DMPA Conversations

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Join the Des Moines Performing Arts team as they chat with the creative forces that make magic happen on the DMPA stages. These brief podcasts (about 15 minutes each) are ideal for listening on your way to the theater, on your way home, or anytime!

  1. Leigh Silverman, Director of Suffs

    Apr 21

    Leigh Silverman, Director of Suffs

    Join Suffs Director Leigh Silverman in conversation with Des Moines Performing Arts President and CEO Monica Holt. They discuss the process of creating the musical, the continuously relevant message, and more.

    12 min
  2. Joshua Bergasse, Choreographer of The Music Man

    Mar 17

    Joshua Bergasse, Choreographer of The Music Man

    Join The Music Man choreographer Joshua Bergasse in conversation with Des Moines Performing Arts President and CEO Monica Holt. They discuss the iconic music, bringing the production to Iowa, and more.

    13 min
  3. Rick Kuperman & Jeff Kuperman, Choreographers for The Outsiders

    Feb 23

    Rick Kuperman & Jeff Kuperman, Choreographers for The Outsiders

    Join The Outsiders choreographers Rick Kuperman and Jeff Kuperman in conversation with Des Moines Performing Arts President and CEO Monica Holt. The brothers discuss working together, using bodies in motion to tell the iconic story, and more.

    15 min
  4. David Lindsay-Abaire, Book and Lyric Writer of Kimberly Akimbo

    Feb 2

    David Lindsay-Abaire, Book and Lyric Writer of Kimberly Akimbo

    Join Kimberly Akimbo book and lyric writer David Lindsay-Abaire in conversation with Des Moines Performing Arts President and CEO Monica Holt. Lindsay-Abaire discusses the creation of the Tony Award–winning musical, its journey to Broadway, and why its story continues to resonate with audiences.

    16 min
  5. Ingrid Michaelson, Music & Lyrics for The Notebook

    12/01/2025

    Ingrid Michaelson, Music & Lyrics for The Notebook

    Join new DMPA President and CEO Monica Holt in a conversation with recording artist Ingrid Michaelson, writer of the music & lyrics for the musical The Notebook. They discuss the inspiration for the songs, the well-known story, and more!

    16 min
  6. Ken Davenport, Producer of A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical

    10/20/2025

    Ken Davenport, Producer of A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical

    Join Ken Davenport as he chats with DMPA President and CEO Jeff Chelesvig about how A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical went from concept to stage production and much more.

    14 min
  7. Jason Robert Brown, Composer and Lyricist of Parade

    10/15/2025

    Jason Robert Brown, Composer and Lyricist of Parade

    Join PARADE Composer and Lyricist Jason Robert Brown in conversation with Des Moines Performing Arts President and CEO Jeff Chelesvig. Brown recounts the development of this production’s sweeping score which won him a Tony Award in 1999. He talks about its award-winning 2023 return to Broadway and its relevance on tour now in 2025.

    14 min
  8. Andy Blankenbuehler, Tony Award-Winning Choreographer of Hamilton

    10/15/2025

    Andy Blankenbuehler, Tony Award-Winning Choreographer of Hamilton

    Join HAMILTON Choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler in conversation with Des Moines Performing Arts President and CEO Jeff Chelesvig as he shares personal stories about what it took to get the choreography just right for this ground-breaking blockbuster. This three-time Tony Award-winning dance genius takes us back to where it all began.

    16 min
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Join the Des Moines Performing Arts team as they chat with the creative forces that make magic happen on the DMPA stages. These brief podcasts (about 15 minutes each) are ideal for listening on your way to the theater, on your way home, or anytime!

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  • Creator
    Des Moines Performing Arts
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Des Moines Performing Arts
  • Show Website
    DMPA Conversations