The Palm Canyon Theatre

Your "nomination" could help PCT receive a $5,000 Grant! The more nominations we receive the greater our chances to be randomly selected for this Inland Empire Grant. Thank you for following the link and completing the form! (PCT is located in Palm Springs, Riverside County.) https://www.iegives.org/lift-up-local/

For this week's #ThrowbackThursday, we're showcasing our 2016 production of Meet Me in St. Louis! This classic musical comedy focuses on the Smith family and their five children (four daughters & one son), right on the brink of the 1904 World's Fair. It featured popular songs such as "The Trolley Song," "Meet Me in St. Louis," and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." What are some of your favorite classical musicals? Let us know in the comments! ... *Photos Courtesy of Paul Hayashi Photography

For this week's #ThrowbackThursday, just in time for our upcoming election, we're showcasing our 2014 production of Les Misérables! This musical, based on the novel of the same name by Victor Hugo, focuses on the revolutionary period in early 19th century France. Let us know in the comments which show you'd like to see featured next! We hope this revolutionary photo helps encourage you to use your voice and vote by November 3rd! ... *Photo Courtesy of Paul Hayashi Photography

This #givingtuesday2020 is so important to an already struggling arts community. No amount is too small, and is greatly appreciated!!

Have you lost income since March 2020 due to arts venues and/or other creative business closures? Californians for the Arts is looking for feedback from educators, artists, and creative workers in all mediums to complete a survey that will help the nonprofit organization communicate to the State the financial and human impact on the entire arts industry and what is needed to rebuild since the pandemic shutdown. Thank you! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CFTACovidIndividuals

#GivingTueday is a day to support nonprofits around the world. Palm Canyon Theatre a 501c3, nonprofit organization, and we rely on the generosity of others... especially in tough times, like these! We do have busy bees working behind the scenes, preparing for when we can come back! We've upgraded our electrical and lighting, cleaned and organized, and we're prepping new stage curtains. We can do even more, with your help. THANK YOU for considering giving to PCT today, Giving Tuesday... and any day! We miss and appreciate you! http://www.palmcanyontheatre.org/contact-us

Thanks to ALL OF YOU who nominated PCT for various awards on Broadway World Palm Springs! Voting is NOW OPEN... and PCT is up for "Theatre of the Decade!" Thanks, in advance, for taking the time to VOTE! https://www.broadwayworld.com//Voting-Open-For-The-Broadwa

In this week's Throwback Thursday, we take you back to PCT's 2017 production of Rock of Ages! This fun jukebox musical featured popular '80s rock hits, such as "We Built This City," "I Wanna Rock," & "Don't Stop Believin'". Which show would you like to see featured in an upcoming #ThrowbackThursday? Be sure to comment down below!... *All Photos Courtesy of Paul Hayashi Photography

We had a dedicated team of volunteers today helping our Resident Costume Designer, Derik Shopinski, as we started the daunting task of replacing our stage curtains. Normally, we wouldn’t be able to take on such a project in November, but hey, 2020! Special thanks to Michele Davis Granata, Kat Anderson, and Virginia Sulick for giving up part of their weekend to help us get the ball rolling! We will keep you posted on their progress!!

What's for dinner, you are asking yourself about now?!?! How about takeout from our beloved sponsor, Eight4Nine, Restaurant & Lounge. YUM!!! We love Willie, John, Albert, Tom, and everyone there!

Thank you Dee Jay Cox!

Nominations for the the BroadwayWorld Regional Awards are now open, until October 31, 2020. https://www.broadwayworld.com/palm-spri/votenominations.cfm

CV Independent's "Best of..." Voting Ends October 26 Palm Canyon Theatre is up for "Best Producing Theatre Company" https://www.cvindependent.com/index.php/en-US/best-of-cv Thank you!

Congratulations to Palm Canyon Theatre's Desert Star Award Winners for 2019-2020, presented by the Desert Theatre League. We garnered 52 Nominations, and received 11 Trophies. Not included in that count is Ava Tethal, recipient of one of the DTL's $1000 Scholarship. Huge congratulations to PCT's winners, as well as all of the other winners in the Valley. It was a short season, but lots of great work was presented. Let's hope we all get back to creating theatre magic soon! All Photos courtesy of Paul Hayashi Photography

Another huge congratulations to Ava Tethal for winning one of the $1000 Scholarships awarded by the Desert Theatre League this year. Ava Tethal is a 13 year old 7th Grade honor student at St. Theresa Catholic School in Palm Springs. She comes from a performing arts family. Both of her Grandparents, Dr. Bill and Sylvia Layne, were long time educators at Moorehead State University in Kentucky; her Uncle J.W. has his Master’s Degree in both Technical Theatre and Acting from M...innesota State University, and her Mother, Se has her Master’s Degree in Classical Theatre and Voice from Michigan State University. So, acting and performing are in her blood! Ava has received DTL Nominations for her roles in Les Miserables, The Secret Garden, and The Bad Seed. Last year she was awarded the prestigious BILL GROVES AWARD for OUTSTANDING JUVENILE for her role in The Diary of Anne Frank, winning alongside both her Grandfather and Mother; a first in DTL History to have 3 generations of winners from the same family in one evening. She is honored to have been selected as a recipient the DTL Scholarship this year.

Congratulations to our PCT winners for the 2019-2020 season! We can't wait to get back to creating theatre magic!

And the DTL goes to... (oh! the anticipation!)

The Standard Magazine examines the State of Local Theatre, including PCT. Thanks to Nino Eilets for the comprehensive look. https://issuu.com/thestandardmaga//thestandard_vol8_issue9

CV Independent is accepting nominations for its "Best of" Awards. We are grateful to have received "Best Producing Theatre" for several years. Please consider nominating nonprofits and businesses you love, plus those that have supported PCT! Thank you! https://www.cvindependent.com/index.php/en-US/best-of-cv