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DES MOINES, IA ― Des Moines Performing Arts is pleased to announce the single ticket on-sale dates for the 2019-2020 Willis Broadway Series shows. Tickets can be purchased at DMPA.org, the Civic Center Ticket Office, and by phone at 515-246-2300. The Broadway shows and single ticket on-sale dates are listed below. MEAN GIRLS Oct. 15–20, 2019 Des Moines Civic Center Single Tickets Available: Wednesday, August 21,...

DES MOINES, IA ― Des Moines Performing Arts is pleased to announce that just in time for the holiday season, everyone’s favorite Peanuts television special...

DES MOINES, IA ― Des Moines Performing Arts (DMPA) is excited to announce the musical entertainment for the three FAM JAM – “Family Jamboree” Mini Festivals that will be held at Cowles Commons this summer and fall. Each...

DES MOINES, IA ― Des Moines Performing Arts (DMPA) is excited to announce the musical entertainment for the three FAM JAM – “Family Jamboree” Mini Festivals that will be held at Cowles Commons this summer and fall. Each...

DES MOINES, IA ― Des Moines Performing Arts is pleased to announce that single tickets will be available Friday, July 19 at 9 a.m. for the following three shows: Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Great Cheesy Movie...

DES MOINES, IA ― Des Moines Performing Arts is pleased to announce that the children’s musical sensation Baby Shark Live! is coming to the Civic Center Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. on the initial leg...

DES MOINES, IA― Des Moines Performing Arts is pleased to announce that comedian Larry the Cable Guy will bring his Remain Seated Tour to the Des Moines Civic Center stage on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. The show...

DES MOINES, Iowa – In a surprise reveal during the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards (IHSMTA) Showcase, presented by EMC Insurance Companies at the Civic Center, Des Moines...

DES MOINES, IA ― The Broadway League and The American Theatre Wing announced the 2019 Tony Award winners during a televised ceremony Sunday evening (June 9)....

DES MOINES, IA ― Des Moines Performing Arts (DMPA) is excited to announce the return of three community events at Cowles Commons throughout the summer and fall. The...

DES MOINES, IA ―Des Moines Performing Arts is pleased to present The Play That Goes Wrong, the hilarious Tony Award-winning hit Broadway comedy, making its Des Moines debut at...

Tickets on sale May 10 DES MOINES, IA ― Des Moines Performing Arts is pleased to announce that America’s premier comedian, JERRY SEINFELD, will perform his...

The DES MOINES CIVIC CENTER AND THE DES MOINES SYMPHONY ANNOUNCE THE THIRD INSTALLMENT OF THE HARRY POTTER FILM CONCERT SERIES WITH                      HARRY POTTER AND THE...

STRAIGHT NO CHASER ANNOUNCE U.S. FALL TOUR “THE OPEN BAR TOUR” BELOVED A CAPPELLA GROUP HITS THE ROAD BEGINNING OCTOBER 25TH IN BILOXI, MS DATES CONTINUE THROUGH HOLIDAY SEASON NEW LP, “ONE SHOT,” AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE HERE “HOLIDAY SPIRITS: 10TH...

AIN’T TOO PROUD - THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS, THE CHER SHOW and THE PROM Recognized with Nominations  DES MOINES, IA ― The Broadway League and The...

                GET TICKETS The art of taking a recipe-less scene and turning it into a delicacy for the eyes and ears — also known as “improvisation” — has been a skill that “It’s Not You, It’s Me: The...

BERT KREISCHER BODY SHOTS WORLD TOUR Tickets on sale April 26! DES MOINES, IA – Des Moines Performing Arts is pleased to announce that stand-up comedian and actor, Bert Kreischer, will take the...

  DES MOINES, IA – Des Moines Performing Arts is thrilled to announce R&B group Boyz II Men will be performing at the Des Moines Civic Center on Tuesday, October 1st at 7:30 p.m. Tickets to Boyz II Men will go on sale Friday, April 26,...

Tickets on Sale April 12!   DES MOINES, IA – Des Moines Performing Arts is thrilled to announce that actor, comedian and writer TOM SEGURA has extended his Take It Down Tour due to...

“I AM, HE SAID” – A Celebration of Neil Diamond – Starring Matt Vee DES MOINES, IA ― Des Moines Performing Arts is thrilled to announce that the musical celebration, “I Am, He Said” – A Celebration of Neil Diamond –...

2019-2020 SEASON TICKET PACKAGES On-Sale Schedule DES MOINES, Iowa – Des Moines Performing Arts is pleased to announce the on-sale schedule for four 2019-2020...

WILLIS BROADWAY SERIES Season-At-A-Glance ORDER SEASON TICKETS TODAY! 6-SHOW SEASON TICKET PACKAGE MEAN GIRLS (Civic Center, Oct. 15–20, 2019) JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR...

  NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE, COMEDY, LIVE AT THE TEMPLE CONCERT, FAMILY, DANCE Series-At-A-Glance  NEW! NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE SERIES DR. KARA COONEY,...

  Des Moines Performing Arts Announces 2019–20 Season   Willis Broadway Series Season Ticket Packages On Sale Now 10-time 2018 Tony Award Winning Best Musical and 2019 Grammy winner for Best...

We're excited to share our 2019-20 Season with you. Join us for the announcement on Thursday, March 14 at 9:00 AM at DMPA.org. 

COMING TO THE DES MOINES CIVIC CENTER ON JULY 11, 2019 TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15 AT 10 AM DES MOINES, IA – Des Moines Performing Arts is pleased to present the comedy duo of...

Tickets on sale Feb. 18! DES MOINES, IA – Des Moines Performing Arts is pleased to present multi-Grammy Award-winner Bill Gaither for a spectacular evening of music, laughter...

“ONE OF THE MOST REMARKABLE SHOWS IN MUSICAL THEATER HISTORY.” -The Washington Post DES MOINES, IA ― Des Moines Performing Arts announced today that the First National Tour of Dear Evan Hansen has broken the...

“ONE OF THE MOST REMARKABLE SHOWS IN MUSICAL THEATER HISTORY.” -The Washington Post   DEAR EVAN HANSEN FIRST NORTH AMERICAN TOUR MAKES DES MOINES DEBUT AT THE DES MOINES CIVIC CENTER Get...

High-caliber opportunities for students to expand theatrical talent Learn More! DES MOINES, Iowa - Each summer Des Moines Performing Arts (DMPA) offers young people throughout the Midwest the opportunity to explore their interest in performing arts. Four camp models will be offered this summer and includes, Musical Theater Camp: Let’s Put On a Show! (six sessions), Mission Improvisation: Featuring The Play That...

TONY AWARD®-WINNING BROADWAY LEGEND BETTY BUCKLEY STARS IN FIRST NATIONAL TOUR OF “HELLO, DOLLY!” THE TONY AWARD-WINNING BEST MUSICAL REVIVAL WILL BEGIN PERFORMANCES APRIL 9 AT THE DES MOINES...

Get Tickets! If you’re wondering if “Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man” actually works, consider this: The show’s playwright skipped the national tour’s kick-off because his wife was in labor. The tour started here in Des...

Tickets on sale Dec. 14! DES MOINES, Iowa – Des Moines Performing Arts is pleased to present American jazz singer, cabaret singer, and musical theater actress Marilyn Maye for two...

   Get Tickets! DES MOINES, IA – The Des Moines premiere of Disney’s Aladdin opens tonight, Thursday, Nov. 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the Des Moines Civic Center for a limited...

The producers have canceled the tour and we have not been able to rebook for a future engagement. We apologize for any disappointment this may cause....

  Des Moines’ Limited Premiere Engagement Plays Nov. 28 to Dec. 9 at the Des Moines Civic Center Get Tickets! DES MOINES, IA Thursday, October, 11, 2018 – Casting has...

Get Tickets! DES MOINES, Iowa – Des Moines Performing Arts is pleased to present multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning band, CHICAGO, at the Des Moines Civic Center on Tuesday, May 22, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. Single tickets will go...

Get Tickets! DES MOINES, IA ― Des Moines Performing Arts is pleased to announce that single tickets for three Willis Broadway Series shows, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s SCHOOL OF ROCK–THE MUSICAL, BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL & MEGAN...

NICKELODEON SUPERSTAR JOJO SIWA ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER U.S. CONCERT TOUR AND FIRST EP RELEASE NICKELODEON’S JOJO SIWA D.R.E.A.M. THE TOUR KICKS OFF MAY 17, PRODUCED BY AEG PRESENTS D.R.E.A.M. The Music, Siwa’s First EP Release, Available Friday, Nov. 16  Tickets On Sale To General Public Beginnng Friday, Nov. 16, at 10:00 a.m. Share it: @Nickelodeon #JoJoDREAMTour Click HERE to Download Photos and Video from JoJo Siwa’s Tour Announcement  DES MOINES, Iowa – Nov. 7, 2018 – Des Moines Performing Arts is pleased to present Nickelodeon’s JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. The Tour at the Civic Center on June 5, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets to JoJo Siwa will be available Friday, Nov....

Get Tickets!  DES MOINES, IA ― Des Moines Performing Arts is pleased to announce that single tickets for three Prairie Meadows Temple Comedy Series shows, SEX TIPS FOR STRAIGHT WOMEN FROM A GAY MAN, MEN ARE FROM...

  Get Tickets! DES MOINES, IA ― Des Moines Performing Arts is pleased to announce that single tickets for four Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield Family Series shows, GOLDEN DRAGON...

Get Tickets! DES MOINES, IA ― Des Moines Performing Arts is pleased to announce that single tickets for six Prairie Meadows Live at the Temple Concert Series shows, ORDINARIUS, THE HOT SARDINES, RAUL MIDÓN, TÉADA, RIDERS IN THE SKY, and KATIE THIROUX, will be available starting Friday,...

  Get Tickets! DES MOINES, IA ― THE NAKED MAGICIANS, billed as the naughtiest and funniest magic show in the world, are coming back to the Temple Theater! The popular duo...

  Get Tickets! Des Moines Performing Arts is pleased to announce the mind-blowing, face melting, nothin’ but a good time, audience favorite ROCK OF AGES will return to...

Get Tickets! DES MOINES, IA ― Des Moines Performing Arts announced today that master classes will be available to Central Iowa dancers from all productions in The...

  DES MOINES, IA ― Des Moines Performing Arts is pleased to announce that single tickets for two 2018-2019 Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield Family Series shows, THE...

“ONE OF THE MOST REMARKABLE SHOWS IN MUSICAL THEATER HISTORY.” -The Washington Post Get Tickets! DES MOINES, IA ― Des Moines Performing Arts announced today that individual tickets for the Des Moines premiere of Dear Evan Hansen will go on sale Monday, Oct. 22, 2018 at 9 a.m. Tickets are available at DMPA.org, the Civic Center Ticket...

If you drive downtown during the next week, you may be surprised by a vibrant, cloud-like structure captivating Cowles Commons. Des Moines Performing Arts’ (DMPA) newest experience for central Iowa...

Listening to the likes of the Beatles, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, and the Rolling Stones from his parents records first inspired a young Jacob Sanders to learn guitar. But the teenage...

DES MOINES, IA ― Des Moines Performing Arts will present THE CHOIR OF MAN at the Des Moines Civic Center on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. as part of their North American tour! This worldwide smash, and runaway...

DES MOINES, IA ― Des Moines Performing Arts is pleased to announce that 79 schools will participate in the 2018–2019 Iowa High School Musical Awards....

Des Moines Performing Arts had the opportunity to hear from Brady Seals and Lua Crofts of SEALS & CROFTS 2, performing at The Temple Theater on Oct. 13. Where do you both call home? Brady lives in...

Des Moines Performing Arts had the opportunity to hear from THE RAD TRADS, performing at The Temple Theater on Friday, September 21.   How did your love of music begin? {John Fatum - Drums /...

DES MOINES, IA ― Des Moines Performing Arts is pleased to announce that single tickets for four Prairie Meadows Live at the Temple Concert Series shows, SAMMY MILLER AND THE CONGREGATION, BONNIE KOLOC WITH DON...

Disney Theatrical Productions and Des Moines Performing Arts announced today that tickets for the long-awaited engagement of Disney’s Aladdin will go on sale to the public on Monday, Sept. 10 at 9:00 a.m. The hit Broadway musical will begin performances in Des Moines at the Civic Center on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018 for a limited engagement of two weeks through Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018. The opening night is Thursday, Nov. 29 at 7:30 p.m.   PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:...

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...

DES MOINES, IA ― Des Moines Performing Arts is pleased to announce Andrew Lloyd Webber’s LOVE NEVER DIES, will take the Des Moines Civic Center stage Oct. 16–21, 2018. LOVE NEVER DIES is the first production in the 2018-2019 Willis Broadway Series. Single tickets to LOVE NEVER DIES...

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 FINDING NEVERLAND will go on sale Monday, Aug. 20, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. and...

DES MOINES, Iowa– Des Moines Performing Arts is pleased to present the American hip hop duo, Black Violin, at the Des Moines Civic Center for one night only on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018...

DES MOINES, IA ― Des Moines Performing Arts is pleased to announce the following two engagements at the Temple Theater this fall: BEAUSOLEIL avec Michael Doucet and AN EVENING WITH PAULA COLE. Tickets for both engagements will...