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Mean Girls

Des Moines Playhouse · 07/09/27 – 07/25/27

Amadeus

Des Moines Playhouse · 06/20/27 – 06/20/27

Annie

Des Moines Playhouse · 12/04/26 – 12/27/26

Mamma Mia!

Civic Center Of Greater Des Moines · 05/04/27 – 05/09/27

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Review: GHOST STORIES at Ballet Des Moines Photo
Review: GHOST STORIES at Ballet Des Moines
Review: SPAMALOT at Des Moines Civic Center Photo
Review: SPAMALOT at Des Moines Civic Center
Review: HOLD ON TO YOUR BUTTS at Temple Theater Photo
Review: HOLD ON TO YOUR BUTTS at Temple Theater
Review: WICKED at Civic Center Of Greater Des Moines Photo
Review: WICKED at Civic Center Of Greater Des Moines
Review: KING ROGER at Des Moines Metro Opera Photo
Review: KING ROGER at Des Moines Metro Opera
Review: OF MICE AND MEN at Des Moines Metro Opera Photo
Review: OF MICE AND MEN at Des Moines Metro Opera

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Exclusive: Betty’s Hitting the Road! Inside Rehearsals for the BOOP! National Tour
Mission: Possible! Meet the Stars Taking OPERATION MINCEMEAT on the Road
Mission: Possible! Meet the Stars Taking OPERATION MINCEMEAT on the Road
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West End

Review: ROOM 13, Battersea Arts Centre
Review: ROOM 13, Battersea Arts Centre
Review: LONDON CITY BALLET - FIREBIRD, Sadler's Wells
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THE NOTEBOOK Musical to Make West End Premiere at Newly Renamed Judi Dench Theatre
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New York City

Review: Singer-Songwriter Patty Smyth Rocks Out at Café Carlyle
Review: Singer-Songwriter Patty Smyth Rocks Out at Café Carlyle
Review: BROADWAY BLOODBATH Puts Comedy Center Stage at The Laurie Beechman
Photos: Inside Rehearsals for PARCEL FROM AMERICA New York Premiere
Savy Jackson, Benjamin Pajak and More to Perform at Rhinebeck Writers Retreat Gala
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United States

Review: SOPHISTICATED LADIES at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
Review: SOPHISTICATED LADIES at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
Review: Remy Bumppo Theatre Company's MUD ROW at Theater Wit
Review: EXHIBITIONISM TOUR at Varsity Theater Minneapolis
Review: WITCHING HOUR-SECRET CELLAR at Burbage Theatre
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International

Review: VOYEURS al TEATROSOPHIA
Review: VOYEURS al TEATROSOPHIA
Review: FIRST DATE: THE MUSICAL makes a stunning South African debut at Avalon Theatre
Review: CHICAGO THE MUSICAL at Volksoper Wien
Review: THE DESCENT OF ORPHEUS at Koerner Hall
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