‘Rock of Ages’ returns to Des Moines Civic Center

Des Moines Performing Arts has announced the audience favorite “Rock of Ages” will return to the stage with a 10th anniversary tour beginning this fall. Nominated for five Tony Awards® including Best Musical, the all new production will play the Des Moines Civic Center from March 8-10.

Single tickets to “Rock of Ages” can be purchased at DMPA.org, the Civic Center Ticket Office, and by phone at 515-246-2300.

It’s 1987 on Hollywood’s Sunset Strip when a small-town girl meets a big city rocker. As they fall in love in L.A.’s most famous rock club, “Rock of Ages” allows fans to rock out once again to their favorite ‘80s hits. Featuring the music of iconic bands such as Styx, Poison, Twisted Sister, and Whitesnake among many others, this Tenth Anniversary production features a dynamic new cast revisiting the larger than life characters and exhilarating story that turned “Rock of Ages” into a global phenomenon.

“Rock of Ages” opened April 7, 2009 on Broadway and played more than 2,300 performances at the Brooks Atkinson and Helen Hayes Theatres earning five Tony Award nominations including Best Musical. The show also enjoyed successful national and international tours and, in 2012, was turned into a major motion picture by New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures. With a book by Chris D’Arienzoand arrangements and orchestrations by Ethan Popp, the tenth anniversary tour is being directed by Martha Banta and choreographed by Janet Rothermel.

Tour stops are planned across the country starting October 2018 with additional dates to be announced. For more information on casting and dates, visit the tour website at www.rockofagesmusicaltour.com or DMPA.org.