“Box Office” Segment – November 1, 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 PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION will present “Latin Fire” on Friday, Dec., 1st to kick off the Season. Internationally acclaimed cellist Sara Sant’Ambrogio and PSIPC Artistic Director Robert Koenig will perform. Post-concert reception. See this one-night only performance @ the Annenberg Theatre @ the P.S. Art Museum. 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 Reimagined” West Coast Premier. Additional shows have been added.
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 Desert Ensemble Theatre season where all shows are presented @ the P.S. Cultural Center on Baristo.
1. Nov.,10th thru th 19th “Collective Rage; A Play in 5 Betties”. The lives of 5 women, all named Betty collide.
2. Jan., “The Lifespan of a Fact”
3. Mar., “Ellie”
4. April “Sherlock Holmes Confidential”
www.desertensembletheatre.org.
– REPORT on Michael Shaw’s Dezart Performs season;
1. Nov.,3 – 12 – “The Thanksgiving Play” new hilarious Broadway comedy. Directed by Michael Shaw. On stage @ the Pearl McManus Theatre @ the Palm Springs Woman’s Club.
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 Palm Canyon Theatre
1. Thru Nov., 12 “Rent” follows a group of young artists struggling in NYC.
2. Dec., “Elf”
3. Nov., 3 Bella Da Ball hosts the kick-off for Pride Week w/ Broadway in Drag!!!
www.palmcanyontheatre.net
– REPORT on Revolution Stage Company.
– DISCUSSION of the new venue in town w/ live entertainment every day of the week.
The newest addition to the theatre scene has something going almost every nigh.
1. Thurs., Nov.,2 “The Boy Band Project” @ 7 {M.
2. On-going “Mid Century Modern, the Musical.
www.revolutionstagecompany.com.
-DISCUSSION of little know facts about Broadway and theatre, you may not know.
(contact info: Email: tracey.essex@nullgmail.com and (760) 861-1006).

Tracey