Civic Center of Greater Des Moines

Des Moines Civic Center
Civic Center in 2006
Map
Address221 Walnut Street
Des Moines, Iowa,
United States
Coordinates41°35′15″N 93°37′13″W / 41.587424°N 93.620409°W / 41.587424; -93.620409
Public transitDART
OwnerDes Moines Performing Arts
OperatorDes Moines Performing Arts
TypePerforming arts center
Capacity2,744 People
Construction
OpenedJune 10, 1979
ArchitectCharles Hebert & Associates
General contractorThe Weitz Company
Website
www.desmoinesperformingarts.org

The Des Moines Civic Center is a 2,744-seat performing arts center belonging to Des Moines Performing Arts 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, ballets, and other special events.

The Civic Center building is also home to the 200-seat Stoner Theater, used for smaller theatrical shows and lectures, located on street level.

Cowles Commons, formerly Nollen Plaza, is the one square block space located west of the Civic Center. Cowles Commons opened in June 2015, and hosts several events throughout the year.[1]

Together with the Stoner Theater, Cowles Commons, and the nearby Temple for Performing Arts, the Civic Center is part of the Des Moines Performing Arts.

  1. ^ "News".