Brooke is a Des Moines native who has been enjoying theater her entire life. She fell in love with writing about theater in college when an extra credit assignment in Theater 106 was to go to a show and review it. After seeing Wicked thirteen times last year, Brooke decided it was time to start making something of her passion.
LES MISERABLES and More Play Des Moines in October 2012
October 1, 2012
October 1, 2012
With summer officially over, we can be grateful that theater season has officially begun. Nearly all of the Des Moines area venues and theater companies have something to offer this October.
Des Moines Fall 2012 Theater Season Kicks Off - Highlights!
September 3, 2012
September 3, 2012
Though the heat is still stifling in the Des Moines area, several area theater companies will be ringing in the fall theater season and kicking off their 2012-2013 season this month.
August Theater Sizzles with Iowa Improv Fest and RENT
August 4, 2012
August 4, 2012
The lazy hazy crazy days of summer continue throughout the month of August, but there are some great events to catch this month.
BWW Reviews: DM Playhouse's RENT Honors Original
July 16, 2012
July 16, 2012
For millions of devoted Rentheads, the musical Rent epitomizes a way to live your life. How does the Des Moines Playhouse production stack up against such a legacy?
July Theater Will Let You Beat the Heat
July 3, 2012
July 3, 2012
July in Des Moines is gearing up to be one of the hottest in several years, so what better way to beat the heat than to catch a show.
BWW Reviews: Idina Menzel Belts WICKED, RENT and More in Des Moines
June 24, 2012
June 24, 2012
Broadway powerhouse and Tony-winner Idina Menzel brought her Barefoot at the Symphony tour to the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines on Friday.
BWW Reviews: BILLY ELLIOT Dances to Des Moines
June 15, 2012
June 15, 2012
Billy Elliot, the entertaining and heartfelt musical currently playing at the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines, will win you over with heart.
BILLY ELLIOT, Idina Menzel & More Head to Des Moines in June
June 4, 2012
June 4, 2012
With the start of summer comes the promise of sunny days, but since June is only the first of many warm months to come, there is no excuse not to duck into a theater for a few hours to catch a fabulous show.
BWW Reviews: Improvised Shakespeare Company Amuses Des Moines Audiences
May 12, 2012
May 12, 2012
The experience of a performance by the Improvised Shakespeare Company is difficult to describe because it is much less about the story than it is about watching the troupe come up with it on the fly.
Much to See in Des Moines this May
May 2, 2012
May 2, 2012
May offers another month of excellent entertainment opportunities at multiple venues in the Des Moines area.
BWW Reviews: MEMPHIS Brings the Birth of Rock 'N' Roll to Des Moines
April 30, 2012
April 30, 2012
The birth of rock 'n' roll would seem to be too broad a topic to be covered in the short span of a Broadway musical, but Memphis has found a way to successfully tell one aspect of that story with a compelling plot and memorable music.
BWW Reviews: Four Original JERSEY BOYS Bring the Sixties to Des Moines
April 23, 2012
April 23, 2012
Four stars from the original Broadway cast of Jersey Boys stop in Des Moines for a night of old time rock 'n' roll.
THE BOOK OF MORMON & More Set for Des Moines Civic Center in 2012-2013
April 4, 2012
April 4, 2012
The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines announced the 2012-2013 season Monday evening in front of hundreds of Civic Center members
Anticipating an Exciting April Theatre Season in Des Moines!
March 27, 2012
March 27, 2012
Between the unseasonably warm weather and the upcoming shows, there is a lot to look forward to in April.
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