Des Moines Performing Arts Civic Center

Best venue in Iowa period! Try to get as close as you can to the front, it makes the experience even better, you feel so immersed!

Get season tickets . Seriously. For a little more than you pay for one show, you can go to 5-7 shows at astonishingly affordable prices . Park at 5th and Walnut -- it's hardly used on show nights.

Wonderful venue with a lot throughout the year!

Lots of memories playing alto sax here for the Iowa Jazz Competition held each year. Listen to a variety of cool, swingin' high school jazz bands !

Great venue, we are a lucky community. John Prine concert was great...except they didn't get the sound system right...was almost like static...

If you're going to see Wicked come 2 1/2 hours early and try your luck at the lottery . We got a pair of orchestra seats for $25 each! Cash on hand a must.

There are always interesting (and usually locally-produced) shows in the Stoner Theater , in the basement here.

I attended the April in Paris symphony with Cellist Camille Thomas. Excellent performance !!

Great venue for both Broadway road shows and concerts !

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I went to see Book of Mormon here! If you're a bigger person the seats are a tight squeeze, though.

Enjoyed a performance of "Beautiful" a Carole King Musical ???? (last night)

Mr. Valli was AMAZING & AWESOME! A GREAT entertainer! We had a terrific time!!

Hardly a bad seat in the house. Great place for a date

The StageWest season ticket is a great value . They do thought-provoking, fun performances at the Civic Center's Stoner Theater .

Not a bad seat in the house...except the one you didn't buy.

They sell Chocolate Storybook goodies at the concessions! Yum! Do it!

I am often here for work and never have a bad experience. Enjoy their staff , the performances , and connecting with other people in the arts here.

Try and get seats lower than doors E4&W4

Symphony sounds just as good in a $15 seat.

Frankie Valli - his Four Seasons were cute .

The seating effing SUCKS here. Old man after old man climbs over you and trips on your feet. The seats are so effing narrow it's awkward as f@*k to try and stand up to let people pass.

For many musicals the seating is better in the back for acoustics .

Book of Mormon , fantastic production!

Les Misérables is AMAZING!!!

Yo Gabba Gabba was fantastic

No bad seats .

I thought Wicked was a good show. I did not find myself humming any tunes as I left. This will most likely be the only time I see this production.

Blue man group

Great shows!!!

See wicked ! was a great performance !

Smart Talk

Pre-order your drinks for intermission. Ask your bartender !

Bring It On! <3

You better BRING IT!

Going to watch Colin Machrie and Brad Sherwood. Gonna be great! Read more

Not a single bad seat here!