hal o'connell Archives - Coachella Valley Independent

Ah, the 1950s. The fashions alone … what a time!—and Dezart Performs has brought it all to life with Perfect Arrangement, now playing at the Pearl McManus Theater at the Palm Springs Woman’s Club. The two-week run is sold out—yes, the whole run! You might try phoning the company and seeing if there are cancellations, […]

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A Trip Back in Time: Dezart Performs’ ‘Perfect Arrangement’ Perfectly Captures the Charm and Terror of the 1950s

Find the Funny: DETC’s Brand-New ‘Thespian Radio Hour’ Has Great Comedic Touches and a Lot of Potential—but the Cast Needs to Find the Silly

Splendid ‘Sissies’: Desert Rose’s Take on Del Shores’ Baptist Boys Is a Pure Delight

Not Just Another Day at the Office: Dezart Performs’ ‘The Receptionist’ Is a Dark-Comedy Delight

Nuclear Family: Dezart Performs’ ‘Duck and Cover’ Offers Up a Hilarious, Moving Slice of Life From 1962 America

Smiles From the South: Desert Theatreworks’ ‘Hospitality’ Is a Whole Lot of Fun

Waiting for Suspense: The Lead Performance Is Terrific, but the Bad Guys Aren’t Menacing Enough in DTW’s ‘Wait Until Dark’

A Hoot! Audience Participation Is Mandatory at Desert Theatreworks’ ‘Blazing Guns’

Masterful Direction: Desert Theatreworks Shows Why ‘The Mousetrap’ Became History’s Longest-Running Play

The Advantages of Being New: Desert Rose Playhouse Does LGBT-Themed Shows Its Own Way

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