Des Musicals

Karen and Ashley break down the 2025-2026 Willis Broadway Series at Des Moines Performing Arts. Season tickets (and add-ons for season ticket holders) on sale now at dmpa.org.

Karen and Ashley chat about Life of Pi which played at Des Moines Performing Arts Feb. 25 - March 2, 2025.

Ashley and her daughters went to Momix Alice, a one night engagement at Des Moines Performing Arts. Karen and Ashley chat about Men on Boats playing at The Des Moines Playhouse February 7 - March 2, 2025.

Karen and Ashley, self-proclaimed corn professionals, discuss Shucked which played January 28 - February 2, 2025 at the Des Moines Civic Center.

Karen and Ashley saw Last Stop on Market Street as part of the Kate Goldman Family Series in the new Studio Theatre at the Des Moines Playhouse, showing Nov. 08 - Nov. 24, 2024. Last Stop on Market Street  is a collaboration with  Pyramid Theatre Company  and  City Voices .

Karen and Ashley went Back to the Future at the Des Moines Civic Center, playing October 15-20, 2024.

Karen and Ashley catch up after the Santino Fontana concert, and Ashley talks about the shows (and celebrity!) she saw in Vegas.

Karen and Ashley chat about Jersey Boys, The story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, at the Des Moines Playhouse. Playing September 19 - September 29, 2024.

Karen and Ashley didn't see Moulin Rouge together. Listen in as they share their thoughts on the musical showing at Des Moines Performing Arts Civic Center August 20 - September 1, 2024.

It's our annual summer episode! Listen in as Karen tells us about the Opera and Ashley worries she's not tech savvy enough to get this episode out to you!

Ashley and her kids present STOMPCast! STOMP performed June 20 - 23, 2024 at the Des Moines Performing Arts Civic Center.

Karen and Ashley discuss The Play That Goes Wrong, playing at the Des Moines Playhouse May 31-June 16, 2024.

Karen and Ashley are giggly as they look back at the Renée Elise Goldsberry cincert and ahead to the 2024 summer lineup in Des Moines.

Karen and Ashley share their thoughts on MJ, which played April 30 - May 5, 2024, at the Des Moines Civic Center.

Karen and Ashley discuss the 2024-25 Des Moines Playhouse Season Announcement

Karen and Ashley talk about DMPA's 2024-25 Willis Broadway Series announcement. Get your tickets at dmpa.org.

Ashley and her 8 year old daughter Abigail share their experience with Dragons Love Tacos playing at the Des Moines Playhouse March 1-10, 2024.

Company playing at Des Moines Performing Arts February 6-11, 2024.

The Des Moines Playhouse presents Our Town February 2-18, 2024.

We're back! Karen fills Ashley in on Mamma Mia! playing at the Des Moines Civic Center January 23 - 28, 2024.

Karen and Ashley dive into Girl From the North Country which opened the 2023-2024 Des Moines Performing Arts Broadway series November 28-December 3, 2023.

There's a lot happening at the Des Moines Playhouse this month! We saw All is Calm and A Charlie Brown Christmas this week. Both shows are running through December 17, 2023. Plus a little glimpse at the audition process at DMPH.

Karen enlightens us with Jane Austen, Ashley is a Swiftie, and more theater soon in Central Iowa!

Learn more about Seussical the Musical TYA, playing at the Des Moines Playhouse October 27-November 5, 2023.

Ashley tells Karen about the Des Moines Playhouse production of High School Musical Jr., which ran October 13-15, 2023. This production was presented by the Penguin Project.