May 2, 2012

It’s the time of year where theatre companies began closing one season and announcing the productions for the next. Across Des Moines each company has spent a great deal of thought and time crafting the best set of shows for their audiences and their actors. But the Iowa Civic Center’s Willis Broadway Series works a little differently. Since the musicals and...

Feb 15, 2012

For seven days at our very own Civic Center cheerleaders will be in charge. Starting February 28 the touring production of Bring It On: The Musical will be performed and I’m not sure if I would actually recommend seeing it. Let me explain. It is yet another movie turned into a musical. Most of which in my opinion aren’t that great. Call me old fashioned but...

Jan 11, 2012

Two great shows about racism, hatred, and love are opening this month. Good way to start off the year. StageWest’s Parade This Jason Robert Brown (who is debatably the Rogers and Hammerstein of the 21st century) musical is a bit dark and gloomy and leaves you both very angry and very hopeful. According to StageWest’s website, “Parade is an epic American...

Dec 9, 2010

On Tuesday, we featured Ballet Des Moines for their efforts organizing The Nutcracker, which will be performed three times this weekend. We thought it would make sense to continue the holiday theme with today’s post: The Des Moines Social Club will feature A Christmas Carol – a play originally written by Charles Dickens, but adapted by Larry Carpenter,...

Jun 17, 2010

Please find the Friday Guest Blog below, this was written by Shawn Harrington Who would’ve thought our city could be such a big host this week?  Actually, none of us should be too surprised; within a 3 week span we’ve had many of the world’s best golfers, international athletes competing in the top triathlon and then there’s this...