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Charlie Thomas

Charlie Thomas brings a pedigree with over thirty-five years’ experience in both professional and non-professional live theatre, film, television, and radio. He has worked with a majority of the theatrical companies in the Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin over that time.  With a background as an actor, director, technician and producer during that tenure, he has a unique ability to view productions from multiple facets.  For the last several years, he has also served as the Entertainment Reporter for KCDZ 107.7FM out of Joshua Tree.






Feature: Audition For THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Theatre 29
Feature: Audition For THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Theatre 29
September 15, 2024

Theatre 29 has announced auditions for its first musical of the 24-25 season, a classic by Rodgers and Hammerstein, The Sound of Music.  

Review: HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING at Palm Canyon Theatre
Review: HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING at Palm Canyon Theatre
September 15, 2024

What did our critic think of HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING at Palm Canyon Theatre?

Previews: THE WILD WOMEN OF WINEDALE at Desert Theatreworks
Previews: THE WILD WOMEN OF WINEDALE at Desert Theatreworks
September 12, 2024

Desert Theatreworks has announced the opening of its latest production, the uproarious comedy “Wild Women of Winedale,” premiering on October 18, 2024, at the Indio Performing Arts Center.

Feature: SHUNNED At Palm Canyon Theatre
Feature: SHUNNED At Palm Canyon Theatre
September 12, 2024

Shunned runs at Palm Canyon Theatre October 4, 5, 10, 12, & 13. Learn more about the show!

Feature: MUSICAL MISCHIEF CABARET at Theatre 29
Feature: MUSICAL MISCHIEF CABARET at Theatre 29
August 21, 2024

Theatre 29 is thrilled to unveil its first production of the 2024/2025 season, Musical Mischief, a captivating cabaret that puts the spotlight on the most notorious villains and misunderstood characters in musical theatre.

Previews: HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING at Palm Canyon Theatre
Previews: HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING at Palm Canyon Theatre
August 21, 2024

Frank Loesser’s musical, based on Shepherd Mead’s 1952 satirical book, follows the ambitious J. Pierrepont Finch as he rises from window washer to chairman of the World Wide Wicket Company. Guided by his literary muse, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Finch navigates corporate challenges and triumphs.

Previews: DIAL M FOR MURDER at Desert Theatreworks
Previews: DIAL M FOR MURDER at Desert Theatreworks
August 21, 2024

Desert Theatreworks is thrilled to announce its upcoming stage adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film, 'Dial 'M' for Murder,' running from October 4 to 20, 2024, at the DTW Blackbox Theater. This production promises to immerse audiences in Hitchcockian suspense within the intimate confines of our theater. 

Feature: CLUE: LIVE ON STAGE at Theatre 29
Feature: CLUE: LIVE ON STAGE at Theatre 29
August 21, 2024

Theatre 29’s 2023-24 season comes to a close with the hilariously murderous comedy “Clue” which opened Friday August 16th for a three-week run.

Review: BYE BYE BIRDIE at Palm Canyon Theatre
Review: BYE BYE BIRDIE at Palm Canyon Theatre
July 8, 2024

What did our critic think of BYE BYE BIRDIE at Palm Canyon Theatre?

Feature: MIS-CAST GOES TO THE MOVIES at Theatre 29
Feature: MIS-CAST GOES TO THE MOVIES at Theatre 29
June 23, 2024

Opening night 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.

Feature: Auditions for CLUE at Theatre 29
Feature: Auditions for CLUE at Theatre 29
June 18, 2024

Theatre 29 will hold open auditions for the new comedic murder mystery “Clue: On Stage” on Monday, July 1st at 6:00pm on the Theatre 29 Main Stage (73637 Sullivan Road, Twentynine Palms).

Previews: BYE BYE BIRDIE at Palm Canyon Theatre
Previews: BYE BYE BIRDIE at Palm Canyon Theatre
June 18, 2024

Set in the 1950s, this story is reminiscent of the King of Rock. A songwriter finds himself in trouble when the rock and roll teen heartthrob he writes for, Conrad Birdie, is drafted into the Army. As a publicity stunt to record and sell one more hit record before he is sent overseas, a televised farewell is planned with Birdie set to kiss a preselected All-American girl.

Feature: THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA Final Weekend at Palm Canyon Theatre
Feature: THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA Final Weekend at Palm Canyon Theatre
May 20, 2024

Based on the 1960 novella by Elizabeth Spencer, 'The Light In The Piazza' is set in the 1950s in Florence, Italy, where Margaret Johnson, a wealthy Southern woman, and her daughter Clara, who is developmentally disabled, are vacationing from the US. When Clara falls in love with a young Italian man, Margaret is forced to reconsider not only Clara's future, but her own deep-seated hopes and regrets as well.

Previews: THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA at Palm Canyon Theatre
Previews: THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA at Palm Canyon Theatre
May 2, 2024

Based on the 1960 novella by Elizabeth Spencer, the show is set in the 1950s in Florence, Italy. Margaret Johnson, a wealthy Southern woman, and her daughter Clara, who is developmentally disabled are vacationing in Florence, Italy.

Previews: NUNSENSE! at Theatre 29
Previews: NUNSENSE! at Theatre 29
April 28, 2024

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 was able to field a quick replacement show for the same timeframe, the hugely popular ecumenical musical, “Nunsense”.

Interview: NIC & DESI - BROADWAY TO HOLLYWOOD at Oscars Palm Springs
Interview: NIC & DESI - BROADWAY TO HOLLYWOOD at Oscars Palm Springs
May 1, 2024

A pair of “Superheroes in Love” will bring their quadruple threat talents to Oscars Palm Springs for one night only May 11th at 7PM (Dinner and Drink service begins at 5:30pm).  Nicolas Dromard and Desiree Davar, Winners of 2023 BroadwayWorld NYC Cabaret Awards as “Best Duo”, bring their high octane show to the Coachella Valley for the first time.

Feature: AUDITIONING WORKSHOPS FOR THE ALL LEVELS OF PERFORMER at Theatre 29
Feature: AUDITIONING WORKSHOPS FOR THE ALL LEVELS OF PERFORMER at Theatre 29
April 17, 2024

Theatre 29 is bringing back their Audition 101 workshop to Theatre 29 as a new opportunity to those who have always wanted to try being in the spotlight but didn’t know how to start.

Review: 'THE BOYS IN THE BAND' at Palm Canyon Theatre
Review: 'THE BOYS IN THE BAND' at Palm Canyon Theatre
April 17, 2024

What did our critic think of 'THE BOYS IN THE BAND' at Palm Canyon Theatre?

Review: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Desert Theatreworks
Review: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Desert Theatreworks
April 15, 2024

What did our critic think of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Desert Theatreworks?

Review: DADDY LONG LEGS at Theatre 29
Review: DADDY LONG LEGS at Theatre 29
April 7, 2024

What did our critic think of DADDY LONG LEGS at Theatre 29?



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