As the refrain proclaims, “Tra-la! It’s May! The lusty month of May!” (from “Camelot”) promises performances to engage, entertain and inspire. As venues open, led by the Des Moines Playhouse’s “Some Enchanted Evening” through May 9, outdoor theater options abound as invitingly as the bursting of spr
Des Moines Public Schools students stood on the steps of the Iowa Capitol Monday to call on state lawmakers to abandon bills that they said would harm public education in the state.
A couple hundred Des Moines students, parents and supportive community members stood on the steps of the Capitol holding signs that said Public $ for public schools; Ban the bills; and We don t want colonized edu.
The walkout, which began about 1:45 p.m., was organized by DMPS Racial Justice and Equity, a student-led group with staff members to protest two bills under consideration by the Iowa Legislature. The event concluded about 3:25 p.m. after several students spoke against the bills and shared their own experiences.
The Des Moines Playhouse Announces Summer Tent Theatre
The Des Moines Playhouse, now in its 102nd season, is keeping theatre live in Des Moines this summer in a unique setting.by BWW News Desk
The Des Moines Playhouse, now in its 102nd season, is keeping theatre live in Des Moines this summer in a unique setting.
The Playhouse announced a summer Tent Theatre series tonight, Apr. 9, 2021, before the opening of Some Enchanted Evening. Three shows - Godspell, Plaza Suite, and Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical - will be performed in an event pavilion in the theatre s east parking lot in July and August 2021.
By John Busbee
3/3/2021
Stuart (Will C. Johnson) is a little mouse on a big adventure in âStuart Little,â playing through March 14, in repertory with âLeaving Iowa,â at The Des Moines Playhouse. Photo Credit: Brent Isenberger
This month marks the one-year anniversary of when stages across central Iowa went dark. As local producers mourn the loss, they remain resolved to adapt and find ways to overcome the situation. A key ingredient has been the support from patrons and the government. Each of these sources is a testament to the vital contributions that performing arts add to a healthy and thriving community. Another has been the collective coping with the situation. Each company not only has gone through rigorous internal evaluations and ârolling plansâ in response to the fluid challenge, but they are also maintaining ties with their kindred spirits: fellow companies in the community. Countless pencil scratching with plenty of erasures were used in t