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January 22 - February 10, 2019 Get Tickets

The Choir of Man

January 31, 2019 Get Tickets

DANIEL TIGER'S NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE: KING FOR A DAY

February 2, 2019 Get Tickets

Dear Evan Hansen

February 5 - 10, 2019 Get Tickets

Malpaso

February 19, 2019 Get Tickets

CLOSE TO YOU: The Music of the Carpenters

February 23, 2019 Get Tickets

Men Are From Mars Women Are From Venus

March 26 - April 14, 2019 Get Tickets
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2019 EXCELLENCE IN THEATRE EDUCATION AWARD

Behind every great artist is a teacher. The Tony Awards® and Carnegie Mellon University are looking for the teachers who inspire the next generation of theatre artists.

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DES MOINES PERFORMING ARTS ANNOUNCES 2019 SUMMER CAMPS

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