Previews: February Theatre Preview in Des Moines
by DC Felton - Jan 26, 2026
It's time to look ahead to another month of theatre in Des Moines. While January may have been slow, February isn't wasting any time with 10 productions opening and 3 shows holding auditions, inviting everyone to be part of our vibrant arts community.
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE To Open At Theatre 98 This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 2, 2026
Theatre 98 will present Pride and Prejudice, adapted by Andrew Davies from the novel by Jane Austen. The production is directed by Meghan Lyles and is based on Davies’ adaptation created for the 1995 BBC miniseries.
GEORGIANA AND KITTY: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY is Coming to TheatreWorks
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2025
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will return to the world of Jane Austen with the heartwarming holiday tale filled with music Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley, written by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon and directed by Giovanna Sardelli.
GEORGIANA AND KITTY: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY is Coming to TheatreWorks
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 10, 2025
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will return to the world of Jane Austen with the heartwarming holiday tale filled with music Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley, written by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon and directed by Giovanna Sardelli.
Review: AUSTEN'S PRIDE at Blumenthal Performing Arts
by Perry Tannenbaum - Sep 9, 2025
What better way to celebrate Jane Austen's 250th anniversary than to introduce an admirable musical adaptation of her most beloved book, Pride and Prejudice? Thanks to Lindsay Warren Baker & Amanda Jacobs' AUSTEN PRIDE, we have a near-perfect celebration, beautifully balancing P&P's exquisite comedy and romance.
The Theatre Group at SBCC Reveals 80th Season
by Stephi Wild - May 23, 2025
The Theatre Group at SBCC has announced its 80th season, starting in July 2025. Learn more about the full upcoming season and find out how to get tickets here!
Review: YOU ON THE MOORS NOW at The Players
by Christopher Verleger - May 14, 2025
Considering the periodic, seemingly countless remakes of such classic works like “Little Women,” “Pride and Prejudice,” and “Wuthering Heights,” the significance of women’s voices in the history of literature cannot be overstated. Jaclyn Backhaus’ remarkably original satire, ‘You On The Moors Now,’ now presented by The Players at Barker Playhouse, not only invites audiences to yet again revisit these timeless tales but asks us to imagine how these esteemed heroines would behave in society today.
Review: PRIDE AND PREJUDICE by The Atlanta Shakespeare Company and Belle Esprit
by Joseph Harrison - May 4, 2025
Romance. Wit. Engaging. Timeless. These are a few words that could be used to describe Jane Austen’s 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice a literary classic that is still devoured by readers over two hundred years later. A novel so beloved has certainly had its share of adaptations which have brought the tale to life in many forms. And while many of these offerings have been good, there is something magical and entrancing experiencing this story unfold live on stage. That is what is taking place at The Shakespeare Tavern with Claire F. Martin’s latest reimagining of PRIDE AND PREJUDICE – pure magic. A collaborative offering between The Atlanta Shakespeare Company and Belle Esprit Theatre Collective, this production is fresh, spirited, and truly enchanting.