DESERT ENSEMBLE THEATRE

P.O. Box 2885
Palm Springs, CA 92262

LOOT by Joe Orton

11/15 - 11/24/2024

Witness the dark comedy of "LOOT" by Joe Orton as it takes the stage at the Desert Ensemble Theatre. Set in a funeral parlour, this ...

TRU by Jay Presson Allen

1/24 - 2/2/2025

Join Desert Ensemble Theatre for "TRU" by Jay Presson Allen, a captivating production opening on January 24, 2025. Delve into the world of Truman Capote ...

GOD OF CARNAGE, by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton

3/14 - 3/23/2025

Don't miss "God of Carnage" at Desert Ensemble Theatre, a captivating production by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton. This darkly comedic play explores the ...

BEYOND THERAPY by Christopher Durang

4/18 - 4/27/2025

Join Desert Ensemble Theatre for "BEYOND THERAPY" by Christopher Durang, a hilarious and thought-provoking comedy that follows the romantic escapades of two eccentric New Yorkers ...

by Kay Kudukis - May 23, 2024

The Palm Springs Young Playwrights Festival (PSYPF) announced that is has now selected all of the cast members for the three plays it will present at the upcoming Festival, which will take place at the Palm Springs Cultural Center on June 9, 2024 at 12 PM. This free annual Festival will showcase ori...

Review: SHERLOCK HOLMES CONFIDENTIAL at Desert Ensemble Theatre

by Gilmore Rizzo - April 13, 2024

There is no mystery here! Three actors were caught running away with a priceless & humorous hit at DET...

Review: ELLIE at Desert Ensemble Theatre

by Gilmore Rizzo - March 10, 2024

What did our critic think of ELLIE at Desert Ensemble Theatre?...

Review: LIFESPAN OF A FACT at Desert Ensemble Theatre

by Gilmore Rizzo - January 29, 2024

Quality Actors In A Timely ‘Lifespan’; Conflict Between Journalistic Integrity And Poetic License; When Facts Matter....

LIFESPAN OF A FACT Begins Performances At Desert Theatre Ensemble

by Gilmore Rizzo - January 25, 2024

Center, will present The Lifespan of a Fact by Jeremy Kareken & David Murrell and Gordon Farrell, January 26–28 and February 2–4, 2024. The play, a hit on Broadway in 2018, is based on a book by Jim Fingal and John D’Agata that detailed their personal experience preparing a magazine essay for public...

Past Shows

SINGING WITH THE DESERT STARS III

10/4

Join Desert Ensemble Theatre for "Singing with the Desert Stars III," a one-night-only extravaganza on October 4, 2024. This musical showcase features talented performers under ...

REUNITED And it Fells so Good

10/22 - 10/24/2021

DET's signature popular season opener will feature popular singers Charles Herrera, Darci Daniels, Bonnie Gilgallon and Jerome Elliott in a fast paced , cabaret-style revue. ...

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PALM SPRINGS SHOWS


		FREEDOM RIDERS: The Civil Rights Musical City College Center for the Arts (2/20 - 2/22)
		Mid-Century Moderns Revolution Stage Company (10/18 - 11/17)
		GOD OF CARNAGE, by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton Desert Ensemble Theatre (3/14 - 3/23)
		BEYOND THERAPY by Christopher Durang Desert Ensemble Theatre (4/18 - 4/27)
		TRU by Jay Presson Allen Desert Ensemble Theatre (1/24 - 2/2)
		Jazz Girls Day Idyllwild Arts Academy (3/2 - 3/2)
		I’ll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers THE BENT (12/1 - 12/31)
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