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…

Fruit ahoy! “Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach” rolls onto Theatre 29 stage Sept. 2nd

Be on the lookout for enormous traveling fruit and gregarious talking insects as “ROALD DAHL’S JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH”, will roll onto the Theatre 29 stage September 2 - 18. This musical adaptation of the Roald Dahl classic playfully recreates the coming-of-age story with a wickedly groovy score from Tony-winning duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. Starring Liam Keeran, Noah Wahlberg. Sabrina Olsen, Kat Cheek. Andrew Perkins, Joseph Rego, Lisa Goldberg, Chris Fleischman & Emily Sheckler.…

Groves Cabin Theatre Announces Plays, Opens Auditions for 2022-23 Season

Making its awaited post-pandemic return this fall, the long-established and much-lauded Groves Cabin Theatre has announced its plays for the 2022-23 season as well as audition dates open to actors aged mid-20s to 60+ for various roles. The plays to be produced this season include: THE DEATH OF BESSIE SMITH and THE MARRIAGE PLAY both by Edward Albee, THE SUNSET LIMITED by Cormac McCarthy and COME BACK, LITTLE SHEBA by William Inge. Auditions will be Saturday, Sept. 3, 10 a.m.-noon at Groves Cabin…

New season opens at 29 Palms Art Gallery on Saturday, Sept. 3rd

Listen to this story: The 29 Palms Art Gallery will host an art reception on Saturday, September 3, to celebrate the opening show for the gallery’s 2022-23 art season. The gallery will be open all day, and hospitality will be served on the patio from 5 to 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend and meet the artists. Admission is free. Featured in the east gallery in September is artwork by fine artist Mark Spangenberg. His show, Oils and Ink, will feature oil paintings of landscapes and still…

Joshua Tree Art Gallery calls for art that explores “The Mind’s Eye”

The Joshua Tree Art Gallery is hosting a new exhibition showcasing artwork that is inspired by the search for spiritual, metaphysical and religious understanding. THE MIND’S EYE will feature the historical paintings of Edith Valentine Tenbrink, JTAG is looking for member artists to share work that reflects the artistic search for spiritual or metaphysical order for inclusion. THE MIND’S EYE will be on view September 9th - 25, with an Artists' Reception Saturday September 10th, 6-8pm at the…

Theatre 29 auditions magical off-broadway hit comedy, “Puffs”

Ever wanted to see what it would be like to enroll in a certain School of Magic and “kinda” conquer evil? Theatre 29 will hold open auditions for the new Off-Broadway comedy farce “Puffs” on Monday, September 5th at 6:00pm. The saga of a certain famous boy wizard is parodied from the point of view of the “Puffs” in the dungeon, who are just along for the ride. All roles are open. Improvisational skills are an added plus. A complete breakdown of the characters can be found at…

THEATRE 29 UNVEILS 2022-23 THEATER SEASON

LISTEN TO THIS STORY HERE: Theatre 29 unveiled their highly anticipated 2022 -23 theatre season on Friday, August 19th at a public gala event in Twentynine Palms. While the season opener was revealed a few weeks ago, the family musical of Roald Dahl’s “James and the Giant Peach” which will run Sept 2 – 18, the rest of the slate had been kept under wraps. Following “Peach” will be a new Off-Broadway smash hit comedy, “Puffs” which tells the story of a certain boy wizard, but from a different…

JTAG ANNOUNCES REMAINING 2022 GALLERY SEASON

LISTEN TO THIS STORY HERE: The Joshua Tree Art Gallery has announced their remaining line-up of gallery shows for the final four months of 2022. Beginning September 3 – 25, ”THE MINDS’ EYE” showcases the esoteric works of Edith Valentine Tenbrink.September 30 – October 30, “THE COLLECTIVE SHOW”.In November “THE DIMITRY and REGINA KIRILLOV COLLECTION” will be showcased and in December JTAG will host its annual “HOLIDAZE” show.Gallery hours are Fridays 11-3pm, Saturdays 9am-3pm and Sunday…

THEATRE 29 ANNOUNCES FULL 2022-23 THEATER SEASON AT PUBLIC EVENT AUGUST 19

Theatre 29 will be announcing their highly anticipated 2021 – 22 production season at their announcement event Friday night (August 19) at the theatre. Theatre 29 will be holding an announcement event at their venue at 73637 Sullivan Road in Twentynine Palms and the public is invited. The festivities will begin at 5pm with an announcement presentation beginning at 6pm. The community theatre will be announcing the full line-up of their upcoming 2022-23 season which consists of Musicals, Comedies,…

THEATRE 29 ANNOUNCES 2022-2023 SEASON

Theatre 29 will be holding an announcement event at their venue at 73637 Sullivan Road in Twentynine Palms and the public is invited. The festivities will begin Friday, August 19, at 5pm with an announcement presentation beginning at 6pm. The community theatre will be announcing the full line-up of their upcoming 2022-23 season which consists of Musicals, Comedies, Cabaret and other special events. The production directors will provide a sneak peek at each production with some live performances.…

AREA THEATRES SCORE BIG WITH DESERT THEATRE LEAGUE DESERT STAR AWARD NOMINATIONS

LISTEN TO THIS STORY HERE: The Desert Theatre League, a nonprofit community theatre arts support organization, announced its nominees for their 2022 Desert Star Awards. Arts & Entertainment Reporter Charlie Thomas rolls out the award contenders… The Desert Theatre League, who for the past 36 years has been recognizing local theatrical excellence with their Desert Star Awards, has announced their 2022 nominees. In a field of over 90 productions performed during the 2021-22 theatre season in…