Theatre events in Des Moines

Check out happening theatre events all around Des Moines, IA

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

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm Temple Theater

The Playhouse Production of Disney's Frozen

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

Murder Mystery Dinners

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

Blue October

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

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

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

Holiday Movie Night: The Grinch Who Stole Christmas

 Sat, 06 Dec at 05:30 pm Science Center of Iowa

The Toxhards w/ Fishbait

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

Heather McMahan at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

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

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

Auditions: The Mousetrap

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

The Notebook - The Musical at Des Moines Civic Center

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

A Christmas Carol

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

All I Want For Christmas: Gina Gedler

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Under The Mistletoe w/ Lauren Vilmain

 Mon, 01 Dec at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Susan Werner

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:00 pm Temple Theater

Anjelah Johnson Reyes at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

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

The Nineteen Eighties & Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at Wooly's

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap

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

Red Riding Hood

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

Under The Mistletoe w/ Lauren Vilmain

 Sun, 21 Dec at 03:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

WICKED: FOR GOOD Pre-Screening Singalong 🎶

 Sun, 23 Nov at 06:00 pm 1207 25th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50311

Sneak Peek: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

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

RUNA

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:30 pm Franklin Junior High USD 39

Celebrate! with Above + Beyond Cancer

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

The Wizard of Oz in Concert with the Des Moines Symphony

 Sat, 28 Mar at 03:30 pm 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Paula Poundstone at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

 Fri, 07 Nov Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Paula Poundstone at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:30 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 DMPA - Des Moines Performing Arts

Miss Polk County 2026

 Sat, 22 Nov at 08:00 am Grand View University

Sneak Peek: Disney's Frozen

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

Auditions: The Lightning Thief

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

All I Want For Christmas: Gina Gedler

 Sun, 07 Dec at 03:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Six The Musical

 Fri, 16 Jan Des Moines Civic Center

Meredith Willson’s The Music Man

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

George Lopez at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

The Music Man at Des Moines Civic Center

 Fri, 20 Mar Des Moines Civic Center

All I Want For Christmas: Gina Gedler

 Tue, 23 Dec at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical -- Bus Trip

 Sat, 20 Dec at 02:30 pm Civic Center of Greater Des Moines

Ancient Aliens Live

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

Fortune Feimster

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Dog Man - The Musical

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 pm 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

Max Wellman's 16th Annual Home for the Holidays

 Thu, 04 Dec at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Tonic Sol-Fa

 Fri, 19 Dec at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Auditions: Legally Blonde

 Mon, 20 Apr at 06:00 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

Les Miserables

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

The Twilight Zone UnScripted

 Tue, 17 Mar at 07:00 pm Temple for Performing Arts

Adventure Clubhouse: Snow White

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

Billy Goats Gruff and Other Tales

 Thu, 05 Mar at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Davina and the Vagabonds

 Fri, 02 Jan The Ingersoll

George Lopez

 Thu, 19 Feb Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Auditions: Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical

 Mon, 16 Feb at 06:00 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Stavros Halkias

 Tue, 17 Feb at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Billy Goats Gruff and Other Tales at Des Moines Civic Center

 Fri, 06 Mar at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Des Moines M**der Mystery: Death in the Shadows

 Sat, 03 May at 11:00 am 313 Walnut St USD 10 to 20

Conspiracy Scavenger Hunt in Des Moines

 Sat, 26 Jul at 10:00 am 100 Locust St USD 10 to 20

Dog Man - The Musical at Des Moines Civic Center

 Sat, 31 Jan Des Moines Civic Center

Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical -- Bus Trip

 Sun, 21 Dec at 01:00 pm Civic Center of Greater Des Moines

An Evening with Yo Yo Ma (Ages 5 and Up)

 Sat, 01 Nov Des Moines Civic Center

Des Moines' Secret Society: Mystery Hunt

 Sat, 26 Jul at 05:00 pm 100 Locust St USD 10 to 20

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

RTP - The Rush Tribute Project

 Thu, 29 Jan at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place 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 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

The Music Man

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Christmas With The Celts

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

The Dinner Detective True Crime M**der Mystery Dinner Show - Des Moines, IA

 Sat, 13 Jul at 06:00 pm Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown USD 79

Disney On Ice: Frozen & Encanto

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

Suffs

 Tue, 28 Apr at 07:30 pm 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Gabby's Dollhouse Live!

 Wed, 11 Feb at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

John Primer

 Sun, 21 Dec The Ingersoll

The Outsiders at Des Moines Civic Center

 Tue, 24 Feb 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

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

Paula Poundstone

 Fri, 07 Nov Hoyt Sherman Place

Marilyn Maye

 Fri, 23 Jan The Ingersoll

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

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

 Mon, 15 Dec Des Moines Civic Center

Six - The Musical

 Mon, 12 Jan Des Moines Civic Center

Heather McMahan

 Thu, 20 Nov Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Henry Cho

 Wed, 08 Apr at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

The Notebook (Touring)

 Tue, 02 Dec Des Moines Performing Arts Center - Civic Center

Kimberly Akimbo (Touring)

 Tue, 03 Feb Des Moines Performing Arts Center - Civic Center

The Outsiders (Touring)

 Tue, 24 Feb Des Moines Performing Arts Center - Civic Center

Show Business: An Ingersoll Variety w/ Napoleon Douglas & Max Wellman

 Fri, 28 Nov The Ingersoll

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 in Concert - Des Moines

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

How the Grinch Stole Christmas - The Musical at Des Moines Civic Center

 Tue, 16 Dec at 07:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Suffs (Touring)

 Tue, 28 Apr Des Moines Performing Arts Center - Civic Center

Anjelah Johnson-Reyes

 Sun, 09 Nov at 02:00 am Hoyt Sherman Place

Henry Cho: The Empty Nest Tour

 Thu, 09 Apr Hoyt Sherman Place