s Web, based on the beloved book by E.B. White. The story follows Wilbur the pig, ...

Disney's The Jungle Book Kids
11/13 - 11/13/2024


The jungle is jumpin? with jazz is this exciting Disney classic! Join Mowgli, Baloo, King Louie and the gang as they swing their way through ...

Annie Jr
11/14 - 11/14/2024


It's upbeat plot and flamboyant characters have made Annie one of the most beloved musicals in history--what girl hasn't dreamed of performing the title role ...

Disney's Descendants
12/1 - 12/1/2024


Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, Disney's Descendants: The Musical is a brand-new musical jam-packed with comedy, adventure, Disney characters, and hit songs ...


In a magical kingdom fathoms below, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. But first, ...

Shrek The Musical Jr
12/1 - 12/1/2024


Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical JR., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It's ...

10-minute Musicals
12/8 - 12/8/2024


25 short musicals from Theatre Now New York, an artist service organization dedicated to the development of new works. The 25 musicals all began as part of Theatre Now’s ...

Disney's Beauty And The Beast
11/22 - 12/8/2024


Disney's Beauty and the Beast, an international sensation that has been produced in 37 countries worldwide. Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature, the stage ...

Disney's Newsies Jr.
12/12 - 12/12/2024


Disney's Newsies JR. is a 60-minute version of the 2012 Broadway musical, based on the 1992 film. Inspired by the rousing true story of newsboys ...


Based on the famous novel by Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory features an original score composed by Marc Shaiman with lyrics by Shaiman ...


Based on George Bernard Shaw’s play Pygmalion, with book, music and lyrics by Lerner and Loewe, My Fair Lady is gloriously triumphant. The tale of ...

The Happy Elf
12/6 - 12/15/2024


A new musical comedy by the Grammy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated composer and lyricist, Harry Connick, Jr.'s The Happy Elf tells the tale of Eubie ...

10-minute Musicals
1/4 - 1/4/2025


25 short musicals from Theatre Now New York, an artist service organization dedicated to the development of new works. The 25 musicals all began as part of Theatre Now’s ...


The Brainy and Beautiful Belle yearns to escape her provincial life...and her brute of a suitor, Gaston. However, Belle gets more adventurous than she wanted ...


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Review: MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at Des Moines Performing Arts


by DC Felton - August 30, 2024

Another season comes to a close at Des Moines Performing Arts, and they are going out with a big spectacle. On Tuesday, the tour of 'Moulin Rouge' opened at the Civic Center for a two-week run.  Having seen the show in New York in the summer of 2022, I was looking forward to seeing this show again a...

Review: MJ THE MUSICAL at Des Moines Performing Arts


by DC Felton - May 02, 2024

What did our critic If you 'Wanna be Startin' Something,' then check out Des Moines Performing Arts; not only did they recently announce their 2024/2025 season, but they are not stopping there.  This week, they are bringing the hottest show of the 2021/2022 Broadway Season.  'MJ: The Musical' opened...

Review: FUNNY GIRL at Des Moines Performing Arts


by DC Felton - March 15, 2024

Hey Des Moines, here she is. A new production of 'Funny Girl' opened on Tuesday evening. When you think of the show 'Funny Girl,' one of the first things you probably think of is the person you saw bringing Fannie Brice to life on stage. For the show to work, you need someone who can deliver an icon...

Review: DIXIE'S NEVER WEAR A TUBE TOP WHILE RIDING A MECHANICAL BULL at Des Moines Performing Arts


by DC Felton - March 04, 2024

Over the years, since Des Moines Performing Arts started bringing productions to the Temple Theatre, there have been a few staple productions. One of those staples centers around Dixie Longate, a woman from Mobile, Alabama, who happens to sell Tupperware. While she has returned multiple times to sel...

Review: LES MISERABLES at Des Moines Performing Arts


by DC Felton - March 02, 2024

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Review: COMPANY at Des Moines Performing Arts


by DC Felton - February 07, 2024

When Des Moines Performing Arts announces its new season, there is always a show or two I can't help but get excited about. This year, one of those shows for me was 'Company,' which is now playing through February 11. ...

Review: MAMMA MIA! at Des Moines Performing Arts


by DC Felton - January 25, 2024

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Review: THE WIZ at Des Moines Performing Arts


by DC Felton - December 15, 2023

It’s been almost 40 years since the last time “The Wiz” was on Broadway, and the show is currently starting to “Ease on Down the Road” and going on a pre-Broadway national tour. While it’s not scheduled to open on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre until March 29, 2024, you can see it through December ...

Review: BEETLEJUICE at Des Moines Performing Arts


by DC Felton - October 05, 2023

All you gotta do is say his name three times, and he will appear on the Civic Center stage. 'Beetlejuice: The Musical' has been summoned to Des Moines Performing Arts as the finale of the 2022-2023 Willis Broadway Series. You may be asking if 'Beetlejuice' is the perfect start to your spooky season....

Review: DEAR EVEN HANSEN at Des Moines Performing Arts


by DC Felton - June 07, 2023

Dear Broadwayworld Reader. This week is going to be a good week. That is because 'Dear Evan Hansen' is back in Des Moines through June 11. In 2019, Des Moines Performing Arts brought the first national tour of 'Dear Evan Hansen' early in its run. So it's fitting that it is returning to Des Moines th...



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