Indio Performing Arts Center

09/27/2025

09/17/2025

Get your tickets to Desert Theatreworks today and support live, local performing arts.

09/15/2025

Don’t miss our first show of the season: The Cottage by Sandy Rustin. Show runs October 7th-November 2, 2025. Www.dtworks.org for tickets

09/13/2025

Desert Theatreworks is holding auditions for two blockbuster musicals in our 2025–26 Season:
HEAD OVER HEELS and THE CHER SHOW.

When: Sunday, September 14 at 1:00 PM
Where: Indio Performing Arts Center
45175 Fargo Street, Indio, CA 92201

Prepare a short song cut (16–32 bars) in the style of the show and be ready for cold readings/dance call.

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HEAD OVER HEELS

A laugh-out-loud Elizabethan romp set to the iconic music of The Go-Go’s.

Casting Needs:
• Philoclea (late teens–early 20s, female): Sweet, sincere, yearning for true love. Strong actor/singer.
• Pamela (late teens–early 20s, female): Confident, beautiful, self-absorbed but vulnerable. Strong actor/singer.
• Mopsa (late teens–early 20s, female): Sharp, witty, Pamela’s handmaiden and confidant. Strong actor/singer.
• Musidorus (late teens–early 20s, male): Earnest young shepherd, romantic and comic range. Strong actor/singer.
• Basilius (40s–50s, male): The proud, pompous King of Arcadia. Commanding comedic presence.
• Dametas (40s–50s, male): Dry, witty viceroy; a wise voice of reason. Strong comic timing.
• Pythio (20s–40s, male/female/nonbinary): The gender-fluid Oracle of Delphi. Charismatic, bold, magnetic presence.
• Ensemble (teens–adults, all genders): Singers, dancers, and character actors to create the world of Arcadia.

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THE CHER SHOW

The dazzling bio-musical celebrating the life and music of Cher, featuring three performers as Cher at different stages.

Casting Needs:
• Babe (late teens–20s, female): Young Cher — playful, wide-eyed, finding her voice. Strong pop/rock vocals.
• Lady (30s–40s, female): Cher in her prime — confident, glamorous, powerhouse singer. Strong belt/mix.
• Star (40s–50s, female): Cher later in life — wise, reflective, resilient. Strong belt, dramatic presence.
• Sonny Bono (30s–40s, male): Charismatic, ambitious, Cher’s partner. Good comic timing and pop tenor.
• Gregg Allman (30s–40s, male): Rock star swagger, soulful vocals.
• Georgia Holt (50s–60s, female): Cher’s mother — supportive but blunt.
• Ensemble (teens–adults, all genders): Singers/dancers who cover multiple roles, including iconic celebrities and musicians. Strong pop/rock vocal ability.

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Register online:

At Desert TheatreWorks, we believe theatre is for everyone. As a proud community-based, non-profit theatre, we open our stage to performers of all experience levels — from first-time auditioners to seasoned actors. Our productions are created through collaboration, passion, and heart, offering a s...

09/08/2025

🎭 Audition Announcement!
We’d love to see YOU at auditions for Desert TheatreWorks’ 2025/26 Musical Season!
👉 Register here: www.dtworks.org/audition
✨ Shows this season:
🎶 Head Over Heels (Nov 7–30, 2025) – A hilarious, high-energy jukebox musical set to the iconic hits of The Go-Go’s.
✨ The Cher Show (Mar 13–Apr 4, 2026) – A dazzling celebration of Cher’s life, music, and legend.
📅 Auditions
🗓️ Sunday, September 14, 2025
⏰ 1:00 PM
📍 Indio Performing Arts Center (45175 Fargo Street, Indio, CA 92201)

06/13/2025

An enormous thank you to our far-sighted champions in the California state legislature for restoring the PAEPF to the 2025 budget.

Now, Governor , here's how to back up your support of arts jobs with action: restore the Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund!

Thank you . Jesse Gabriel : California thrives when the arts thrive! Our communities depend on your support!

05/31/2025

TWO Sizzling Summer Sunday Fundraisers
ONE Great Cause
$45 each or BOTH for just $80!

👉 Get Your Sizzling Summer Package Now!
www.dtworks.org
👽 War of the Worlds: 👽
The Panic Broadcast
Sunday, June 15 @ 2PM
Aliens have landed… again! Step back into the golden age of radio for this laugh-out-loud live radio-play comedy — complete with vintage commercials, live Foley sound effects, and cosmic chaos. Based on the infamous 1938 broadcast that caused a nationwide stir, this one’s a throwback thrill ride you won’t want to miss!

🍸 The Great Gatsby: 🍸
A Live Radio Play
Sunday, June 29 @ 2PM
It’s the roaring '20s like you’ve never heard them before! Travel back in time with Gatsby and the gang in this dazzling live radio version of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic — dripping in jazz, secrets, glamour, and old-school radio magic.

Two unique, one-time-only performances. All proceeds benefit DTW. Your support keeps community theatre alive through the summer!

04/16/2025

🎉🌸 ONE DAY LEFT! 🌸🎉

Spring KidsWorks Camp is almost FULL — only 10 spots left and registration closes TOMORROW!

Don't let your kid miss out on a week of creativity, fun, and theatre magic! 🎭💫

👉 Grab your spot now: https://www.dtworks.org/kidsworks

03/31/2025

🎭 Opening This Friday
The Diary of Anne Frank
📖 A story the world must never forget.

This powerful production marks the final show of our season and the 80th anniversary of Anne Frank’s last diary entry.

Starring Tess Phillips as Anne — you may remember her from To Kill a Mockingbird and I Ought to Be in Pictures — this performance will stay with you long after the curtain falls.

💔 Only TWO weekends.
📍 Desert TheatreWorks
🎟 Tickets are going fast: https://dtworks.thundertix.com/events/225596

Join us as we honor her voice, her courage, and her enduring legacy.

02/25/2025

Get ready to laugh out loud! 😂 TOOTSIE THE MUSICAL opens at Desert TheatreWorks on March 7, bringing a hilarious, show-stopping comedy to the Coachella Valley! 🎶💃

Follow the journey of a struggling actor who takes on the role of a lifetime—just not in the way he expected! With big laughs, catchy tunes, and a whole lot of heart, this Tony Award-winning musical is a must-see!

Tickets $46.50 call 760-980-1455 or

https://dtworks.thundertix.com/events/225595

02/24/2025

Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:30 PM TIKCETS $12.50 with $2.50 OFF today only Code WEEKEND
Adalaide is six years old, and she knows a few things: Her stupid babysitter Kim is stupid, her younger brother Dewey is an idiot and she does NOT like being treated like a girl. Though Kim takes Adalaide’s frustrations seriously and tries to offer support, Adalaide’s family and peers discourage her, leaving her to seek out dangerous measures in order to transform into who she was born to be (her hero, Han Solo). Played with a cast of Senior actors, SIX YEARS OLD is a comic and poignant play reflecting back on the wild fantasies and serious desires of q***r childhood.
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