Theater guide: "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner," "Mid-Century Moderns," "Cabernet" and more
This week in theater includes "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner," "Mid-Century Moderns," "Cabernet" 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:
'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner'
It is 1967 in San Francisco, California. Joanna is surprising her parents with a visit home and a fiancé. Making that first introduction to the parents is never easy, and even more so when the whirlwind romance is set against the backdrop of the ’60s and involves a young mixed-race couple. Both families are forced to reckon with their ideas and prejudices in the face of pending nuptials. This new and timely adaptation of the classic movie, starring Sidney Potier, Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy, still rings true today and ultimately provides touching moments and hilarious comedy.
Production company: Desert Theatreworks
Venue: Desert Theatreworks, 45-175 Fargo Street, Indio
Running dates and times: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; May 6-8
Ticket prices: Starting at $26
More info: dtworks.org; (760) 980-1455
'Mid-Century Moderns'
The musical hits of 1966 come to life in this delightful tale of plucky Wisconsin widow who transforms from frump to fabulous when she finds herself at the center of modernity in Palm Springs. Featuring the music of Tom Jones, Petula Clark, Lesley Gore, Cass Elliot, Frank and Nancy Sinatra, The Association, The Monkees and many more! (Musical)
Production company: Desert Rose Productions
Venue: Desert Rose Playhouse, 611 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 15, Palm Springs
Running dates and times: 7 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; May 4-8
Ticket prices: Starting at $37
More info: desertroseplayhouse.org
'Cabernet'
In a Berlin nightclub, in the early 1930’s, a garish Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the Cabaret. With the Emcee's bawdy songs as wry commentary, "Cabaret" explores the dark, heady, and tumultuous life of Berlin's natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich. (Musical)
Production company: College of the Desert’s Division of Fine Arts
Venue: McCallum Theatre, 73-000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert
Running dates and times: 7 p.m. Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday
Ticket prices: Starting at $28
More info: mccallumtheatre.com; (760) 340-2787
'Torch'
It's the universal story of a burning yet unrequited love, and a pain we'd rather avoid. But lost love is a part of life that makes us stronger. Featuring quintessential torch songs like "The Man That Got Away" It's like the old adage says, "Tis better to have loved & lost than never to have loved at all." (Cabaret Concert)
Production company: Cabaret On Sundays
Running time: 1 hour
Venue: Arthur Newman Theater at Joslyn Center, 73-750 Catalina Way, Palm Desert
Running dates and times: 3 p.m. Sunday, May 8
Ticket prices: $15 cash only
Appropriate for children under 12? No
More info: lesmichaels.com
'Mon Petit Salon'
Come on up to Mon Petit Salon at the Palm Springs Cultural Cente and enjoy an evening of improvised, eclectic world music. Each week features different artists and genres, from blues and jazz, electro and classical and you'll experience musical genius and improvisation along with variations on songs you know and love. The shows are hosted by Jeremie Levi Samson, a violin virtuoso from Paris and produced by Mon Petit Mojave, an award-winning musical experience from the high desert. (Jazz Concert)
Production company: Palm Springs Cultural Center
Running time: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Venue: Palm Springs Cultural Center, 2300 E. Baristo Road, Palm Springs
Running dates and times: 5-7:30 p.m. Mondays; May 2-31
Ticket prices: No cover, two drinks minimum
More info: psculturalcenter.org
'Jazz on the Second Floor'
Relive the heyday of the Palm Springs speakeasy experience located in the historic — and hidden — second floor at the Palm Springs Cultural Center. Spend your Tuesday evenings with locally-acclaimed entertainer and jazz vocalist Leanna, with Miguel on congas and percussion — a husband and wife duo not to be missed, along with special guests. (Jazz Concert)
Production company: Palm Springs Cultural Center
Running time: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Venue: Palm Springs Cultural Center, 2300 E. Baristo Road, Palm Springs
Running dates and times: 5-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays; April 12-May 31
Ticket prices: No cover, two drinks minimum
More info: psculturalcenter.org
This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Palm Springs area theater guide: "Mid-Century Moderns" and more
