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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.
At the 78th Annual Tony Awards this week, two DMPA-invested productions, Buena Vista Social Club and Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical, received Tony Awards.
After an incredible night of musical theater, two students earned Triple Threat Awards Thursday evening at the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Showcase, presented by EMC Insurance. The two students will represent Iowa at the National High School Musical Theatre Awards next month in New York City.
Join HAMILTON Choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler in conversation with Des Moines Performing Arts President and CEO Jeff Chelesvig as he shares personal stories about what it took to get the choreography just right for this ground-breaking blockbuster. This three-time Tony Award-winning dance genius takes us back to where it all began.
Des Moines Performing Arts is proud to share that Jeff Chelesvig, President and CEO of DMPA, has been awarded the Distinguished Lifetime Service Award by The Broadway League. The honor was presented during the League’s Annual Spring Road Conference in New York City—one of the industry’s most significant gatherings for national Broadway presenters and producers.
The 2024–25 Iowa High School Musical Theater Award (IHSMTA) recipients have been revealed, and we couldn’t be more proud to celebrate the students, educators, and schools across the state who brought unforgettable performances and productions to life this season.
Join & JULIET Associate Director Susanna Wolk in conversation with Des Moines Performing Arts President and CEO Jeff Chelesvig as she explains what it’s like taking one of Broadway’s most popular shows from New York to national tour. Wolk describes the larger-than-life fun and the empowering message behind this playful retelling of Juliet’s story.
Join director and choreographer of the stage adaptation of The Remember Balloons, Dominic Moore-Dunson, in conversation with Des Moines Performing Arts Director of Education, Karoline Myers. Moore-Dunson talks about bringing this popular children’s book about memory loss to the stage as well as the developmental residency that DMPA supported. See this incredible show on March 29 as part of the Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield Family Series.
Join Tony and Grammy Award-winning composer and lyricist Marc Shaiman and Tony and Grammy Award-winning lyricist Scott Wittman as they converse with Des Moines Performing Arts President and CEO Jeff Chelesvig about the writing process for the score of SOME LIKE IT HOT. The genius musical duo who also brought us catchy tunes from Hairspray, Catch Me If You Can and soon to come, Smash, share a few laughs and talk about the making of this HOT, HOT show!
Join eight-time Tony Award winner and the lighting designer for MJ, Natasha Katz, and DMPA President and CEO, Jeff Chelesvig, as they discuss Natasha’s incredible career, how she approaches her craft and what it takes to illuminate a show like MJ.
Join singer, songwriter, composer, and educator Martha Redbone as she discusses her career and inspiration with Laura Sweet, DMPA’s Vice President and COO. Martha will perform at the Temple Theater on April 12 as part of the Prairie Meadows Live at the Temple Concert Series.
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