Creativity and adaptability drive pandemic performances
By John Busbee 3/3/2021 Stuart (Will C. Johnson) is a little mouse on a big adventure in âStuart Little,â playing through March 14, in repertory with âLeaving Iowa,â at The Des Moines Playhouse. Photo Credit: Brent Isenberger This month marks the one-year anniversary of when stages across central Iowa went dark. As local producers mourn the loss, they remain resolved to adapt and find ways to overcome the situation. A key ingredient has been the support from patrons and the government. Each of these sources is a testament to the vital contributions that performing arts add...