Over the next few days. A big effort to end hunger in central Iowa took place in Des Moines this morning. Des Moines Performing Arts is joining the national tour of STOMP and partnering with the Food Bank of Iowa to do this. The cast of STOMP is in Iowa for a show that starts this week. The cast members worked at the food bank distribution center, creating music in their own style using objects they found lying around. It helps you see everything in a different way. It can become an instrument. For example, with eight broomsticks, you can entertain people in just 10 minutes. You can make 10 minutes of music out of just the broomsticks. It helps you see the possibilities all around you. If you donate food on the food bank’s website, you’ll get $15 off your tickets to tomorrow night’s debut performance.
Cast of ‘Stomp’ performs at Iowa Food Bank
Updated: June 19, 2024 12:44 PM CDT
In tandem with the national tour of “Stomp,” Des Moines Performing Arts has partnered with the Food Bank of Iowa as part of an effort to fight hunger in central Iowa. The cast of “Stomp” is in town for a show that runs June 20-23. The cast performed their own style of music at the food bank’s distribution center using items they found lying around. “It really takes anything and sees it differently. It can become an instrument. We have eight brooms there. We entertain people for about 10 minutes with just eight brooms,” said Ivan Salazar, rehearsal director for “Stomp.” “We can do 10 minutes of music with just brooms, and it opens our eyes to the possibilities around us.” Donate on the Food Bank of Iowa’s website to receive $15 off tickets to the first performance of “Stomp” at Des Moines Performing Arts on Thursday night.To stay up to date on the go, download the free KCCI app: Apple | Google PlayGet the latest news from KCCI
Des Moines, Iowa —
In conjunction with the national tour of “Stomp,” Des Moines Performing Arts is working with the Iowa Food Bank to help end hunger in central Iowa.
The cast of “Stomp” is in town for the show, which runs June 20-23.
The performers created music in their own unique style using items they found lying around the food bank distribution center.
“Really, anything can become a musical instrument if you look at it in a different way. We have eight brooms, and we entertain people for about 10 minutes with just eight brooms,” says Ivan Salazar, rehearsal director for “Stomp.” “You can do 10 minutes of music with just the brooms, and it opens your eyes to the possibilities that are all around you.”
Donations made through the Iowa Food Bank’s website will get you $15 off tickets to the group’s debut performance of “Stomp” Thursday night at Des Moines Performing Arts.
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