DESERT THEATRICALS

by BWW Awards - December 08, 2025

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Palm Springs Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

by BWW Awards - December 01, 2025

The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Palm Springs Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

by Joe Savant - October 27, 2025

What did our critic think of THE ADDAMS FAMILY at Rancho Mirage Amphitheater?...

by Stephi Wild - September 10, 2025

Tickets are now available for Desert Ensemble Theatre's (DET) annual benefit gala, Singing with the Desert Stars IV at the Palm Springs Cultural Center next month....

by Kay Kudukis - July 31, 2025

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. Blending song, story, and spark, The Roost Revue will showcase stellar talent from across the Coachella Valley an...

by Kay Kudukis - April 14, 2025

John Waters made films for queer people long before the word queer was embraced by the community. That he was good friends with Warhol makes complete sense to me. They were cut from the same jib. What makes Waters a far better filmmaker was his ability to give us a fun story steeped in pretty clear ...

by Kay Kudukis - March 31, 2025

Desert Theatricals, with presenting partner, the City of Rancho Mirage, continues “The Broadway Series!” featuring professional actors and live orchestra all under the award-winning artistic direction of Ray Limon and Joshua Carr. Next up it’s the crowd-pleasing smash hit musical “HAIRSPRAY” (Apr 11...

by June August - March 21, 2025

When my 8th grade English class read Oliver Twist, Charles Dickens’ exposé of the cruel and unjust treatment of the poor in Victorian London, I never dreamed it would become Lionel Bart’s poignant, award-winning 1960 musical Oliver. Alas, Broadway Theatricals’ delightful production just ended its Ma...

by Kay Kudukis - February 01, 2025

Although Desert Theatricals announced a smaller season of specials at the Rancho Mirage Library, they're coming back strong with three crowd favorites, OLIVER!, HAIRSPRAY, and ADDAMS FAMILY....

by A.A. Cristi - January 28, 2025

Desert Theatricals has cast Oliver! and Hairspray at the Rancho Mirage Amphitheatre featuring local actors and others from LA, Orange, and Riverside County as well as Fort Lauderdale, FL....