Posted August 03, 2022in Center Stage
Central Iowa continues to celebrate a special Oscar-winning actress who continued to maintain a strong relationship with her hometown, Des Moines. Cloris Leachman departed this mortal stage in January of [...]
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Posted July 06, 2022in Center Stage
Central Iowa has an exceptionally high “cultural quotient.” A constant bounty of productions, events and exhibitions await cultural adventurers. Occasionally, one organization elevates itself to a rare pinnacle of presentation [...]
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Posted June 01, 2022in Center Stage
In an interesting pondering of name origins, tallgrass prairie “is capable of supporting significant biodiversity. Parts of the ecoregion are among the top ten ecoregions for reptiles, birds, butterflies, and [...]
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Posted May 04, 2022in Center Stage
With an allure that still resonates from its sold-out run at Des Moines Performing Arts in 2018, “Hamilton” returns, expanding from that initial week-long stay to present this Broadway hit [...]
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Posted April 06, 2022in Center Stage
Guinness will have to confirm, but few, if any, playwrights have experienced three world premieres in the span of nine months. Iowa has one such creative of lofty stature: Karen [...]
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Posted March 02, 2022in Center Stage
The forecast calls for occasional rain, sprinkled with lots of song and dance. Definitely something to sing about. This month’s offerings include the eagerly anticipated return of the pandemically thwarted [...]
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Posted February 02, 2022in Center Stage
How can a talented actor whose arrogance ultimately gets him blacklisted continue to pursue his dream career? That premise will be musically explored when Des Moines audiences prepare for the [...]
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Posted January 05, 2022in Center Stage
Puppets take center stage in the live theater scene in January. From a singing feathered critter to golden TV icons, appealing characters anchor a fun month, launching a new — [...]
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Posted December 01, 2021in Center Stage
The glow of holiday arts has never felt more vibrant. Last year, the world of live arts experienced a pandemic-caused paucity of performances. Producing companies eagerly prepared a month of [...]
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Posted November 03, 2021in Center Stage
It’s a piece of cake. Iowa Stage Theatre Company has developed a wonderful recipe for performance success over the years. With a dash of classics, some flavoring with occasional musicals, [...]
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