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Willis Broadway Series 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

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Broadway Season Tickets

Now's your chance to experience an unforgettable season of highly anticipated, Broadway national tours at the Des Moines Civic Center. Season tickets are on sale now!

Our Series

From Tony Award-winning blockbuster musicals to world-class dance companies or touring productions made just for your littlest theater-goers, discover why Des Moines Performing Arts has become a top Midwest destination for live entertainment!

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Events By Genre

Storytime Under the Green Umbrella

Free Family Event!

June 11, July 9, August 13 • 10:30 AM Cowles Commons

Summer Camp

Musical Theater Camp

Grades 3-8 (next fall's enrollment)

Six camp sessions starting June 16 through August 1, 2025 Temple Theater

Summer Camp

Theater in a Box

Grades 1-4 (next fall's enrollment)

Two Sessions: June 16-20 for grades 3-4 OR June 23-27 for grades 1-2 Des Moines Civic Center

Dancing on Cowles Commons

June 21, July 12, August 23 • 9:00 AM Cowles Commons

Betty Hill Dance

Dance Magic

June 21-22, 2025 Des Moines Civic Center

“Weird Al” Yankovic: Bigger & Weirder 2025 Tour

With special guest Puddles Pity Party

Friday, June 27, 2025 • 8 PM Des Moines Civic Center

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Killers of Kill Tony

Saturday, June 28, 2025 • 7:00 PM Des Moines Civic Center

NPR Presents

Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!

In Association with IPR

Thursday July 10 · 7:30 PM Des Moines Civic Center

Summer Camp

Broadway Intensive

Grades 9-Entering college (next fall's enrollment)

Monday, July 14 - Saturday, July 19, 2025 Des Moines Civic Center

Summer Camp

Broadway Academy

Grades 6-8 (next fall's enrollment)

Monday, July 14 - Saturday, July 19, 2025 Des Moines Civic Center

Air Supply - 50th Anniversary Celebration

Presented by 93.3 KIOA

Sunday, July 20 • 7:30 PM Des Moines Civic Center

DuPont Brass

Free Family Concert!

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

Nickelodeon