Carousel Theatre in Indianola has been nominated for multiple Cloris Awards for their performances in 2025. The performances that were nominated include:

Best Musical: Anastasia
Outstanding Performance in a Lead Role in a Play: Erika Eckley, Casserole
Outstanding Performance in a Lead Role in a Musical: Allison Wergeland, Anastasia
Outstanding Performance in a Lead Role in a Musical: Alex Lindsley, Anastasia
Outstanding Performance in a Lead Role in a Musical: Marisa Alderman, Anastasia
Outstanding Performance in a Lead Role in a Musical: Michael Howland, Anastasia
Outstanding Performance in a Musical Ensemble: Anastasia
Outstanding Direction in a Musical: Bridget Grace Sheaff: Anastasia
Outstanding Choreography: Mackenzie Niday, Anastasia
Outstanding Music Direction: Theodore Bartemes, Anastasia
Outstanding Lighting Design: Kate Ward, Anastasia

The Cloris Leachman Excellence in Theatre Arts Awards, affectionately known as the Clorises, celebrate excellence in theatre in greater Des Moines. The award ceremony are tonight at 5pm at Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines.