Performing Arts

The following information is from the 2009 Festival

Friday, June 26
Performing Arts Stage
4:00-5:30         Hosanna Montana 
Popular, upbeat children’s songs
6:00-7:30         Ballet Des Moines
A performance of Stars and Stripes, a ballet dance performed on pointe by Ballet Des Moines’ pre-professional company
8:00-10:00       Los Saltinos
Tropical, Latin jazz

Street Theatre
4:00-7:00         Creations with a Twist
An extraordinary balloon artist, Daniel Poe creates imaginative balloon sculptures that thrill people of all ages! Watch him twist colorful balloons into recognizable characters, incredible wearables and comical sculptures!
4:00-8:00         Tulip and Friends
Ventriloquism, magic and jokes with Tulip and Archie

Saturday, June 27
Performing Arts Stage
10:00-10:30      Rising Stars Youth Show Choir
Boys and girls ages kindergarten-8th grade performing Music Through the Decades
10:30-11:00      Des Moines Playhouse presents Disney’s High School Musical II
Scenes and songs from Disney’s High School Musical II
11:00-12:30      Des Moines Art Center's Nurturing a Student’s Vision Visionary 
                       Artists Ceremony sponsored by Hubbell Homes
12:45-1:30       Bakers Dozen Mime Troupe
1:45-2:30         Catalyst Arts Academy
A performance from the Academy’s ballet and music students ages 10-18
3:00-3:45         Mikiel Williams
4:00-5:00         Swing Des Moines
Swing dance demonstration/lesson
5:30-7:00         The Honeybees
Indie, acoustic rock
7:30-10:00       Mr. Baber's Neighbors
Band of urban hillbillies from the flatlands of the Midwest who joined the bluegrass revolution, set out to bring mountain sounds to those seeking a respite from the daily grind

Street Theatre
10:00-12:30      Tulip and Friends
Ventriloquism, magic and jokes with Tulip and Archie
10:30-1:00        Sam Hall
1:30-3:00          Baker's Dozen Mime Troupe
Mime troupe from Valley High School
4:00-7:00          Mikiel Williams

Sunday, June 28
Performing Arts Stage
10:00-10:30      Foy Irish Dancers
Traditional Irish dance
10:30-11:00      Iowa Shakespeare Experience
Are you Shakesperienced? Join Arts Festival veteran Lorenzo Sandoval and his talented troupe of actors and dancers for "world premiere" teasers from Much Adoo-wop About Something!, an original comedy celebrating Shakespeare's famous love stories! Young and old alike delight in these whimsical short tales from famous scenes--brought alive with acoustic music from Arts Festival headliner Tina Haase Findlay.
11:30-1:30       Matt Woods and the Thunderbolts
Three-piece blues band featuring traditional blues from the Chicago and Mississippi tradition
2:00-3:00         Micaela Kingslight
Acoustic Indie pop
3:30-5:00         Pumptown
Original music with a unique sound mix of traditional country instruments and African drums classified as folk, island-country, rock and more

Street Theatre
11:00-11:30      Iowa Shakespeare Experience
Any tiny Sirs or wee Ladies can join the actors for a bit of "Knighting by Daylight" near the Performing Arts Stage.
Noon-3:00        Creations with a Twist
An extraordinary balloon artist, Daniel Poe creates imaginative balloon sculptures that thrill people of all ages! Watch him twist colorful balloons into recognizable characters, incredible wearables and comical sculptures!
2:00-2:30         Iowa Shakespeare Experience
Any tiny Sirs or wee Ladies can join the actors for a bit of "Knighting by Daylight" as actors wander the grounds!

Schedules subject to change