Review: A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE at The Bent
The Bent, the Coachella Valley’s LGBTQ+ theatre company, is presenting its first musical, A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE, written by Terrence McNally (book), Stephen Flaherty (music), and Lynn Ahrens (lyrics).
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Review: DOG SEES GOD at The Bent
Dog Sees God is a play that takes the gang from the world of the Peanuts comic strip and reimagines them as angsty, troubled teenagers.
THE INHERITANCE PART TWO at The Bent Proves Intimate On An Epic Scale
Matthew Lopez’s The Inheritance Part Two opened the 2025–26 season at The Bent in Palm Springs on Friday, October 17.
PALM SPRINGS YOUNG PLAYWRIGHT’S FESTIVAL Announces Call for Submissions
The Palm Springs Young Playwrights Festival (PSYPF), which promotes and encourages theatrical creative writing among elementary, middle, and high school students within Riverside County, has announced that it is now accepting submissions for the 9th Annual Palm Springs Young Playwrights Festival.
Previews: THE INHERITANCE PART II at The Bent
The Bent has announced the regional premiere of The Inheritance Part II.
The Bent 2025/2026 Season Announced
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
Review: THE INHERITANCE PART I at The Bent
There is universal and personal anguish for all of us who can remember the frightening AIDS epidemic in the 80s.
Review: PERFECT ARRANGEMENT at The Bent
Sometimes I get to see a very good production of a very good play, and I go home feeling satisfied.
Review: SKIPPY AND BITSY’S ALL-STAR TV CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA at The Bent
It’s all in good (and a little naughty) fun at Skippy and Bitsy’s All-Star Christmas TV Extravaganza on “live television”.
Previews: I’LL EAT YOU LAST: A Chat at With Sue Mengers at The Bent
Palm Springs’ THE BENT presents Academy Award® nominee Cathy Moriarty as the ruthless Hollywood powerhouse talent agent Sue Mengers in John Logan’s one-woman, one-act play, “I’ll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers,” directed by Steve Rosenbaum.
Review: F**KING MEN at The Bent
Joe Dipietro’s play explores the different dynamics between men and the thrill of anonymous sex.
Review: THE LINCOLN DEBATE at The Bent
The Lincoln Debate, an original play by Terry Ray, is a great concept: Debate the long bandied about “rumor” that Abraham Lincoln was gay or, at very least, bi-sexual, and throw in some comic re-enactments.
Review: THE NEW CENTURY at The Bent
What did our critic think of THE NEW CENTURY at The Bent?
Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Palm Springs Awards; Voting Ends 12/31
It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Palm Springs Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight.
2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Palm Springs Awards; ONCE, KAFKA'S JOKE, Desert Ensemble Theatre & More Lead!
There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Palm Springs Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Review: IT'S ONLY A PLAY at The Bent
What did our critic think of IT’S ONLY A PLAY at The Bent?
BroadwayWorld Palm Springs Awards; ONCE, AGATHA CHRISTIE'S THE MOUSETRAP, Desert Ensemble Theatre & More Lead!
It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Palm Springs Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
BroadwayWorld Palm Springs Awards December 5th Standings; ONCE Leads Best Musical!
It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Palm Springs Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Review: THE BOYS IN THE BAND at The Bent
What did our critic think of THE BOYS IN THE BAND at The Bent?I went into this production by The Bent with some provenance.
Review: GENTLY DOWN THE STREAM at The Bent
What did our critic think of GENTLY DOWN THE STREAM at The Bent? The Bent, Palm Springs' new LGBTQ theatre company, is alive and well, and I couldn't be happier.
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