Des Moines Performing Arts - DMPA

Des Moines Performing Arts - DMPA DMPA is Central Iowa's Premier Not-For-Profit Performing Arts Center The orchestra tunes its instruments. Then, the lights go down and the curtain goes up.
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The anticipation builds in the Main Hall as people find their seats, peruse programs, and visit with friends and family. The room is alive, crackling with a sense of urgency that comes only after weeks of waiting for the moment that is about to begin. It is here, in this moment, where friends and strangers begin to share a common experience that moves them to tears and cheers with such power, sple

ndor and grace that it borders on magical. Each year, a quarter of a million people come to Des Moines Performing Arts and experience the wonder, the suspense, and the joy of live theater, with nothing between them and the actors but the drama of the moment. It happens over and over again. The anticipation. The urgency. The applause. The cheers. Since 1979, Des Moines Performing Arts has grown from a dream of a small group of local business leaders, to the cornerstone of the downtown Des Moines redevelopment initiative. Des Moines Performing Arts will serve as an outstanding community performing arts center, accessible to all, where people may be educated, entertained and enlightened.

You deserve a break 😘All Ages Recess is FREE TO ATTEND, with Matcha Luv to start the day, Veggie Thumper for lunch and O...
07/28/2026

You deserve a break 😘

All Ages Recess is FREE TO ATTEND, with Matcha Luv to start the day, Veggie Thumper for lunch and Outside Scoop to help you cool off in the afternoon. Come outside and play awhile!

Join us TOMORROW, July 29, on Cowles Commons!

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Your Sunday reset starts here! ☀️

Start the morning with FREE Tai Chi at 7 a.m., then come back at 9 a.m. for FREE MixxedFit Dance Fitness with Tony Zika.

Fresh air. Good vibes. Zero excuses.

Peak summer evening loading… 🍿☀️Join us TONIGHT at 7:30 p.m. on Cowles Commons for a FREE outdoor showing of Raiders of ...
07/23/2026

Peak summer evening loading… 🍿☀️

Join us TONIGHT at 7:30 p.m. on Cowles Commons for a FREE outdoor showing of Raiders of the Lost Ark!

Bring your lawn chairs, grab a treat from Baan Vaan Ice Cream or Enchanted Kettle, and settle in for an unforgettable summer night!

07/22/2026

Five regional artists, including Dickie and NOLA Jazz Band Quartet, are slated to play the Made in the Midwest concert series in Des Moines' newly revamped Stoner Theater this fall.

The Midwest has something to say… and it sounds incredible! 🎶Made in the Midwest returns to spotlight five outstanding r...
07/22/2026

The Midwest has something to say… and it sounds incredible! 🎶

Made in the Midwest returns to spotlight five outstanding regional artists in the newly reimagined Stoner Theater, bringing audiences closer than ever to the music.

Tickets are ON SALE NOW → www.desmoinesperformingarts.org/whats-on/series/made-in-the-midwest

Your kids choose the shows. You get the savings. 🤝The 2026-27 Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield Family Series has arri...
07/22/2026

Your kids choose the shows. You get the savings. 🤝

The 2026-27 Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield Family Series has arrived! For the first time ever, you can build your own Flex Pack by choosing two or more shows, save up to 10%, and create a season that’s perfect for your family!

Flex Packs are ON SALE NOW → www.desmoinesperformingarts.org/whats-on/series/family-series

Join Enchanted Kettle and Baan Vaan Ice Cream for a FREE screening of Raiders of the Lost Ark on Cowles Commons July 23 ...
07/22/2026

Join Enchanted Kettle and Baan Vaan Ice Cream for a FREE screening of Raiders of the Lost Ark on Cowles Commons July 23 at 7:30 p.m.!

We will be serving kettle corn, candied nuts, and pork rinds!

Bring your friends and family, bring a blanket or lawn chair, and kick back for a fun summer evening with a classic film. Admission is free!

Des Moines Performing Arts - DMPA

Address

221 Walnut Street
Des Moines, IA
50309

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+15152462300

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