The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines

The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines is a 2,735-seat performing arts center located in Des Moines, Iowa. It has been Iowa's largest theater since it opened on June 10, 1979, and is used for concerts, Broadway shows, and other special events. It is noted for its acoustics, and is handicapped-accessible. In addition, no seat is more than 145 feet away from the stage. All seats are on one level. A performing arts center, often abbreviated PAC, is a multi-use performance space that can be adapted for use by various types of the performing arts, including dance, music and theatre. ... Nickname: Hartford of the West, DSM Location in the State of Iowa, USA Coordinates: Country United States State Iowa County Polk County Incorporated September 22, 1851 Mayor Frank Cownie Area    - City 200. ... June 10 is the 161st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (162nd in leap years), with 204 days remaining. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... A concert comprises a performance, usually involving some degree of formality, and particularly a performance featuring music. ... Broadway theatre[1] is often considered the highest professional form of theatre in the United States. ...

The stage is 28 feet high and 78 feet wide. Backstage there are ten dressing rooms. The theater has two lobbies, each of which has a ceiling height of 50 feet, skylights, glass walls, and skywalks connecting the theater with most of downtown Des Moines.

Located on street level is the 200-seat Stoner Studio Theater, used for smaller theatrical shows and lectures.

Plans for the Civic Center emerged after the KRNT Theater closed in 1972. The city's largest fundraising effort at the time raised $9.3 million to build the Civic Center.^[1] KRNT is an AM station operating out of Des Moines, Iowa on a frequency of 1350 kHz with a power of 5,000 watts. ...

References

External link

• Official site