Des Moines Performing Arts (DMPA) announced today new engagements headed to the Des Moines Civic Center as part of the 2025–2026 Willis Broadway Series.
Six shows make up the Season Ticket Package with three returning favorites, a holiday classic, and a new way to experience an iconic film, offered as add-on options.
| Show | Dates |
|---|---|
| A Beautiful Noise | October 21-26, 2025 |
| Les Misérables * | November 12-16, 2025 |
| The Notebook | December 2-7, 2025 |
| How The Grinch Stole Christmas * | December 16-21, 2025 |
| Six the Musical * | January 13-18, 2026 |
| Kimberly Akimbo | February 3-8, 2026 |
| The Outsiders | February 24–March 1, 2026 |
| The Music Man * | March 20-22, 2026 |
| Suffs | April 28–May 3, 2026 |
| Wicked | September 2-20, 2026 |
* Season Add-On
The season also includes a special collaboration as a season add-on – The Wizard of Oz in Concert with the Des Moines Symphony (March 28, 2026).
DMPA has a long tradition of financially investing in Broadway productions as part of the Independent Presenters Network (IPN), a consortium of 40 leading Broadway presenters, theaters, and performing arts centers. The 2025–2026 season features two DMPA-invested shows:
- The Notebook
- The Outsiders
The only way to guarantee seats to the six-show Willis Broadway Series is to purchase Season Tickets. Season Tickets to the Willis Broadway Series are on sale now at the Civic Center Ticket Office, by phone at 515-246-2322, and online at DMPA.org. Group tickets can be ordered now by calling 515-246-2300. Single tickets will go on sale to the general public at a later date.
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