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Charlie Thomas

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…

Theatre 29 welcomes new Improv Comedy Troupe “The Rotating Players”

Charlie Thomasby Charlie Thomas
January 20, 2023
Theatre 29 welcomes new Improv Comedy Troupe “The Rotating Players”

Listen here: A new improv comedy group will make Theatre 29 their home, offering workshops and live performances. Arts & Entertainment Reporter Charlie Thomas shines a spotlight on this dynamic group... Theater 29 has reformed and reset their highly successful Improvisational Theater program with a new format and new leadership. Under the experienced guidance of Co-Directors Graham Cooley and Jericho McNeltier, the “Rotating Players” will feature core players Cooley and McNeltier joined by…

Free online retreat for women warriors offered by Mil-Tree Jan. 20-22

Charlie Thomasby Charlie Thomas
January 19, 2023
Free online retreat for women warriors offered by Mil-Tree Jan. 20-22

Listen here: Mil-Tree, The Joshua Tree based community outreach connecting veterans and other service members with the wider community through shared experiences and projects, is offering a female veteran online retreat addressing the invisible wounds of war. Women veterans and their supporters often suffer from invisible wounds from their experiences with military service along with other ailments including drug and alcohol abuse. These experiences are not unique to one generation but span the…

Sold-out one man show “Kate’s Last Dance” extends for one more show at Theatre 29 January 22

Charlie Thomasby Charlie Thomas
January 18, 2023
Theatre 29 hosting 16-character one man show “Kate’s Last Dance”

Listen here: AS A RESULT OF UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, THIS SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THEATRE 29 REGRETS ANY INCONVENIENCE. With two sold-out houses in its inaugural run, “KATE’S LAST DANCE”, the brain child of author and performer Kevin Bone, has been extended for one more matinee performance Sunday, January 22 at 2:30pm at Theatre 29. Bone portrays 16 unique characters who help him weave together two tales of compassion that, together, present the question: “when does one push aside the rules to…

Black Rock Art Gallery Opens first exhibition of the new year, “RUST”

Charlie Thomasby Charlie Thomas
January 14, 2023
Black Rock Art Gallery Opens first exhibition of the new year, “RUST”

Listen here: The Joshua Tree National Park is pleased to announce a new art exhibition by Joshua Tree-based artist Ben Allanoff. “RUST” is an exhibition of rust prints on canvas made using rusted steel. Several of the works incorporate steel elements, while others carry the rusted imprint of the steel on canvas. Ben Allanoff works primarily with plant material, steel, wire, and found objects, creating large scale outdoor installations, smaller tabletop sculptures, and 2D artworks. The exhibition…

Theatre 29 hosting 16-character one man show “Kate’s Last Dance”

Charlie Thomasby Charlie Thomas
January 13, 2023
Theatre 29 hosting 16-character one man show “Kate’s Last Dance”

Listen here: Theatre 29 will be hosting an original one-man show in the new year. In this work. “KATE’S LAST DANCE”, actor/writer Kevin Bone portrays 16 unique characters who help him weave together two tales of compassion that, together, present the question: “when does one push aside the rules to serve a more humanitarian purpose?” This special production will play at Theatre 29 Wednesday, January 11 at 7:00PM and Saturday, January 14 at 7:00PM. Tickets are available now at…

Free Art Therapy Classes at 29 Palms Senior Center, bi-weekly starting 1/13

Charlie Thomasby Charlie Thomas
January 10, 2023
Free Art Therapy Classes at 29 Palms Senior Center, bi-weekly starting 1/13

Listen here: With the holidays firmly behind us, The Twentynine Palms Senior Center has resumed their bi-weekly art therapy classes beginning January 13. The Twentynine Palms Senior Center will resume hosting bi-weekly art therapy groups offered by Painted Brain, a Los Angeles based non-profit, beginning on Friday January 13 from 12:30 pm – 1:30pm. Painted Brain offers a variety of services focusing on mental health. Art activities are used to get people talking, interacting and having fun with…

Sam Shephard’s “True West” blows into town at Grove Theatre, announces cast and dates

Charlie Thomasby Charlie Thomas
January 9, 2023
Sam Shephard’s “True West” blows into town at Grove Theatre, announces cast and dates

Listen here: Thought Theatre announces casting of their next production, the Sam Shepard drama “True West”. Arts & Entertainment Reporter Charlie Thomas reveals what’s behind the curtain… Thought Theatre announces the cast and performance dates for its upcoming production of “True West” by Sam Shepard. The cast features John Ferrare as Lee, Kevin Hayles as Austin, Marty Neider as their mother and Dan Graff as Saul. True West, is a grim slice of Americana, profiling two estranged siblings…

Applications sought for 2023 Desert Theatre League Scholarship

Charlie Thomasby Charlie Thomas
January 8, 2023
NOMINEES NAMED FOR DESERT THEATRE LEAGUE STAR AWARDS

The Desert Theatre League, a non-profit performing arts support organization with the mission of supporting and cultivating theatre in the Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin, is seeking applicants for their 2023 Scholarship Awards. Up to two $1,000 scholarships are offered to talented and worthy residents of the Coachella Valley or High Desert communities annually. The scholarship must be used for expenses incurred in the pursuit of performing arts-related education and proficiency. All…

Auditions open for ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ at Theatre 29

Charlie Thomasby Charlie Thomas
January 4, 2023
Auditions open for ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ at Theatre 29

Listen here: Join the Theatre 29 community in a show to remember and audition for “Peter and the Starcatcher”. Auditions will be held on Saturday January 7, at 5:00 p.m. at Theatre 29. The award-winning show, based on the best-selling novels, upends the century-old story of how a miserable orphan boy becomes the legendary Peter Pan. Director Ian Ferris says all roles are open for both adults and teens aged 15 and older. Performers should be prepared to read for any role and be dressed to move…

29 Palms Art Gallery Fundraiser on 1/14

Charlie Thomasby Charlie Thomas
January 3, 2023
29 Palms Art Gallery Fundraiser on 1/14

Listen here: The Twentynine Palms Art Gallery features a highly enjoyable evening as a fundraiser for the arts organization. The 29 Palms Art Gallery is hosting the always enjoyable Paint and Sip fundraiser on January 14 from 5:30pm – 8:30pm, Create a beautiful image as Janis Commentz demos techniques and tips she uses to paint her colorful desert agave landscapes. Here’s a chance for the curious to try your hand while enjoying a fun event with friends. With hints about color and design, create…

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