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Charlie Thomas

Charlie Thomas is a local theatrical director, actor, producer, stage designer and playwright with over thirty-five years’ experience in both professional and non-professional live theatre, film, television, and radio. His pedigree includes most of the…

29 Palms Art Gallery will host an art reception on Saturday, June 3

Charlie Thomasby Charlie Thomas
May 29, 2023

The gallery will be open all day, and reception hospitality will be served on the gallery patio from 4 to 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend and meet the artists. Admission is free. Featured in the West Wing in June are the drawings of Ellen Saunders. ‘Kitchen Art’ features colored pencil portraits of edible plants with a focus on the beauty of their form, color and texture with ancient Roman and Egyptian influences. East Gallery features Deven Watson with a show titled “Recovery: Rest and…

Final Weekend for Theatre 29 “Disney’s My Son Pinocchio: Geppetto’s Musical Tale”

Charlie Thomasby Charlie Thomas
May 27, 2023
Final Weekend for Theatre 29 “Disney’s My Son Pinocchio: Geppetto’s Musical Tale”

Listen here: Theatre 29 brings their next main stage production to life, the family focused new musical “Disney’s My Son Pinocchio, Geppetto’s Musical Tale’. Make plans to bring the entire family to catch Disney’s “My Son Pinocchio”, a spin on the original classic tale of the puppet turned boy, opening at Theatre 29 May 13 at a gala event benefiting the Twentynine Palms Rotary Interact Club. Featuring a multi-generational cast of talented performers ranging from 9-70 years old, “My Son…

“My Son Pinocchio: Geppetto’s Musical Tale” a rollicking family adventure at Theatre 29

Charlie Thomasby Charlie Thomas
May 25, 2023
“My Son Pinocchio: Geppetto’s Musical Tale” a rollicking family adventure at Theatre 29

Theatre 29 opened its’ latest production of the magical musical adventure “My Son Pinocchio: Geppetto’s Musical Tale” this past Friday. The tale of Geppetto and his pine wood puppet, first serialized in an Italian juvenile magazine under the title La Storia di un Burattino (The Story of a Marionette) in 1881, was turned into a book two years later called, "The Adventures of Pinocchio" by author Carlo Collodi. Over the next 140 years, countless iterations of the puppet who would become…

San Bernardino County Arts Council Artist Grant Program awards nine local artists

Charlie Thomasby Charlie Thomas
May 24, 2023

Arts Connection awarded over 24 grants to deserving artists in the County of San Bernardino, nine of which were right here in the Morongo Basin. 24 San Bernardino County artists will receive vital career and project support this year through the Arts Innovator Micro Grant program, an initiative of Arts Connection – the Arts Council of San Bernardino County, launched in 2019 as a local response to the lack of funding opportunities offered to support the innovative and impactful work of artists…

Hi-Desert Fringe Festival tickets half off thanks to California Humanities Grant

Charlie Thomasby Charlie Thomas
May 20, 2023
Hi-Desert Fringe Festival seeking submissions for its Sixth Season

Project Sheba, Home of the Hi Desert Fringe Festival has been awarded a California Humanities grant. With this award, the festival is pleased to be able to offer half price tickets for this weekend’s event at the Joshua Tree Retreat Center. Full weekend passes, as well as one and two day passes, and discounted tickets for military and senior citizens are still available. Use the coupon code FIFTY for 50% off all passes. This year’s Fringe festival will have original theatre works as well as…

“The Rotating Players” improv comedy troupe hosts workshop on Saturday, 5/20

Charlie Thomasby Charlie Thomas
May 19, 2023
“The Rotating Players” improv comedy troupe hosts workshop on Saturday, 5/20

Fresh off a highly successful live show, The Rotating Players are hosting the fifth of their monthly improv workshops tomorrow, (May 20th.) Theatre 29’s Improvisational Theater program, “The Rotating Players” will be hosting their May educational workshops on Saturday the 20th from 2pm – 4pm at Theatre 29. With a capacity attendance at their previous workshops and several overwhelmingly successful performances this year, spaces are filling up fast for this Saturday’s class, however, there are…

Hi-Desert Fringe Festival hosts kick-off event Saturday, May 13

Charlie Thomasby Charlie Thomas
May 13, 2023
Hi-Desert Fringe Festival seeking submissions for its Sixth Season

The Hi Desert Fringe Festival invites you to join them for their kick-off of FRINGE WEEK! The festival producers will be on the back patio at Fans Bar and Grill in 29 Palms, May 13 from 7-10pm. There will be live music, the Fan’s famous BBQ food truck and drink specials. Come and get your FRINGE on!! Fans Bar and Grill is located at 4966 Adobe RD in 29 Palms. Tickets are still available for the festival weekend May 19-21 showcasing original, non-traditional, provocative performance art, featured…

New Artist In Twentynine Palms Shares Talents With Theatre 29 Audiences

Charlie Thomasby Charlie Thomas
May 8, 2023
New Artist In Twentynine Palms Shares Talents With Theatre 29 Audiences

Much of the magic of live theatre happens outside the spotlight. Recently, an acclaimed artist lent his skills to our local community theatre. When travelling artist Kevin Maddrey recently settled into Twentynine Palms, he wanted to contribute to the local arts. The artist, hailing from Northern California, contacted Gary Daigneault, the director of the upcoming production, “Disney’s My Son Pinocchio: Geppetto’s Musical Tale” at Theatre 29. He was first invited to a rehearsal and then discussed…

Joshua Tree Art Gallery unveils new “High Desert Icons” exhibition May 6

Charlie Thomasby Charlie Thomas
May 6, 2023
Joshua Tree Art Gallery unveils new “High Desert Icons” exhibition May 6

Joshua Tree Art Gallery or “JTAG” will hold an unveiling and opening reception for “Portraits of High Desert Icons” featuring portraits by local painters, Snake Jagger and Paul Donaldson and assemblage works by Joey Bebar on May 6 from 6-9 p.m. The exhibit includes portraits of local luminaries Janis Commentz, Teddy Quinn, Paul Donaldson, Bonnie Brady, Patrick Hasson, Lee Scott and Alice Jones, Dave Kilburn, Bobby Furst, Snake Jagger, Karyn Sernka, Kat Johnson, Katie Nortonis, Bradley Trafton,…

29 Palms Art Gallery opening art reception May 6th

Charlie Thomasby Charlie Thomas
May 6, 2023
29 Palms Art Gallery opening art reception May 6th

The 29 Palms Art Gallery will host an art reception on Saturday, May 6, to celebrate the April exhibition. The gallery will be open all day, and reception hospitality will be served on the gallery patio from 4 to 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend and meet the artists. Admission is free. The band “The Aliens That Ate Hollywood” will play at the reception. Featured in the West Wing in May is artwork by Tracey Keilly and Ron Therio in “The Galactic Federation presents: Thy Kingdom Come”.…

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