COMMUNITY TICKETING PROGRAM

Ballet Des Moines is proud to announce the launch of a new collaboration with the Iowa Library Association and Des Moines Public Library to connect communities and lower barriers for engaging in the arts.

Beginning this season, Ballet Des Moines is pleased to begin offering complimentary tickets to anyone (ages 7 and up) who hold a public library card. Averaging about 1000 tickets per performance, and while supplies last, library card holders will have access to one complimentary ticket for each of the four Ballet Des Moines productions in the 25/26 season.  

This initiative is in partnership with the Iowa Library Association and Des Moines Public Library, with support from Hoyt Sherman Place and Des Moines Performing Arts.

Simply present your library card (or DMPS student ID card) to the performance venue box office during the specified selection timeframes, generally a few weeks before the performances and listed in the FAQs below, select your seat and you’re all set!

For the full list of FAQs, scroll below.

FAQs

Who is eligible to receive a complimentary ticket to a Ballet Des Moines performance?

Iowans (ages 7 and up) who own a library card or Des Moines Public School students (grades 7-12) with a student ID.

What are the Ballet Des Moines performances in the 25/26 season?

Ballet Des Moines has four productions this season. The productions and performance dates are listed below. For specific performance times, please visit our performance pages by clicking below or check with the venue directly.

How do I reserve my ticket?

Present your library card at the performance box office, select your seat and leave with either a paper or electronic ticket. Both the Hoyt Sherman Place and Civic Center box offices are open Monday through Friday, 10am to 5pm. For additional information, please contact the venues directly:
Hoyt Sherman Place: (515) 244-0507
Des Moines Civic Center: (515) 246-2300

I am a DMPS student and my school ID card functions as a public library card. Can I use my school ID card to receive a ticket?

Yes! Des Moines Public Schools students in grades 7–12 can use their school ID in lieu of a library card at the venue box office.

Must I reserve my ticket in person? 

Yes.

How far in advance should I reserve my ticket?

Complimentary tickets will be available during the designated time slots below. Tickets are only available while supplies last.

Forward, September 3-September 19 
The Nutcracker, October 27-December 5
Nothing Holds Still, January 13-February 20
Cinderella, April 3-May 8

Can I reserve my ticket on the night of the performance?

Unfortunately, due to the high volume of tickets facilitated during the night of the performance, venues will not be able to accommodate library card holder requests the night of the show.

How many tickets is my family allotted?

Every library-card holding member of your household (ages 7 and up) is allowed a ticket.

May I reserve my tickets online or over the phone?

Unfortunately no.

I reserved a ticket, but my plans changed; can I sell it or give it away?

Tickets are not for resale. If your schedule prevents you from using your ticket, we do hope you will give your ticket away to someone in your community who can and will use it.

I participated in this program and loved every minute of it; can I reserve a ticket to the next performance?

Yes, please come back for multiple performances!

With my library card, may I request a complimentary ticket anywhere in the auditorium?

The Box Office will help you to select a seat that is available for this program.

The selection of complimentary tickets is not where I would like to sit. Can I pay the difference between the complimentary ticketed seat and the seat I would like to sit in?

Unfortunately no. The community complimentary ticketing program resides within specific seating areas of our venues. 


SHOULD YOU HAVE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS PROGRAM OR OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT BALLET DES MOINES, PLEASE CONTACT BEAU KENYON, DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION & OUTREACH, BEAU@BALLETDESMOINES.ORG