The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
is a 2,735-seat performing arts center located in Des Moines, Iowa. It has been Iowa's largest theater since it opened on June 10, 1979, and is used for concerts, Broadway shows, and other special events. It is noted for its acoustics, and is handicapped-accessible. In addition, no seat is more than away from the stage. All seats are on one level.
The stage is high and wide. Backstage there are ten dressing rooms. The theater has two lobbies, each of which has a ceiling height of , skylights, glass walls, and skywalks connecting the theater with most of downtown Des Moines.
Located on street level is the 200-seat Stoner Studio Theater, used for smaller theatrical shows and lectures.
Plans for the Civic Center emerged after the KRNT Theater closed in 1972. The city's largest fundraising effort at the time raised $9.3 million to build the Civic Center. [1]
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DES MOINES CIVIC CENTER TICKETS
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| Wicked Tickets 9/2 | Sep 02, 2026
Wed, 7:30 PM |  | | Wicked Tickets 9/3 | Sep 03, 2026
Thu, 7:30 PM | | | Wicked Tickets 9/3 | Sep 03, 2026
Thu, 2:00 PM | | | Wicked Tickets 9/4 | Sep 04, 2026
Fri, 7:30 PM | | | Wicked Tickets 9/5 | Sep 05, 2026
Sat, 7:30 PM | |
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