Waitress is a Broadway musical with music by Sara Bareilles and a book by Jessie Nelson, adapted from the 2007 film, that follows Jenna, a pie-baking waitress searching for independence and a new life. This entry is for a professional touring production of Waitress presented at the Des Moines Civic Center by Des Moines Performing Arts. The show is notable for its contemporary, pop-inflected score and its emotionally driven lead role that has earned broad critical and audience attention.