22_ NEW FACES
JOINING THE CAST Meet the newest additions to the Des Moines Performing Arts ensemble, and learn how they developed their love of live theater. Spoiler: For a couple, the Civic Center played a big role.
ALICIA BROOKS Executive Assistant
What is your favorite thing about your new job at DMPA? Walking into the Civic Center every day is surreal, especially since I am from Des Moines. I’m really looking forward to grasping what it takes to bring shows to town and to have a successful show season. What sparked a love for the arts in you? My mom brought me to a show at the Civic Center as a young girl. The time we spent together created a memory forever. If you could have a meal with any theater professional, who would it be? I would love to meet RuPaul. He’s so trendy and all about living life. When he transforms, he’s simply beautiful and inspiring. What’s the one showtune that always brightens your day? “9 to 5”
