Mean Girls, Beetlejuice, & Hairspray -- Upcoming Musicals in Iowa

Professional touring groups are set to bring some amazing Broadway shows to Iowa over the course of the next year! Here are some of the big musicals to look out for in Eastern and Central Iowa:

Paramount Theatre - Cedar Rapids

Pretty Woman: The Musical - Monday, November 6th, 2023
Jesus Christ Superstar - Saturday, February 10th, 2024
The Book of Mormon - Tuesday, March 26th, 2024

Hancher Auditorium - Iowa City

Hairspray - February 23rd through 25th, 2024
Chicago - May 3rd through May 5th, 2024
Come From Away - June 4th through 6th, 2024

Adler Theatre - Davenport

Jesus Christ Superstar - Wednesday, February 14th, 2024
The Book of Mormon - March 29th & 30th, 2024
Come From Away - Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024
Chicago - Wednesday, May 15th, 2024

Des Moines Civic Center

BEETLEJUICE - October 3rd through 8th, 2023
Girl From the North Country - November 28th through December 3rd, 2023
The Wiz - December 12th through 17th, 2023
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical - Thursday, December 21st, 2023
Mamma Mia! - January 23rd through 28th, 2024
Company - February 6th through 11th, 2024
Les Misérables - February 27th through March 3rd, 2024
Funny Girl - March 12th through 17th, 2024
MJ - April 30 through May 5th, 2024
Moulin Rouge! The Musical - August 20th through September 1st, 2024

Stephens Auditorium - Ames

Jesus Christ Superstar - Tuesday, January 30th, 2024
Mean Girls - Thursday, April 11th, 2024
Chicago - Tuesday, May 14th, 2024

If you're interested in seeing some local Broadway productions, there are lots of community theatres here in Iowa to check out, too! Theatre Cedar Rapids has quite a few upcoming shows on their schedule, which you can see below:

Madagascar – A Musical Adventure - July 13th through 23rd, 2023 (at Brucemore)
Rock of Ages - July 13th through 23rd, 2023
A Little Night Music - August 11th through 27th, 2023 (at Brucemore)
Sunset Boulevard - September 22nd through 24th, 2023
The Wizard of Oz - November 17th through December 17th, 2023
Something Rotten! - February 9th through March 3rd, 2024
School of Rock - May 3rd through May 26th, 2024

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We put together a list of 22 kid-friendly places in the Corridor - some for little ones, some for kids, some for teens, and some for kids at heart! Here are some venues you might want to check out!