Second to none
Second City returns to eager Des Moines fans When it comes to improv comedy and the greatest chain of memorable comedians developed through one program, Second City plays second fiddle [...]
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Posted April 04, 2018in Center Stage
Posted February 28, 2018in Center Stage
Early engagement
Enhancing Des Moines’ next generations through performing arts opportunities Local youth plays and workshops likely won’t be a fast track to stardom, a short cut to a Tony Award, or [...]
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Posted January 31, 2018in Center Stage
Des Moines Young Artists’ Theatre
Floatin’ like a butterfly, stingin’ like a bee Theatre cuts a wide swath when it comes to its purpose and effectiveness. Comedies, musicals and dramas expand into areas of history, [...]
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Posted January 03, 2018in Center Stage
Keeping dreams alive on the bare boards
Tallgrass Theatre Company produces series A tenacious theatre company continues its steadfast growth, thanks to a solid core of dedicated volunteers, judicious use of resources, and some innovative programming. “Tallgrass [...]
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Posted December 06, 2017in Center Stage
Des Moines Playhouse takes the plunge
“Disney’s The Little Mermaid” Take a big breath as the Des Moines Playhouse prepares you for a deep dive into Ariel’s world with the “Disney’s The Little Mermaid.” This year’s [...]
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Posted November 01, 2017in Center Stage
Sincere, sassy and seductive
Not your grandma’s Tupperware party Few trademark names have the brand identity as Tupperware. This chameleonic icon can be found in cupboards, refrigerators and workshops across America. Burp it, pop [...]
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Posted October 04, 2017in Center Stage
We’ve never seen such ‘choices’ like this
World premiere at Des Moines Playhouse Through playwright Karen Schaeffer’s productive pen flows a rare wit and a penchant for comedy. She epitomizes the saying, “The harder I work, the [...]
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Posted September 06, 2017in Center Stage
More than three make for great ‘company’
Noce Sondheim’s pivotal musical returns for Des Moines audiences Two’s company, as the saying goes. The first show out of the chute for the new creative merger, Iowa Stage Theatre [...]
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Posted August 02, 2017in Center Stage
Cloris Awards recognize metro’s best
Community awards unite, celebrate region’s theater Unfurl the red carpets. Let the spotlights blaze. The 2017 Greater Des Moines Cloris Leachman Excellence in Theater Awards will be presented in the [...]
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Posted July 05, 2017in Center Stage
An opportunity like nowhere else
The night of the last election, I stayed up reading James Baldwin. His work from the 1960s seemed the best way to grapple with my own moment — and apparently [...]
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