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The McCallum Theatre has shared the names of Palm Desert Choreography Festival's Finalists and Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient for the Coachella Valley's signature annual event.

THE ADDAMS FAMILY is coming to Rancho Mirage Amphitheater from October 24–26 as part of its Broadway Series, presented in partnership with the City of Rancho Mirage.

The McCallum Theatre has revealed its 2026 Season programming connected to two of its long-running core initiatives, The Field Trip Series and The Aesthetic Education Program.

Production photos for Honky Tonk Angels at Laguna Playhouse, written by Ted Swindley, choreography by Jill Gorrie, musical direction by John Massey and direction by David Ellenstein, have just been released.

This summer, The Roost Lounge introduces a bold new addition to its entertainment lineup: The Roost Revue, a cabaret series curated and hosted by acclaimed local performer Jason Mannino.

​​​​​​​Against a backdrop of cultural tensions and renewed challenges to LGBTQ+ rights nationwide, The Bent —one of only a handful of exclusively LGBTQ+ focused theater companies in Southern California—announces its 25/26 season: a rich tapestry of plays, musicals, cabarets, and st

Local celebrity Bonnie Gilgallon (Bonnie G) is the fourth and final performer for the Doug Graham produced shows Cabaret A LA Carte with “Torch Songs with a Twist” at the newly transformed stage two at Palm Springs Cultural Center this Friday, August 1, 2025 with Kevin Tokarz as Musical Director

When I was a kid, I’d come home after school, immediately turn on the tv and watch Sally Starr (the blondest, ponytailed cowgirl in the tristate area) introduce cartoons and episodes of The Three Stooges (not a fan, I’d go get a snack).

The brilliant Tony Award nominee CHRISTIANE NOLL, who closes theCOACHELLA VALLEY REPERTORY 2025 SUMMER CABARET SERIES on July 31, has been announced to portray the iconic role of Mother Abbess (“Climb Every Mountain”)in Concord Theatricals and NETworks Presentations upcoming nationa

After nearly three decades of shaping queer culture, Mariah Hanson, founder and producer of The Dinah, is taking her final bow.

CVRep is on fire this summer with a terrific line up of Broadway stars gracing their stage in the form of entertainment our valley is becoming known for: cabaret.

The Palm Canyon Theatre’s production of 'Falsettos,' running through July 20, is a captivating rendition of this beloved musical.

Alix Korey is an outstanding entertainer.

Have you ever left a theater wishing the performer you just enjoyed could be your friend? That’s how I felt after hearing Susan Edwards Martin sing at CV Rep’s Cabaret Series.

In Lobby Hero, we meet Jeff, the luckless midnight-shift security guard in a Manhattan high-rise apartment building and his supervisor William.

Dezart Performs has announced its new home: the Dezart Playhouse, formerly the First Church of Christ, Scientist, an architectural landmark designed in 1957 by Robson Chambers and Albert Frey.

Beatrix Is Invisible, a new short film led by Little Shop of Horrors alum Ellen Greene, has won the Audience Award for Best Live Action Short following the film's premiere at the Palm Springs International Shortfest.

Splash House has unveiled its lineup for the 2025 double weekender editions, returning to Palm Springs this August.

The Palm Springs Cultural Center is introducing a new live performance series this summer, blending classic cabaret sensibilities with a modern desert twist.

Dezart Performs has chosen Architect Susan Secoy Jensen with Landscape Architect JC Miller and TheatreDNA consultant, Michael Ferguson to convert the First Church of Christ, Scientist at 605 Riverside Drive into the NEW Dezart Playhouse.

Casting is everything,” said legendary director Martin Scorsese.

The Palm Springs International ShortFest has announced its programmed lineup.

LGBTQ+ trailblazer Mariah Hanson-founder and producer of The Dinah, the world's largest and longest-running music festival for queer women, nonbinary folks, and allies-will take her final bow in September 2025.

What did our critic think of BROADWAY'S BAD GUYS at Revolution Stage Company? Musical Director Chip Prince did a fantastic job keeping the two-man band tight and did double duty on vocals.

The world premiere at CV Rep of Beverly Hills Hotel Peace Talks by Gregg Ostrin is definitely a show worth seeing.