A delightful, humorous, tongue-in-cheek look at the downside of love is in store for Morongo Basin audiences with the region’s top talent gathering for this weekend only for “Almost Love”, February 18-19-20. The Friday evening Gala Grand Opening will be a fund-raiser for Theatre 29, with much-needed funding going to Covid-deferred maintenance and improvements at the Twentynine Palms Community Theater at 73637 Sullivan Road. Arts & Entertainment Reporter Charlie Thomas tells you what happens when cupid goes rouge…
Director Liyan McNeltier says, “This isn’t your usual Valentine’s Day-themed Cabaret. Sure, you’ll hear songs about love… but it’s not going to be the stuff that dreams are made of. No, this cabaret is dedicated to the rest of us, the ones unlucky in love. Because some of us can’t even get a happy beginning, let alone a happy ending.”
This romantic comedy cabaret show at Theatre 29 will showcase the anti-hero lovers of Broadway musicals as performed by the talented cast of Haley Kooyman, Jericho McNeltier, Jasmine Shaffer, Scott Clinkscales, Liyan McNeltier, Graham Cooley, Audra Puccio Nagby, John Pollnow, Lisa Goldberg, and Ian Ferris.
“Almost Love” is conceived, artistically and musically directed by McNeltier with choreography by Scott Clinkscales and Lisa Goldberg. “Almost Love” plays one weekend only February 18th and 19th at 7:00 p.m. with a 2:30 p.m. matinee on Sunday, February 20th. This production is rated M for mature audiences.
The opening night Friday, February 18 is a fund-raiser for the Theatre 29 non-profit organization with food and fun prior to the 7:00 pm show with tickets at $25.00. After opening night, tickets for the Saturday, February 19, 7:00 pm show and Sunday, February 20 2:30 pm performances are $15.00 General Admission and $12.50 for Seniors and Military. The show is not recommended for children under 13. A service charge will be added to all ticket purchases.
Tickets are available at www.theatre29.org or by calling the Theatre 29 Box Office at 760-361-4151.
Theatre 29 is an all-volunteer, 501(c)3 non-profit Community Theatre organization operated from facilities at 73637 Sullivan Road in the City of Twentynine Palms.
