Arthur Newman News

Fasten your seatbelts and prepare for laughter as Donald Houtz pulls back the galley curtain and takes you up, up, and away with 'Come Fly With Me'. It's a behind the scenes look of (what once was) one of the most glamorous jobs in the world.

Former Palm Springs Follies star Marcia Harp will debut her new one-women show, 'The Men In My Life' on December 2, 2018 at 2 PM at Arthur Newman Theater. The theme of her show will be songs that have influence her life and show business career that are composed by men.

Local entertainer Bonnie Gilgallon will debut her new one-woman cabaret concert on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at the Arthur Newman Theater in Palm Desert.

Local entertainer Bonnie Gilgallon will debut her new one-woman cabaret concert on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at the Arthur Newman Theater in Palm Desert. The show is entitled "Bonnie Sings Rosie" and the Rosie is the incomparable Rosemary Clooney. Bonnie's show is part of the Cabaret On Sundays Series 10th season and presented by Les Michaels. Joining Bonnie will be pianist Joel Baker and Danny Flahive on bass. Tickets for the show are $15 cash only and sold at the door that opens at 1 pm for the 2 pm show.

Singer Jan Abrams will perform a tribute to Veterans Day show on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at 2 pm. The show entitled 'I'll Be Seeing You', features songs made popular during WWII that brought comfort to our service men and women and their loved ones back home. The show is presented at the Arthur Newman Theater in Palm Desert where Ms. Abrams will be joined by musical director Christopher Marlowe on piano.

Local singer and actor Jerome Elliott presents his cabaret show, 'Any Place I Hang My Hat' at the Arthur Newman Theatre at the Joslyn Center in Palm Desert on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at 2 PM. Joining him on stage will be his musical director, Constance Gordy on piano. Tickets are $15 cash only with doors opening at 1 PM. The Arthur Newman Theater is located in the Joslyn Center, 73750 Catalina Way in Palm Desert.

Preview performances begin tonight, Tuesday, September 25, for The Waverly Gallery on Broadway! Get to know the cast below!

A tribute to the music of Irving Berlin will be performed in a cabaret concert on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at 2 PM in the Arthur Newman Theatre in Palm Desert. The show is entitled 'There's No Business Like Show Business' and will star local singer Loretta Siani with piano accompaniment by Wayne Abravanel. Tickets are $15 cash only, with doors opening at 1 PM at the Arthur Newman Theatre in the Joslyn Center, 73750 Catalina Way in Palm Desert.

CLago Productions has announced a four-performance engagement of Matthew Scott Montgomery's award-winning drama Dead Boys, running September 20-23 at the Arthur Newman Theatre in Palm Desert. Under the direction of Christopher James Raymond, the production will feature (in alphabetical order) playwright Montgomery and Andrew Puente.   

We've all been there. Those crazy times spent with family that you are still trying to forget. In 'It's All Relative', singer and actress Linden Waddell reminds us of them through funny stories and songs from parodies to pop, to TV theme songs and those jingles that told us what to buy. Get ready for a good time!

The Arthur Newman Theatre at the Joslyn Senior Center in Palm Desert is set to reopen under the artistic direction of CLago Productions. A season of five shows has been announced beginning September 20 and running through December 9 of this year.

Kelly Mullis will reprise her starring role as Marilyn Monroe after a successful run in the 2018 Hollywood Fringe Festival. This Producer's Encore Winner is Written and Performed by Kelly Mullis, co-Directed by Wayne Orkline with Original Stage Direction for the Hollywood Fringe by Odalys Nanin.

Second season Voice finalist Kim Yarbrough comes to Palm Desert on Sunday, July 15th for her one-women tribute to singer Etta James with 'Me And Ms. Peaches. She will be joined by a live band for the show in the Arthur Newman Theater at the Joslyn Center at 73750 Catalina Way in Palm Desert. Her performance is part of the 9th season of the Cabaret On Sundays Summer Series presented by Les Michaels. Showtime is 2 pm for this one performance only and tickets are $15 cash only at the box office that opens at 1 PM.

Local singer Patti Gallagher will perform her latest cabaret concert 'Memories' at the Arthur Newman Theater in the Joslyn Center on Sunday, July 8, 2018 3 at 2 PM with pianist Wayne Abravanel. Tickets for this show are $15 cash only at the box office that opens at 1 PM.

Wayne Abravanel will bring his latest one-man cabaret concert, 'East Is East - West Is West' to the Arthur Newman Theatre in Palm Desert on Sunday, June 24, 2018 at 2 PM. Tickets are $15 cash only, and it is presented by Les Michael's Sundays In Summer Cabaret Series.

A cabaret concert style musical starring Brad Seiple with Joel Baker on piano. The show follows Brad through the movies he grew up with and the songs in those movies and why they mean a lot to him now that he's grown up.

On Sunday, May 6, 2018, popular local singer Keisha D will make her 5th appearance at the Arthur Newman Theater in 'An Elegant Afternoon With Keisha D'. The show is part of the Cabaret On Sundays Series, now in it's 8th season. Her musical director and pianist will be Alex Danson, and on Guitar will be Jim Moraco.

Local singer Rose Mallett will present her new one-woman tribute to Sarah Vaughan, 'Songs of Sarah' at 2 PM on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Arthur Newman Theater in Palm Desert. Joining Ms. Mallett will be musicians: David Ring, Danny Flahive, and Tim Pleasant. Tickets for this one performance only are $15 cash at the box office that opens at 1 PM.

One of the Desert's most popular performers, Sharon Sills, will perform her brand new one-woman show entitled "Songs My Mother Hated" on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at 2 PM. Joining Sharon is Jeff Lantz on baby grand piano, Joel Atkins on drums, and Todd Ashley on guitar. The performance is part of the Cabaret On Sundays Concert Series presented by Les Michaels that is now in it's 8th season. The shows take place at the Arthur Newman Theater in the Joslyn Center, 73750 Catalina Way in Palm Desert. Tickets are sold cash only at the door for $15. For more information call 760-325-2731.

Los Angeles singer, MaryJo Mundy will bring her one-woman show entitled 'Nearly Nyro' to the Arthur Newman Theater in Palm Desert on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at 2 PM. The show is based on the music and life of singer and songwriter Laura Nyro and will feature a full band directed by Ross Kalling along with MaryJo's back up singers. Tickets are $15 cash at the box office that opens at 1 PM. The Arthur Newman Theater is located at 73750 Catalina Way in the Joslyn Center in Palm Desert.