VenueConnect 2019

Janet Albanese
Director of Production and Building Services
Des Moines Performing Arts


Janet Albanese is the Director of Production and Building Services for Des Moines Performing Arts. As a native Iowan, Janet is happy to be back in her home state after working on both coasts as a Production Manager at Williamstown Theatre Festival (Asst PM), California State University @ Long Beach, Cal Rep, and as Stage Manager for Los Angeles Shakespeare Festival and Cornell University. Janet has taught at Drake University, GrandView University, and Truman State University. Janet holds an MFA in Stage Management and an MA in Theatre History from University of Illinois @ Urbana-Champaign and a BA in Theatre and BA in Religion from St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN. She is married to magician Patrick Albanese (of the Magic Castle in Hollywood, CA and the comedy Triple Espresso) and is so grateful he understands the world of production! They have two ridiculously talented and mischievous children: Ellie (12) and EJ (11). Right now, Janet feels that every bit of her life is “magical” – personally – wife and mom to an amazing family and professionally – working at such a world-class facility bringing Broadway and other live performance to Des Moines.

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