Theatre events in Des Moines

Check out happening theatre events all around Des Moines, IA

Join us at GalaxyCon Des Moines September 12-14 2025

 Fri, 12 Sep at 01:00 pm Iowa Events Center

Des Moines Fairytale Ball

 Sun, 21 Sep at 10:00 am The Tea Room USD 35 to 50

Jazz Vocalist Stella Cole - National Act!

 Thu, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA

The Playhouse Production of Disney's Frozen

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Anjelah Johnson-Reyes: The Family Reunion Tour

 Sat, 08 Nov Hoyt Sherman Place USD 36 to 156

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

The Spooklights w/ Secret Formula

 Fri, 17 Oct at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

MN Jazz Vocalist Leslie Vincent - National Act!

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Stripper Me Timbers! A Naughty-cal Burlesque Show

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm The Garden Nightclub USD 19 to 116

Trey Kennedy

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Gabriel Iglesias

 Sat, 18 Oct at 06:00 pm Wells Fargo Arena - IA

The Toxhards

 Thu, 13 Nov at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Girl Named Tom

 Fri, 17 Oct at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Paula Poundstone at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Galaxy Con Des Moines

 Fri, 12 Sep at 02:00 pm 730 3rd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Fly Me To The Moon: The Max Wellman Big Band Plays Sinatra & More

 Sat, 13 Sep at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Paula Poundstone at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

 Fri, 07 Nov Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Blue October

 Sat, 01 Nov at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Michael Blaustein at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

 Thu, 09 Oct Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Dinner Detective Des Moines September 13th Public Show

 Sat, 13 Sep at 06:00 pm Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown (Des Moines, Iowa)

Michael Blaustein at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Thu, 09 Oct at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Open Audition for The Boxcar Children

 Sun, 14 Sep at 06:00 pm 2019 Grand Ave, Suite 100, West Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50265

Nurse Blake

 Sun, 19 Oct at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Bored Teachers Comedy Tour

 Thu, 09 Oct at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

A Christmas Carol

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:30 pm Civic Center Stoner Theater

Danae Hays

 Thu, 02 Oct at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Black Jacket Symphony: AC/DC's Back In Black

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Bright Star

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:30 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Danae Hays at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Fri, 03 Oct at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Steely Dane, the ultimate Steely Dan tribute at the Des Moines Performing Arts Center

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:30 pm Des Moines Performing Arts

Disenchanted! The Hit Musical Comedy

 Tue, 14 Oct at 07:00 pm Temple for Performing Arts

THE DARK KNIGHT

 Sat, 20 Sep at 06:45 pm 3800 Merle Hay Rd, Ste 1300, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

Evil Dead In Concert - A Live To Film Experience

 Sat, 11 Oct at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Marketplace Film Premiere!

 Thu, 18 Sep at 06:30 pm The Fleur Cinema & Cafe

Heather McMahan at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Fri, 21 Nov at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Buried Child

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:30 pm Civic Center Stoner Theater

For Once In My Life: A Night Of Stevie, Luther, & More w/ Napoleon Douglas

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Auditions: Disney's Frozen

 Mon, 15 Sep at 06:00 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Auditions: Adventure Clubhouse troupe

 Mon, 22 Sep at 06:00 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:30 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

George Lopez at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Fri, 20 Feb at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

ROCKY HORROR AT THE FLEUR

 Fri, 12 Sep at 11:00 pm The Fleur Cinema & Cafe

Bored Teachers Comedy Tour at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Sneak Peek: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

 Sat, 08 Nov at 10:30 am Franklin Avenue Library

THE SOUND OF MUSIC

 Sat, 13 Sep at 12:45 pm 3800 Merle Hay Rd, Ste 1300, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

Evil Dead In Concert at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sun, 12 Oct at 07:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Gabriel Iglesias

 Sat, 18 Oct at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

Dee Dee Bridgewater

 Wed, 22 Oct at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Murder Mystery Dinners

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm 4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Anjelah Johnson Reyes at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

 Sat, 08 Nov at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

One Monkey Don't Stop No Show: Gina Gedler Sings Bette Midler w/ Her Band

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Red Riding Hood

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

LIVE AT THE ANNEX: What a Pitch! Live Podcast

 Tue, 16 Sep at 07:00 pm 1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311

Trick or Treat

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm 1901 27th street, Des Moines, IA

Auditions: The Mousetrap

 Mon, 10 Nov at 06:00 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Six The Musical

 Fri, 16 Jan Des Moines Civic Center

Auditions: Red Riding Hood

 Mon, 27 Oct at 06:00 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Auditions: The Lightning Thief

 Mon, 08 Dec at 06:00 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Both Sides Now: The Music and Lives of Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm Temple Theater

Special Ticketed Event - Nick Offerman

 Tue, 14 Oct at 06:30 pm Franklin Jr High Event Center

Coronation 33 - Victory Party & Show

 Sun, 28 Sep at 02:00 pm The Garden

SUGAR SKULL! A Día de Muertos Musical Adventure

 Sat, 08 Nov at 11:00 am 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Abi Carter w/ Carter Rubin

 Tue, 21 Oct at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Oscar Wilde Night at The Royal Mile

 Wed, 15 Oct at 05:00 pm 210 4th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

New Year’s Eve Pops: Cirque

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center, 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA

Disney On Ice: Frozen & Encanto

 Wed, 26 Nov at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

Greensky Bluegrass

 Tue, 28 Oct Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Christmas With The Celts

 Tue, 02 Dec at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Les Miserables

 Tue, 11 Nov at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Celebrate! with Above + Beyond Cancer

 Thu, 13 Nov at 05:30 pm Hilton Des Moines Downtown

Ancient Aliens Live

 Sat, 20 Dec at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

George Lopez

 Thu, 19 Feb Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Final Act Ensemble Halloween Show

 Tue, 21 Oct at 07:00 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Disney On Ice: Frozen and Encanto at Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines

 Fri, 28 Nov at 03:00 pm Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines

The Notebook - The Musical at Des Moines Civic Center

 Tue, 02 Dec at 07:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Dog Man - The Musical

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Parking Disney On Ice presents Frozen & Encanto - Des Moines

 Fri, 28 Nov at 12:00 am Casey's Center

Sneak Peek: Disney's Frozen

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:30 am Franklin Avenue Library

Adventure Clubhouse: Snow White

 Fri, 13 Feb at 09:30 am 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Dog Man - The Musical at Des Moines Civic Center

 Sat, 31 Jan Des Moines Civic Center

Eddie Pepitone

 Thu, 23 Oct at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

A Beautiful Noise - The Neil Diamond Musical

 Mon, 20 Oct at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Heather McMahan at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

 Fri, 21 Nov at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Straight No Chaser at Des Moines Civic Center

 Wed, 05 Nov Des Moines Civic Center

Les Miserables at Des Moines Civic Center

 Wed, 12 Nov at 07:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Leonid and Friends at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

 Wed, 01 Oct Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Kimberly Akimbo

 Mon, 02 Feb at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Paula Poundstone

 Thu, 06 Nov Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

A Drag Queen Christmas at Des Moines Civic Center

 Tue, 25 Nov Des Moines Civic Center

Anjelah Johnson-Reyes

 Fri, 07 Nov at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Keb Mo

 Tue, 04 Nov at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Hannah Berner

 Thu, 04 Dec Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Disney On Ice: Frozen & Encanto

 Wed, 26 Nov at 06:00 pm Wells Fargo Arena - IA

The Outsiders at Des Moines Civic Center

 Tue, 24 Feb at 07:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center

A Beautiful Noise at Des Moines Civic Center

 Tue, 21 Oct at 07:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Kimberly Akimbo at Des Moines Civic Center

 Tue, 03 Feb at 07:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Six - The Musical at Des Moines Civic Center

 Tue, 13 Jan at 07:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

David Sedaris at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Tue, 21 Oct Hoyt Sherman Place

Ninja Kidz Live at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Tue, 04 Nov at 07:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows - Des Moines

 Sat, 21 Feb at 01:30 am Des Moines Civic Center