Theatre 29 will begin its 2023-24 season with a Roald Dahl classic, “The Witches” opening Oct 6. Something wicked this way comes this October at Theatre 29, as they open their dramatic season with the Roald Dahl classic children’s story, 'The Witches'. Faithfully adapted by David Wood, this production will play weekends October 6 – 22. Debut Director Nena Jimenez has assembled a cast of veteran performers as well as a number of debut players into this story featuring special effects,…

The uproariously funny comedy group TSTMRKT, will return to Theatre 29 for a wild new mature audience comedy show “Everybody Loves Dick: The Life and Times of Dick Ripper” the weekend of September 16 & 17 for viewers 16 years and over. Tickets are available now at theatre29.org/tickets. “Everybody Loves Dick” is described as a lysergic modern Western about the new American West, love, loss and the transformative power of buying a slightly-used automobile. The performance by Ernest Hemmings…

With the kids back in school, that summer vacation just a fond memory and only the occasional hurricane to break-up the monotony, Theatre 29’s Rotating Player’s Improv Comedy Troupe is back and ready to warm up those funny bones with delicious unscripted comedy on Saturday, September 2nd at 7pm at Theatre 29. “IMPROVALICIOUS” will whet your appetites for side splitting mayhem and a heaping helping of “you-never-know-what’s-coming-next”. Improvists Benjamin Bees, Jericho McNeltier, Graham Cooley…

The 29 Palms Art Gallery will host an art reception on Saturday, Sept 2nd, to celebrate their latest exhibition. The gallery will be open all day, and reception hospitality will be served on the gallery patio from 4 to 6 p.m. The public is invited to attend and meet the artists. Admission is free. Featured in the West Wing is artwork by Alex Maceda and Grace Alley. Maceda’s show ‘From dreams I had of flowers” watercolor paintings and mixed media abstract and impressionist works are coupled with…

The 29 Palms Artists' Guild will be hosting a Youth Art Experience, for ages 6-12, led by instructor Mary Dennis, which will meet once a month beginning August 27 from 10AM – 12PM. Classes are $10 each and will range from working with acrylic, clay, natural and recycled materials, and the basics of drawing and sketching. Students will receive instruction, guidance, and encouragement to help ensure a positive and supportive experience. This is not a drop off art program. A parent needs to…

Audiences from across the Morongo Basin and beyond are awaiting Theatre 29 upcoming 2023-24 Season slate of shows. Theatre 29 launches their 2023-24 theatre season with a “September Comedy Celebration” beginning September 2 when The Rotating Players Improvisational Comedy troupe performs ”Improvalicious” for unscripted hilarity. September 9 & 10, they will host a staged reading of the hilarious Neil Simon classic, “God’s Favorite”, with a “live sneak peek” of the productions coming up in the…

The Desert Theatre League, who for the past 37 years has been recognizing local theatrical excellence with their Desert Star Awards, has announced their 2023 nominees. In a field of over 87 productions performed during the 2022-23 theatre season in member organizations ranging from Indio to Twentynine Palms, Theatre 29 was recognized with 17 nominations for their productions, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM with 7 nominations, PUFFS with 4, their Summer Youth production of DISNEY’S MOANA JR with 4 and…

A unique art installation opens to the public August 2nd in Yucca Valley, supporting a very important cause. Arts & Entertainment Reporter Charlie Thomas is here to talk about this “Cracked” art show Bezerk Productions, in partnership with the Valley Star Transitional Aged Youth One Stop Center in Yucca Valley and San Bernardino County Behavioral Health Department, is hosting an art exhibition on Wednesday, August 2nd from 1 to 3pm. Entitled, “We Think It’s Art”, this cohort of artworks by…

29 Palms Artists' Guild will be offering The Art of Portraiture instruction on August 26 from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Instructed by Alane Levinsohn, during the workshop you will learn the basics of drawing portraits, including how to properly measure and map out facial features and proportions. You will also learn how to create depth and dimension in your portraits through shading and blending techniques. Tuition is $75 non-members / $70 members Limited to 8 students. Registration is open:…