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THE RAD TRADS

September 21, 2018 Get Tickets

A Man and his Prostate Starring Ed Asner

September 27, 2018 Get Tickets

Seals and Crofts 2

October 13, 2018 Get Tickets
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Disney Junior Dance Party On Tour

October 14, 2018 Get Tickets

A Paranormal Evening With Alice Cooper

October 23, 2018 Get Tickets

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer The Musical

December 17, 2018 Get Tickets

DANIEL TIGER'S NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE: KING FOR A DAY

February 2, 2019 Get Tickets
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-Eric Olmscheid, Director of Programming and Education

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TICKETS ON SALE SEPT. 7 FOR THE LOVESTRUCK BALLADEERS

DES MOINES, IA ― Des Moines Performing Arts, in partnership with Civic Music Association, is pleased to present THE LOVESTRUCK BALLADEERS for one night only on the Temple Theater stage Friday, Oct. 12 a…

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TICKETS FOR FINDING NEVERLAND ON SALE AUG. 20!

DES MOINES, IA ― Des Moines Performing Arts is pleased to announce FINDING NEVERLAND will take the Des Moines Civic Center stage during the holidays Dec. 27–29, 2018. Single tickets to F…

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