From stage famine to performance feast
February stages come to vibrant life, enticing winter dwellers from their cozy confines. A tantalizing range of shows spans from classic to comedy to musical to children’s theatre as the [...]
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Posted January 31, 2024in Center Stage
Posted January 03, 2024in Center Stage
Consider your ‘I wonder what it’s like’ question
The term “volunteering” does not begin to cover the gamut of opportunities that await the cultural adventurer. Your time and enthusiasm are desired contributions for cultural organizations. Since you are [...]
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Posted December 06, 2023in Center Stage
Classic, historic, and Charlie Brown for the holidays
Like a present-laden tree during the holidays, this December is filled with a bounty of performance arts gifts. When we all likely need an escape from the hustle and bustle [...]
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Posted November 01, 2023in Center Stage
Wicked queens abound in November
When it comes to storytelling on stage, great antagonists provide the tension and counterpoints for each story’s righteous path. Tallgrass Theatre Company’s inaugural mainstage Seedlings production, “Wicked Queen,” and CAP [...]
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Posted October 04, 2023in Center Stage
Playhouse embraces the Penguin Project
The Des Moines Community Playhouse is a regional leader when it comes to community theatre programming and engagement. While Des Moines Performing Arts leads the way in bringing the best [...]
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Posted September 06, 2023in Center Stage
Iowa premiere leads enticing shows on the horizon
This column has covered the arduous path that Tallgrass Theatre Company has traveled to replant its creative roots into West Des Moines. Forced to move from its original home in [...]
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Posted August 02, 2023in Center Stage
Passing a seasonal baton for stage excellence
The Cloris Awards celebrate nine years as the catalyst for central Iowa in recognizing the united excellence of community-produced theatre. Through its annual Awards Program, the Cloris Awards unite the [...]
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Posted July 05, 2023in Center Stage
DMMO – delivering excellence for Iowa cultural visitors
Des Moines Metro Opera (DMMO) has a sterling reputation not only in its home state, but across the nation and within opera communities globally. Their visionary growth strategy has given [...]
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Posted May 31, 2023in Center Stage
‘Native Gardens’ is sure to grow on audiences
The Des Moines Community Playhouse has leveraged more than a century of community development and partnership into diverse programing that reaches across the entire range of live theatre tastes. Being [...]
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Posted May 03, 2023in Center Stage
From Boise to Tina Turner to summer camp
With a constant flair for finding exceptional scripts to produce, Iowa Stage Theatre Company prepares its next gem. “A Bright New Boise” will grace the Stoner Theater stage from May [...]
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