There is perhaps no truer comedy than that which comes from a slip of the tongue or a quick-witted reaction. That’s why “Broadway’s Next Hit Musical” is sure to fill Temple Theater with laughs this month, and there’s an Iowan in the cast. Des Moines’ own Robert Grant is among
Read More →In a story about women treated merely as objectified eye candy in the work place, it’s ironic that the men involved in “9 to 5: The Musical” comprise the minimal parts. The ladies take center stage from the curtain’s opening to its closing, while many talented male actors ease into
Read More →There’s a little bit of the devil in us all, but not quite to the extreme depicted in the classic story of “Jeckyll and Hyde.” The Broadway-bound musical has taken over the Civic Center Stage, offering Des Moines theatre-goers the opportunity to see the act before it hits the New
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Posted February 06, 2013in Center Stage, Recent Posts
After a long night of working on a computer algorithm and a tall glass of whisky, Elliot and Molly find themselves unable to resist one another. Molly easily removes Elliot’s shirt while he fumbles to undo the button on her jeans. The auditorium is silent as she seductively pushes him
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Posted January 16, 2013in Center Stage, Recent Posts
When something comes with a warning label, that usually means it’s good (or bad, depending on who you are). The “content advisory” you’ll find on your admission ticket to “The Book of Mormon” musical coming to the Civic Center on Jan. 25 is a sign you’re in for a great
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Posted December 05, 2012in Center Stage, Recent Posts
Look out Des Moines, the guys from “Triple Espresso: A Highly Caffeinated Comedy” are back on stage and ready to etch their brand of comedy in the minds and mouths of fans of all ages. This show is so full of energy, it’s sure to give you a comedy rush
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Posted October 31, 2012in Center Stage, Recent Posts
The story of Candarian demons taking over Stoner Theater just in time for Halloween isn’t quite the zombie apocalypse hardcore horror fans are preparing for by hording canned foods and shot gun ammunition in a makeshift underground cellar, but it’s a start. For the followers of the 1980s cult classic
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Posted October 17, 2012in Center Stage, Recent Posts
Movement comes to the metro in a big way this month with the premiere of “Prelude: A Triple Bill,” the new performance from Ballet Des Moines. Featuring six professional dancers, “Prelude” presents three pieces of original choreography from Ballet Des Moines artistic director Serkan Usta, ballet mistress Lori Grooters and
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Posted October 03, 2012in Center Stage, Recent Posts
The pressures of supporting a wife and a newborn baby can lead to unintended consequences. For Bob Leonard, a doctor of anthropology, it meant taking on a night-shift job as a cab driver in Albuquerque, N.M., as an interesting way to help make ends meet. Little did he realize the
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Posted September 28, 2012in Center Stage
From the darkly comedic mind of Alan Ball (two-time Academy Award-winning screenwriter of “American Beauty” and “Towelhead”) comes a play that will warm the faces of giggling women and blushing men in the cozy Rex Mathes Auditorium this fall. “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress” comes in perfect time for
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