The McCallum Theatre Adds Twenty-Plus New Shows to Its 2013-2014 Season

Single tickets will also be available for purchase for the following previously announced performances: Second Annual Family Fun Day featuring Popovich Comedy Pet Theater; Alton Brown Live; Frida, the Musical and Vince Gill.

The complete list of newly added shows includes:

Palm Desert Sister Cities Presents

A September Concert featuring the California Desert Chorale and the Palm Springs High School Band

Wed, September 11, 7pm

Free Admission

Tickets available at the McCallum Theatre Box Office one hour prior to the performance.

Bill Maher On Sale August 1

Sat, September 28, 8pm

$95/75/65/55

Bill Maher's unflinching honesty and commitment to never pulling a punch have garnered him the respect and admiration of millions of fans, as well as his own show on HBO. Mature Content

Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers On Sale August 1

Featuring Edie Brickell

Wed, October 9, 8pm

$125/95/75/65

Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers, featuring Edie Brickell will perform songs from their new album Love Has Come for You. The tour will showcase new material performed by Martin and Brickell, along with the unique hybrid of bluegrass and comedy that Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers have been delighting audiences with at their sold-out, critically acclaimed shows.

McCallum Theatre and College of the Desert Present

Rhapsody in the Desert On Sale August 1

A Musical Celebration of George Gershwin and Friends

Performed by Jeffrey Siegel

Sun, October 20, 3pm

$15 all seats; $5 COD students

Graham Nash On Sale August 1

Thu, November 21, 8pm

$75/55/45/35

This legendary musician and founding member of the iconic bands Crosby, Stills & Nash and The Hollies - comes to the McCallum for one night only.

Willie Nelson & Family On Sale September 17

Tues. December 17, 8pm

$100/80/70/60

Legendary Willie Nelson, an American country singer-songwriter, author, poet, actor and activist, returns to the McCallum stage!

Country Royalty

A Musical Tribute to Hank Williams and Patsy Cline On Sale September 17

Fri, January 10, 8pm

$45/35/25/15

The two biggest legends of country music on the same stage at the same time...Hank Williams and Patsy Cline. Hank Williams: Lost Highway star and 2003 Obie Award winner Jason Petty re-creates the role he has become famous for, while Grammy nominated singing sensation, Carolyn Martin, gives a jaw-dropping performance as Patsy Cline. Petty and Martin pay tribute to the two most influential singers in country music history. Over 20 of their chart-topping hits are performed with a live band.

Fitz's Jazz Café at the McCallum

Co-presented by KJJZ's Jim "Fitz" Fitzgerald

Patti Austin On Sale September 17

Tue, January 28, 8pm

$75/55/45/35

Patti Austin is a true artist who has explored almost every genre of music through a career span of three decades. Her creativity knows no boundaries.

Pink Martini

With singer Storm Large On Sale September 17

Fri & Sat, January 31 & February 1, 8pm

$95/75/55/35

Drawing inspiration from music from all over the world - crossing genres of classical, jazz and old-fashioned pop - Pink Martini's diverse repertoire is a blend influenced by Cole Porter and Duke Ellington, Tito Puente and Xavier Cugat, as well as Argentine tango, Brazilian samba, Italian folk, Asian and romantic Hollywood musicals of the 1940s and '50s. According to bandleader/pianist Thomas Lauderdale, "If the United Nations had a house band in 1962, Pink Martini would be that band."

Presented through the generosity of Helene Galen and Donna MacMillan

Fitz's Jazz Café at the McCallum

Co-presented by KJJZ's Jim "Fitz" Fitzgerald

Benise On Sale September 17

The Spanish Guitar

Fri, February 14, 8pm

$75/55/45/35

Celebrated international guitarist Benise and his Emmy winning Nights of Fire cast perform a world music and dance spectacular, The Spanish Guitar. Benise, along with a full cast of performers takes the audience on a musical adventure, exploring Cuban salsa, Argentinean tango, Indian Bollywood, Parisian waltz and much more. A Valentine's Day treat!

Teddy Tonight! On Sale September 17

Starring Laurence Luckinbill

Thu, March 13, 8pm

$65/45/25/15

Emmy-winning and Tony-nominated actor-writer Laurence Luckinbill, who has crafted solo plays about LynDon Johnson and Ernest Hemingway, performs his one-man show on Theodore Roosevelt, Teddy Tonight! The action takes place in July 1918. The former President is preparing to take on President Woodrow Wilson, when he gets word that his son is missing in action.

An Evening of Classic Lily Tomlin On Sale September 17

Fri, March 21, 8pm

$95/85/75/55

Get together with Lily Tomlin for an unforgettable night of sidesplitting laughter as she takes you on a trip with more than a dozen of her timeless characters -- from Ernestine to Sister Boogie Woman; Mrs. Beasley to Edith Ann. Don't miss this warm and uniquely affecting experience filled with comical insights and wildly, witty observations about the human condition.

Diana Krall On Sale September 17

Glad Rag Doll Tour

Fri, April 11, 8pm

$125/95/85/75

With an instantly identifiable voice and crossover appeal, Diana Krall has sold more than 15 million albums and is the only jazz singer to have eight albums debut at the top of the Billboard Jazz Albums. Now a multi Grammy winner with over 20 international awards to her name, her high musical standards and audience appeal continue to win fans worldwide.

"The reaction to our new season has been very strong," said Gershenfeld, "with many shows well on their way to selling out. We encourage everyone to plan ahead and purchase their tickets early to avoid disappointment. Single tickets to ALL McCallum presentations go on sale on Tuesday, September 17th at 8:00am. We are particularly pleased to be partnering with College of the Desert to bring a very special community concert to the residents of the Valley featuring our good friend, Jeffrey Siegel. Rhapsody in the Desert will be a wonderful tribute to one of America's most cherished composers, George Gershwin and thanks to our collaboration with COD, we can offer a sensational afternoon of music for a very affordable ticket price."

Among the other highlights of the 2013-2014 McCallum season include the Rabobank Broadway Blockbusters series (Million Dollar Quartet, Man of La Mancha, Hello, Dolly! and The Addams Family); the first annual Palm Desert International Dance Festival; the fifteenth anniversary of Fitz's Jazz Café at the McCallum (including concerts by Herb Alpert & Lani Hall; John Pizzarelli, Roberta Flack, Steve Tyrell, Chris Botti and Morgan James); and a host of other new-to-the-McCallum and returning favorites including: Jack Jones, The Kingston Trio, The Ten Tenors, Shirley MacLaine, The Peking Acrobats, Jack Hanna, Moscow Festival Ballet, Teatro Lirico d'Europa, Lucie Arnaz, Frank Sinatra, Jr., Chita Rivera, Michael Feinstein, Patti LuPone, Deborah Voigt and many more.

Tickets may be purchased at the McCallum Theatre Box Office, by calling (760) 340-ARTS, or at t the Theatre's secure website at www.mccallumtheatre.com.