Find out which Broadway shows are headed to Des Moines

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WICKED and More Set for Des Moines Performing Arts 25-26 Season
Des Moines Performing Arts has revealed new engagements headed to the Des Moines Civic Center as part of the 2025 - 26 Willis Broadway Series. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Des Moines Performing Arts announces 2025-2026 Willis Broadway Series
Broadway buffs in Des Moines might want to clear their calendars for the next year: Des Moines Performing Arts just announced its 2025-2026 Willis Broadway Series lineup. Six shows make up the Willis Broadway Series season ticket package: Other shows can be purchased as "add-on" options for season ticket holders,
From 'Wicked' to 'The Outsiders': Find out which Broadway shows are headed to Des Moines
Several carry a common theme — girl power, Iowa, and great for kids, to name a few. Des Moines Performing Arts invested in two of the shows — “The Notebook” and “The Outsiders” — as part of the Independent Presenters Network, a consortium of 40 leading Broadway presenters, theaters, and performing arts centers nationwide.
Tickets available for Des Moines Performing Arts' Broadway series
Several beloved Broadway shows are making their way to Des Moines. "Wicked" and "The Outsiders" will headline the Des Moines Performing Arts' Willis Broadway series. Sign up for our Newsletters There are six shows in total for the 2025-26 series.
Review: LIFE OF PI at Des Moines Performing Arts
Stories are not just narratives, they are powerful tools that shape our understanding of the world. They can be about the legacy a person leaves, they can excite us about what is to come, or they can help us process the events in our lives.
'Life of Pi' at the Des Moines Civic Center: Meet the puppeteers behind the famous tiger
The Broadway production of "Life of Pi," has made it to the Des Moines Civic Center, featuring world-class puppetry. Get a sneak peek of how they work.
Jeff Chelesvig to retire from Des Moines Performing Arts
Jeff Chelesvig, the president and CEO of Des Moines Performing Arts (DMPA), is retiring. He will remain in the role until Aug. 31 while the board of directors for DMPA conducts a national search for his replacement.
Jeff Chelesvig, Des Moines Performing Arts CEO, announces retirement after 30 years
The president and CEO of Performing Arts, Jeff Chelesvig, is retiring after 30 years leading the Civic Center and other ...
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