Shows - Noce

Show Business: The Noce Folly

Sat, Jun 06

Noce is proud to present “Show Business: The Noce Folly,” an original ever-evolving cabaret produced by Max Wellman featuring arrangements spanning from the 1920s to the 2020s. A modernized creation inspired by the vaudeville shows that ushered in the Jazz Age, Show Business includes an elite jazz orchestra under the direction of Jason Danielson alongside drag & ballet professionals. The show opened in September of 2024 & will have an ongoing rotating cast of performers for a different show each week. Past shows have featured drag queens Tyona Diamond & Domita Sanchez, ballet professionals Amelia & Logan Hillman, Napoleon Douglas, & more.

FEATURED PERFORMERS

MAY 2026 : Max Wellman, Napoleon Douglas, Tyona Diamond, Domita Sanchez, Logan & Amelia Hillman.

JUNE 2026: Max Wellman, Napoleon Douglas, Gina Gedler, Lauren Vilmain

JULY 2026: Andrew Walesch, Tyona Diamond, Max Wellman, Napoleon Douglas

Jazz on the House w/ Trombonist & Composer Levi Temple & Co.

Wed, Jun 10

Every Wednesday night, Noce hosts an all night happy hour. Doors at 6, music 7-10pm, no cover all night! $5 green tea shots, $6 well drinks, $7 house wine, $8 specialty cocktails. Some of the top jazz musicians in the region are featured each week.

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Levi Temple is a trombonist, composer, and educator from Monticello, Iowa. Fresh off a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from the University of Northern Iowa, Levi is known for his dynamic compositions and charismatic playing. Performance accomplishments include selection to the 2024 Telluride Jazz Festival Student All-Stars and winning the Collegiate division of the Iowa Brass Young Artist Competition. Levi is credited as a performer and/or composer in several recording sessions, including his 2023 debut album of original music, What Once Was, and his 2025 release, How We Got Here. Equally respected as a composer, he has had over a dozen compositions and arrangements premiered, including a commissioned score for the UNI Theatre Department’s 2024 production of The Tempest. In addition to his career as a performer/composer, Levi serves as the band director at Union High School in La Porte City, IA.

Napoleon Douglas & Co.

Thu, Jun 11

Napoleon Douglas is an internationally recognized actor, vocalist, producer, and entrepreneur based in Des Moines, Iowa. Known for his powerful voice and dynamic stage presence, he is a leading force in the local arts community and a celebrated talent whose work spans musical theater, jazz, cabaret, and arts administration. Napoleon is a lead producer at Noce with Max Wellman.

The Hannah Marks Quartet: An Album Release - National Act!

Fri, Jun 12

Hailing from Des Moines, Hannah Marks is a bassist, composer, and educator living in New York City. She has performed at festivals like the Detroit Jazz Festival, Hyde Park Jazz Festival, 80-35 Music Festival, Iowa City Jazz Festival and Indy Jazz Festival, and currently leads a risk-taking acoustic jazz quartet that features NYC’s most in-demand sidemen. As a side-woman, Marks has been described as having “a fresh, modern, and original approach to playing the bass” by Marcus Printup. Marks is a member of NEA Jazz Master Dee Dee Bridgewater’s quartet, and has played bass for Geoffrey Keezer, Nasheet Waits, Terri Lyne Carrington, Anna Webber, Miles Okazaki, Ingrid Jensen, Kalia Vandever, Matt Wilson, Ted Nash, Morgan Guerin, Marcus Printup, and Sasha Berliner. Marks’ discography includes playing on Geoffrey Keezer’s Grammy award winning composition “Refuge”, Kristen Lee Sergeant’s Falling with saxophonist Ted Nash, and Heartland Trio’s debut album Year One.

Jazz on the House w/ Pianist Nick Leo & Co.

Wed, Jun 17

Mitch Towne & Co.

Thu, Jun 18

Mitch Towne is a Grammy-nominated keyboardist and Hammond organist. He seamlessly transitions between jazz, funk, R&B, and blues. He has collaborated with artists like Terrace Martin, Aloe Blacc, and Jeff "Tain" Watts, and released his acclaimed debut leader album Refuge.

In 2025, Towne released his widely anticipated debut album as a bandleader, Refuge. The record features a classic organ trio format and highlights his deeply percussive and modern swing style. He also performs regularly in a jazz power trio known as SRT, alongside session guitarist Andrew Synowiec

Fever: Gina Gedler Sings Peggy Lee w/ Her Band

Fri, Jun 19

Another great female icon is being celebrated in the Female Icon Series! Along with Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler and Linda Ronstadt, Gina is adding Miss Peggy Lee to the celebration of female singers! This is going to be a stellar show! Peggy Lee was a minimalist and so powerful in her delivery. She was also one of the first women to actually write over 270 songs in her era. It’s sure to be a night of wonderful tunes; some of which will include: Fever, Black Coffee, Blues in the night, He’s a tramp, Alright, Okay, You win, Is that all there is? and many more with Gina Gedler and a fabulous 8 piece band.

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