Our 2019-2020 Season
Women With Moxie
9 to 5 The Musical
Music and Lyrics by Dolly Parton Book by Patricia Resnick Based on the 20th Century Fox Picture Directed by Colleen Lavery McElhinney Music Direction by Danielle Clougher Choreography by Nicole Carey October 25 & 26, November 1, 2, 8 & 9 at 8:00 PM November 3 & 10 at 2:00 PM Pushed to the boiling point, three female coworkers concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot they call their boss. In a hilarious turn of events, Violet, Judy and Doralee live out their wildest fantasy – giving their boss the boot! While Hart remains “otherwise engaged,” the women give their workplace a dream makeover, taking control of the company that had always kept them down. Hey, a girl can scheme, can’t she? |
Other Desert Cities
Written by Jon Robin Baitz Directed by Jennifer Rich Starring Cindy Bell, Jim Cannizaro, Brooke Casanova, Mark Prokes, and Barbara Schapiro February 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 & 22 at 8:00 PM February 16 & 23 at 2:00 PM Brooke Wyeth returns home to Palm Springs after a six-year absence to celebrate Christmas with her parents, her brother, and her aunt. Brooke announces that she is about to publish a memoir dredging up a pivotal and tragic event in the family’s history — a wound they don’t want reopened. In effect, she draws a line in the sand and dares them all to cross it. A finalist for the 2012 Pulitzer Prize |
Calendar Girls
Written by Tim Firth Based on the Miramax motion picture by Juliette Towhidi and Tim Firth Directed by Marianne Phinney Starring Nicole DAttilio, Liz Eacmen, Cindy Bell, Barbara Schapiro, Anita Harkess, Leanne Law, Evie Rayburg, Cynthia Small, Woody Farrick, Kevin Lowney, Gary Mlinac, Daniel Corwin, Kristen Annese CANCELLED When Annie’s husband John dies of leukemia, she and best friend Chris resolve to raise money for a new settee in the local hospital waiting room. They manage to persuade four fellow Women’s Institute members to pose nude with them for an “alternative” calendar, with a little help from hospital porter and amateur photographer Lawrence. The news of the women’s charitable venture spreads like wildfire, and hordes of press soon descend on their small village. The calendar is a success, but Chris and Annie’s friendship is put to the test under the strain of their new-found fame. This show contains adult language and partial nudity. |