Cloris Awards

06/01/2026

Congratulations Chelsea Haaland! The Des Moines Playhouse and the theatre community are so lucky to have you!

05/29/2026

Congratulations to Cloris Awards Rising Star winner and now IHSMTA Triple Threat award recipient🌟Peyton Haacke🌟representing Iowa at the Jimmy awards in New York City!

Our theatre community is very proud of you! 🎭💙🎭

05/28/2026

05/28/2026

Don’t be late for this very important date!

Tickets are NOW ON SALE for Disney’s Alice in Wonderland JR. at CAP Theatre!

Fall down the rabbit hole with Alice as she journeys through the whimsical world of Wonderland filled with the Mad Hatter, Cheshire Cat, White Rabbit, Queen of Hearts, and more! Featuring favorite songs like “The Golden Afternoon,” “The Unbirthday Song,” and “Painting the Roses Red,” this magical production is packed with adventure, imagination, and heart.

Whether it’s your first trip to Wonderland or your hundredth, you won’t want to miss this incredible cast of young performers bringing the beloved Disney classic to life!

Performances: June 5–14, 2026

Get your tickets today before they disappear like the Cheshire Cat!

Buy Tickets on our website at: https://captheatre.ludus.com/

05/28/2026

It’s 2004, and 14-year-old Shelby Hinkley has kidnapped Tobey Maguire, at the height of his career, to force him into marrying her. Samantha Hurley’s laugh-out-loud dark comedy, steeped in Y2K nostalgia, explodes our para-social relationships and the obsessions that detonate them.

05/20/2026

✨ GIVEAWAY TIME ✨

We are so excited to celebrate Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical at the Des Moines Playhouse and we are giving ONE lucky family a night out at the theater! 🎭

🎟️ Win a Family 4-Pack of Tickets (Value $80!)

This heartwarming, colorful musical follows Lily Polkadot as she learns to embrace what makes her different, and reminds us all that kindness and inclusion matter. Perfect for a meaningful family outing 💫

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Learn more here: https://dmplayhouse.com/events/polkadots-2025/

NOTE: Please be aware of scammers. We will never ask for your credit card details. We will reach out to the winner on Friday, May 15.

05/15/2026

THIS IS THE WEEK!
**APPLES IN WINTER** by Jennifer Fawcett
May 14, 15, 16 at 7:30
Viking Theatre @ Grand View University, Des Moines
Reservations strongly encouraged; "Pay What You Are Able"
https://www.theatremidwest.org/apples-in-winter.html

Miriam is making an apple pie.
Several years ago, Miriam’s son, Robert, committed a horrible crime and has been sitting on death row ever since. As is the tradition, in the waning hours before the end comes, Robert is granted a last meal.
This is a play about monsters and the mothers of monsters.
And about how we care for each other.
And about how to make a really good apple pie.

05/15/2026

Heartfelt, haunting, and beautifully human … you will not want to miss the production of “Apples in Winter,” being presented by TheatreMidwest and showing now, May 14-16, one weekend only, at the Grand View Viking Theatre.
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05/09/2026

Opening night of “Polkadots: the Cool Kids Musical” at the Des Moines Playhouse. 🎭💙💜❤️💛

This fun, energetic children’s musical carries an important message about kindness, inclusion, and accepting people who are different from you. This show is packed with heart, humor, and catchy music that both kids and adults will enjoy.

Performances run Friday through Sunday now through May 24, get your tickets now!!

🎟️ https://dmplayhouse.com/