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Take A Behind the Scenes of Back to the Future: The Musical
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Take A Behind the Scenes of Back to the Future: The Musical

This is your chance for a behind-the-scenes look at Back to the Future: The Musical which comes to the Des Moines Civic Center October 15-20, 2024.

October 3, 2024
SHUCKED announces cast & crew for North American tour!
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SHUCKED announces cast & crew for North American tour!

We are excited to welcome the North American tour of Shucked, the Tony Award®-winning musical comedy, to Des Moines Civic Center from January 28 to February 2, 2025! Producers Mike Bosner and Jason Owen have announced the full casting for the tour.

September 25, 2024
MAX CHERNIN and TALIA SUSKAUER To Lead the National Tour of the 2023 Tony Award-Winning BEST REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL PARADE
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MAX CHERNIN and TALIA SUSKAUER To Lead the National Tour of the 2023 Tony Award-Winning BEST REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL PARADE

The producers of the acclaimed Broadway revival of Parade, winner of the 2023 Tony Award® for Best Revival of a Musical, have announced the primary castings for the upcoming national tour. Des Moines will host this riveting production from July 29 to August 3, 2025, at the Civic Center.

September 25, 2024
DMPA CONVERSATIONS: SANTINO FONTANA

DMPA CONVERSATIONS: SANTINO FONTANA

Join Tony Award-winning Actor, Santino Fontana, and DMPA President and CEO, Jeff Chelesvig, as they discuss Santino’s impressive career. From his award-winning performance leading Tootsie on Broadway to voicing the villainous Prince Hans in the Academy Award-winning Disney film Frozen, Fontana shares insights from his life as a performer and how he found success in the entertainment industry. Santino will perform with the Des Moines Symphony for a special collaborative concert on October 5.

September 12, 2024
WHERE TO FIND MATTHEW SWEET ON THE BIG SCREEN
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WHERE TO FIND MATTHEW SWEET ON THE BIG SCREEN

Matthew Sweet emerged in 1991 as the leading figure of the power pop revival. Today, he has more than 20 albums to his credit, including the classics “Girlfriend” and “100% Fun.”

August 12, 2024
DMPA CONVERSATIONS: DEREK MCLANE
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DMPA CONVERSATIONS: DEREK MCLANE

Join Tony Award-winning scenic designer, Derek McLane, and DMPA President and CEO Jeff Chelesvig as they discuss McLane’s incredible career and his approach to design for Moulin Rouge! the Musical.

August 9, 2024

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DMPA CONVERSATIONS: NATASHA KATZ
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DMPA CONVERSATIONS: NATASHA KATZ

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.

April 25, 2024
DMPA CONVERSATIONS: MARTHA REDBONE
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DMPA CONVERSATIONS: MARTHA REDBONE

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.

April 9, 2024
DMPA CONVERSATIONS: ORIN WOLF
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DMPA CONVERSATIONS: ORIN WOLF

Join Orin Wolf, Producer and Chief Executive Officer of NETworks - a theatrical production company, and Jeff Chelesvig, President and CEO of DMPA, as they discuss the revival of Funny Girl.

March 11, 2024
DMPA CONVERSATIONS: KOBIE BOYKINS
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DMPA CONVERSATIONS: KOBIE BOYKINS

Join NASA Engineer, Kobie Boykins and DMPA Director of Education, Karoline Myers as they discuss Kobie’s incredible career ahead of his appearance at the Civic Center as part of DMPA’s Explorer Series.

March 11, 2024
DMPA CONVERSATIONS: DIXIE LONGATE'S KRIS ANDERSSON
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DMPA CONVERSATIONS: DIXIE LONGATE'S KRIS ANDERSSON

Join Kris Andersson, creator, playwright, performer, and director of Dixie’s Never Wear a Tube Top While Riding a Mechanical Bull and 16 Other Things I Learned While I Was Drinking Last Thursday, and DMPA President and CEO Jeff Chelesvig for our latest episode.

February 26, 2024
DMPA CONVERSATIONS: COMPANY PRODUCER CHRIS HARPER
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DMPA CONVERSATIONS: COMPANY PRODUCER CHRIS HARPER

Join Tony and Olivier Award-Winning Producer, Chris Harper, and DMPA President and CEO, Jeff Chelesvig, as they discuss the revival of Stephen Sondheim’s musical, Company.

February 5, 2024