Les Michaels' Sundays in Summer Series welcomes the award-winning performer, Dean Regan in 'Give My Regards to Broadway' on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at 2 PM at the Arthur Newman Theatre in Palm Desert. Staged as a cabaret style concert, Dean's show is full of classic songs and new tunes currently on Broadway and features Charlie Creasy on piano. Tickets are available at the door for $11 cash only.
Seattle resident David Duvall comes to Palm Desert to perform his new show 'David Loves Cole' on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at the Arthur Newman Theater in Palm Desert for the 7th season of the Sundays In Summer Cabaret Series. David's show is his version of the famous 1971 recording of 'Bobby Short Loves Cole Porter'. Tickets are $11 cash only and doors open at 1 PM for open seating.
Kathy Holly travels from San Francisco to perform her new cabaret show entitled "Round Trip" onSunday September 18, 2016 at the Arthur Newman Theater in Palm Desert. This show will be the 21st show of the 7thseason for the Sundays In Summer Cabaret Series. Three locals will be joining Ms. Holly, Wayne Abravanel on piano, and Dan Westfall and David Christopher, as guest vocalists. Tickets are $11 cash only and doors open at 1 PM for open seating.
Desert Theatreworks (DTW), Palm Desert's 501(c)(3) community theatre, has received 64 nominations for the Desert Theatre League's 2016 Desert Star awards, the most of any company. Lance and Ron Phillips-Martinez, the spouses who serve as DTW's artistic director and executive director, respectively, sat down with Broadway World to discuss the company's nominations and its upcoming season. The 2016-17 season consists of two comedies, a murder mystery, two musicals, and a holiday revue featuring Frank Sinatra's songs: The Realistic Joneses, A Murder is Announced, Christmas My Way: A Sinatra Holiday Bash, 45 Seconds from Broadway, The Drowsy Chaperone, and Next to Normal.
Sydney Weisman makes her Palm Springs debut of her new show "I Am What I Am" on Sunday September 11, 2016 at the Arthur Newman Theater in Palm Desert. This show will be the 20th show of the 7th season of the Sundays In Summer Cabaret Series. Ms. Weisman's musical director, arranger, and pianist will by Palm Springs local, Barney McClure. Tickets are $11 cash only and doors open at 1 PM for open seating.
Local performer Ron Cohn will once again bring a new show to the Arthur Newman Theater at the Joslyn Center in Palm Desert. The show is called "Wheel Of Fortune" and will be one show only on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at 2 PM. This show will be his 7th annual show for the cabaret series presented by Les Michaels and the Sundays In Summer Series. Joining Mr. Cohn will be his long-time musical director and pianist, Denis Moreen.
On Sunday, August 14, 2016, popular local singer Keisha D will make her 4th appearance at the Arthur Newman Theater in Palm Desert in "At Home With Keisha D". The show is part of the Sundays In Summer Cabaret Series, now in it's 7th season. Her musical director is Charlie Creasy, with whom she collaborated for her shows in the last 3 seasons there as well, which were near sell-outs. Tickets for the show are $11 cash, and doors open at 1 PM and show time is 2 PM. The theater is located at 73750 Catalina Way in Palm Desert.
'Divas 'A La Carte' starring singers Joanne Juliette Lapointe, Kathryn Lowe, and Debi Wheeler-Ure, hits the stage at the Arthur Newman Theatre in Palm Desert for a 2 PM show on Sunday, August 7, 2016 with pianist Rob Woyshner.
Los Angeles based singer and actress Linden Waddell brings her hit cabaret show, "Hello Again! The Songs Of Allan Sherman" to the Arthur Newman Theatre at the Joslyn Center in Palm Desert on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at 2 PM. Pianist Marjorie Poe will join her and tickets are $11 cash only with doors opening at 1 PM.
John Krasinski turned to Twitter today to announce the news that he and wife Emily Blunt welcomed the arrival of their second child, Violet two weeks ago.
Singer and actress, Alison Freeman brings her one-woman show "With A Song In My Heart" to the Arthur Newman Theatre in Palm Desert on Sunday, July 10, 2016 at 2 PM. Joining her will be Bryan Miller on piano and tickets are $11 cash only at the box office that opens at 1 PM as part of Les Michael's Sundays In Summer Cabaret Series.
Local singer and actor Jerome Elliott presents his cabaret show, "Greatest Hits, Volume 1" at the Arthur Newman Theatre at the Joslyn Center in Palm Desert on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at 2 PM. Jerome Elliott will be joined on stage with his musical director, Charlie Creasy on piano. Tickets are $11 cash only with doors opening at 1 PM.
One of the Desert's best-known stars, Shirley Claire, brings her one-woman show to the Arthur Newman Theatre in Palm Desert on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at 2 PM. Joining Shirley Claire for "I'm Gonna Live Till I Die" will be Wayne Abravanel on piano and tickets are $11 cash only at the box office that opens at 1 PM as part of Les Michael's Sundays In Summer Cabaret Series.
Desert Theatreworks (DTW), Palm Desert's community theatre, will present the zany LOVE, SEX, AND THE IRS, from June 17th-25th. Playwrights Billy Van Zandt and Jane Milmore pay homage to television comedies in the play, which takes place in the 1970's, when sitcoms ruled the airwaves.
Coachella Valley performing arts fans who stay in town this summer will not be bored; there are many cabarets, staged readings, and full-fledged theatrical productions to keep everyone occupied.
Acclaimed New York City jazz singer Martha Lorin brings her show 'The Great American Songbook' to the Arthur Newman Theatre in Palm Desert on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at 2 PM. Joining Ms. Lorin will be local pianist Barney McClure and bass player, Larry Holloway. Tickets are $11 cash only at the box office that opens at 1 PM and is presented by Les Michael's Sundays In Summer Cabaret Series.
Wayne Abravanel will bring is acclaimed one-man cabaret concert, "My Life On Broadway" to the Arthur Newman Theatre in Palm Desert on Sunday, June 19, 2016 at 2 PM. Tickets are $11 cash only, and it is presented by Les Michael's Sundays In Summer Cabaret Series.
A tribute to Judy Garland will be performed in a cabaret concert on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at 2 PM in the Arthur Newman Theatre in Palm Desert. "Judy! Judy! Judy!" will star local singer Loretta Siani with piano accompaniment by Joel Baker. Tickets are $11 cash only, and it is presented by Les Michael's Sundays In Summer Cabaret Series.
Los Angeles singer and actress, Amy Brothman, will appear Sunday, May 29, 2016 at 2 PM at the Arthur Newman Theater in her hit show "Jewish Women Doing Jewish Men" for the Sundays In Summer Cabaret Series. The show explores what's become some of our country's greatest national treasures from the Broadway stages by Jewish composers and lyricists. Joining Ms. Brothman will be local pianist Joel Baker. Tickets for this show are available at the door for $11 cash only.