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Live Music: Dogs on Skis


Keep the Holiday vibes going! After the presents are unwrapped and the big meal is done, keep the festive energy going at Tavern Blue! Join ...

Disney's Frozen: The Broadway Musical at The Des Moines Playhouse


The Des Moines Playhouse presents Disney’s Frozen December 5-27. Princess Anna is overjoyed when the castle doors are opened to the people of Arendelle for the ...

Hypnotist Gabriel at Tavern Blue


Get ready to lose your mind—literally (well, sort of)! Tavern Blue is bringing in a master hypnotist for an unforgettable evening where anything can happen ...

Red Riding Hood
Red Riding Hood
1/9 - 1/25/2026


The Des Moines Playhouse presents Red Riding Hood January 9-25. Wolfgang, the greatest actor in the world, is interrupted in his tale-telling when a delivery ...

Mrs. Doubtfire
1/27 - 1/28/2026


Based on the 1993 Twentieth Century Fox film of the same title and the best-selling novel, "Alias Madame Doubtfire" by Anne Fine, MRS. DOUBTFIRE follows ...


Based on the 1993 Twentieth Century Fox film of the same title and the best-selling novel, "Alias Madame Doubtfire" by Anne Fine, MRS. DOUBTFIRE follows ...


Based on the 1993 Twentieth Century Fox film of the same title and the best-selling novel, "Alias Madame Doubtfire" by Anne Fine, MRS. DOUBTFIRE follows ...


Based on the 1993 Twentieth Century Fox film of the same title and the best-selling novel, "Alias Madame Doubtfire" by Anne Fine, MRS. DOUBTFIRE follows ...

Final Act Ensemble: Valentine's Show


The Final Act Ensemble presents a lighthearted look at love and all its comedic chaos! The show features two old-time radio favorites, “Blondie and Dagwood” ...

Black Jacket Symphony: Pink Floyd’s The Wall at Orpheum Theatre


The inspiring tribute group, Black Jacket Symphony, brings to life Pink Floyd's legendary album The Wall at the prestigious Orpheum Theatre in Sioux City, Iowa, ...

The Mousetrap
The Mousetrap
2/6 - 3/1/2026


The Des Moines Playhouse presents Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap Feb. 6-Mar. 1. A snowstorm strands seven strangers at Monkswell Manor. It soon becomes clear there is ...

C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters (Des Moines, IA)


A battle for your soul is being waged from an office in hell! Don’t miss The Screwtape Letters, the provocative, faithful and wickedly funny theatrical ...

The Lightning Thief
The Lightning Thief
3/6 - 3/22/2026


The Des Moines Playhouse presents The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical March 6-22. Some heroes are made, and some are born of the gods. ...

Clue
3/31


The Walsh Jesuit High School CenterStage Theatre presents an evening of Murder/Mystery Theatre! This evening will be a live, double feature of two plays: “A ...

Clue
4/1


The Walsh Jesuit High School CenterStage Theatre presents an evening of Murder/Mystery Theatre! This evening will be a live, double feature of two plays: “A ...

Crazy for You
Crazy for You
4/17 - 5/3/2026


The Des Moines Playhouse presents Crazy for You April 17-May 3. City-slicker Bobby Child travels to Nevada to foreclose on a rundown theatre. When he ...

Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’®


All aboard, sisters! The hysterical sequel to the smash-hit Menopause The Musical® is finally here! Five years after their chance encounter in a department store, ...

Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical


The Des Moines Playhouse presents Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical May 8-24. As the first Polkadot in an all Square school, Lily faces an almost ...

Noises Off
Noises Off
6/5 - 6/21/2026


The Des Moines Playhouse presents Noises Off June 5-21. The comedy where everyone gets caught in the act! A struggling theatre troupe is producing the ...

Legally Blonde
Legally Blonde
7/10 - 7/26/2026


The Des Moines Playhouse presents Legally Blonde July 10-26. Staying true to yourself is always in style. UCLA sorority president Elle Woods has her life ...

Finding Nemo Jr
Finding Nemo Jr
8/13 - 8/16/2026


Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone ...



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Review: JUNIE B. IN JINGLE BELLS, BATMAN SMELLS at Arkansas Museum Of Fine Arts in Little Rock


by Theresa Bertram - December 25, 2025

For the month of December, Junie B. Jones and her friends entertained the masses at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts in Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells, spreading laughter, mischief, and plenty of elementary-school chaos just in time for the holidays....

Review: THE 2ND ANNUAL DIONNE FAMILY CHRISTMAS A Perfect Start to the Holidays at The Green Room 42


by Analisa Bell - December 24, 2025

The 2nd Annual Dionne Family Christmas on 12/22 proved itself exactly what a holiday cabaret should be - joyful, a little chaotic, deeply personal, and fueled by talent and love....

Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, New Wolsey Theatre


by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 24, 2025

Belle and her feathered friend Pigeon, along with the fabulous dame, Mrs Ringer, the flamboyant Jacques Le Plop and many other hilarious characters must work together to save the Beast from the spell… can Belle see beyond the Beast’s fearsome face? And can Pigeon save the day without getting in a fl...

Review: Ottawa Musicals' HANSEL AND GRETEL GO WEST


by Courtney Castelino - December 24, 2025

What did our critic think of HANSEL AND GRETEL GO WEST at Ottawa Musicals?...

Review: SWEENEY TODD at STM Studio


by Sara Altea Balestra - December 23, 2025

What did our critic think of SWEENEY TODD at STM Studio?...

Review: HAIRSPRAY at Actors Theatre Of Little Rock


by Theresa Bertram - December 23, 2025

To wrap up Season 3 for Actors Theatre of Little Rock, they ended with Hairspray—a show I’ve been wanting to see live for a long time. From December 3–20, this cast brought the beat to the Quapaw United Methodist Church basement, transforming the space into an immersive, joy-filled playground bursti...

Review: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET CHRISTMAS at Arizona Broadway Theatre


by Zach Wetzel - December 23, 2025

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET CHRISTMAS brings sizzling entertainment to Arizona Broadway Theatre this holiday season! The run has closed, so this critic was very glad to have made it to the closing performance! ...

Review: THE WIZARD OF OZ, The Brunton


by Mark Carnochan - December 24, 2025

The Brunton continue to provide some of the best Scottish panto's in the country with another fantastic pantomime in this year's production of The Wizard of Oz....

Review: OPERATION OUCH: QUEST FOR THE JURASSIC FART!, Southbank Centre


by Christiana Rose - December 23, 2025

​​​​​​​Operation Ouch: Quest for the Jurassic Fart! arrives at the Royal Festival Hall with all the confidence and chaos audiences have come to expect from television’s favourite medical mischief makers. Dr Chris and Dr Xand van Tulleken deliver a high energy family show that balances silliness with...

Review: Rosemary Loar's Buoyant, Original JINGLES AND JAZZ at The Green Room 42


by Gregory Fletcher - December 24, 2025

Rosemary Loar delivered a warm, cozy evening of Christmas music marked by range, originality, and skill. Even the most well-worn holiday chestnuts sounded newly minted, revealing fresh beauty and emotional depth....



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Disney's Frozen: The Broadway Musical at The Des Moines Playhouse in Des Moines Disney's Frozen: The Broadway Musical at The Des Moines Playhouse
Des Moines Playhouse (12/5 - 12/27)
Meredith Willson''s The Music Man in Des Moines Meredith Willson''s The Music Man
Orpheum Theatre Sioux City (4/27 - 4/27)
The Lightning Thief in Des Moines The Lightning Thief
Des Moines Playhouse (3/6 - 3/22)
Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’® in Des Moines Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’®
University of Dubuque Heritage Center (5/12 - 5/12)
C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters (Des Moines, IA) in Des Moines C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters (Des Moines, IA)
Hoyt Sherman Place (3/7 - 3/7)
Red Riding Hood in Des Moines Red Riding Hood
Des Moines Playhouse (1/9 - 1/25)
Crazy for You in Des Moines Crazy for You
Des Moines Playhouse (4/17 - 5/3)
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