Blues Traveler & Gin Blossoms
September 10, 2026 - 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm at Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park
2251 George Flagg Pkwy
With special guest, the Spin Doctors.
Come From Away
September 11, 2026 - October 4, 2026 - 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm at Des Moines Community Playhouse
831 42nd Street
A small town on the eastern Canadian shore suddenly became an international refuge when 38 planes carrying 7,000 passengers were diverted on September 11, 2001. Unfazed, the people of Gander, Newfoundland, provided not only the essential comforts of food and shelter but a profound sense of joy and shared humanity that turned thousands of strangers into a lifelong family.
Performance times are 7:30 PM Wednesdays through Saturdays & 2:00 PM Sundays.
Jefferson Starship: Runaway Again Tour
September 11, 2026 - 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm at Hoyt Sherman Place
1501 Woodland Ave.
Des Moines Superhero Heart Run 2026
October 4, 2026 - 11:00 am - 3:00 pm at Raccoon River Park
2500 Grand Avenue
Get ready to walk, run, and FLY at the Des Moines Superhero Heart Run! Join Help-A-Heart and Heart Heroes, Inc. for our annual 5k/1mile fun run aimed at raising awareness for Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) in our community. Presented by Heart Heroes and Help-A-Heart.
Junie B. Jones in Boo… and I Mean It!
October 16, 2026 - November 1, 2026 - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Des Moines Playhouse
831 42nd Street
Everyone’s favorite first grader, Junie B. Jones, has a problem. She’s a bit afraid of Halloween! What if witches and monsters are really real? What if bats really nest in your hair? And what exactly IS candy corn? but of course, Junie B. has a plan to win all the games and prizes at the school carnival, hoping that will give her the courage she needs. Will she conquer her fears and enjoy Halloween?
This show is part of the Kate Goldman Family Series and is presented in the Studio Theatre with performances being 7:00 PM Fridays and 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM Saturdays and Sundays.
Annie
December 4, 2026 - December 27, 2026 - All Day at Des Moines Playhouse
831 42nd Street
This December, Annie takes center stage in a dazzling production filled with showstopping numbers, lively choreography, and the timeless story of a plucky orphan who refuses to give up. Annie is determined to find the parents who left her at the orphanage run by the tyrannical Miss Hannigan. She eventually finds a new home and family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a loveable mutt named Sandy. This heartwarming adventure reminds us that hope can shine in even the toughest times.
Performances for this show are 7:00 PM Fridays; 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM Saturdays & Sundays; No shows Dec. 24 and 25; 1:00 PM only Dec. 27
Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress
January 8, 2027 - January 24, 2027 - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Des Moines Playhouse
831 42nd Street
Morris likes lots of things: doing puzzles, painting pictures, pretending to be an astronaut, and wearing a tangerine dress from his school’s dress-up box because it “reminds him of tigers, the sun, and his mother’s hair.” but some of his classmates think boys can’t wear dresses because, well, they’re boys. with his vivid imagination and space-animal friends, Morris travels the galaxy in search of an answer to the all-important question: “Do astronauts wear dresses?” Morris’ journey is a vibrant celebration of the courage it takes to be your own person and the joy found in staying true to yourself.
This show is part of the Kate Goldman Family Series and is presented in the Studio Theatre with performances being 7:00 PM Fridays and 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM Saturdays & Sundays.
The Lifespan of a Fact
February 5, 2027 - February 28, 2027 - All Day at Des Moines Playhouse
831 42nd Street
Jim Fingal, a young fact-checker working for a dwindling magazine, has one weekend to check legendary writer John D’agata’s essay. If all goes well, the essay can save the magazine, and Jim can please his demanding editor-in-chief. But Jim quickly discovers a problem: many of the essay’s details were made up. As the deadline looms, the two, writer and fact-checker, come head-to-head in a comedic yet gripping battle over facts versus truth.
Performances for this show are 7:30 PM Wednesdays through Saturdays & 2:00 PM Sundays.
Anne of Green Gables
March 5, 2027 - March 14, 2027 - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Des Moines Playhouse
831 42nd Street
Wide-eyed, talkative orphan Anne Shirley arrives on Prince Edward Island to the surprise of Matthew Cuthbert and his sister, Marilla, who were expecting a boy to help on the farm. But Anne wins over the Cuthberts and all of Avonlea with her irrepressible spirit and imagination. Generations of readers have adored the best-selling novel, now brought to life in a musical tale of love and belonging for all ages.
This performance is a part of the Kate Goldman family series with performances being 7:00 PM Fridays and 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM Saturdays and Sundays.
