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A Master of Language: Desert Ensemble Probes the Meaning of Relationships With Tony Padilla's 'For a Reason'
The script is the star.
Desert Ensemble Theatre Company has produced eight plays written by Tony Padilla during its eight seasons. And get this: English is his second language!
There are precious few author...
A Hoot of a Good Time: Coyote StageWorks Pays Tribute to Country-Western Music With 'Honky Tonk Laundry'
Honky Tonk Laundry , presented by Coyote StageWorks, has boot-scooted into the Annenberg Theater in Palm Springs.
Are you ready, darlin’? Because the laughter, the music, and the sheer fun of this produ...
Western Lit: A Basque Writer Transplanted to the West Takes a Critical Look at America in 'Nevada Days'
The Basque Country of northern Spain and southern France is a land of misty coastlines and damp mountains—green and soft. Yet in the 19th and 20th centuries, many Basques immigrated to some of the dri...
Making Art Active: The Goal of Art Palm Springs Is to Make Art an Experience—Not Something to Simply Be Viewed
This year’s Art Palm Springs—the large annual art show that takes place at the Palm Springs Convention Center—kicks off with an Opening Night VIP Preview on Thursday, Feb. 14, and runs through the ent...
The Hollywood-Modernism Connection: How Did Our Dusty Little Community Become Such a Hotspot for Modernism? Our Arts Writer Breaks It Down
I love signature events, and they don’t get any more “signature” in the Coachella Valley than Modernism Week. It has become the defining celebration of the things this city stands for—iconic architect...
Pondering Art and Race: CV Rep's 'White' Sparks the Viewer's Intellect, if Not the Viewer's Emotions
With the show White , the Coachella Valley Repertory Company is bidding farewell to its longtime Rancho Mirage location in the Atrium. In March, the company will move into its new home in downtown Cathe...
A Star Turn: Judith Chapman Is Stunning as Tallulah Bankhead in Desert Rose's 'Looped'
Most valley theater-lovers are familiar with the work of Judith Chapman, either through her work onstage in The Belle of Amherst and Blythe Spirit , or stints on soap operas like The Young and the Restless...
A Trip Back in Time: Dezart Performs' 'Perfect Arrangement' Perfectly Captures the Charm and Terror of the 1950s
Ah, the 1950s. The fashions alone … what a time!—and Dezart Performs has brought it all to life with Perfect Arrangement , now playing at the Pearl McManus Theater at the Palm Springs Woman’s Club.
The t...
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- Luck Be a Lady: A Chat With the Director of Palm Canyon Theatre's 'Guys and Dolls'
- Western Lit: A New Collection of Stories Focuses on the Quest for Love in the West
- Importing Opera: Movie-Theater Broadcasts of Shows From The Met Fill a Genre Void in the Coachella Valley
- A Campy Christmas Indeed: Desert Rose's 'Crawfords' Is a Silly and Hilarious Drag-Infused Holiday Musical
- Holiday Happenings: There Are a Lot of Festive Things to Do in December; Here's a Quick Primer
- Santa Comes to Cathedral City: Snow Fest Promises Holiday Cheer for All
- Creating Beautiful Things: Local Artist and Filmmaker Tysen Knight Shows the Incredible Talents of Homeless Street Artists
- Magic, Honestly: Penn and Teller Take a Break From TV and Their Vegas Residency to Perform at Agua Caliente
- Conducive to Creation: The Desert Art Center's Longstanding Mission Is to 'Stimulate, Educate and Nurture the Visual Arts’ of Local Residents
- Terrifyingly Timely: After the Election and Another Shooting, Dezart Performs' 'Church and State' Is a Powerful, Near-Flawless Production
- Western Lit: A New Novel Follows Two Wanderers on a Westward Journey to Find Mythic Beasts
- A Clinic on Acting as Actors: Coyote StageWorks Kicks Off Its 10th Season in Fantastic Fashion With 'The Understudy'
- Drag Diva: Bianca Del Rio, Winner of 'RuPaul’s Drag Race' and Self-Described 'Clown in a Dress,' Makes Her Palm Springs Debut
- For the Women: Thoughts on the Pride Events for Queer Women (and Their Allies) From Someone Who's Been There From the Dyke March Start
- A Revelatory Show: CV Rep's Season-Opener 'How I Learned to Drive' Powerfully Tackles the Topic of Sexual Abuse
- A Lot of Varied Art: Woodman/Shimko Gallery Is Known for Its 'Gay' Art—but It Offers So Much More
- Mall Art: The Westfield Palm Desert's STREET Party Celebrates Culture, Music and Food
- New Beginnings: The Excellent Production of 'The Sugar Witch' Proves the Desert Rose Playhouse Is in Good Hands
- On Their Own: After 50 Years Under the Wing of the Palm Springs Art Museum, the Artists Council Is Becoming Independent
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- Western Lit: Two New Memoirs Tell Stories About the Beauty—and Dangers—of Living in the Wild
- Western Lit: Luis Alberto Urrea's New Novel Reflects on Family Relationships That Transcend the U.S.-Mexico Border.
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