THE SECRET GARDEN
Mar
20
to Mar 31

THE SECRET GARDEN

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Musical Theatre University and Palm Springs Art Museum, in association with Neon Noir present an immersive and atmospheric musical production of The Secret Garden.

Join us for a truly unique theatrical event presented after hours within Palm Springs Art Museum’s galleries and gardens. 

Experience the enchanting revival of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s Victorian classic, The Secret Garden, in this musical adaptation by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Marsha Norman and Grammy Award winner Lucy Simon.

The show features Broadway veterans Kevin McMahon and Brent Schindele, and a cast of 20 students from the Palm Springs Unified School District, selected by MTU via a conservatory audition.

Celebrated chef Gabriel Woo will curate a bespoke menu and specialty drinks inspired by settings and elements of The Secret Garden, offered during the show’s two intermissions (included in the price of all tickets).

Additionally, as part of the VIP experience ticket, Palm Springs Art Museum will host an intimate pre-show cocktail reception in the Meyerman Sculpture Garden — 75 minutes before each performance.

Doors open at 5:45 p.m. for VIP ticketing and 6:45 p.m. for general admission; all six nightly performances begin at 7:00 p.m.. Total running time is two and a half hours (incl. one 10-minute and one 25-minute intermission).

March 20, 7:00pm

March 22, 7:00pm
March 26, 7:00pm
March 27, 7:00pm
March 29, 7:00pm
March 30, 7:00pm
March 31, 7:00pm

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A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE
Jul
5
to Aug 5

A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE

A Man Of No Importance

July 6, 2023 — August 5, 2023
Days & Times: Wednesday - Saturday at 7:30 pm, Sunday at 2 pm

Winner of the 2003 Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, A Man of No Importance is a tender and beautifully woven tale of love, friendship and coming to terms with who we are by the Tony Award-winning team of Terrence McNally, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty. Alfie Byrne, a bus driver in 1964 Dublin, heart holds secrets that he can’t share with anyone but his imagined confidante, Oscar Wilde. When he attempts to put on an amateur production of Wilde’s Salome in the local church hall, he confronts the forces of bigotry and shame over a love “that dare not speak its name” and reveals the redemptive power of theater and true friendship.

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Preparing For Your College Audition - 2 Day Workshop
Dec
3
to Dec 4

Preparing For Your College Audition - 2 Day Workshop

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PREPARING FOR YOUR COLLEGE AUDITION

SATURDAY 12/3 and SUNDAY 12/4

12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

This specialized course is offered to those applying to University Theatre or Musical Theatre programs.

Are you planning to pursue a degree in acting, theatre, or another performing arts discipline? Does the University, College, or Conservatory program require an audition? The material you choose and how you prepare for this vital audition is essential to be accepted to your top choice programs. This two-day intensive will help you prepare, fine-tune, and allow you to present your most authentic self for this once-in-a-lifetime experience.

In addition to working on your scripted and/or musical material, Issues covered will include:

• choosing the appropriate material

• effective audition techniques

• what to expect at your audition

• photo and resume

• dealing with anxiety

• self-taping

• choosing the right program for YOU

The program will start before the sessions with a one-on-one zoom meeting with the instructor to go over the potential material, and the specific audition instructions from each program the student intends to apply.

The two-day session will end with a mock audition adjudicated by a panel of working theatre professionals and educators.

Students should come prepared with memorized material and wear comfortable clothes suitable for movement.

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Jane Austen's EMMA
Feb
6
to Feb 23

Jane Austen's EMMA

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Ensemble Theatre Company at the New Vic - Santa Barbara, CA

A charming and clever musical adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel, from the Tony Award-nominated composer of Daddy Long Legs. A beautiful, witty, and determined young woman plays matchmaker in a disastrous way, leading to a whirlwind of complications and, eventually, self-discovery.

Tickets: https://store.ensembletheatre.com/single/psDetail.aspx?psn=13159

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