Des Musicals

06/02/2026

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📸 Joan Marcus

05/21/2026

Love these! They resonate with me as a non-high school student. 😉

05/13/2026

Love this!

05/07/2026

Watch it!!!

05/01/2026

We couldn't wait to tell you about Suffs Musical running through Sunday at Des Moines Performing Arts - DMPA. Highly recommend. Check the comments for links we mention in the episode.

Des Musicals · Episode

04/30/2026

Strong women here to celebrate strong women.

04/25/2026

Des Moines Playhouse and Des Moines Performing Arts - DMPA have announced their 2026-2027 seasons!! What show are you most excited for?

Podcast · Ashley and Karen · Discussion and reviews of musicals and plays performed in the Des Moines area

04/20/2026

Saw Noises off at BrickStreet Theatre today. I think Karen and I simultaneously posted so you don't get the set in the background, but this is a hilarious anatomy of a play. Also, great snacks. 😁

04/19/2026

Gershwin weekend continues. Here are some thoughts.

1. It has been close to 30 years and I still haven't forgiven Dr. McDowell-Cook's insult on my Sophmore Humanities Gershwin paper with my B+ -"This is a B paper with A- effort."

2. The marketing team for the Beef Council were geniuses to use Copeland for the 'Beef. It's What's for Dinner' campaign. Link to ad in comments.

3. Appalachia is pronounced 'apple at cha.' Like 'chuck an apple at cha.'

04/18/2026

It's a Gershwin weekend. The Des Moines Symphony is doing Gershwin as well.