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

Heart

 Fri, 22 Aug at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Jazz Vocalist Stella Cole - National Act!

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

Des Moines Fairytale Ball

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

Anjelah Johnson-Reyes: The Family Reunion Tour

 Sat, 08 Nov Hoyt Sherman Place USD 36 to 156

The Playhouse Production of Disney's Frozen

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

Danae Hays at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Fri, 03 Oct Hoyt Sherman Place

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

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

THE OUTSIDERS

 Sat, 16 Aug at 05:00 pm 3800 Merle Hay Rd, Ste 1300, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

Nap Sings Nat: Napoleon Douglas Sings Nat King Cole w/ His Band

 Sat, 16 Aug at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Bored Teachers Comedy Tour at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

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

KAYKO w/ Lost Stars

 Sun, 12 Oct at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Des Moines Anime-Fest

 Sun, 24 Aug at 10:00 am Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport/Conf Center USD 23

Trey Kennedy

 Fri, 03 Oct Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Gabriel Iglesias

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

Gabriel Iglesias

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

Marketplace Film Premiere!

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

Evil Dead In Concert at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

2025 DES MOINES AFRICAN YOUTH FESTIVAL (DAFESTA 2025)

 Sat, 30 Aug at 05:00 pm Grand View Viking Theatre USD 34 to 322

ROCKY HORROR AT THE FLEUR

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

REDefined: Photo Exhibit // FREE!

 Sat, 23 Aug at 07:00 pm 1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311

Anjelah Johnson Reyes at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

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

Auditions: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

 Mon, 18 Aug at 06:00 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Iowa Premiere of 'Mania'

 Sat, 30 Aug at 05:00 pm The Fleur Cinema & Cafe

Paula Poundstone at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

 Fri, 07 Nov Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Michael Blaustein at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

 Thu, 09 Oct Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Paula Poundstone at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

Stripper Me Timbers! A Naughty-cal Burlesque Show

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

Ancient Aliens Live

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

Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap

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

Bright Star

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

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

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

Musical Storytime with Craig Petersen

 Sat, 23 Aug at 11:30 am 520 Euclid Ave, Suite 102, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

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

Bored Teachers Comedy Tour

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

Tell It Like It Is: Iowa Storytellers Project "Back to School"

 Tue, 09 Sep at 07:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Red Riding Hood

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

2025 Peace Day International Festival

 Sun, 21 Sep at 10:00 am Mainframe Studios

Danae Hays

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

Choreography Workshop with Michael Beasley

 Tue, 19 Aug at 06:00 pm 4801 Franklin Ave, 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

Auditions: Adventure Clubhouse troupe

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

Auditions: Disney's Frozen

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

Coronation 33 - Victory Party & Show

 Sun, 28 Sep at 02:00 pm The Garden

REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE

 Sun, 17 Aug at 10:45 am 3800 Merle Hay Rd, Ste 1300, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

The Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow

 Sun, 31 Aug at 10:00 am The Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow

Buried Child

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

Murder Mystery Dinners

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

Parking Disney On Ice presents Frozen & Encanto - Des Moines

 Fri, 28 Nov at 12:00 am Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines

Dee Dee Bridgewater

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

Trick or Treat

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

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

Girl Named Tom

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

Auditions: The Lightning Thief

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

Threads- celebrating 50 years of Gateway Dance Theatre

Sun, 24 Aug at 02:00 pm Des Moines Art Center,4700 Grand Ave. Des Moines IA

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

A Christmas Carol

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

Auditions: Red Riding Hood

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

Michael Blaustein at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

New Year’s Eve Pops: Cirque

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

Greensky Bluegrass

 Tue, 28 Oct Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Auditions: The Mousetrap

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

Heather McMahan at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

Nurse Blake

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

Abi Carter

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

Disney On Ice: Frozen & Encanto

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

Final Act Ensemble Halloween Show

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

Les Miserables

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

Six The Musical

 Fri, 16 Jan Des Moines Civic Center

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

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

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

Temple Theater, Des Moines, Iowa, Tribute to Huey Lewis and the News with “THE POWER OF LOVE”

 Fri, 05 Sep at 06:00 pm Des Moines Temple Theater

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 at 07:30 pm 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

Chonda Pierce

 Thu, 04 Sep at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Disney On Ice: Frozen & Encanto

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

Leonid & Friends

 Thu, 02 Oct Hoyt Sherman Place

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 at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Ninja Kidz Live at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

Parking Michael Blaustein

 Fri, 10 Oct at 12:30 am Hoyt Sherman Place

The Notebook - The Musical at Des Moines Civic Center

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

Straight No Chaser

 Tue, 04 Nov at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

The Notebook - The Musical

 Mon, 01 Dec at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Ninja Kidz Live: Infinite Possibilities

 Mon, 03 Nov at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Mania - The ABBA Tribute

 Mon, 13 Oct at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Leonid & Friends - A Tribute To Chicago

 Tue, 30 Sep at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

A.J. Croce

 Wed, 01 Oct Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

 Mon, 15 Dec Des Moines Civic Center