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  • Hamilton

    Jun 3 - 15, 2025

  • Joe Satriani and Steve Vai

    Apr 25, 2024

  • Renee Elise Goldsberry

    Apr 27, 2024

  • The Improvised Shakespeare Company

    Apr 30 - May 5, 2024

  • MJ The Musical

    Apr 30 - May 5, 2024

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Hamilton

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Winner of 11 Tony Awards

Des Moines Civic Center

June 3 - 15, 2025

A true cultural phenomenon, Lin-Manuel Miranda's Pulitzer Prize-winning Hamilton is changing the face of the modern musical. An exhilarating historical epic, that is equal parts Sondheim and Notorious B.I.G., this record-breaking Broadway musical traces the life and times of Alexander Hamilton, one of America's most important (and colorful) historical figures.

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Joe Satriani and Steve Vai

Des Moines Civic Center

April 25, 2024

Following on from the first-ever G3 tour in 2023, Joe Satriani and Steve Vai will continue the party as they take to the road as a duo in spring 2024! Commenting on this extra special jaunt, Satriani said "The Satch/Vai Tour is happening! I'm so looking forward to sharing the stage with Steve again. Every time we play together, it takes me back to when we were teenagers, eating and breathing music every second of the day, pushing, challenging, and helping each other to be the best we could be. I guess we've never stopped!" Don't miss these re-energized performers when they hit a stage near you.

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Renee Elise Goldsberry

Des Moines Civic Center

April 27, 2024

Tony Award-winning actress and singer Rene Elise Goldsberry is best known for her role as Angelica Schuyler in hit Broadway musical Hamilton. It was this role that led her to receive the acclaimed Best Featured Actress in a Musical Tony Award in 2016. This year, the songstress heads out on tour to delight audiences with hits from The Lion King, Rent and, of course, Hamilton!

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The Improvised Shakespeare Company

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April 30 - May 5, 2024

All the excitement of improvisation is showcased through classic wit and think-on-your-feet comedy. Founded in 2005, the Chicago-based collective, The Improvised Shakespeare Company draws on the collected works of one William Shakespeare to create an impulsive and one-of-a-kind Shakespearean masterpiece every night that has never been seen before and will never be seen again!

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MJ The Musical

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Des Moines Civic Center

April 30 - May 5, 2024

Michael Jackson fans rejoice as the Tony-winning brand new musical all about the iconic superstar is here! With Jackson's plethora of moon-walking hits in tow, MJ the Musical is set to explore the star's life and his stratospheric rise to fame. The Michael Jackson Estate and Columbia Live Stage have partnered on the project, with two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage (Sweat, Ruined) set to pen the book. Now touring North America!

Des Moines Performing Arts

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221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Serving the community since 1979, Des Moines Performing Arts is a nationally recognized institution, providing the public with greater access to world-class entertainment, culture and education. In addition to hosting Broadway tours, concerts, comedy and intelligent theatre every year, it also houses the Des Moines Symphony.

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