PERFORMING ARTS

Jump-start summer with a ‘Dream’

Ballet Des Moines company dancer Chiyo Nishida plays Puck in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” ...

Music for 16 pianos premieres tonight at Drake

Why play just one piano when you could play 16? (Photo: Nathan Felix) By ...

Des Moines Gay Men’s Chorus sings Kelly Clarkson

The Des Moines Gay Men’s Chorus sings this weekend at the Scottish Rite Consistory. ...

Queer Premiere: ‘Love Letters’ at Ballet Des Moines

Ballet Des Moines’ triple bill explores love in various forms. (Photo: Jami Milne) Ballet ...

At Noce cabaret, come hear the music play

Kirsten Vander Linden, a soprano with the Des Moines Vocal Arts Ensemble, takes a ...

Des Moines Symphony’s new work offers ‘unstoppable momentum’

Wang Lu’s “Surge” opens this weekend’s concerts at the Des Moines Civic Center. Photo: ...

All the single ladies: You’re in good ‘Company’

Britney Coleman stars as Bobbie in the national tour of “Company.” Photo: Matthew Murphy ...

Here we snow again: ‘Mamma Mia!’ returns

Dance, jive, have the time of your life with the return of “Mamma Mia!” ...

‘Stomp’ to the beat of your own makeshift drum

The percussion group Stomp creates rhythms with improvised instruments. Photo: Steve McNicholas Did you ...

Pyramid Theatre names new artistic director

The actor, singer and entrepreneur Napoleon Douglas is stepping into a new role at ...