“Box Office” Segment – March 6, 2024

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/ Robert Drake in for Tracey Essex
Presented thru the generosity of CV Rep, offering high caliber theater in an intimate setting. www.cvrep.org. 68510 E. Palm Cyn., Dr., Cathedral City, CA. 92234.
– REPORT ON PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
1. Mar., 26th.Final event of the season. Jonathan Mamora in Concert. Tix are $100. and include a dessert & champagne reception or $50. For the concert only. At the Palm Springs Cultural Center on Baristo.
www.psipc.org.
– REPORT on CVREP’S FULL SEASON. (68510 E. Palm Cyn., Cathedral City.)
1. Feb., 28 – March 10; “POTUS; Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive” Picked by Adam Karstens.
2. Ap.,10 – 21; “Nice Work if You Can Get It”.
3. 2024 Winter classes from CVRep’s Conservatory.
www.cvrep.org.
– REPORT on Michael Shaw’s DEZART PERFORMS season; (314 S. Cahuilla Rd., Palm Springs.)
1. Mar.,1 – 10; “A Case for the Existence of God”
2. Ap., “Mr. Parker”
www.dezartperforms.org
– REPORT on PALM CANYON THEATRE; (539 N. Palm Cyn., Dr. Palm Springs.)
1. Now thru Mar., 24; “Sweeney Todd”
www.palmcanyontheatre.net
– REPORT on REVOLUTION STAGE COMPANY.611 S. Palm Cyn., Dr., Palm Springs.)
– DISCUSSION of the new venue in town w/ live entertainment every day of the week.
The newest addition to the theatre scene has something almost every night. Check the website for exact performance schedule;
1. ”Woman in the Mirror” by Dayna Steele
2. ”Mid Century Moderns”
3. Piano Riot
4. “Lez Out Loud” Comedy
4. Mar., 21 & 22; “Night of Joy”
www.revolutionstagecompany.com.
(contact info: Email: tracey.essex@nullgmail.com and (760) 861-1006).

Robert

cont. BOX OFFICE w/ Dan Gelfand; re: “Mid Century Moderns”
– REPORT that “Mid Century Moderns” is the longest running play in the Coachella Valley. This week will mark 75 performances.
– DISCUSSION of the history and journey of the show.
– REPORT that this production is @ the Revolution Stage Company starting back in Oct., 2023.
– DISCUSSION of the plot.
– REPORT that this is a “jukebox musical” from the 1960’s.
– REPORT that it runs thru Sunday April 7. Check the website for exact show times and tickets.
– DISCUSSION of the great tech @ RSC.
(contact info: www.revolutionstagecompany.com)

Dan