Des Moines Performing Arts – Iowa Media Wire https://www.iowamediawire.com Latest News from Iowa Wed, 10 Feb 2021 13:01:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://www.iowamediawire.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cropped-Iowa-News-Feat-Img-32x32.jpg Des Moines Performing Arts – Iowa Media Wire https://www.iowamediawire.com 32 32 Des Moines Performing Arts: No New Season, Rescheduling Previously Announced Productions https://www.iowamediawire.com/2021/02/des-moines-performing-arts-no-new-season-rescheduling-previously-announced-productions/ Wed, 10 Feb 2021 13:01:29 +0000 https://www.iowa.media/2021/02/10/des-moines-performing-arts-no-new-season-rescheduling-previously-announced-productions/ DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines Performing Arts is not announcing a new season of shows in the spring due to the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, DMPA will focus on rescheduling previously announced productions. The organization sent an email to season ticket holders explaining the changes. The shows DMPA is working to […]

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]]> ‘A Kids Play About Racism’ Continues the Conversation Within Families https://www.iowamediawire.com/2020/08/a-kids-play-about-racism-continues-the-conversation-within-families/ Sun, 02 Aug 2020 01:08:47 +0000 https://www.iowa.media/2020/08/01/a-kids-play-about-racism-continues-the-conversation-within-families/ DES MOINES, Iowa — It has been a quiet year for the Des Moines Performing Arts Center, but this weekend they are making some noise by promoting a free virtual performance called “A Kids Play About Racism.” “We know many parents have had eyes opened about the importance of having those conversations early with their […]

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]]> DMPA Hopes to Reach Even More Theater Loving Teens with Online Summer Camps During Pandemic https://www.iowamediawire.com/2020/05/dmpa-hopes-to-reach-even-more-theater-loving-teens-with-online-summer-camps-during-pandemic/ Tue, 19 May 2020 21:56:39 +0000 https://www.iowa.media/2020/05/19/dmpa-hopes-to-reach-even-more-theater-loving-teens-with-online-summer-camps-during-pandemic/ For the last three summers, Ankeny freshmen Scott Kruse counted down the days until theater camp at Des Moines Performing Arts. “You get cast on the first day, you learn the music and your singing parts and your lines and choreography and then you put it all together and you’re in full costume and makeup too,” says Kruse, “So it’s really […]

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]]> Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Going Virtual in 2020 https://www.iowamediawire.com/2020/04/iowa-high-school-musical-theater-awards-going-virtual-in-2020/ Wed, 29 Apr 2020 23:21:38 +0000 https://www.iowa.media/2020/04/29/iowa-high-school-musical-theater-awards-going-virtual-in-2020/ Des Moines, Iowa — As the saying goes, “the show must go on”. COVID-19 may have canceled the spring theater season in Iowa, but that doesn’t mean the year’s biggest show has to go away. Des Moines Performing Arts announced on Wednesday that it is taking its Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Show virtual […]

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]]> Entertainment Venues Adjusting During COVID-19 Pandemic https://www.iowamediawire.com/2020/04/entertainment-venues-adjusting-during-covid-19-pandemic/ Fri, 24 Apr 2020 02:13:51 +0000 https://www.iowa.media/2020/04/23/entertainment-venues-adjusting-during-covid-19-pandemic/ DES MOINES, Iowa – Elton John is one of the many artists postponing shows at the Iowa Events Center due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Iowa Events Center General Manager Chris Connolly said during a normal year it is a challenge to work around three sport schedules and entertainment shows, but its up for the challenge […]

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