Des Moines Performing Arts offers summer theater camps for young artists roughly ages 6 to 19, taught by theater professionals. Programs include a week-long Musical Theater Camp for students entering grades 3-8, who rehearse and stage an original musical production, along with a Broadway Intensive and other offerings. Camps run in June and July and emphasize creativity and confidence-building.
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We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Des Moines Performing Arts directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★★★★Kathy LeinenkugelWe went to Brit Floyd and loved it. This was about a 35 year redo of my husband taking me here for a Pink Floyd lazer show when we were dating. A lot of fun for a good ticket price. We used the online prepaid valet service, which was super helpful. And the entire staff at the Civic Center were great in assisting us to our seats and moving my husband's walker out of the way and bringing it back.
★★★★★Sarah ValigaThe facility has a layout that allows everyone to have a good seat. Restrooms were clean. The valet parking was quick and easy to navigate.
★★★★Tyler HuffThe Notebook musical was amazing. But we paid for valet, parking, and that was a total joke. The line was so long if we would have waited for it, we would have missed the show.
★★★★★Bill SchoenfelderVery nice venue. A well lit, elevator equipped, and reasonably priced parking ramp just steps away. This was our first visit to this facility. Staff was helpful and very friendly, great accustics. Very much enjoyed the evening. Well done Des Moines!
★★★★Ben OrdingThe venue was clean and easy to navigate. The views of the stage were unobstructed and the slope of the seating made it so the person in front of you is low enough where they dont impede your vision. The seating, however, was like being in economy class on an airline. Very narrow seats, and the only isles were on the extreme ends of the hall. So, if your seat was in the middle of the row, you had to squeeze past 40 or so people in either direction to get out. So if you had to use the bathroom mid-show, you would have to disturb a lot of people along the way.