Mr. Rainey News

Desert Theatreworks' (now resident in the Indio Performing Arts Center) production of the musical tearjerker NEXT TO NORMAL is a must-see. The uniformly superb cast performs their roles with spirit and empathy, and they all display lovely singing voices.

Desert Theatreworks presented SHOW WRECK, a musical parody revue, as a fundraiser. Arnie Kleban, Adina Lawson, Lance Phillips-Martinez, Luke Rainey, and Karen Schmitt presented numbers originated by FORBIDDEN BROADWAY, all of which made fun of theatergoers' favorite New York street. Desert Theatreworks is beginning several new project that require funding to continue.

Palm Desert's Desert Theatreworks has mounted a must-see production of Sarah Ruhl's edgy, comedic, metaphysical play, DEAD MAN'S CELL PHONE.The director has created such a visual and musical feast that it doesn't matter if anyone understands the story, any more than it does with a ballet.

This Christmas season join Serenbe Playhouse as we haul out more holly than we can carry and stuff our stockings till they overflow with Naughty and Nice, starring two of Atlanta's brightest musical theatre stars, Ingrid Cole and Glenn Rainey.

This Christmas season join Serenbe Playhouse as we haul out more holly than we can carry and stuff our stockings till they overflow with Naughty and Nice, starring two of Atlanta's brightest musical theatre stars, Ingrid Cole and Glenn Rainey.