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.

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.

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,