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  • The Lion King

    Mar 30 - Apr 16, 2023

  • Trouble in Mind

    Mar 31 - Apr 9, 2023

  • Tina - The Tina Turner Musical

    May 16 - 21, 2023

  • Dear Evan Hansen

    Jun 6 - 11, 2023

  • Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of the Temptations

    Jun 27 - Jul 2, 2023

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The Lion King

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Winner of 6 Tony Awards

Des Moines Civic Center

March 30 - April 16, 2023

Still going strong after two incredible decades, this Tony Award-winning extravaganza will delight, enthrall and bring out your inner cub. Based on the 1994 Disney movie, The Lion King incorporates several changes and additions to the storyline as compared to the film, making for a whole new experience!

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Trouble in Mind

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Stoner Theatre

March 31 - April 9, 2023

As racial tensions simmer in the streets, a talented black actress in rehearsals for major Broadway production finds that the struggle for racial equality doesn't stop at the stage door in Alice Childress's seminal satire on racism in New York's theatrical world. Sound familiar? Well, Trouble In Mind actually debuted off-Broadway in 1955. Hailed by the Washington Post as one of the greatest plays about racism ever written, Trouble in Mind's darkly comic tone belies the sad fact it remains relevant to this day.

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Tina - The Tina Turner Musical

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Des Moines Civic Center

May 16 - 21, 2023

Following its electrifying US premiere on Broadway, Tina Turner's spectacular bio-musical is headed out on tour! Garnering rave reviews from critics and the public alike, Tina - The Tina Turner Musical is an exhilarating rollercoaster ride that eclipses all other musical biopics. Yes, it's really that good!

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Dear Evan Hansen

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Winner of 6 Tony Awards

Des Moines Civic Center

June 6 - 11, 2023

Following its hugely successful run at Broadway's Music Box Theater, this darkly comic musical is coming to you on tour. The six-time Tony winner, poignant and thought-provoking production has received rave reviews from critics for its unexpectedly touching portrayal of misunderstood youth, young love, and the search for acceptance, with a score from the composing team behind 2017's Academy Award-winning La-La Land.

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Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of the Temptations

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Des Moines Civic Center

June 27 - July 2, 2023

As one of 2019's most sparkling Broadway musicals Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of the Temptations hits the road for a huge national tour. Gaining twelve 2019 Tony Award nominations (one of the season's most nominated productions) Ain't Too Proud received praise from the critics for its sublime performances and refreshing telling of how one of the world's most successful bands came to be.

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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