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PALM SPRINGS CULTURAL CENTER

2300 E. Bariso Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Palm Springs, CA 92262-9192

Upcoming Shows

Turn the Page: A wink, a song & the next great chapter
"Turn the Page: A wink, a song & the next great chapter"
May 23

“So… this is the beginning of the final stretch.”As popular Palm Springs cabaret vocalist reached her latest birthday, she realized she was in the final...



Review: South Coast Repertory Presents West Coast Debut of FREMONT AVE.


by Michael Quintos - May 14, 2026

Beautifully acted, engagingly riveting, and populated with impactful characters, Reggie D. White's thoughtfully sprawling and emotionally layered new play—directed by Lili-Anne Brown—delivers an ambitious, deeply affecting examination of generational legacy, Black identity, masculinity, and the ...

Review: MILLENNIALS ARE KILLING MUSICALS at Colony Theater


by Evan Henerson - May 13, 2026

As directed by Kristin Hanggi and led by actors Emma Hunton, Diana Huey and Aynsley Bubbico, KILLING MUSICALS looks to blend pathos, satire and female empowerment not always particularly smoothly....

Review: THE CAROLE KING AND JAMES TAYLOR STORY at BroadStage


by Shari Barrett - May 08, 2026

While harmonizing to perfection, Katis rules the piano with the sensitivity necessary to realistically perform King’s songs of self-awareness and the longing to find your place in the world, while Clews’ finger-picking expertise on guitar adds a real sense of introspective musical magic to Taylo...

Review: THE MUSIC THAT MAKES ME DANCE: THE SONGS OF JULE STYNE at the El Portal


by Harker Jones - May 07, 2026

This marks the second triumph for co-creator-director-choreographer Scott Thompson, following his sensational “One For My Baby” at the same venue last year....

Review: THE EAVES at Nocturne Theatre


by Harker Jones - May 05, 2026

Director Meyer keeps things moving at a fair clip without ever seeming rushed, and he serves up real scares....

Review: Updated FLOWER DRUM SONG Returns to Los Angeles by East West Players


by Shari Barrett - April 29, 2026

Astounding triple-threat talent is on display in big production numbers with attention-grabbing scenic elements by brilliant designers add to the artistic wonder of the entire production helmed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, choreographed by Janelle Dote Portman, with music direction by...

Review: BACK TO OZ at Mark Taper Forum


by Harker Jones - April 28, 2026

BACK TO OZ is an exhilarating trip through history and down the Yellow Brick Road...

Review: Last Call Theatre Invites You to Discover The Liminary


by Shari Barrett - April 27, 2026

Be ready to play your part to find out who can you trust and who wants to destroy The Liminary. Depending on the questions asked and information gathered via audience participation, the process and ending will be different at each of the performances....

Review: South Coast Repertory Presents World Premiere of EAT ME


by Michael Quintos - April 26, 2026

First developed and workshopped at South Coast Repertory’s annual Pacific Playwrights Festival in 2025, celebrated new “it” playwright Talene Monahon’s freshly birthed play EAT ME is currently being presented at OC’s Tony Award-winning regional theater as a fully-formed World Premiere prod...

Review: LOVE STRUCK by Macha Theatre/Films at Odyssey Theatre


by Shari Barrett - April 25, 2026

We never get a sense of what draws these two women to each other (other than sex), or what they have in common other than auditioning for acting work. Nor do we witness them falling in love, which makes it difficult to care whether or not their relationship succeeds....

Past Shows

Different Drum: The Music of Linda Ronstadt
Different Drum: The Music of Linda Ronstadt
Jul 11

A musical tribute to the life and music of one of pop music's greatest singers, Linda Ronstadt.

Unlimited: A Wickedly Wonderful Celebration of Oz
Unlimited: A Wickedly Wonderful Celebration of Oz
Apr 19

Mark your calendars for April 19 and join us for UNLIMITED: A Wickedly Wonderful Celebration of Oz, a benefit for the Palm Springs Cultural Center!Step into the Emerald City for a big-screen...

Razzle Dazzle
Razzle Dazzle
Apr 4

A fun, high-energy 4-person Broadway revue with piano accompaniment.  Featuribg some of the desert's top singers....

Nathaniel: The Recorded Story Of A Legend
Nathaniel: The Recorded Story Of A Legend
Dec 22 – Dec 30, 2023

This bio/vaudeville musical production tells the story of two of the greatest entertainers of all time. Nat King Cole and his buddy Jimmy Durante reflect...

HEART!
HEART!
Dec 14 – Dec 17, 2023

A struggling writer attempts to take a sabbatical at a Midwestern bed and breakfast. In attempts to find himself at the cabin, he discovers his...

It's A Lot
It's A Lot
May 3

It’s A Lot is the new show from comedian, author, innovator, and muse Beth Lapides. It’s about change, navigating through this overwhelming now, the nature of creating,...

The Lincoln Debate
The Lincoln Debate
Feb 20 – Mar 14, 2023

The Bent Theatre Company, In Association with the Palm Springs Cultural Center,Presents a new play by TERRY RAYTHE LINCOLN DEBATEdirected by Steve RosenbaumThe Coachella Valley’s...

Gently Down The Stream
Gently Down The Stream
Feb 17 – Mar 4, 2023

GENTLY DOWN THE STREAM is a remarkably moving, brilliantly funny love story between an older man and his much younger partner. This is playwright Martin...

The Lincoln Debate
The Lincoln Debate
Dec 14 – Dec 30, 2022

the bentIn Association with the Palm Springs Cultural CenterPresenta new play by TERRY RAYTHE LINCOLN DEBATEdirected by Steve RosenbaumOpening December 14thThe Coachella Valley’s brand new...

Why Can't The Trains Run On Time?
Why Can't The Trains Run On Time?
Nov 14 – Dec 19, 2022

Why Can't The Trains Run On Time? Presented by the Palm Springs Cultural Center and Nunzio SistoWhy Can't The Trains Run On Time is an emotionally charged...

Jazz On The Second Floor
Jazz On The Second Floor
Feb 8

Relive the hey-day of the Palm Springs Speakeasy experience located in the historic, hidden open air 2nd Floor at the Palm Springs Cultural Center. Spend...

Videos


The Most Happy Fella in Los Angeles The Most Happy Fella
North Coast Repertory Theatre (6/03-6/28)
In the Blink of an Eye: A Musical Memoir in Los Angeles In the Blink of an Eye: A Musical Memoir
The Pico (6/19-6/21)
Melt : The Play in Los Angeles Melt : The Play
The Marilyn Theatre at the Lee Strasberg Institute (6/11-6/13) PHOTOS
Millennials Are Killing Musicals in Los Angeles Millennials Are Killing Musicals
Colony Theatre (4/30-5/17)
Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles Sunset Boulevard
Women's Theatre Collective (5/01-5/24)
MPAT's Burt Thunders Presents: The First Annual Fundraiser to Save the Whales in Los Angeles MPAT's Burt Thunders Presents: The First Annual Fundraiser to Save the Whales
Zephyr Theatre (6/06-6/25)
Doom Girls in Los Angeles Doom Girls
Broadwater BlackBox Theatre (6/08-6/27)
Midnight Rhythm: The Musical Experience in Los Angeles Midnight Rhythm: The Musical Experience
Golden Gate Playhouse (5/10-5/17)
LP Vinyl Bar presents BüsBus spinning a blend of soul, funk, boogie, electronic, and rock music. in Los Angeles LP Vinyl Bar presents BüsBus spinning a blend of soul, funk, boogie, electronic, and rock music.
LP Vinyl Bar (5/22-5/22)
Mamma Mia! in Los Angeles Mamma Mia!
Ahmanson Theatre (6/23-7/19)