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Theater and Dance

Fertile Ground: DET’s ‘All This Intimacy’ Is a Superb Show in Every Way

by Bonnie Gilgallon March 26th, 2022March 26th, 2022

All This Intimacy is funny, witty, well-written and superbly acted—a wonderful evening of theater that should not be missed.

Theater and Dance

Interesting Interviews: Desert Ensemble Theatre’s World Premiere of ‘Artificial Morality’ Is a Well-Acted Play That Covers a Lot of Ground

by Valerie-Jean (VJ) Hume January 23rd, 2022February 3rd, 2022

Theater and Dance

Can the Show Go On? Theater Companies Don’t Know When They’ll Be Able to Take the Stage Again—but a New Alliance Is Helping Them Support Each Other Until That Time Comes

by Jimmy Boegle July 22nd, 2020December 16th, 2020

Theater and Dance

Pandemic Stories: As the COVID-19 News Intensified, Local Theaters Struggled With the Decision on Whether or Not to Remain Open. Then the Decision Was Made for Them.

by Valerie-Jean (VJ) Hume and Jimmy Boegle March 16th, 2020January 28th, 2021

Vanessa Michel

Theater and Dance

Simply Shocking: Desert Ensemble’s Well-Acted Production of ‘Adoption Roulette’ Is One of the Most Suspenseful Plays You’ll Ever See

by Valerie-Jean (VJ) Hume February 2nd, 2020December 16th, 2020

Jerome Elliott

Theater and Dance

A Master of Language: Desert Ensemble Probes the Meaning of Relationships With Tony Padilla’s ‘For a Reason’

by Valerie-Jean (VJ) Hume February 11th, 2019December 16th, 2020

Theater and Dance

A Crazy Campaign: Despite Funny Lines and a Great Central Performance, DETC’s ‘Election Day’ Is Diminished by Real-World Goings-On

by Valerie-Jean (VJ) Hume February 17th, 2018December 16th, 2020

Theater and Dance

A Play With Power: DETC’s New Drama ‘Expressions’ Tackles the Pain of PTSD With Great Acting and a Compelling Story

by Bonnie Gilgallon February 4th, 2017December 16th, 2020

Theater and Dance

Modern Family: DETC’s ‘Bad Jews’ Excels Thanks to Strong Performances All Around

by Bonnie Gilgallon April 9th, 2016December 16th, 2020

Theater and Dance

The Cloning Conundrum: Desert Ensemble’s ‘A Number’ Is Powerful, Intimate Theater

by Valerie-Jean (VJ) Hume February 13th, 2016December 16th, 2020