Des Moines, IA

Temple Theater

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Intimate Des Moines Performing Arts theater acoustically equipped for musical and theatrical performances. For working artists, the venue’s established use includes acoustically equipped theater for musical performances and concerts. The venue’s live-music mix covers Concerts, Theater, Singer-songwriter, Mixed, providing a useful reference point for bands and solo performers considering the room. Because the space already presents live performers, artists can assess it as an active music destination rather than a general room with no performance history. Temple Theater is located at 1011 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309. Capacity is Approximately 300 people — theater-style seating. Age access is event-dependent. Artists evaluating the space should focus on how closely their show format matches the venue’s existing live-music pattern, since that is the clearest indicator of fit available here. For performers building a routing plan, the venue’s established live-music activity provides a concrete reason to consider it alongside other active rooms in the market.

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Contact
Allison
Role
Talent Buyer

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allisont@dmpa.org
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Capacity
276
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seated.
Age policy
All Ages
Genres
All Genres
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Address
1011 Locust Street, 50309, United States
Venue phone
(515) 246-2300

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