The Box Office Report – August 22, 2025

Seg 1 – The Box Office Report

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BOX OFFICE REPORT w/ Joe Smith and Barbara Kerr
– REPORT – Even during August, there’s still a lot to do and see.
– REPORT ON THE PURPLE ROOM (1900 E. Palm Cyn. Dr., P.S. CA. 92264).
– 8.29 & 30; “An Intimate Evening w/ Lucie Arnaz” w/ music director Ron Abel.
– 9.1; “The Judy Show” w/ Michael Holmes returns.
– www.purpleroompalmsprings.com.
– REPORT ON DESERT FILM SOCIETY (2300 E. Baristo Rd., P.S. 92262)
– Since 2002 DFS has presented one-time screenings of award-winning films.
– 8.9; 10 AM; “The Ties That Bind Us” French film.
– 8.23; 10 AM; “Diamanti” (Diamonds) Italian film.
www.desertfilmsociety.org.
– REPORT ON PALM SPRINGS CULTURAL CENTER (2300 E. Baristo Rd., P.S. 92262)
– REPORT that they are open DURING CONSTRUCTION.
– REPORT on August screenings;
1. “The Barefoot Contessa”; “Planet of the Apes”; “Hello, Dolly”; “Postcards from the Edge”; “The Things from Another World”; “All That Jazz”; “Suddenly Last Summer”; “The Matrix”; “South Pacific”; “The Birdcage”; and “Hair”.
www.psculturalcenter.org.
– REPORT ON ACRISURE ARENA (75702 Varner Rd., P.D. 92211)
1. Aug., 7 – “Creed”
2. Aug., 23 – “Kali Uchis, The Sincerely Tour”
3. Sept., 29 – Paul McCartney
www.acrisurearena.com.
– REPORT ON AGUA CALIENTE – THE SHOW (32-250 Bob Hope Dr. R.M. 92270)
1. Aug., 8 – “Gypsy Kings, Featuring Nicolas Reyes
2. Aug., 15 – “Heart”
3. Aug., 22 – The Peter Gabriel Project (Genesis)
4. Aug., 29 – Richard Marx
5. Aug., 30 – The Commodores
www.aquacalientecasinos.com.
– REPORT ON SPOTLIGHT 29 (46-200 Harrison Pl., Coachella, 92236)
1. Aug., 16 – George Lopez @ 8 PM in the Spotlight Showroom
www.spotlight29.com.
– REPORT ON FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT (84-245 Indio Springs Pkwy, Indio. 92203).
1. Aug., 23 – Allicia Villarreal of GRUPO LIMITE @ the Special Events Center.
www.fantasyspringsresort.com
– REPORT ON MORONGO CASINO RESORT (49500 Seminole Dr., Cabazon, 92230)
1. Aug., 15 – Australia’s “Thunder from Down Under”
2. Aug., 22 – “Berlin”
3. Aug., 23 – “The Pointer Sisters”
www.morongocasinoresort.com.
– REPORT ON SPLASH HOUSE (Saguaro; 1800 E. Palm Cyon., Dr. P.S. and Renaissance P.S. Hotel 888 E. Tahquitz Cyn., Way, P.S. and Riviera Resort & Spa; 1600 N. Indian Cyn., Dr., P.S. )
1. Aug., 8 – 10; two weekends of this electronic music festival.
www.splashhouse.com.
– REPORT ON THE ATRIUM IN THE HYIATT PALM SPRINGS (285 n. Palm Cyn., Dr., P.S.)
1. Every Fri., night in Aug., Leanna Rodgers, w/ Miguel Gomez on congas and a mix of surprise guests.
www.hyatt.com.
– REPORT ON THIRD PARTY TICKETS;
1. Buyer beware. Buy only from reputable websites and ticket agencies.
– REPORT ON PLAZA THEATRE (128 S. Palm Cyon., Dr., P.S.)
1. Grand opening coming soon.
2. 12.2 & 3; Lily Tomlin (sold out)
3. “Home” for the P.S. Symphony, Modern Men Chorus, The P.S. Gay Men’s Chorus and many more.
www.palmspringsplazatheatre.com
– REPORT ON DEZART PERFORMS (605 S. Riverside Dr., P.S.)
1. New Dezart Playhouse in the former First Church of Christ building.
2. 11.13 – 15; Gala performance of “West Side Story”
3. Upcoming season will feature: “Eureka Day” and “Love! Valour! Compassion!”
www.dezartperforms.org.
– REPORT ON DESERT ENSEMBLE THEATRE (2300 e. Baristo Rd., P.S. @ the P.S. Cultural Center)
1. 15th and FINAL season.
2. 10.10 – “Singing w/ the Desert Stars” to benefit DET’s Theatre Education & Scholarship Program
www.desertensembletheatre.org.
– REPORT ON THE BENT (2300 E. Baristo Rd., P.S. @
the P.S. Cultural Center)
1.Only LGBTQ+ Theatre in P.S. and CV and Riverside County.
2.Check the website for productions and dates.
www.thebent.org.
– REPORT ON CVREP (68510 e. Palm Cyn., Dr., C.C. )
1. Dec.,’25 – “Dear Evan Hanson” and “Ernest Shakleton Loves Me”
www.cvrep.org.
– REPORT ON PALM CANYON THEATRE (538 n. Palm Cyn., Dr., P.S.)
1. New season will include 9 musicals; “The Merry Widow”, “Sunset Blvd.”, “Annie” and “Kiss of the Spider Woman” among other.
www.palmcanyontheatre.net.
– REPORT ON DESERT THEATRICALS (R.M. Amphitheatre @ 71560 San Jacinto Dr., R.M.)
– Oct.,24 – 26 – “The Addams Family”
www.desert-theatricals.com.
– REPORT ON DESERT THEATREWORKS (45175 Fargo St., Indio)
1. Season will include “Clue: Onstage”, “The Graduate”, “Sister Act”, The Crucible”.
www.dtworks.org.
– REPORT ON REVOLUTION STAGE COMPANY (611 s. Palm Cyon., Dr., P.S.)
1. Season will include “Rent” “Pippin” and “Assassins” among others.
www.revolutionstagecompany.com
– (contact info: Email: joeyenglishboxofficereport.com).

Joe and Barbara