I love a cabaret
Liza Minelli belted the signature song of this musical in the film version of “Cabaret,” and its seductive allure continues to resonate. Michael Howland has accepted the invitation and has [...]
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Posted November 05, 2025in Center Stage
Posted October 01, 2025in Center Stage
Princesses, ‘Sweet Caroline’ and psychological drama
A trio of diverse shows anchor the October performing arts scene in central Iowa. From fairy tale endings with many a twist to an introspective juke box musical to a [...]
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Posted September 03, 2025in Center Stage
Historical America and UK featured in September shows
As summer slips into fall, central Iowa will be offering two distinctly different, yet delightfully appealing, shows set back in time. The 1920s and the 1940s America are the settings [...]
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Posted August 06, 2025in Center Stage
The legacy of Cloris continues
From the Des Moines Community Playhouse, continually producing work since 1919, to the About Time Theatre Company, just launched this year, participating theatre companies in the Bravo Greater Des Moines [...]
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Posted July 02, 2025in Center Stage
Great shows offered in June
The Des Moines Playhouse has developed a strong tradition of a summer musical, adding a roster of collegiate talent home for the summer to their shows. Their summer musical tradition [...]
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Posted June 04, 2025in Center Stage
‘Hamilton’ begins extended run at DMPA
Thanks to its strategic development, Des Moines Performing Arts is able to accommodate the needs of Broadway’s biggest national touring shows. “Hamilton” is such a show and returns after its [...]
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Posted April 30, 2025in Center Stage
New theatre company debuts
Periodically, new stage tribes form, answering the calls of their muses. They want to offer new perspectives in central Iowa’s performing scene. Some previous names that float through the memory [...]
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Posted April 02, 2025in Center Stage
To Hades and back
“Hadestown” anchors a stellar lineup of April stage offerings for theatre patrons looking to experience locally sourced stage work to an eight-time Tony Award-winning Broadway national touring production. Feast time [...]
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Posted March 05, 2025in Center Stage
Geriatrics, Jesus and Judy
Their change was to align their season with their fiscal year, but it provided a showcase opportunity for Iowa Stage Theatre Company (ISTC). As a legacy theatre company, Iowa Stage [...]
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Posted February 05, 2025in Center Stage
‘Life of Pi’ coming to Des Moines
It’s simple performing arts math. Pi r2 may determine the area of a circle, but “Pi,” the stellar award-winning theatrical experience, is bringing a prelude of anticipation when the “Life [...]
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