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Six and Mrs. Doubtfire

2026/02/04

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.

Des Moines Symphony and Junie B. Jones at BrickStreet

2026/01/03

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.

Frozen

2025/12/19

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/

The Notebook

2025/12/12

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

Les Mis

2025/11/21

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

Carlisle HS presents Chicago

2025/11/07

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

A Beautiful Noise

2025/10/31

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

Karen Goes to London!

2025/10/04

Karen went to London and saw Oliver!

Summer of 2025

2025/09/12

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

Parade

2025/08/01

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

Some Like It Hot

2025/06/06

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

& Juliet

2025/05/16

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!

Alice and Wonderland

2025/05/09

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!

Carlisle High School Presents: The Curious Savage

2025/04/11

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/

Knuffle Bunny

2025/04/09

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/