With Theatre 29’s season premiere production of Roald Dahl’s “The Witches” currently playing to satisfied audiences, the community theatre is preparing for their next seasonal offering. Arts & Entertainment reporter Charlie Thomas shares that you won’t say “Good Grief” to this opportunity… Theatre 29 and Director Katie Fleischman will be holding open auditions for a live stage production adapted from Charles M Schulz’s timeless story and featuring the music of Vince Guaraldi. The classic…

The Desert Theatre League hosted their 35th annual Desert Star Award presentation on Sunday, October 1st at Sun City Palm Desert.  With a capacity house, awards recognizing outstanding performances during the 2022-23 theatre season amongst dozens of local theatre companies were awarded.  Kevin Hayles receives his Desert Star Award for Groves Cabin Theatre Larissa Rodney receives her Desert Star Award for Theatre 29 Theatre 29 saw an Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical for Youth Theatre…

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…