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Hold On To Your Butts: Prairie Meadows Temple Comedy Series
Sixty-five million years ago, dinosaurs ruled the earth. Thirty years ago, a movie about dinosaurs ruled the box office. Now, two actors and one Foley artist are bringing the greatest dinosaur film of all time roaring back to life in the most ridiculous way possible.
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Ballet Hispánico New York: Dance Series
For more than five decades, Ballet Hispánico New York has celebrated the depth, beauty, and brilliance of Latino cultures through dance. Recognized as the nation’s leading American Latino dance company and the largest cultural institution of its kind in the United States, the company brings bold repertory, exceptional artistry, and a powerful cultural legacy to the stage.
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Ghosts of Pompeii with Caitie Barrett: National Geographic Live
Even thousands of years after the fall of the Roman Empire, Pompeii continues to speak. In Ghosts of Pompeii, archaeologist and National Geographic Explorer Caitie Barrett takes audiences into the ash-preserved neighborhoods of the ancient city, where new discoveries are still reshaping what we know about daily life in the Roman world.
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Mama Said String Band: Prairie Meadows Live at the Temple Concert Series
Rooted in bluegrass and built with fresh, genre-bending spirit, Mama Said String Band brings its grassroots sound to the Temple Theater.
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Des Moines Performing Arts Uplifts New Artistic Work for Young Audiences
As a founding member of the Collective, DMPA collaborates with presenting organizations across the country to bring fresh, imaginative storytelling to life and ensure these works reach audiences nationwide. Since its launch in 2025, the Collective has grown significantly, reflecting a shared commitment among arts organizations to prioritize programming designed specifically for younger audiences.
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Sh!t-faced Shakespeare®: Macbeth: Prairie Meadows Temple Comedy Series
Something wicked — and wildly tipsy — this way comes. The original, award-winning, international smash hit Sh!t-faced Shakespeare® brings its boozy brilliance to the Temple Theater with Macbeth, an entirely serious production of William Shakespeare’s bloody tragedy performed with one entirely sh!t-faced cast member.
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Two Des Moines Performing Arts-Backed Productions Take Home a Combined Seven Tony Awards
At the 79th Annual Tony Awards, two Des Moines Performing Arts-invested productions, The Lost Boys and Cats: The Jellicle Ball, received Tony Awards.
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Ailey II: Dance Series
There is a particular spark that comes from dancers at the edge of extraordinary careers — the precision of rigorous training, the hunger of discovery, and the emotional openness of artists stepping fully into their power. That spark is at the heart of Ailey II, the celebrated company that brings together the country’s finest early-career dance talent with the creative vision of today’s most compelling choreographers.
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Wild Wolves of Yellowstone with Doug Smith: National Geographic Live
Few conservation stories are as closely watched, or as deeply felt, as the return of gray wolves to Yellowstone National Park. In Wild Wolves of Yellowstone, wildlife biologist and National Geographic Explorer Doug Smith takes audiences inside the decades-long effort to restore this iconic apex predator to one of America’s most legendary landscapes.
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Celebrating Iowa’s Rising Stars: Two Students Earn Top Honors at 2026 IHSMTA Showcase
After an unforgettable evening celebrating the very best of Iowa high school musical theater, Des Moines Performing Arts (DMPA) is proud to announce the recipients of this year’s highly sought-after Triple Threat Awards. Wrigley Mancha of Davenport Central High School and Peyton Haacke of Southeast Polk High School were honored at the 2026 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards (IHSMTA) Showcase presented by EMC Insurance – and will go on to represent Iowa on a national stage next month.
