Knife to the Heart at Palm Springs Cultural Center
Dates: 4/10/2026 - 4/19/2026
📍 Theatre: Palm Springs Cultural Center
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Knife to the Heart, co-written by Stan Zimmerman and Christian McLaughlin, serves as the final production from Desert Ensemble Theatre, the Coachella Valley theatre company founded by Jerome Elliott and Shawn Abramowitz. Zimmerman, known for his writing on Golden Girls and Gilmore Girls, directs the play at the Palm Springs Cultural Center. The cast features Jonathan Brett, Jessica Lenz, Bonnie Gilgallon, and Ricky Luna.
Cast and Creative Team for Knife to the Heart at Palm Springs Cultural Center
Cast
Michael Corbett
Ensemble
Jessica Lenz
Ensemble
Jon Morehouse
Cecil
Zachary Feuling
Ensemble
Melanie Blue
Ensemble
Patrick Bristow
Ensemble
Ricky Luna
Ensemble
Bonnie Gilgallon
Ensemble
Jonathan Brett
Ensemble
Creative Team
TRWshows
Publisher
Shawn Abramowitz
Producer
Jerome Elliott
Producer
James Berg
Co-Writer
Christian McLaughlin
Co-Writer
Stan Zimmerman
Producer
Stan Zimmerman
Director
News About Knife to the Heart at Palm Springs Cultural Center
Stan Zimmerman's KNIFE TO THE HEART And SILVER FOXES To Be Performed In Palm Springs
April 16, 2026 Writer Stan Zimmerman, known for his work on The Golden Girls and Gilmore Girls, is directing two of his original plays in Palm Springs. Knife to the Heart will conclude Desert Ensemble Theatre’s run, while Silver Foxes will make its West Coast premiere.
Review: KNIFE TO THE HEART at Desert Ensemble Theatre
April 12, 2026 The dialogue is so snappy and funny that I had the feeling the director could have distributed scripts and allowed the actors to take it from there. Wonderful performances. A must-see.
KNIFE TO THE HEART To Close Desert Ensemble Theatre’s 15-Year Run In Palm Springs
March 24, 2026 Desert Ensemble Theatre will close its 15-year run with Knife to the Heart in Palm Springs. The comedy by Stan Zimmerman and Christian McLaughlin will run in April. The production will be staged at the Palm Springs Cultural Center.
Review: DISPERSION OF LIGHT at Desert Ensemble Theatre
January 28, 2026 Desert Ensemble Theatre’s (DET’s) world premiere production of DISPERSION OF LIGHT, a historical drama by Richard Rubin, is, as usual, brilliantly directed and acted and technically superb. Mr. Rubin has written a dark psychological study that requires a great deal of thought on the audience’s part. The production is a must-see.
Review: THE ROOMMATE at Desert Ensemble Theatre will make you think
November 17, 2025 Desert Ensemble Theatre’s (DET’s) first offering for 2025-26, THE ROOMMATE, a one-act two-person dramedy written by Jen Silverman, is, as is common for DET, brilliantly directed and brilliantly acted. This season will be its last, and it is clear that DET intends to go out with a bang.About the Theatre
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