Theater guide Dec. 6-12: 'Julie Lazzari in Groove Girls 60's & 70's' and more
This week in theater includes "Julie Lazzari in Groove Girls 60's & 70's," "The Beebo Brinker Chronicles" and more.
Theater Companies can submit their theater listings — one per form — at bit.ly/TheaterGuideForm to be included in the weekly Theater Guide inside Sunday's Arts & Culture section.
Here's a guide to performances in the Palm Springs area:
'Julie Lazzari in Groove Girls 60's & 70's'
New to the desert, this contemporary vocalist brings the soft sounds of the 60s and 70s with hit makers such as Petula Clark, The 5th Dimension, Dionne Warwick, Barbra Streisand and more. Julie is not known as a voice impressionist; but her Barbra is uncanny. (Cabaret Concert)
Production company: Les Michaels' Cabaret On Sundays Series
Running time: 1 hour
Venue: Arthur Newman Theater at Joslyn Center, 73-750 Catalina Way, Palm Desert
Running dates and times: Doors at 2 p.m., show at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12
Ticket prices: $15 cash
Appropriate for children under 12? No
More info: lesmichaels.com
'The Beebo Brinker Chronicles'
Ann Bannon's lesbian pulp fiction novels come to life in this stage adaptation by Kate Moira Ryan and Linda S. Chapman. Set in pre-Stonewall 1950s Greenwich Village, the play follows the lives and loves of Laura, Beth and Beebo as they navigate uncharted territories of desire. Directed by Judith Chapman. (Comedy)
Production company: Desert Ensemble Theatre
Running time: 2 hours
Venue: Palm Springs Cultural Center, 2300 E. Baristo Road
Running dates and times: 7 p.m. Fridays; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; Dec. 10-19
Ticket prices: $35
Appropriate for children under 12? No
More info: desertensembletheatre.org; (760) 565-2476
'The Sound of Music'
Set in Austria on the eve of the Anschluss in 1938, the musical tells the story of Maria, who takes a job as governess while she decides whether to become a nun. She falls in love with the children, and eventually their widowed father, Captain Von Trapp. He is ordered to accept a commission in the German navy, but he opposes the Nazis.
Production company: Palm Canyon Theater
Venue: Palm Canyon Theater, 538 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs
Running dates and times: 7 p.m. Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays; 8 p.m. Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; Dec. 9-19
Ticket prices: Starting at $15
More info: Call (760) 323-5123 or visit palmcanyontheatre.net
'A Christmas Carol'
Ebenezer Scrooge is a prosperous curmudgeon who believes that personal wealth is far more valuable than the happiness and comfort of others. With an infuriated "Bah! Humbug!" Scrooge summates his feelings of Christmas tidings and charitable giving, but he's forced to face his selfish ways when three ghosts on Christmas Eve lead him through his Past, Present and Future. Thanks to their guidance, Scrooge recognizes his faults and greets Christmas morning with a cheerful "Happy Christmas" before spending the day reconnecting and sharing love with those that mean the most to him. (Drama)
Production company: Theater 29
Running time: 2.5 hours
Venue: Theater 29, 73-637 Sullivan Road, Twentynine Palms
Running dates and times: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 3:30 p.m. Sunday; Dec. 10- Dec. 12
Ticket prices: Starting at $10
Appropriate for children under 12? Yes
More info: Call (760) 361-4151 or visit bit.ly/AChristmasCarolTheater29
'Winter Wonderettes'
This Christmas, '60s girl group “The Wonderettes” are entertaining at the annual Harpers Hardware Holiday Party. When Santa turns up missing, it’s up to The Wonderettes to use their ingenuity and talent to save the holiday! Featuring a LIVE band, this show is chock-full of Holiday Classics including: “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town,” “Jingle Bell Rock” and “Run Rudolph Run.” And what holiday show would be complete without “Winter Wonderland?” Guaranteed to dazzle, delight and entrance you, this glittering holiday package will leave you in a Holi-DAZE! (Musical)
Production company: Desert Theatreworks
Running time: 2 hours including a 15-minute intermission
Venue: Desert TheatreWorks, 45-175 Fargo St., Indio
Running dates and times: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; Dec. 10-23; Special performances: 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11 and Saturday, Dec. 18; 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21 and Wednesday, Dec. 22
Ticket prices: Student: $26-$30; Adult: $36-$40; Senior (55+) $34-$38
Appropriate for children under 12? Yes
More info: Call (760) 980-1455 or visit dtworks.org
'Electricity'
The longest-running play in Palm Springs is back. The original hit comedy-drama "Electricity" by Terry Ray follows the lives of Brad & Gary who have shared a hotel every 10 years after each high school reunion for four decades. Their funny, sexy and surprisingly powerful journey from the closet to equality is one that nearly everyone in the LGBTQ+ community has taken, and their love story is universal. A guest star moderates a brief Q&A after each performance. (Comedy; Drama)
Production company: TMD Productions
Running time: 2 hours
Venue: Oscar's Downtown Palm Springs, 125 Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs
Running dates and times: 7 p.m. Tuesday; Dec. 7-Dec. 28
Ticket prices: Starting at $45
Appropriate for children under 12? No
More info: Call (760) 325-1188 or visit electricitytheplay.com
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