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…

Mis-Cast goes to the movies! The musical revue opens June 28th at Theatre 29

Tickets are available for the opening night performance of Theatre 29’s annual fundraising musical revue “Mis-Cast” on Friday, June 28th at 7:00PM, benefitting the theatre’s on-going infrastructure improvement efforts. The brain child of Director and Creator Lisa Hodgson, this year’s “Mis-Cast” takes audiences to the movies with performances from some of Tinseltown’s greatest movie musicals. Headlining the musical masquerade of unlikely casting includes Charles Harvey, Robin Wilson, Lisa…

Theatre 29 announces auditions for annual benefit ‘Mis-Cast Goes to the Movies’

With the critically acclaimed run of “Nunsense” taking its final bow on June 9th, Theatre 29 is already hard at work on their next project. Theatre 29 is excited to announce auditions for their annual benefit cabaret with a twist, Mis-Cast. This year’s Mis-Cast is entitled “Mis-Cast Goes to the Movies”, featuring songs from movie musicals of all kinds. Creator Lisa Hodgson is looking to cast talented individuals and groups of all ages to perform songs from both TV and silver screen musical…

29 Palms Art Gallery opening reception this Saturday

The 29 Palms Art Gallery will host an art reception on Saturday, June 1st, to celebrate the June 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. Featured in the East Gallery in June is “Early Works” by Mark Spicak, featuring oil and acrylic paintings of desert landscapes in a way that makes the viewer part of the scene. West Wing features art by Joan Scott in a show…

29 Palms Art Gallery welcomes new Board of Directors

The 29 Palms Art Gallery held board elections on Tuesday May 7th and reorganized their officer corps. Charles McHenry was installed as board President with Cathy Snodgrass as Vice President. Juliann Ranieri as Treasurer and Perry Hoberman Secretary. Incumbent Directors include Randy Ranieri, Tim Warren and Mitch Miller. New Directors were welcomed in including Nancy McHenry, Sherri Scott and Chip Vazquez. Cathy Snodgrass will be joining the Exhibitions team. Chip Vazquez will be the new Gift…

BoxoPROJECTS to host immersive art experience with “Borrowed” on May 11 & 12

Please join BoxoPROJECTS for an immersive experience in Joshua Tree National Park May 11 & 12. Conni McKenzie, a Bay Area-based producer, is a multidisciplinary artist with a primary focus in dance theater, video production, mixed-media, and photography. Her production of “Borrowed” addresses the urgent need for action against climate change and its impact on marginalized communities. This immersive performance art experience enables audiences to examine how humanity has disproportionately…

Mil-Tree premiere of original one act play “Tapestry” Saturday, May 4th

Mil-Tree, whose mission is to create community between veterans, service members and civilians through shared experiences, projects and creative expression, proudly host their final entry in their “Tapestries of Transformation” project May 4th. Join Mil-Tree for their final project of their “Tapestries of Transformation”, a one act original play, “Tapestry” written by Gabriel Hart. With a stellar creative team led by Director Christian Camargo, Composer Gabriella Evaro and Tyler Saraca,…

29 Palms Art Gallery launches their latest exhibition on May 4th

The 29 Palms Art Gallery will host an art reception on Saturday, May 4th, to celebrate the May 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 in May is “Mohave Metal and Fiber” by Morongo Basin artists Karin Skiba, Kathi Klopfenstein and Holly Rae Wind, three artists who create fine art but use methods that were…

A change of production and a Nun-Tacular cast announced at Theatre 29

Earlier this season, Theatre 29 announced the desert debut of the Off-Broadway musical “Disenchanted” as part of their 2023-24 season. Due to unforeseen casting difficulties, they were not able to continue that project. Director Charles Harvey will replace it with the hugely popular ecumenical musical, “Nunsense”. With catchy songs and irreverent comedy, “Nunsense” is sure to keep audiences rolling with laughter. Featured in the cast of a small group of nuns who put on a talent show to…

Thought Theatre combines creativity and healing at event April 27 & 28

Thought Theatre will be hosting, “Surviving and Thriving: creativity after and during illness” as a FREE community event made possible by a grant from the Public Arts Advisory Committee of Twentynine Palms, exploring the role of creativity in healing after and during illness. Covering such topics as creating awareness of the importance of health care and maintenance, the role of early detection, how creativity can assist the healing process, and the importance of a strong support system.…

Harrison House hosts Guzheng virtuoso Wu Fei and Gyan Riley for a concert on April 25

On Thursday April 25th at 8pm, Guzheng virtuoso, Wu Fei and Gyan Riley, 2023/24 Composer-in-Residence, will continue their long-standing collaboration in concert at Lou Harrison House. Wu Fei is a classically trained composer, singer, and master of the guzheng, the 21-string Chinese zither. Fei plays in a 2,500-year-old musical language, mixing Western classical and Chinese traditions with a contemporary sound. She has released two solo recordings and two collaborative albums, including one with…