Theatre in Des Moines

Saturday, October 24, 2026

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  until Nov 1

  Junie B. Jones in Boo... and I Mean It!

  Fridays 7:00 PM · Saturdays and Sundays 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM

  Des Moines Playhouse · Waveland Park

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  until Oct 25

  Spamalot

  Des Moines Civic Center · Downtown

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  until Nov 1

  The Addams Family: School Edition

  Stoner Studio Theater · Downtown

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Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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  —Time not announced

  Final Act Ensemble: Halloween 2026 Show

  Des Moines Playhouse · Waveland Park

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Thursday, November 5, 2026

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  7:30 PM

  ISU Theatre Presents: A Christmas Carol

  Fisher Theater (Iowa State Center) · Ames (Iowa State University)

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Friday, November 6, 2026

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  2 PM

  Something Rotten! Jr.

  CAP Theatre · Altoona

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  7 PM

  Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE

  Des Moines Civic Center · Downtown

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  7:30 PM

  ISU Theatre Presents: A Christmas Carol

  Fisher Theater (Iowa State Center) · Ames (Iowa State University)

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  until Nov 22

  POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive

  Tallgrass Theatre Company · West Des Moines

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Saturday, November 7, 2026

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  2 PM

  Something Rotten! Jr.

  CAP Theatre · Altoona

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  7:30 PM

  ISU Theatre Presents: A Christmas Carol

  Fisher Theater (Iowa State Center) · Ames (Iowa State University)

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Sunday, November 8, 2026

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  2 PM

  ISU Theatre Presents: A Christmas Carol

  Fisher Theater (Iowa State Center) · Ames (Iowa State University)

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  2 PM

  Something Rotten! Jr.

  CAP Theatre · Altoona

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Thursday, November 12, 2026

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  10 AM

  Maya and the Magic Ring

  Stephens Auditorium (Iowa State Center) · Ames (Iowa State University)

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Friday, November 13, 2026

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  6 PM

  Murder Mystery Dinner

  Salisbury House & Gardens

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  $125 Sold out

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  7 PM

  Something Rotten! Jr.

  CAP Theatre · Altoona

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  —Time not announced

  Adventure Clubhouse: The Princess and the Pea

  Des Moines Playhouse · Waveland Park

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Saturday, November 14, 2026

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  2 PM

  Something Rotten! Jr.

  CAP Theatre · Altoona

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  6 PM

  Murder Mystery Dinner

  Salisbury House & Gardens

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  $125 Sold out

Sunday, November 15, 2026

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  2 PM

  Something Rotten! Jr.

  CAP Theatre · Altoona

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Thursday, November 19, 2026

• Music

  7:30 PM

  Drake Theatre Arts Presents: Urinetown

  Drake University Performing Arts · Drake neighborhood

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Friday, November 20, 2026

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  7 PM

  Something Rotten! Jr.

  CAP Theatre · Altoona

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Saturday, November 21, 2026

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  2 PM

  Something Rotten! Jr.

  CAP Theatre · Altoona

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Sunday, November 22, 2026

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  2 PM

  Something Rotten! Jr.

  CAP Theatre · Altoona

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