Palm Springs Theater Reviews

BWW Review: MAYTAG VIRGIN at Dezart Performs is a Magical Night of Theater

by Kay Kudukis — April 7, 2019

BWW Review: GREATER TUNA at Coyote Stageworks

by Kay Kudukis — March 29, 2019

Greater Tuna is a strange little play that was written in 1982 and was a huge hit in middle America before it made its way Off-Broadway, and eventually to HBO.

BWW Review: CHESS Has The Moves at CVRep

by Audrey Liebross — March 22, 2019

Coachella Valley Repertory's (CVRep's) production, the first in its spectacular, new theater building, is highly enjoyable.

BWW Preview: SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE at Palm Canyon Theatre

by Stan Jenson — March 21, 2019

Palm Canyon Theatre presents SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE, a delightful adaptation of the 1998 film, for one weekend only.

BWW Preview: DEAR ANITA BRYANT at Desert Rose

by Audrey Liebross — March 21, 2019

DEAR ANITA BRYANT, a Readers Theatre stage play by activist and author Dr.

BWW Review: ELECTRICITY at INNdulge Lights Up The Night

by Kay Kudukis — March 18, 2019

Playwright Terry Ray's Electricity, the story of two gay men trying to figure out how they fit into each other's world, is a powerful reminder that we are worthy of being loved, even if we think we are broken.

BWW Review: THE VIEW UPSTAIRS at Desert Rose is a Must See.

by Audrey Liebross — March 13, 2019

Desert Rose Playhouse's production of THE VIEW UPSTAIRS is a must-see -- 100 minutes of an emotional roller coaster with tears and laughs and great acting, singing, and dancing.

BWW Review: HAIRSPRAY at Desert Theatreworks is an Explosion of Delightful Energy

by Stan Jenson — March 10, 2019

If you hear an explosion of energy coming from the east end of the valley over the next couple of weekends, it is almost certainly the production of Hairspray at Indio's Desert Theatreworks.

BWW Review: WHITE GUY ON THE BUS at Dezart Performs: There's No Safety in Numbers

by Kay Kudukis — March 4, 2019

The dramatist.

BWW Review: THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS at Palm Canyon Theatre

by Stan Jenson — March 2, 2019

Palm Canyon Theatre's current production of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas breathes plenty of energy - and a fair bit of sexuality - into the 1978 musical.

BWW Review: HONKY TONK LAUNDRY at Coyote Stageworks is Good Clean Fun

by Kay Kudukis — February 4, 2019

Country music is like cilantro.

BWW Review: WHITE at CV Rep Theater

by Kay Kudukis — January 29, 2019

CV Rep's last production at its old space is James iJames' black comedy, White.

BWW Review: GUYS AND DOLLS at Palm Canyon Theatre

by Stan Jenson — January 27, 2019

Guys and Dolls is possibly the most frequently produced musical in the world.

BWW Review: PERFECT ARRANGEMENT at DezArt Performs - What's In Your Closet?

by Kay Kudukis — January 15, 2019

Everyone has a secret or two stashed away.

BWW Review: BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS at Desert Theatreworks

by Stan Jenson — January 14, 2019

Indio's Desert Theatreworks has scored another bullseye with their current production of Neil Simon's Brighton Beach Memoirs.

BWW Interview: Michael Shaw And Phylicia Mason of PERFECT ARRANGEMENT at DezArt Performs At Pearl McManus Theater

by Kay Kudukis — January 3, 2019

Director Michael Shaw talks comedy, and more with actress Phylicia Mason who is appearing in DezArt Performs next show 'Perfect Arrangement' opening on January 11th.

BWW Review: Desert Theatreworks' THE SOUND OF MUSIC is Not to be Missed

by Audrey Liebross — December 12, 2018

Desert Theatreworks' THE SOUND OF MUSIC is a must-see, with great acting, singing, staging, and technical production.

BWW Review: Theatre 29!'s ANNIE is Fun for All

by Audrey Liebross — November 28, 2018

Theatre 29!'s current production, the Broadway perennial favorite, ANNIE, presents an impressive array of adult and child cast members with comedic and vocal ability, all of whose enthusiasm is catching.

BWW Review: The Power Of Ten! The Ten Tenors Raise The Roof At The McCallum Theatre

by David Green — November 21, 2018

After surviving a tumultuous election season and, let's face it, a pretty scathing couple of years of anger, hatred and division, sometimes you just need to grab a couple hours of joy wherever you can find it.

BWW Review: CHURCH AND STATE by DezArt Performs At Pearl McManus Theater Will Take Your Breath Away

by Kay Kudukis — November 10, 2018

CHURCH AND STATE by DezArts Performs' opening night brings the audience to their feet with a well-deserved standing ovation.

BWW Review: P.S. UNDERGROUND at We Can't Tell You Where...it's A Secret

by Kay Kudukis — November 7, 2018

It's 12:01 a.

BWW Review: Coyote StageWorks' THE UNDERSTUDY at The Annenberg Theater Brings All The Laughs

by Kay Kudukis — November 6, 2018

'The Understudy' at Coyote StageWorks is a theatrical nightmare of comic proportions.

BWW Review: Desert Theatreworks Delivers a Very Stylish MURDER ON THE NILE

by Stan Jenson — November 5, 2018

Indio's Desert Theatreworks continues their strong 2018/19 season with a stylish production of Agatha Christie's MURDER ON THE NILE.

BWW Review: AVENUE Q in Top Form at Palm Canyon Theatre

by Stan Jenson — November 3, 2018

AVENUE Q is the funniest, warmest, most talented musical production I have seen in a very long time.

BWW Review: HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE at CV Rep Theater is More Than Worth the Trip

by Kay Kudukis — October 28, 2018

'How I Learned To Drive' took a circuitous route to CV Rep, but the end results are so very, very satisfying.