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A Paranormal Evening With Alice Cooper

October 23, 2018 Get Tickets

THE NAKED MAGICIANS

November 9 - 10, 2018 Get Tickets

STRAIGHT NO CHASER

November 13, 2018 Get Tickets
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Learn more about 2018-19 Willis Broadway Series Season Tickets!

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2018-19 Temple Comedy Series

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2018-19 Live at the Temple Concert Series

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2018-19 Dance Series

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2018-19 Family Series

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“After summer camp, she spent a lot of time developing plays with her friends. She was interested before, but now she thinks she’s a director and an actress and ... just anything.”

- Catherine, parent of second-grader Meg in Des Moines

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LUMINARIUM SET TO RETURN TO COWLES COMMONS THIS FALL

Popular Light and Air Sculpture Will Delight All Ages Tickets on sale Aug. 22!  DES MOINES, IA ― Des Moines Performing Arts (DMPA) is excited to announce the return of the popular light and air s…

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THREE UPCOMING ENGAGEMENTS ON THE TEMPLE THEATER STAGE STARTING IN SEPTEMBER

DES MOINES, IA ― Des Moines Performing Arts is pleased to announce the following three engagements at the Temple Theater in 2018 and 2019: THE RAD TRADS, SEALS & CROFTS 2 and CLOSE TO YOU: The M…

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