SOMEWHERE IN PALM SPRINGS Broadway’s original Maria and the film’s Bernardo reunite to share two sides of West Side Story history George Chakiris and Carol Lawrence share an unusual piec…
THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE PCT A radiant Dorothy leads an enchanting journey down the Yellow Brick Road The 1939 film version of The Wizard of Oz is part of our cultural DNA, so whenever it’s…
WORKING STIFFS An unapologetically bawdy comedy that delivers laughs with plenty of cheek Palm Springs’ Prism Theatre has selected Ronnie Larsen’s Making Porn as its second production fo…
EVERYTHING’S COMING UP MORMONS A campy musical mashup finds laughs, heart, and the perfect home at Prism Theatre Palm Springs’ Prism Theatre is christening its permanent home with a prod…
THE GOLDEN BOYS A sitcom-worthy comedy finds surprising heart beneath the laughs The Palm Springs stage has long been fertile ground for stories about reinvention, friendship, and chosen fam…
A LITTLE SHOW WITH A VERY BIG HEART The Bent’s first musical proves this company is ready for anything The Bent, Palm Springs’ queer theatre company, closes its fourth season with its fi…
ICE, LOVE, AND LOOP PEDALS A technically dazzling two-hander that charms with ingenuity Coachella Valley Repertory closes its season with the inventive two-hander Ernest Shackleton Loves Me,…
READY FOR HER CLOSE-UP IN PALM SPRINGS Palm Canyon Theatre's Sunset Blvd. finds a commanding Norma Desmond and a powerful ensemble Se Layne Although Andrew Lloyd Webber turned Billy Wilder's…
A CLASSIC TALE OF SEDUCTION, AWKWARDNESS, AND GROWING UP Desert Theatreworks delivers a lively staging that balances humor with the story's darker undercurrents Most Americans over 50 no dou…
PALM SPRINGS DISPATCH FROM HEADAH HOPPERÂ Your faithful correspondent in the desert My dear reader, If you are planning a visit to Palm Springs and think your evenings will be limited to …
AMERICA'S DARKEST CARNIVAL BARKS TO LIFE Revolution Stage Company delivers powerhouse vocals and sharp design in Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's unsettling musical revue. Revolution Stag…
A MARRIAGE MUSICAL THAT SPANS 50 YEARS"ALL IN ONE BEDROOM Palm Canyon's I Do! I Do! is consistently enchanting, with actors strong enough to make this intimate two-hander feel genuinely movi…
PLAIDS, CAROLS & COMIC CHAOS A tuneful Yule celebration filled with charm, harmony, and holiday silliness If you're craving holiday nostalgia served with tight four-part harmonies and a …
A DARKER LOOK AT THE GANG WE GREW UP WITH Dog Sees God, Bert V. Royal's 2004 reimagining of the Peanuts universe, wonders what might happen if those familiar childhood figures stumbled into …
SUNNY SIDE UP IN PALM SPRINGS A production that belts, dances, and tail-wags its way into the season ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Palm Canyon Theatre…
BLOOD AND GORE HAVE NEVER BEEN SO MUCH FUN " OR TUNEFUL This Halloween season has seemed to be unusually focused on horror movies so it came as a welcome relief for Revolution Stages to prod…
WITH DISCO, DRAG AND DESERT DRAMA, PRISCILLA GLITTERS AT PALM CANYON THEATRE The Palm Canyon Theatre's production of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is a glittery, high-octane joyride packed …
The Bent Theatre Company Tackles " and Conquers " Part 2 of Matthew Lopez's Epic The Inheritance This past May, Palm Springs' LGBTQ+ company The Bent Theatre staged The Inheritance, Part 1 a…
SONGS FOR A SUMMER EVENING Palm Springs during summer becomes " well " a desert. All of the theatres close for the summer, and a large percentage of the winter population heads back to their…
RHYTHM, RADIANCE, AND RACONTEURS: THE ROOST REVUE OPENS AT THE ROOST LOUNGE This summer, The Roost Lounge introduces a bold new addition to its entertainment lineup, a cabaret series curated…
A man leaves his wife to start a relationship with another man. Together, the two men"Marvin and his new partner, Whizzer"try to co-parent Marvin's twelve-year-old son, Jason, alongside Marv…
AMAZING AND EPIC Palm Springs' queer theatre company, The Bent, is justifiably proud that they are the first non-professional company on the West Coast to be granted the rights to Matthew Lo…
A HILARIOUS DRIVE DOWN MEMORY LANE Of course I love a big musical with choruses singing and dancing, but on reflection, several of my favorite shows have intimate casts such as Nunsense, The…
The Inmates are Easy to Like in Palm Canyon's Cuckoo's Nest Upon entering Palm Canyon Theatre, one first sees the onstage set for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Designer J. W. Layne has cr…
TRY TO FIND A HAIRSPRAY WITH BETTER HOLD; THIS ONE WORKS FROM HEAD TO NECK! As I was driving to the Rancho Mirage Amphitheatre I noticed that the regular Friday Night Stress was lifting from…