SHRINKING THE SCALE, NOT THE MAGIC Coachella Valley Classical Voices' recent production of Hansel and Gretel, the beloved 1893 opera by Engelbert Humperdinck, ran this past weekend at Palm C…
SPOOKY CHARM MEETS UNEVEN MATERIAL The Addams Family: The Musical invites audiences into the delightfully macabre world of America's favorite gothic household " and while the show itself can…
A SUGAR RUSH WITHOUT THE GOLDEN TICKET Palm Canyon Theatre kicks off its 39th season with David Greig's musical adaption of Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, a production that'…
A BROADWAY BACALLBACK FROM LEE ROY REAMS Few performers embody the golden age of Broadway quite like Lee Roy Reams"a Tony-nominated actor, singer, dancer, director, and choreographer whose c…
IT'S NOT UNUSUAL TO LOVE DAVID BURNHAM The tenor is back in the desert with a Tom Jones bang" and a burning bush in his future. Broadway leading man David Burnham"known for starring as Fiyer…
CAHN-DO SPIRIT: HARNAR'S ELEGANT REVIVAL Jeff Harnar, the celebrated cabaret artist known for his insightful interpretations of classic material, brings his acclaimed Sammy Cahn celebration …
Sondheim, Slightly Inappropriate Stories, and Spiritual Whiplash: Claybourne Elder Unplugged Best known for roles in Company, Torch Song, and HBO's The Gilded Age, Broadway and television pe…
A Celebration of Legacy: Larry Fuller in Conversation Larry Fuller's career has spanned some of the most influential and transformative moments in musical theater history. As a choreographer…
If I Sing: Alix Korey on Art, Activism, and Singing Her Truth With decades in cabaret and a résumé that reads like a Broadway hall of fame, Alix Korey is not content to rest on laurels. Kn…
From Broadway to Cabaret: Sally Mayes on Music, Mentorship, and Meaning She belts when it counts, crafts when it's quiet, and teaches with heart" Sally Mayes is still doing it all, her way. …
WHEN THE DEVIL'S IN THE DETAILS (AND IN THE ART WORLD) For a limited engagement, Kevin Rolston brings his darkly whimsical Deal with the Dragon to the Palm Springs Cultural Center, and it's …
CHARMING AND CHILLING If villains get the best songs, Erik Scott Romney proves they might also give the most captivating performances. In his solo cabaret Broadway's Bad Guys!, which ran at …
FUNNY GIRL, SERIOUS STAKES In the world premiere of The Beverly Hills Hotel Peace Talks, now running at Coachella Valley Repertory, playwright Gregg Ostrin (The Spy Who Went Into Rehab) blen…
Teenage Wasteland: David Dean Bottrell Brings His New Solo Show to Revolution Stage Company An award-winning actor and writer dives into the awkward, hilarious, and heartfelt moments of adol…
From May 21 " June 1, 2025, Coachella Valley Repertory will present the world premiere of The Beverly Hills Hotel Peace Talks, written by Gregg Ostrin and directed by Randy Brenner. The play…
A Stunning Dissection of Family, Politics, and the Conservative Mythos CV Rep's Other Desert Cities is nothing short of revelatory. John Robin Baitz's lacerating family drama, set in a chic …
Joy, love, passion and some heartbreak overflowed at Revolution Stage Company this past Monday as Broadway veterans and best friends Craig Ramsay and Catherine Wreford kicked off a multi-cit…
AN ABSURDIST ROMP INTO MODERN LOVE AND MADNESS Desert Ensemble Theater presents Christopher Durang's hilarious comedy, Beyond Therapy, through April 27. The play is an exploration of neur…
FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN Last night, Revolution Stage Company presented Cindy Marinangel's in her one woman show, Dietrich. Â Inspired by the legendary Marlene Dietrich, this is a captivating…
If you need proof that Andrew Lloyd Webber was more consistent in creating great musicals before helping turn Broadway into the spectacle-driven British juggernaut of the 1980s, look no furt…
IS IT REALLY HUMAN TO FORGIVE? Dezart Performs' Grand Concourse"which opened on Friday"is a stunning interpretation of Heidi Schreck's (What the Constitution Means to Me) introspective, emot…
DIRECTOR AND PLAY: A PERFECT ARRANGEMENT, INDEED On February 6, The Bent in Palm Springs is opening Perfect Arrangement, a biting and timely comedy by Topher Payne. Set in 1950 during the he…
WHAT A PIECE OF WORK ISÂ FAT HAM Dezart Performs solidifies its reputation as one of the premier theater companies in The Valley"and possibly all of Southern California"with its current pr…
39 STEPS IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION Adapted by Patrick Barlow from John Buchan's novel and Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 film, The 39 Steps is a comedic thriller blending spy drama, physical comedy, a…
A RAGING CAREER " NO BULL Palm Springs' The Bent is presenting John Logan's one-woman play I'll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers starring Academy Award-nominee Cathy Moriarty as the …