Palm Springs Theater Newsroom
The latest news on live theater in Palm Springs from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
Review: FOREVER PLAID at Palm Canyon Theatre
Palm Canyon Theatre is currently showcasing a delightful production of 'Forever Plaid,' running weekends through May 18th.
Previews: BROADWAY'S BAD GUYS at Revolution Stage Company
In 2023, Erik Scott Romney knocked the socks off Palm Springs audiences with his portrayal of Mortimer, The Man Who Dies in CVReps’ “The Fantasticks.
Previews: DAVID DEAN BOTTRELL: TEENAGE WASTELAND at Revolution Stage Company
Dean Bottrell, accomplished actor and storyteller,launches his tour this Friday, May 9 at Pangea in New York City.
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST North American Tour Find Full Cast
The full cast has been announced for the North American tour of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the first North American production of the musical presented by Disney in over 25 years.
An Evening with Academy Award Winner, George Chakiris Comes to Palm Springs
George Chakiris, a triple-threat performer and son of Greek immigrants, is coming to the desert for an evening of “Clips and Conversation” at the REVOLUTION STAGE COMPANY.
Previews: GEORGE CHAKIRIS CLIPS AND CONVERSATION at Revolution Stage Company
His beginnings were as a chorus boy in Hollywood movie musicals of the 1950s, in classic films like There's No Business Like Show Business, Brigadoon, White Christmas, and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
Palm Springs Young Playwrights Festival Reveals 2025 Winners
The Palm Springs Young Playwrights Festival (PSYPF) has announced the two winning playwrights for its 2025 season.
Contest: Win Two Tickets & More To THE GREAT GATSBY On Broadway
Win a pair of tickets to any weekday performance of The Great Gatsby on Broadway starring Ryan McCartan, Sarah Hyland plus a $145 merch bundle, and more.
Idyllwild Arts Foundation to Present Annual Native American Arts Festival Week
Idyllwild Arts Foundation will present the annual Native American Arts Festival Week, taking place at the Idyllwild Arts campus in June.
Feature: COMEDY TOPS OFF STAGED READING SERIES at Desert Theatreworks
GLADYS IN WONDERLAND by Rosemary Frisino Toohey will be the fourth and final staged reading this season presented by the Auen Foundation and Desert Theaterworks.
Review: OTHER DESERT CITIES at Coachella Valley Repertory
As a regular theatergoer who has seen Jon Robin Baitz's Other Desert Cities before--twice in the Palm Springs area--I wasn't expecting to be surprised.
Previews: LARRY LUCKINBILL EXAMINES THE LIVES OF LYNDON JOHNSON and CLARENCE DARROW at Palm Springs Cultural Center
The Palm Springs Cultural Center is proud to present two unforgettable evenings with acclaimed actor, playwright, and director Laurence Luckinbill, as he shares his iconic one-man performances LYNDON and CLARENCE DARROW TONIGHT! in a newly expanded, community-supported setting: Theatre 2.
Previews: THE INHERITANCE PART I at The Bent
The Bent is proud to announce the regional premiere of The Inheritance Part I, the acclaimed, Tony Award-winning play by Matthew Lopez.
Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Theatre 29
Twenty-two years ago, director Charles Harvey mounted a production of Jesus Christ Superstar that was met with protests from the local church.
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Review: FALSETTOS at Dezart Performs
As the end of the theatre season approaches, the best theatres in the desert are finishing with its finest productions.
Review: BEYOND THERAPY DELIGHTS DESERT ENSEMBLE AUDIENCES
When laughter heals, Christopher Durang’s 1981 comedy BEYOND THERAPY is just what the doctor ordered.
Review: A COURAGEOUS PRODUCTION OF DIARY OF ANNE FRANK at Desert TheatreWorks
Desert TheatreWorks is to be congratulated for mounting a successful production of DIARY OF ANNE FRANK at the Indio Performing Arts Center April 4-13, 2025.
Feature: BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL PEACE TALKS at Coachella Valley Repertory Theatre
Remember the advertising slogan, 'The Gift That Keeps on Giving'? It originated in the 1920's to promote the newly invented phonograph by the Victor Talking Machine Company.
Idyllwild Arts Visual Arts Reception to Take Place At Melissa Morgan Fine Art Gallery
Idyllwild Arts Academy, celebrated for cultivating future artists, is reaffirming its partnership with the esteemed Melissa Morgan Fine Art.
Review: GREEN ROOM THEATRE: A CULTURAL CONNECTION at GREEN ROOM THEATRE
I was moved—completely captivated by the stunning performance of Luis Alfaro’s award-winning Black Butterfly, a poignant peek into one aspect of Mexican-American culture, now playing at Green Room Theatre Company.
Review: The SHARK is BROKEN at Revolution Stage
The SHARK is BROKEN, a three-man, two-hour play inspired by the technical problems that delayed the filming of Jaws, is now amusing audiences at Revolution Stage Company in Palm Springs through April 19.
Review: HAIRSPRAY at Desert Theatricals
John Waters made films for queer people long before the word queer was embraced by the community.
Previews: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Theatre 29
Casting for the Spring production of Theatre 29’s 2024-25 season, the boundary breaking rock opera “JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR”, have been announced and the cast are already hard at work.
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FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE! FNL Improv with PRNIT! PseudoRandomNoise Improv Theater (7/10-6/11) |
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour with Nell Campbell Fox Theatre (10/09-10/09) |
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Mourning Sunset Irvine United Congregational Church (8/06-8/15) VIDEOS |
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour with Nell Campbell The Plaza Theatre (10/11-10/11) |
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Jonathan Van Ness: Hot & Healed Comedy Tour 2026 Grove of Anaheim (10/09-10/09) |
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Gunhild Carling at Oscar's Palm Springs Oscar's Palm Springs (9/03-9/03) |
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All Things Equal: The Life & Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg Plaza Theatre (3/30-3/30) |
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Fool For Love The Palms Restaurant (8/08-8/16) PHOTOS |
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Little Shop of Horrors 40th Anniversary Tour with Ellen Greene (the Original Audrey) The Plaza Theatre (1/27-1/27) |
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Mama''s Boy Starring Gregg Glaviano Plaza Theatre (9/26-9/26) |