When You Believe: A Conversation With and Tribute To Stephen Schwartz - 05.19.12 8:00 PM

Broadway legend and three-time Academy Award-winning composer Stephen Schwartz will appear at the Annenberg Theater to receive an inaugural honor from Desert Ensemble Theatre Company (DETC). The man behind such worldwide Broadway hits as Wicked, Godspell and Pippin will be the first recipient of DETC's Melpomai Award, which will be given annually to honor excellence in the development of theater nationally. Schwartz will be interviewed live onstage about his career, interspersed by performances of his stage and movie musical hits performed by desert favorites and Broadway legends.

DETC presents classic and contemporary performances reflecting both the voice of the Coachella Valley and national trends in the arts. Through productions and arts outreach, DETC entertains, educates and inspires Coachella Valley residents.

Tickets are available through the theater Box Office for $55, $65, $75. Call 760-325-4490.

CK Dance Presents: Paquita, The Princess Collection, followed by Jazz, Contemporary & Hip Hop - 05.25.12

May 25, 7:00PM
May 26, 3:30PM
Tickets: $15-25

CK Dance's dynamic spring production opens with the long-awaited return of Marius Petipa's Grand Pas from Paquita, an exciting work of classical variations set to the music of Ludwig Minkus.  Today in the ballet world, Paquita is performed as a one-act ballet that corresponds to the general canon of choreographic structures of a classical performance: entree, adagio, variations, coda.  The gala entries of the corps-de-ballet and the soloists are marked with bravura and synchronism.  The female solo variations follow.  Each of the variations is a small masterpiece with its own character and style.  On top of all this splendor, the leading dance couple demonstrates the academism and the beauty of the classical dance.  CK Dance Alumni, Megan Wolfson, Principal Ballerina with The Minnesota Ballet and Joshua King, Alvin Ailey Professional Division dancer, will perform as the leading dance couple.  

The program continues with The Princess Collection, dances showcasing original choreography by CK Dance's talented teachers with music from many famous ballets involving Princess Fairytales, including Cinderella and Swan Lake.  Rounding out the program will be Jazz, Modern and Hip-Hop dances set to today's contemporary music.  This enchanting series of dance performances will delight audiences of all ages.

Friday May 25th 2012 @ 7:00pm Saturday may 26th 2012 @ 3:30pm

Viva Las Vegas - 06.08.12 8:00 PM

On Fri, June 8, 2012 at 8:00pm, Upright Cabaret's American Icon Series brings our VIVA LAS VEGAS concert to Annenberg Theater in Palm Springs Music of ELVIS PRESLEY, CHER & ELTON JOHN!

Your favorite stars from American Idol to Broadway will blow you away with an unforgettable evening of entertainment singing the #1 hits of our American Music Icons.

Expect to hear favorites like Suspicious Lies, Jailhouse Rock, Gypsys, Tramps and Thieves, If I Could Turn Back Time, Benny & The Jets and Your Song, with dazzling video and images in this One Night Only multi-media concert event!

All-Star Cast to be announced!

Tickets: $35-55 / Box Office at (760) 325-4490

Dance with Miss Lindsay presents: Annual Dance Recital, "Dancing through the Decades" - 06.09.12 5:00 PM

June 9, 5:00 & 7:30PM
Ticket prices: $26-$19

Join the talented students of Dance with Miss Lindsay in their annual Dance Recital.  This year’s recital, called “Dancing through the Decades,” showcases 190 students (ages 3-14) as they demonstrate different dance techniques and styles that were popular over the last several decades.  Ms. Lindsay, as she is known to her students, believes that her role as an instructor goes beyond teaching ballet. Her combination of artistic ability and entrepreneurial spirit sets an example to the young girls that education is the key to a more enriching life. Her brand of “can-do”, integrity, grassroots efforts, and all-American enthusiasm has given many young girls a chance to believe in themselves, instill follow-through and structure in their lives, and love themselves regardless of body size or shape. Ms. Lindsay teaches with respect, wisdom and grace. These are the attributes the students take with them as they further their studies, not only in dance, but as they pursue their goals and dreams in their own lives. 

Saturday June 9th 2012 @ 5:00pm Saturday June 9th @ 7:30pm

James Snyder - 04.11.12 6:00 PM

Actor and singer James Snyder has appeared in films like Pretty Persuasion, She's the Man, Anderson's Cross and Shuttle. He has had guest appearances in the TV series Gilmore Girls, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, Related, Without a Trace and Eli Stone. He also starred in the film An American in China.

Snyder appeared in a number of musicals, including Oklahoma!  and the stage production of Reefer Madness: The Musical. He has performed in The Fantasticks and played “Luke Skywalker” in the critically acclaimed production Star Wars Trilogy in 30 Minutes.  He has acted in various musicals and made his Broadway debut in the stage version of the John Waters 1990 movie, Cry-Baby. Snyder's debut album was released in 2009.

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Refunds

All sales are final. There are no refunds on ticket sales unless a performance is cancelled and not replaced. Refunds are made to the original purchaser only. The Annenberg Theater will make every effort to contact subscribers to advise them of replacement shows. Ticket holders, please note: If for any reason you are unable to attend a performance, please consider donating your tickets back to the theater prior to curtain for a tax-deductible contribution. Just call the Box Office at 760.325.4490 to insure your tickets qualify for the deduction. 

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• Superstar $5,000
• Benefactor $1,000
• Patron $500
• Dual $300
• Individual $150

(Museum membership is required to join ATC.)