“Box Office” Segment – October 4, 2023

3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 1 – “Box Office” Segment

LISTEN TO THE COMPLETE SHOW FOR DETAILS OF SUBJECTS DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW.

BOX OFFICE w/ Tracey Essex
Presented thru the generosity of CV Rep, A World Class Theater in an intimate setting. www.cvrep.org. 68510 E. Palm Cyn., Dr., Cathedral City, CA. 92234.
– REPORT that performing arts organizations throughout the Valley are gearing up for an exciting season – including the new arrival of Revolution Stage Company in Palm Springs NEAR JOEY’S REVIVALS9.
– REPORT that PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION’s President Joe Giarrusso has composed four-hand piano pieces which will be played by international piano due Giogio and Anna Latso (on Joey’s show later today). See this one-night only performance on Oct., 22; 7 PM @ the P.S. Cultural Center. www.psipc.org.
– REPORT that Palm Springs International Piano Competition season kick-off will be Dec., 1 w/ “Latin Fire” @ the Annenberg Theatre. JPSIPC’s Annual Benefit is Monday Jan., 29 @ the Club @ Morningside. March 2024, the Waring Solo & Concerto winner Jonathan Mamora returns. www.psipc.org.
– REPORT that CV Rep.’s Adam Karsten had a fabulous first year @ CVREP.
– ANNOUNCING CVREP’S FULL SEASON.
1. Nov.,1 – 12th “The Fantasticks” West Coast Premier.
2. Dec., “Summer Session w/ the Bones Brigade”
3. Jan., “Cabaret”
4. Feb., “POTUS; Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive”
5. Ap., “Nice Work if You Can Get It”.
www.cvrep.org.
– REPORT on Michael Shaw’s Dezart Performs season;
1. Nov.,3 – 12 – “The Thanksgiving Play”
2. Jan., “What The Constitution Means To Me”
3. Mar., “A Case for the Existence of God”
4. Ap., “Mr. Parker”
www.dezartperforms.org
– REPORT on Desert Ensemble Theatre season where all shows are presented @ the P.S. Cultural Center on Baristo.
1. Fri., Oct., 6 “Singing w/ the Desert Stars” @ the P.S. Cultural Center.
2. Nov., “Collective Rage; A Play in 5 Betties”
3. Jan., “The Lifespan of a Fact”
4. Mar., “Ellie”
4. April “Sherlock Holmes Confidential”
www.desertensembletheatre.org.
– REPORT on Palm Canyon Theatre
1. Fri., Oct., 6 “Steel Magnolias”
2. Dec., “Elf”
www.palmcanyontheatre.net
– REPORT on Revolution Stage Company.
– DISCUSSION of the new venue in town w/ live entertainment every day of the week.
1. Oct., 12 – 29th “Not In Front of the Children” 8 original songs.
www.revolutionstagecompany.com.
-DISCUSSION of local theaters and theater folklore and mores.
(contact info: Email: tracey.essex@nullgmail.com and (760) 861-1006).

Tracey