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News: DMPA Conversations

  1. DMPA CONVERSATIONS: INGRID MICHAELSON
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    DMPA CONVERSATIONS: INGRID MICHAELSON

    Join incoming DMPA President and CEO Monica Holt in a conversation with recording artist Ingrid Michaelson, writer of the music & lyrics for the musical The Notebook. They discuss the inspiration for the songs, the well-known story, and more!
  2. DMPA CONVERSATIONS: KEN DAVENPORT
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    DMPA CONVERSATIONS: KEN DAVENPORT

    Join A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical Producer Ken Davenport in conversation with Des Moines Performing Arts President and CEO Jeff Chelesvig. Ken discusses the beginnings of the show, working with a musical legend, and more.
  3. DMPA CONVERSATIONS: JASON ROBERT BROWN
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    DMPA CONVERSATIONS: JASON ROBERT 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.

  4. DMPA CONVERSATIONS: SUSANNA WOLK
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    DMPA CONVERSATIONS: SUSANNA WOLK

    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.

  5. DMPA CONVERSATIONS: Dominic Moore-Dunson
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    DMPA CONVERSATIONS: Dominic Moore-Dunson

    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.
  6. DMPA CONVERSATIONS: Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman
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    DMPA CONVERSATIONS: Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman

    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!
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.

  10. 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.