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The 2025-26 Temple Comedy Series

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Get ready to laugh out loud—the 2025–26 Prairie Meadows Temple Comedy Series is here with a lineup full of sharp wit, side-splitting improv, and outrageous fun!

This season’s package features three unforgettable shows: the long-running comedy hit Triple Espresso, the thrillingly improvised Impro Theatre: Twilight Zone Unscripted, and the riotous musical comedy Disenchanted, where your favorite princesses throw the fairytales out the window.

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Temple Comedy Series

Temple Comedy Series

The Prairie Meadows Temple Comedy Series at the Temple Theater in Des Moines.
Live at the Temple

Live at the Temple
Willis Broadway Series

Willis Broadway Series

Experience the best of Broadway in Des Moines with the Willis Broadway Series at the Des Moines Civic Center. Season tickets are on sale now!
National Geographic Live

National Geographic Live

Join us for a season full of extraordinary speakers that bring the world’s most captivating stories to life.
The Dance Series

The Dance Series

Discover world-class dance performances with the Dance Series at the Des Moines Civic Center. Season tickets are available now!
Wellmark Family Series

Wellmark Family Series

Set the stage for memories that last a lifetime with the Wellmark Family Series! Season tickets are on sale now!

FEATURED EVENTS

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Air Supply - 50th Anniversary Celebration

Presented by 93.3 KIOA
Sunday, July 20 • 7:30 PM Des Moines Civic Center
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DuPont Brass

Free Family Concert!
July 21-22, 2025 • 6:30 PM Parks around the Des Moines Metro

Parade

Willis Broadway Series
July 29 - August 3, 2025 Des Moines Civic Center

Indigo Girls and Melissa Etheridge

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 • 7:30 PM Des Moines Civic Center
ROYAL FLUSH TOUR 2025

An Evening with Heart

Saturday, August 23 • 8:00 PM Des Moines Civic Center

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Air Supply - 50th Anniversary Celebration

Presented by 93.3 KIOA
Sunday, July 20 • 7:30 PM Des Moines Civic Center

Indigo Girls and Melissa Etheridge

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 • 7:30 PM Des Moines Civic Center
ROYAL FLUSH TOUR 2025

An Evening with Heart

Saturday, August 23 • 8:00 PM Des Moines Civic Center
The image features a large, ornate golden object resembling a locket or pendant against a dark, misty background, with the title "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" prominently displayed, advertising a live orchestra concert event on February 20 and 21.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ - Part 1 in Concert

WITH THE DES MOINES SYMPHONY
February 20-21, 2026 Des Moines Civic Center
Upcoming Willis Broadway Series Productions Experience an unforgettable season of highly anticipated Broadway national tours including a few returning fan-favorites.
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Parade

Willis Broadway Series
July 29 - August 3, 2025 Des Moines Civic Center

A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical

Willis Broadway Series
October 21-26, 2025 Des Moines Civic Center

Les Misérables

Willis Broadway Series
November 12-16, 2025 Des Moines Civic Center

The Notebook

Willis Broadway Series
December 2-7, 2025 Des Moines Civic Center

Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical

Willis Broadway Series
December 16-21, 2025 Des Moines Civic Center

SIX

Willis Broadway Series
January 13-18, 2026 Des Moines Civic Center

The Applause Series

Support DMPA

DMPA’s Applause Series brings world-class performing artists and diverse art forms to its stages for school audiences at special field trip performances.  Each year more than 50,000 students enjoy the Applause Series with tickets that cost students $1. The program is supported by generous DMPA donors who provide $7 in subsidy for each ticket.

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Your Visit

Your Visit

Get more information and helpful tips to ensure you get the most from your visit to any of DMPA's venues.
Education

Education

DMPA's education programs are designed to ignite creativity, nurture curiosity, and help individuals see the world—and their role in it—in new and meaningful ways.
Our Venues

Our Venues

Des Moines Performing Arts operates four venues in downtown Des Moines – The Des Moines Civic Center, Stoner Theater, Temple Theater and Cowles Commons.
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Support Us

Support for the transformative power of the performing arts makes a tangible difference in the lives of your friends and neighbors.
About Us

About Us

DMPA continues to serve as one of Iowa’s premier non-profit arts organizations. It is a major economic driver with the Willis Broadway Series alone delivering an estimated $30 million in economic impact annually.

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DMPA Helps Launch Initiative Supporting New Youth and Family Theater Works
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DMPA Helps Launch Initiative Supporting New Youth and Family Theater Works

Des Moines Performing Arts has joined a new national initiative — the TYA Tour Development Collective — to support the creation of original theatrical works for youth and family audiences. Alongside eight other presenting organizations, DMPA is helping fund artists and companies developing shows with the potential to tour nationally.

July 9, 2025
DMPA CONVERSATIONS: JASON BROWN
DMPA Conversations

DMPA CONVERSATIONS: JASON BROWN

Join PARADE Composer and Lyricist Jason Robert Brown in conversation with Des Moines Performing Arts President and CEO Jeff Chelesvig. Brown recounts the development of this production’s sweeping score which won him a Tony Award in 1999. He talks about its award-winning 2023 return to Broadway and its relevance on tour now in 2025.

July 9, 2025
Wellmark Family Series: SUGAR SKULL! A Día de Muertos Musical Adventure

Wellmark Family Series: SUGAR SKULL! A Día de Muertos Musical Adventure

What happens when a curious twelve-year-old questions her family’s colorful Día de Muertos celebration—and a candy skeleton springs to life to show her why it matters? You get SUGAR SKULL! A Día de Muertos Musical Adventure—a bilingual, family-friendly musical that’s as heartwarming as it is high-energy.

June 26, 2025
Dance Series: BODYTRAFFIC

Dance Series: BODYTRAFFIC

High-energy. Visually arresting. Unapologetically bold. This fall, Des Moines Performing Arts welcomes one of the most exciting and innovative contemporary dance companies in the world—BODYTRAFFIC. Known for pushing the boundaries of movement, storytelling, and style, this Los Angeles-based company brings a bold, high-energy performance that dance fans and first-timers alike won’t want to miss.

June 25, 2025
National Geographic Live Speaker Series: Babak Tafreshi—Earth After Dark

National Geographic Live Speaker Series: Babak Tafreshi—Earth After Dark

What happens when the lights go out? For National Geographic Explorer Babak Tafreshi, nighttime is when the world truly comes alive. A world-renowned photographer and cinematographer, Tafreshi has spent his career capturing stunning images of the night sky, nocturnal wildlife, and glowing cityscapes that reveal Earth in a whole new light.

June 25, 2025
HAMILTON's Lauren Mariasoosay and Hello Iowa!'s Megan Reuther
Broadway

HAMILTON Returns to Des Moines: Press Highlights

King George said "You'll Be Back," and he was right. HAMILTON fans are back for more, and news outlets have been all over this production as well! Check out many Des Moines articles and appearances with the fabulous cast of HAMILTON, playing at the Des Moines Civic Center June 3-15, 2025.

June 10, 2025
Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards

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Each year, thousands of students statewide benefit from the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards , receiving professional feedback to enhance their skills. The program culminates in a showcase on the Civic Center stage, where hundreds of students perform under the guidance of Broadway professionals.

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