Once Upon This Stage,

Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, Wednesday, March 29 at 7:30 p.m.,

$25-75 Travel back in time for Once Upon This Stage, a variety-style tribute show honoring some of the first artists to perform at Hoyt Sherman Place. In the historic venue’s early years, artists like Grant Wood, Vincent Price, Meredith Willson, Agnes de Mille and John Philip Sousa were all welcomed into the space. Once Upon This Stage will honor these artists among others. The show will also feature local partners honoring these legends with live performances of the same art form. Ballet Des Moines, B. Well, Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines Metro Concert Band, Des Moines Metro Opera, Des Moines Storytellers Project, Vox Infinitus, and digital artist Alan Lampe will be performing.

Theatrical Thrills

Friday, March 3 at 7 p.m. Cameron Logsdon, Teehee’s Comedy Club, Des Moines, $15-20

Friday, March 3 at 7 p.m and 9:30 p.m. Shane Gillis, Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, $35-45

Saturday, March 4 at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Charlie Kojis, Teehee’s Comedy Club, $15-20

Friday, March 10 at 6 p.m. Rachel Merrill: Untitled (Slobberknocker), Performance 1, Des Moines Art Center, Free

Friday, March 10 at 7 p.m. Grant Winkels, Courtney Baka, Joey Hamburger, Teehee’s Comedy Club, $15-20

Saturday, March 11 at 9:30 p.m. Dan Docimo, Teehee’s Comedy Club, $15-20

Closing Sunday, March 12 at 4 p.m. The Hundred Dresses, Des Moines Community Playhouse, $14-19

Opening Tuesday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m 1776, Des Moines Civic Center, $40-145

Opening Friday, March 17 at 7:30 p.m. Kinky Boots, Des Moines Community Playhouse, $29-53

Saturday, March 18 at 7 p.m. Bored Teachers: We Can’t Make This Stuff Up! Comedy Tour, Hoyt Sherman Place, $38-58

Sunday, March 19 at 5 p.m. All Ages Drag Show, The Garden, Des Moines, Free

Friday, March 24 at 7 p.m. Stephen Taylor, Teehee’s Comedy Club, $15-20

Friday, March 24 at 8 p.m. Naughty Nerds Cabaret: Geeky Garters, xBk Live, Des Moines, $30-50

Opening Thursday, March 30 at 7:30 p.m. Disney’s the Lion King, Des Moines Civic Center, $75-95

Friday, March 31. The Three Little Pigs, Des Moines Community Playhouse, $6

Opening Friday, March 31 at 7:30 p.m Trouble in Mind, Stoner Theater, Des Moines, $40

Saturday, April 1 at 11 a.m. Ugly Duckling, Temple Theater, Des Moines, $12

Sunday, April 2 at 1:30 p.m. Rachel Merrill: Untitled (Slobberknocker) Performance 2, Des Moines Art Center, Free