Suffs at Des Moines Civic Center

The suffragettes musical

Des Moines, SUFFS is coming!

{Shaina Traub, alongside director Leigh Silverman, musical supervisor Andrea Grody, and choreographer Mayte Natalio, has created a theatrical production unlike any other - and the proof is in the accolades|If you had any doubt about whether Shaina Traub has really done it this time. With a world-renowned creative team by her side, she created something that all theatre-lovers must see. SUFFS’ award-shelf is groaning heavily under the load of two Tony Awards, three Outer Critics Circle Awards, and two Drama Desk Awards. There is a stunning irony in the fact that Shaina Taub is the first woman ever to independently win Tony Awards, and is the second woman in Broadway history behind the lyrics, book, and music, while also performing in the musical. The best news of the year, however, is that you’ll be able to see SUFFS right here in Des Moines!

SUFFS taps into the magnificent tale of the powerful American women behind the powerful American women in the preceding days to the approval of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution that granted women the right to vote. The brilliant, passionate, audacious, and entertaining theatrical production boldly delves into the victories and defeats of the American women’s suffrage movement with music that both moves and inspires a chuckle, awe-inspiring storytelling that is as touching as it is humorous, and exciting choreography that is much more than just dance moves.

SUFFS opened in April 2024 at the Music Box Theatre to massive critical acclaim. Reviewers found it to be exhilarating, life-changing, indelible, and well-crafted, not a woman-against-man type of show, but rather an incredible examination of the below-the-surface workings of both the suffragette movement and women alike. SUFFS contains it all and then some: artful storytelling, a rich musical palette, stellar stagecraft, and a rollercoaster ride between vigour, humor, sadness, spunk, and joy. Without a doubt: SUFFS is not only fighting for a vote, but for a spot among the best of the best on Broadway.

Des Moines Civic Center SUFFS Tickets & More Info

With the Des Moines Civic Center’s landslide-triumph kind of reputation as one of Iowa’s most adored venues when it comes to musical productions, you’re in for an experience that you’ll remember long after the last notes have died down!

The Des Moines Civic Center ticks all the boxes - from top-tier sound and lighting systems to terrific sight-lines, from wonderful acoustics to modern amenities, from ample safe parking to a large amount of luxurious seats spread across various levels and areas, so regardless of your preferences and budget, you can rest assured - your seat will be fantastic!

SUFFS has got the critics’ votes, and it will have yours as well. Tickets starting at just $98 for this Thursday 30th April 2026 showing.