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COVID-19 INFORMATION
Important cancellation and postponement information
Des Moines Performing Arts is delighted to begin welcoming audiences back to the Civic Center later this year. We are working with experts from across our community and state as well as following CDC guidelines to establish health and cleanliness protocols. We anticipate these guidelines will evolve as performances progress, so please watch your email closer to your performance(s) for the most current guidance to enter the Civic Center. At this time, we anticipate requiring all guests to wear a mask that fully covers the nose and mouth.
Our team has been working throughout the shutdown to prepare our facilities for your safe return. This includes updating our HVAC systems with new filters, adjusting for increased fresh air circulation and adding portable air filtration systems in key areas of the venue. Other improvements include additional hand sanitizing stations, protective guards around concession areas and implementation of touchless transaction options.
We want you to feel confident when purchasing tickets. Please know that if you or a member of your party are not feeling well prior to a performance, we have a variety of flexible options available to you including exchanges and refunds. Please contact us prior to the performance and our team will gladly walk you through your options.
Your loyalty has protected the arts through this intermission and we are delighted to welcome you back to live performances. Thank you for your continued support!
View information regarding updates to the Des Moines Symphony's 2020-21 season
Frequently Asked Questions
The most up to date listing of performances that have been postponed/cancelled can be found on this page.
Once the status of a show has been determined, we will contact Ticket Holders with the new information via email. This page will also be updated to reflect new information as it becomes available.
In the event that a rescheduled performance date or time does not work for you, a full refund value of the tickets will be offered. In the case of cancellations, the ticket value and services fees are refunded.
Please note: refunds for select performances may only be available for a specific period of time.
If you purchased tickets to a canceled performance with a cash or check, a check will be mailed to the address associated with your account.
POSTPONED EVENTS
Performances below have been postponed and we are working to reschedule new dates:
TOOTSIE
February 23 - 28, 2021 - TBA
CATS
March 9 - 14, 2021 - TBA
RENT
April 2 - 3, 2021 - TBA
HADESTOWN
April 20 - 25, 2021 - TBA
CHITA & FRIENDS
May 8, 2021 - TBA
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
July 6 - 11, 2021 - TBA
RIVERDANCE
May 28 – 30, 2021 - TBA
MY FAIR LADY
Nov. 3-8, 2020 - TBA
HAMILTON
Dec. 1 - 27, 2020 - TBA
1776
Oct. 27 - Nov. 1, 2020 - TBA
THE BAND'S VISIT
May 12-17, 2020 - TBA
VIEW FROM ABOVE WITH ASTRONAUT TERRY VIRTS
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020 - TBA
BERNADETTE PETERS IN CONCERT
Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020 - TBA
DES MOINES SYMPHONY: CARMINA BURANA
September 19 - 20 - TBA
DES MOINES SYMPHONY: REVOLUTION: THE MUSIC OF THE BEATLES
Saturday, October 17, 2020 - TBA
KATHY MATTEA
Monday, May 18, 2020 - TBA
THAT GOLDEN GIRLS SHOW! A PUPPET PARODY
April 21 - May 10, 2020 - TBA
EVERLY BROTHERS [REVISITED]
April 3-4, 2020 - TBA
RESCHEDULED EVENTS
FRANKIE VALLI AND THE FOUR SEASONS
Friday, October 23, 2020 - Friday, Oct. 1, 2021
CANCELLED EVENTS
IOWA STAGE THEATRE COMPANY: SWEAT
March 19 - 28, 2021
IOWA STAGE THEATRE COMPANY: THE CAKE
February 5 - 14, 2021
THE MASKED SINGER
Sunday, July 18, 2021
SCRIPTEASE: MAHALA ISLAND
Monday, March 30, 2020
SCRIPTEASE: MY OWN STRANGER
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
COMEDY XPERIMENT
May 1-2, 2020
MASTERCHEF JUNIOR LIVE!
Monday, Nov. 9, 2020
WICKED
June 17 - July 5, 2020
THE BOOK OF MORMON
July 28 - August 2, 2020
NAT GEO - SPINOSAURUS: LOST GIANT OF THE CRETACEOUS
Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021
NAT GEO - OCEAN SOUL
Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021
NAT GEO - WILD HOPE
Tuesday, March 30, 2021