Des Musicals

Karen and Ashley catch up on the shows they've seen this spring.

Run, don't walk, to get your tickets to Suffs, playing Apr. 28 - May 3, 2026 at the Des Moines Civic Center. https://www.desmoinesperformingarts.org/whats-on/events/2025-26/broadway/suffs

Karen and Ashley dive into the 2026-2027 Season Announcements for Des Moines Playhouse and Des Moines Performing Arts.

Karen and Ashley speak to the senior actors at Carlisle High School as they tell us about their spring play, Clue! Join them for a night of mystery on April 10th & 11th to see how this evening of mischief will unfold.https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/carlisle/tickets

Karen and Ashley catch up on their separate viewings of The Outsiders which played at the Des Moines Civic Center Feb. 24 - March 1, 2026.

Karen and Ashley struggle to find words for Kimberly Akimbo, presented Feb. 3-8, 2026 at the Des Moines Civic Center.

Karen and Ashley are back with two shows this episode: SIX as an add on for Des Moines Performing Arts' Willis Broadway Series and Mrs. Doubtfire at the NIACC Performing Arts & Leadership Series.

Karen and Ashley (with a special guest) close out 2025 with a brass Christmas from Des Moines Symphony and Junie B. Jones in Jingle Bells Batman Smells at BrickStreet Theatre.

Karen went to Frozen at Des Moines Playhouse and loved it! Playing Dec. 05 - Dec. 27, 2025- get your tickets before they are sold out! https://dmplayhouse.com/events/disneys-frozen/

Ashley and Karen went to see The Notebook at Des Moines Performing Arts and had different reactions. Listen in as we defend our opinions.

Karen went to Les Mis and fills Ashley in on what she missed.

Karen and Ashley talk with students at Carlisle High School about their upcoming musical, Chicago (Teen Edition). Performances November 14-16, 2025. Find more information at https://carlisleactivities.org/sports/drama/index

Karen fills Ashley in on the opening musical of the 2025-2026 DMPA Broadway Series, A Beautiful Noise.

Karen went to London and saw Oliver!

Karen and Ashley catch up, and Karen tells us about her trip to NYC and seeing Audra in Gypsy!

Karen and Ashley wrap up the 2025-2026 DMPA season with Parade, showing at the Civic Center July 29 - August 3, 2025.

Thinking back to a colder time when we saw Some Like It Hot at the Des Moines Performing Arts Civic Center.

We have a new entry in our "top" musicals list! "& Juliet" played at the Des Moines Civic Center May 6-11, 2025 and we loved it!

Des Moines Playhouse presents Alice in Wonderland as part of their children's series, May 2-18, 2025. Ashley has the inside scoop on this production!

This week we are joined by the director and cast of The Curious Savage, playing at Carlisle High School April 17, 18, and 19, 2025. All shows start at 7 PM. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online at https://carlisleactivities.hometownticketing.com/

Ashley and her daughter Abigail discuss Knuffle Bunny, spring break camps, and Alice in Wonderland, all happening at the Des Moines Playhouse.Knuffle Bunny is playing March 28-April 13, 2025. Tickets can be purchased at https://www.dmplayhouse.com/events/knuffle-bunny/

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.

Ashley and Karen talk about all the fun they had at Beetlejuice (The Musical! The Musical! The Musical!), playing at the Des Moines Civic Center October 3 - 8, 2023.

Ashley and Karen gush about Once playing at Des Moines Playhouse Sep. 08 - Sep. 24, 2023. Tickets available at https://www.dmplayhouse.com/events/once/.

Karen is living her best life and reclaiming her summer!

Karen and Ashley saw a classic, Little Shop of Horrors, playing July 14-30, 2023 at rhe Des Moines Playhouse.