The Box Office Report – September 3, 2025

Seg 1 – The Box Office Report

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BOX OFFICE REPORT w/ Joe Smith and Barbara Kerr
– REPORT – Season is starting a bit early this year. Lots of exciting news.
– REPORT ON THE ARTISTS COUNCIL (72-567 CA-111, Palm Desert, CA. 92260)
– 5th Anniversary. Sept., 4 – opening reception.
– www.artistscouncil.com.
– REPORT ON THE PURPLE ROOM (1900 E. Palm Cyn. Dr., P.S. CA. 92264).
– 9.5 & 10.12; “Elvis; The Early Years”
– 9.6; Singer Brenna Whitaker: “A Voice and a Piano”
– 9.12; Nic & Desi; “Broadway to Hollywood”
– 9.13; Tribut to Tina Turner by Debby Holiday
– 9.19; “Sinatra & Me” w/ Richard Shelton
– 9.20; “Palm Srings JUMP!: Tribute to all the legendary stars.
– 9.26 & 27; “Mashmaker! Mashmaker!” w/ the Skivvies
– Sundays; “The Judy Show” w/ Michael Holmes.
– Tuesdays; Rose Mallett
– Wednesdays; The Music of the Rat Pack
– Thursdays; La Vie en Rose w/ Jeremie Levi Sampson
– www.purpleroompalmsprings.com.
– REPORT on AGUA CALIENTE – THE SHOW (32-250 Bob Hope Dr. Rancho Mirage, CA. 92270)
– 9.5; Candelbox.
– 9.6; Vacher Amaryan & Lilit Hovhannisyan
– 9.12; Kansas
– 9.13; Caifanes
– 9.19; Third Eye Blind
– 9.20; Rod Stewart RESCHEDULED.
– 9.26; Celebrating Meat Loaf
– 9.27; – Jerry Seinfeld
– www.aguacalientecasinos.com
– REPORT ON PALM SPRINGS CULTURAL CENTER (2300 E. Baristo Rd., P.S. 92262)
– 9.18 – 9.21; Cinema Diverse.
– REPORT on the Hitchcock series and the Hollywood Classics.
– www.psculturalcenter.org/filmfest.
– REPORT ON SPOTLIGHT 29 (46-200 Harrison Pl., Coachella, 92236)
– 9.12; Lupillo Rivera
– 9.19; 38 Special
– 9.26; Los Horoscopos de Durango
– 9.27; Yuri
www.spotlight29.com.
– REPORT ON FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT (84-245 Indio Springs Pkwy, Indio. 92203).
– 9.13; Jo Hang Jo
– 9.20; Golden Boy Boxing
– 9.27; Foreigner
www.fantasyspringsresort.com
– REPORT ON MORONGO CASINO RESORT (49500 Seminole Dr., Cabazon, 92230)
– 9.5; Mariachi Night
– 9.6; Gavin DeGRaw
– 9.12; Australia’s Thunder From Down Under
– 9.19; Cedric the Entertainer
– 9.20; La Original Banda El Limon
www.morongocasinoresort.com.
– REPORT ON THE ATRIUM IN THE HYIATT PALM SPRINGS (285 n. Palm Cyn., Dr., P.S.)
– Every Fri., night in Sept., Leanna Rodgers, w/ Miguel Gomez on congas and a mix of surprise guests.
www.hyatt.com.
– REPORT ON THE ANNENBERG THEATER (101 N. Museum Dr. P.S. @ the P.S. Art Museum)
– 9.16; “Kiss of the Spider Woman” w. special guests, talkback.
– www.psmuseum.org/events/kiss-of-the-spider-woman.
– REPORT ON PS UNDERGRAOUND (1700 S. CAMINO REAL, STE. #2, PALM SPRINGS, CA. 92264)
– 9.20; “Silver Screen” songs of the movies.
– 9.27; “Hip to be Square”
– www.psunderground.com.
– REPORT ON ACRISURE ARENA (75702 Varner Rd., P.D. 92211)
– 9.11; Jordan Davis
– 9.12; Billy Idol
– 9.19; Ana Gabriel
– 9.20; Luis R. Conriquez
– 9.29; Paul McCartney
www.acrisurearena.com.
– REPORT ON SPLASH HOUSE (Saguaro; 1800 E. Palm Cyn., 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 MCCALLUM THEATRE; (73000 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert, CA. 92260)
– Yvonne Bell is the new CEO.
– 9.10; The Righteous Brothers
– 9.13; Comedian Jon Lovitz
– 9.14; Camila Fernandez
– 9.21; Monique Marvez
– 11.2 and 11.3; How the Grinch Stole Christmas; The Musical”
– REPORT ON THE DESERT STAR AWARDS (Sun Ciity Palm Desert, Sunset View Clubhouse, 36890 Del Webb Blvd, Palm Desert, CA. 92211)
– 10.19; Awards Ceremony @ Sun City P.D.
– www.deserttheatreleague.org
– REPORT ON PLAZA THEATRE (128 S. Palm Cyon., Dr., P.S.)
– 12.2 & 3; Lily Tomlin (sold out)
– “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.)
– 11.13 – 15; Gala performance of “West Side Story”
– 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)
– 15th and FINAL season.
– 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)
– Only LGBTQ+ Theatre in P.S. and CV and Riverside County.
– Check the website for productions and dates.
www.thebent.org.
– REPORT ON CVREP (68510 e. Palm Cyn., Dr., C.C. )
– 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.)
– New season will include 9 musicals; “The Merry Widow”, “Sunset Blvd.”, “Annie” and “Kiss of the Spider Woman” among others.
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)
– 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.)
– Season will include “Rent” “Pippin” and “Assassins” among others.
www.revolutionstagecompany.com
– (contact info: Email: joeyenglishboxofficereport.com).

Joe and Barbara