2023-2024 McCallum Theatre Season Brochure

McCALLUM THEATRE 2023–2024 SEASON

GREAT PERFORMANCES. WORLD-CLASS ARTISTS. BEST OF BROADWAY. AT THE VALLEY’S PREMIER PERFORMING ARTS VENUE.

McCallum Theatre is delighted to announce its 2023-2024 season with a sizzling selection of shows that continue the McCallum tradition of bringing unparalleled excellence to our Coachella Valley audiences.

Every night at the McCallum is an event. Whether it’s a direct-from-Broadway triumph, world-renowned virtuoso, vocal superstar, nostalgic walk down memory lane or one of many shows brand new this season to the McCallum, it’s all part of the exciting 2023- 2024 lineup. Exceptional artistry certain to attract sold-out audiences. Just what you expect at the Valley’s premier performing arts venue.

Among the season’s highlights:

• A dazzling slate of Broadway hits, including three recent Great White Way phenoms: The Cher Show, Pretty Woman and Mean Girls, plus Chicago and the long-awaited return of Les Misérables

• Brand new adventurer/speaker series including mountaineer Peter Hillary

• Solo debut of Valley’s very own Broadway sensation Carrie St. Louis (2004 Open Call winner)

• A night of The Music of John Williams with The McCallum Theatre Orchestra

• Industrial Strength Broadway (based on the award-winning documentary, Bathtubs Over Broadway) and public radio’s popular Selected Shorts

• McCallum premiere of The Maestro and the European Pop Orchestra

• Two McCallum favorites return by popular demand – The TEN Tenors and Pink Martini

• Superstars Kristin Chenoweth, Paul Anka, Rita Rudner, The Manhattan Transfer, Renée Fleming, Lucie Arnaz, Storm Large, Linda Eder, Lang Lang, Patti LuPone, Chris Botti, and much more!

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Please note: Beginning with the 2023-2024 season, proof of vaccination and masks will no longer be required at the McCallum Theatre, but continue to be encouraged. These policies are subject to change due to artist or mandated requirements.

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The Perondi’s

Stunt Dog Experience

Sun, November 5, 2pm & 7pm

$30/20/15 • $25/15/10 Rancho Mirage Residents (with ID)

This cast of performers and dogs will delight audiences of all ages, with high energy excitement from beginning to end. During the Stunt Dog Experience, you will witness some of the most incredible stunts and behaviors ever performed by dogs. The experience has amazing tricks, big air stunts, comedy antics, dancing dogs, athletic feats, and is the most entertaining show of its kind. Every show includes interactive crowd participation. It’s not just a show, it’s an experience!

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Photo: Jeremy Daniel

City of Rancho Mirage presents

McCallum Theatre Education Presents

Palm Desert Choreography Festival

Celebrating the Artists of Today, Nurturing the Artists of Tomorrow!

Sat, November 11, 7pm

Featuring Professional Companies

$50/35/25

Sun, November 12, 4pm

Featuring Pre-Professional Companies

$40/30/20

This popular Festival is a dynamic live platform for dancemakers and dancers to showcase their work and powerfully engages audiences around dance in the Coachella Valley. Exciting original dances in various styles are performed by companies from across the nation with winners announced at the conclusion of each performance. Saturday evening includes a Lifetime Achievement presentation, while Sunday afternoon showcases local dancers participating in East Valley Dance Project. Celebrating dance as an art form, this unique event delivers an exciting variety of new work created by inventive choreographers and performed by extraordinary dancers.

Sponsor

Whose Live Anyway?

Fri, November 17, 8pm • $85/65/45

The current cast members of the Emmy-nominated TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway? are proud to present their new improv tour: WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY?, 90 minutes of hilarious improvised comedy and song all based on audience suggestions. Cast members Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis, and Joel Murray will leave you gasping with the very witty scenes they invent before your eyes. Audience participation is key to the show so bring your suggestions and you might be asked to join the cast onstage! WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY? showcases some of the improv games made famous on the long-running TV show as well as some exciting new ones, featuring musical direction by Bob Derkach. All ages are welcome, but please note that some “PG-13” language will be used during the performance.

Ruben & Clay

Twenty Years – One Night

Sat, November 18, 8pm • $115/95/60

Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken are thrilled to reunite twenty years after captivating audiences during their historic run on the second season of Fox’s American Idol in 2003. Both plucked from the relative obscurity of their hometowns in the South, the unlikely pair quickly became audience favorites, instrumental in helping propel Idol to the top of the Nielsen ratings. Over 38 million viewers tuned in to hear the results of more than 124 million votes cast during their finale, making it the most watched Idol episode in history and the highest rated regularly scheduled, live, non-sporting television episode of the 21st century. Combined, they have recorded twelve albums, sold more than eight million albums worldwide, toured the country 14 times, starred together on Broadway, won four Billboard Music Awards, an American Music Award, and have been nominated for two Grammys. The Tour will highlight the music that made Ruben & Clay American Idol favorites and household names. From Clay’s iconic rendition of “Bridge Over Troubled Water” to Ruben’s soulful single ”Sorry,” join America’s favorite odd couple for an unforgettable evening of music and memories, spanning two decades, delivered as only these true superstars can.

Photos: Jingzi Zhao

Keyboard Conversations® with

Jeffrey Siegel

Concerts with Commentary

Chopin and Liszt – Sumptuous

Melodies & Exhilarating

Virtuosities

Mon, November 20, 7pm • $45/30/25

Jeffrey Siegel begins this season of Keyboard Conversations® with a program featuring the elegantly beautiful and fiercely difficult music of Chopin and Liszt.

The Lettermen

Sun, November 19, 3pm

$65/55/35

The letter sweaters may only make a brief appearance at each Lettermen performance, but The Lettermen harmony is non-stop. From their first hit in 1961, “The Way You Look Tonight,” through current hits of today, the sound is undeniably Lettermen. 18 Gold Albums worldwide and scores of top singles attest to a popularity that has endured through several generations.

Fri, November 24, 8pm

Sat, November 25, 2pm & 8pm

Sun, November 26, 2pm & 7:30pm

$145/105/75

Superstars come and go. Cher is forever. For six straight decades, only one unstoppable force has flat-out dominated popular culture – breaking down barriers, pushing boundaries, and letting nothing and no one stand in her way. THE CHER SHOW is the Tony Award-winning musical of her story, and it’s packed with so much Cher that it takes three women to play her: the kid starting out, the glam pop star, and the icon.

THE CHER SHOW is 35 smash hits, six decades of stardom, two rock-star husbands, a Grammy, an Oscar, an Emmy and enough Tony Award-winning Bob Mackie gowns to cause a sequin shortage in New York City, all in one unabashedly fabulous new musical that will have you dancing in the aisles!

Presented through the generosity of John Monahan

Presented through the generosity of Barbara Arnstein – November 25, 8pm

Tue-Thu, November 28-30, 7pm

Fri, December 1, 8pm

Sat, December 2, 2pm & 8pm

Sun, December 3, 2pm & 7:30pm $165/125/85

Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Boublil and Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables. This brilliant staging has taken the world by storm and has been hailed as “a reborn dream of a production” (Daily Telegraph). Set against the backdrop of 19th century France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption – a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. The magnificent score of Les Misérables includes the songs “I Dreamed a Dream,” “On My Own,” “Bring Him Home,” “One Day More” and many more.

Welcomed through the generosity of Harold Matzner

Mariachi Sol de Mexico de José Hernàndez

Merri-Achi Christmas

Fri, December 8, 8pm • $75/55/25

Merri-Achi Christmas returns to the McCallum Theatre in a colorful and traditional Mexican holiday celebration full of seasonal songs, dance, and festive merriment. Headlining the exciting extravaganza is one of the nation’s premier ensembles, Mariachi Sol de Mexico de José Hernàndez.

Presented through the generosity of Jan Salta

The Manhattan Transfer

50th Anniversary and Final World Tour

Sat, December 9, 8pm • $85/65/45

Celebrating 50 years, The Manhattan Transfer continues to set the standard as one of the world’s most innovative vocal groups with their blend of pop, jazz, R&B, rock ‘n’ roll, swing and a cappella music. Founded by Tim Hauser in 1972, the current group features Janis Siegel (alto), Alan Paul (tenor), Cheryl Bentyne (soprano), and Trist Cureless (bass), who replaced Hauser following his passing in 2014.

Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour 2023 With Special Guests

Mon, December 18, 7pm • $115/95/60

A holiday tradition returns to the McCallum as Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour brings together a magical combination of musicians to celebrate this special season. Celebrated saxophonist Koz will be joined by four special guests performing their hits and jamming on fresh, lively arrangements of season favorites in a high-energy show for the entire family.

Canadian Brass: Christmas Time is Here

Tue, December 19, 7pm • $75/60/30

A formidable force in the world of chamber music, this quintet has been heralded as the “Kings of Brass.” Canadian Brass rings in the holiday season with a program of festive classics and brass standards. With impeccable musicianship, theatrical flair, and heartwarming humor, Canadian Brass is a favorite of audiences across the globe. Their repertoire is fantastically diverse, with a library of over 600 original arrangements that range from Baroque to Dixieland. This chart-topping, globe-trotting ensemble has been thrilling audiences for 4 decades – don’t miss your chance to see this legendary group live!

Photo: Nina Yoshida Nelsen

Presented through the generosity of Maudella & Harold Green

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Paul Anka

Tue & Wed, January 9 & 10, 7pm • $165/105/75

Paul Anka returns to the McCallum by popular demand. One of the most successful singer/songwriters in music history, and with over 900 songs to his credit, Paul Anka has the distinction of having songs in the Top Forty in four different decades. His instantly recognizable hits include “Diana,” “Put Your Head on My Shoulder,” “My Way” and “The Tonight Show” theme.

Rita Rudner

Sun, January 7, 3pm • $90/60/40

Be prepared to laugh as Rita Rudner returns (in a very mild way) to the McCallum. The nine-time Las Vegas Comedian of the Year has the longest running solo comedy show in the history of Las Vegas with over 14 years on the Sunset Strip. Known for her thought-provoking one-liners and her observations on everyday life, Rudner keeps it real talking about the things that amuse her.

Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel

Concerts with Commentary

The Power and Passion of Beethoven

Mon, January 8, 7pm • $45/30/25

Jeffrey Siegel presents the “Sonata for Therese” Opus 78 and the heaven storming “Appassionata” Opus 57

Presented through the generosity of Barbara Arnstein – January 9

A NEW YEAR OF FUN!

3Mitch’sPicks

Jimmie Herrod

Mon, January 15, 7pm • $60/45/30

“A voice like a beacon of hope.” (Seattle Times). A frequent collaborator with Pink Martini, you’ve seen Jimmie Herrod on television through America’s Got Talent and PBS, as well as in theaters around the world. Come hear him in a musical setting unlike before, supported by a trio playing a spectrum of songs from early inspirations like The Carpenters and jazz standards, originals and more.

The Maestro and The European Pop Orchestra

Fri & Sat, January 12 & 13, 8pm

Sun, January 14, 3pm

$105/85/65

Welcome to your next McCallum favorite! The Maestro & The European Pop Orchestra is a contemporary pop orchestra led by orchestra leader and violin soloist Guido Dieteren. Together with singer and wife Wendy Kokkelkoren, Guido and his orchestra prove that pop and classical blend harmoniously. The pop meets classic music style guarantees a musical total experience full of romance, emotion, passion and energy.

The European Pop Orchestra is a professional and energetic pop orchestra, consisting of a pop band and a classical orchestra in one. This unique combination allows the vibrant orchestra to play almost any musical genre and bridge the gap between pop and classical. With nine Platinum and two Gold records, and over 3 million tickets sold, The Maestro & The European Pop Orchestra is the perfect way to start the New Year!

ALL NEW SHOW!

Neil Berg’s Fifty Years of Rock and Roll Part 3

Wed, January 17, 7pm

Thu, January 18, 3pm & 7pm

$80/60/40

Back by popular demand with an all new show. From the birth of rock ‘n roll in the 1940’s to the glory years of the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s, all the way through 80’s MTV, composer/lyricist Neil Berg pays tribute to the fascinating stories and groundbreaking music of everyone’s favorite genre. With a cast of Broadway headliners and rock ‘n roll icons, this star-studded show pays tribute to five decades of legends, from Chuck Berry and Elvis Presley to The Who, Aerosmith, Springsteen, Journey, and more.

Photo: Kenneth Tan Fotographie

Fri, January 19, 8pm

Sat, January 20, 2pm & 8pm

Sun, January 21, 2pm & 7:30pm

$145/115/65

PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL, based on one of Hollywood’s most beloved romantic stories of all time, springs to life with a powerhouse creative team led by two-time Tony Award-winning director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell (Hairspray, Kinky Boots, Legally Blonde).

PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL features an original score by Grammy winner Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance (Summer of ’69, Heaven), and a book by the movie’s legendary director Garry Marshall and screenwriter J. F. Lawton. PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL will lift your spirits and light up your heart. “If you love the movie, you’ll love the musical!” (BuzzFeed News).

Featured in the musical is Roy Orbison and Bill Dee’s international smash hit song “Oh, Pretty Woman,” which inspired one of the most beloved romantic comedy films of all time. Pretty Woman the film was an international smash hit when it was released in 1990. Now, 30 years later, PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL is “Big romance and big fun!” (Broadway.com). “Irresistible! A romantic fantasy. A contemporary fairy tale,” says The Hollywood Reporter. PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL delivers on all the iconic moments you remember. Get ready to experience this dazzling theatrical take on a love story for the ages. Are you ready to fall in love all over again?

Presented through the generosity of:

Barbara Arnstein – January 19

Sarah & Jerry Mathews – January 20, 8pm

Peter Hillary Climb Your Own Everest

Mon, January 22, 7pm • $55/45/25

McCallum Theatre kicks off its own new Adventure Series with one of the world’s most celebrated explorers. Peter Hillary’s life is a testament to setting goals and achieving them. His skill, driving ambition, and good judgment have enabled him to summit mountains and survive ferocious storms and avalanches. He is a communicator, a storyteller, and a skilled assessor of what works and what doesn’t in critical situations. With a history of world-class achievements in climbing, he is an inspiring adventurer from one of the great families of mountaineering. Like his father, the late Sir Edmund Hillary, who made the first ascent of Mt. Everest in 1953, Peter has summited Everest and reached the South Pole on skis, forging a new route across Antarctica. In this enthralling presentation, Peter Hillary reveals what it takes to summit the world’s highest mountain, to travel to the ends of the earth, and why K2 earned its nickname, “the savage mountain.”

An Intimate Evening With Kristin Chenoweth

Fri, January 26, 8pm

Sat, January 27, 8pm

$140/100/65

Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth takes the lead in a spectacular career that effortlessly spans film, television, voiceover and stage. In her live show, the acclaimed star brings iconic songs from her best-known shows like Wicked, Glee and On the Twentieth Century – as well as popular standards and classics from Broadway, Hollywood and beyond! Ms. Chenoweth promises a very fun evening with new songs and some exciting surprises.

The Peking Acrobats

Sun, January 28, 3pm

$65/45/25 • $60/40/20 Rancho Mirage Residents (with ID)

Since their debut in 1986, the Peking Acrobats have redefined the perceptions of Chinese acrobatics. They are masters of agility and grace with their amazing contortion, flexibility and control.

The Four Freshmen

Ann Hampton Calloway

Don Clarke Big Band Allstars

Mon, January 29, 7pm • $75/55/35

Founded in 1948, the Four Freshmen continue to tour worldwide with their unique blend of harmonic jazz arrangements and big band vocal group sounds. The ensemble has “endured for the simple reason that they are top in their class” (CBS).

Ann Hampton Callaway is one of the leading champions of the Great American Songbook, having made her mark as a singer, pianist, composer, lyricist, arranger, actress, educator, TV host, producer, and philanthropist. Voted by Broadwayworld.com as “Performer of the Year,” Ann is a born entertainer.

Presented through the generosity of Janet Grove & Carol Greer Gigli

Classic Albums Live

The Rolling Stones Sticky Fingers

Tue, January 30, 7pm • $60/40/30

With Classic Albums Live, it’s all about the music – note for note, cut for cut. A group of Canada’s most acclaimed musicians will come together to re-create one of rock’s most celebrated albums, The Rolling Stones Sticky Fingers. The album will be played in its entirety, without costumes, impersonations or gimmickry. Just great music.

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

Wed, January 31, 7pm • $90/65/40

This playful take on classical ballet has garnered rave reviews in such esteemed publications as The New Yorker, The New York Times and The Village Voice. The troupe entrances audiences with its technical mastery, impeccable comic approach, and the astounding fact that men can, indeed, dance en pointe without falling flat on their faces.

The Doo Wop Project

Thu, February 1, 7pm • $65/55/35

The Doo Wop Project begins at the beginning, tracing the evolution of Doo Wop from the classic sound of five guys singing tight harmonies on a street corner to the biggest hits on the radio today. In their epic shows, audiences are taken on a journey from foundational tunes of groups like the Crests, Belmonts and Flamingos through their influences on the sounds of Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, and The Four Seasons all the way to DooWopified versions of modern musicians like Michael Jackson, Jason Mraz and Maroon 5. The stars of Broadway’s hits Jersey Boys, Motown: The Musical, and A Bronx Tale bring unparalleled authenticity of sound and vocal excellence to recreate – and in some cases entirely reimagine – some of the greatest music in American pop and rock history.

Photo: Tom Meinhold Photography

The City of Rancho Mirage Presents

Presented through the generosity of Diane & Gerald Wendel

Hollywood’s “Music Man”

A Salute to the Music of John Williams

The McCallum Theatre Orchestra

Conducted by Richard Kaufman

Fri & Sat, February 2 & 3, 8pm • $115/95/65

John Williams has become a household name, recognized around the world as today’s greatest living composer of music for motion pictures. John’s music speaks to the heart and soul of the listener, no matter who they are, or where they are. Whether in a movie theater, concert hall, sports stadium, or listening on a home stereo, his music has become a treasured part of life in America.

To hear this music played live by a great symphony orchestra is, without a doubt, the purest way to experience the music of John Williams. The McCallum Theatre Orchestra is made up of many of Hollywood’s finest musicians, several of whom have played on the film scores of John Williams. These world-class artists will bring a unique and exciting musical experience to the audience, playing many of John’s most recognized and best-loved scores from some of the greatest films ever made. Music from Star Wars, E.T., Indiana Jones, Schindler’s List, Hook, and Jurassic Park will be just a few of the film scores that will make this concert memorable.

The Orchestra will be led by Grammy Award-winning conductor Richard Kaufman, who has a long personal and professional relationship with John Williams.

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Selected Shorts

3Mitch’sPicks

Sun, February 4, 3pm • $55/45/25

One of public radio’s most popular programs, Selected Shorts is a live theatrical experience with a simple premise: take great stories by well-known and emerging writers and have them brought to life by terrific actors of stage and screen. Whether featuring stories around a lively theme, the favorite works of a guest author, or a special collaboration, each Selected Shorts event is a unique night of literature in performance. Selected Shorts began in 1985 and has enjoyed sold-out performances throughout its history. Produced by Symphony Space in New York City, Selected Shorts reaches hundreds of thousands of listeners on over 130 stations and streaming services each week.

Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents: Sing & Swing Featuring Bria Skonberg and Benny Benack III

Mon, February 5, 7pm • $75/55/35

For over three decades, Jazz at Lincoln Center, under the direction of Wynton Marsalis, has been a leading advocate for jazz, culture and arts education globally. The Jazz at Lincoln Center PRESENTS touring initiative provides an affordable opportunity to present great jazz programming, featuring up-and-coming musicians who have been identified as rising stars by Jazz at Lincoln Center. After the success of the Jazz at Lincoln Center PRESENTS: Songs We Love tour, this new and highly anticipated touring project from Jazz at Lincoln Center PRESENTS celebrates the Great American Songbook in all of its playful – and sophisticated – glory, brought to life by two of this generation’s brightest stars. Each armed with prodigious trumpet talent and vocal charm, Bria Skonberg and Benny Benack III will relive and re-imagine some of the classic partners in jazz and popular song, including Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland and Bing Crosby, and Dean Martin and Peggy Lee. Featuring songs by Gershwin, Ellington, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin and many more, and joined by a who’s who of New York all-stars, this is an unforgettable evening of singin’ and swingin’ with Bria and Benny.

John Williams and Richard Kaufman

Presented through the generosity of Harold & Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation and Jordan Schnitzer – February 2

3Mitch’sPicks

Robert Klein With Special Guest Leo Kottke

Fri, February 9, 8pm • $75/55/35

For over forty years, Robert Klein has entertained audiences and has had an acclaimed career in comedy, Broadway, television, and film. Born in the Bronx, he was a member of the famed “Second City” theatrical troupe in Chicago. He was nominated twice for Grammy Awards for “Best Comedy Album of the Year” for his albums Child of the Fifties and Mind Over Matter. He received a Tony Award nomination for Best Actor and won a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for his performance in the hit Neil Simon musical They’re Playing Our Song. In 1993, Klein won an Obie and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in Wendy Wasserstein’s The Sisters Rosensweig.

After recording more than 40 albums over four decades, prolific guitarist Leo Kottke boasts an impressive body of work and an unrivaled fingerpicking style that has won him two Grammy nominations and widespread acclaim. Drawing inspiration from folk, blues and jazz, he plays his signature 6-string and 12-string guitars with effortless aptitude, a big heart and an even bigger grin.

Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr.

A Celebration of the American Corporate Musical

Thu, February 8, 7pm • $65/55/35

Steve Young, star of the acclaimed documentary Bathtubs

Over Broadway, pulls back the curtain on one of the strangest, most improbable realms of show business: musicals written for corporate events. Steve, a longtime writer for David Letterman, accidentally discovered the hidden world of Broadway-style shows created for sales meetings and conventions from the 50’s to the 80’s. Now he’s coming to the McCallum to share a cornucopia of unlikely gems.

Emceeing live performances of striking numbers from shows such as “The Bathrooms Are Coming!” (American-Standard) and “Diesel Dazzle” (Detroit Diesel), Steve gleefully reveals a world that transcends kitsch to reach a surprising level of profundity. He also shares ultra-rare film clips and jaw-dropping album covers from productions the public couldn’t see – and which sometimes involved famous names like Kander & Ebb (Cabaret, Chicago) and Harnick & Bock (Fiddler on the Roof).

Don’t miss this one-night extravaganza of musical theater we were never supposed to know, served up by the collector who rescued it from the shadows.

Sat, February 10, 8pm • $75/65/45

Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. have enjoyed tremendous success through the years as recording artists, performers and authors. They have received 7 Grammy Awards and earned 15 gold and 3 platinum records, and enjoyed starring roles on television and stage. They have performed to sold-out concerts around the world. They are currently celebrating 40 years in the entertainment business with a musical tribute to the hits and productions that have made up their multi-faceted careers.

Renée Fleming In Recital

Mon, February 12, 7pm • $150/100/70

Renée Fleming is one of the most acclaimed singers of our time. In 2013, she was awarded America’s highest honor for an artist, the National Medal of Arts. She brought her voice to a vast new audience in 2014, as the only classical artist ever to sing the US National Anthem at the Super Bowl. Winner of the 2013 Grammy Award (her fourth) for Best Classical Vocal Solo, Renée has sung for momentous occasions from the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony to the Diamond Jubilee Concert for Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace. In 2008 Renée became the first woman in the 125-year history of the Metropolitan Opera to solo headline an opening night gala. Among her awards are the Fulbright Lifetime Achievement Medal, Germany’s Cross of the Order of Merit, France’s Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur, and Honorary Membership in the Royal Academy of Music.

Photo: Andrew Eccles Presented through the generosity of Harold & Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation and Jordan Schnitzer

MARCH

McCallum Theatre Ticketing Information

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• Can’t make the performance? Donate your tickets for a tax deductible donation – call the box office for details at least 24 hours in advance of show.

• Need to change a date? Exchanges, if available, have a $10 fee per ticket. Restrictions apply; please call the box office for details.

• All artists, shows, dates, performance times and ticket prices are subject to change.

• All sales are final. There are no refunds unless a performance is cancelled.

• Complimentary parking for all performances is available on the west side of the building (Monterey Avenue).

• Valet parking is available for a fee in the front of the building.

• The McCallum Theatre is not responsible for tickets lost in the mail. The box office will reprint tickets one hour prior to performance time at no additional charge.

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• Questions? Call the box office at 760-340-2787.

The McCallum Theatre is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. Ticket sales account for only 60% of our annual operating budget. Please help fill the gap by becoming an Annual Member of the McCallum Theatre. Visit mccallumtheatre.org and click on “Donate Now.”

TheTENTenors

Love Is In The Air

Tue-Thu, February 13-15, 7pm

Fri, February 16, 8pm

Sat, February 17, 2pm & 8pm

$105/85/55

Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel Concerts with Commentary French Musical Feast

Mon, February 19, 7pm • $45/30/25

Jeffrey Siegel performs the favorite French fare by Debussy, Ravel, Poulenc and Satie.

One Night of Queen Performed by Gary Mullen & The Works

Tue & Wed, February 20 & 21, 7pm

$80/60/40

The McCallum’s favorite Australians, The TEN Tenors return just in time for Valentine’s Day with “Love Is In The Air,” showcasing the greatest love songs of all time as only The TEN Tenors can sing them! From classic love songs and beloved wedding first dance songs to pop songs with a twist and famous opera arias, The TEN Tenors will deliver a powerful performance of extraordinary singing and showmanship.

The TEN Tenors are the most popular act in the McCallum Theatre history, selling out more than 30 shows over the past few years. You won’t want to miss this perfect show for the Valentine season!

All shows welcomed through the generosity of Harold Matzner

Co-presented through the generosity of Brooke Koehler – February 14

Co-presented through the generosity of Mary Ann & Frank Xavier – February 17, 8pm

In 2000, Gary Mullen won ITV’s Stars In Their Eyes Live Grand Final, with the largest number of votes ever received in the show’s history. Gary began touring on his own and in 2002 formed a band, The Works, to pay tribute to rock legends Queen. Since May 2002, Gary Mullen and the Works have performed throughout the UK, USA, Europe, South Africa and New Zealand to sell-out audiences. One Night of Queen is a spectacular live concert, recreating the look, sound, pomp and showmanship of arguably the greatest rock band of all time. This show will ROCK you!

Photo: Dylan Evans

Acknowledge a special occasion or honor the memory of a loved one through a Tribute Gift to the McCallum. Call 760-346-6505 for more information.

Carrie St. Louis

Thu, February 22, 7pm • $65/45/25

3Mitch’sPicks

We knew Carrie St. Louis was something special when she won the McCallum’s Open Call in 2004. And we weren’t surprised when this Coachella Valley native went on to star in the hit Broadway musical Wicked. She also appeared in the Broadway and Las Vegas productions of Rock of Ages. And again, on Broadway in Kinky Boots. The McCallum welcomes Carrie back to our stage in her own solo show.

The Greatest Love of All

A Tribute to Whitney Houston

Starring Belinda Davids

Fri, February 23, 8pm • $85/65/45

Whitney’s musical legacy is brought to life in this critically acclaimed stage show described as “mind-blowingly spot on.”

Be stunned by the breathtaking vocals of Belinda Davids – a RiSA chart-topping artist in her home country of South Africa –who has performed alongside the likes of Keri Hilson, Keyshia Cole and Monica. With the accompaniment of a five-piece live band, two backing vocalists and four choreographed dancers, plus state-of-the-art sound, lighting, vision and theatrical effects, this is a beautifully crafted tribute to one of the world’s most revered singers.

The two-hour production will fill you with joy, nostalgia and wonderment as it takes you on a heartfelt journey through Houston’s greatest hits including “I Will Always Love You,” “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” “How Will I Know,” “One Moment in Time,” “I Have Nothing,” “Run to You,” “Didn’t We Almost Have It All,” “Greatest Love of All,” “I’m Every Woman,” “Queen of the Night,” “Exhale (Shoop Shoop),” “Million Dollar Bill” and more.

An Evening With Michael Feinstein

Sat, February 24, 8pm • $130/100/70

Join Michael Feinstein as he celebrates music of the Great American Songbook. From recordings that have earned him five Grammy Award nominations to his Emmy nominated PBS-TV specials, his acclaimed NPR series and concerts spanning the globe – in addition to his appearances at iconic venues such as The White House, Buckingham Palace, Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall and Sydney Opera House – his work as an educator and archivist define Feinstein as one of the most important musical forces of our time. Hear songs made famous by Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin, Judy Garland, Peggy Lee and more!

Pink Boots and a Machete: The Curious Life of Dr. Mireya Mayor

Sun, February 25, 3pm • $50/40/20

In this wild, insightful romp, Mireya shares her unorthodox path to becoming a world-renowned scientist and popular TV Host with a behind-the-scenes look at her career – near-death experiences in the Congo, discovering the world’s smallest primate in Madagascar, trekking across Africa with three companions in the footsteps of Stanley and Livingstone with nothing but a compass, a few maps, and Stanley’s original journals, and her real-life drama, juggling a family of 8+1!

She also delights audiences with her current search through the backwoods of North America for evidence of the legendary apelike creature known as Bigfoot, in the Travel Channel’s current hit, Expedition Bigfoot. Driving all of her work as a global advocate for the natural world and her modern family, are Mireya’s core values and beliefs. Time with her is a reminder that we are all connected and nobody should reject their own dreams.

Teatro Lirico D’Europa La Boheme

Mon, February 26, 7pm • $105/80/40

Puccini’s classic tale about four struggling bohemians – a poet, a painter, a musician and a philosopher – are living together in Paris, when one freezing Christmas Eve their lives are changed forever.

Teatro Lirico D’Europa presents this masterpiece with chorus, orchestra, soloists, sets and costumes. It’s truly Grand!

Sérgio Mendes

Tue, February 27, 7pm • $85/65/35

One common thread weaves throughout the staggeringly diverse tapestry of music that Sergio Mendes has created over his remarkable six-decade career: the spirit of joy. From his pioneering contributions to the foundations of bossa nova through the era-defining Latin-pop sound of his iconic group Brasil ’66, an infectious spirit of joy pervades everything Mendes has ushered into the ears of listeners.

Lucie Arnaz

“I Got the Job!”

Songs From My Musical Past Musical Director, Ron Abel

Wed, February 28, 7pm • $85/65/45

Celebrating a life on stage, Lucie Arnaz returns to her theater roots looking back at some of the roles she has had on stages throughout the world.

From her first role at 14 as The Cheshire Cat in Alice In Wonderland to a grandmother hanging upside down on a trapeze while singing about the preciousness of life in Pippin, Lucie and Musical Director Ron Abel offer audiences this brand-new concert sharing stories and songs that Lucie has long been known for. With anecdotes and fond memories about her co-stars, directors and musical collaborators, Lucie offers iconic songs and hidden treasures from some of Broadway’s greatest shows and a look at the backstage magic it takes to create them.

Presented through the generosity of James Walter “Jim” Neuman

Fri, March 1, 8pm

Sat, March 2, 2pm & 8 pm

Sun, March 3, 2pm & 7:30pm

$145/115/65

After 25 years, CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one show stopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen. No wonder CHICAGO has been honored with 6 Tony Awards, 2 Olivier Awards, a Grammy, and thousands of standing ovations. As they celebrate their 25th anniversary – you’ve got to come see why the name on everyone’s lips is still... CHICAGO.

Photo: Peter Brew-Bevan

Photo: Michael Childers

Presented through the generosity of Sarah & Jerry Mathews – March 2, 8pm

Thu, March 7, 7pm

Fri, March 8, 2pm & 8pm $90/70/40

Legends in Concert, the ultimate fantasy. Featuring live music tributes to Lionel Richie, The Carpenters, Rod Stewart and Elton John. The internationally acclaimed and award-winning production is known as the pioneer of live tribute shows, and possesses the greatest collection of live tribute artists in the world. These incredible tribute artists have pitch perfect live vocals, signature choreography, and stunningly similar appearances to the legends they portray. An outstanding cast of accomplished tribute artists, talented ensemble, and a live band comprised of some of the industry’s top musicians, bring the musical experience to life.

Storm Large

Sat, March 9, 8pm • $85/65/45

Storm Large – musician, actor, playwright, author, awesome –has become one of our favorite artists, whether performing with Pink Martini, Michael Feinstein or her own band, Le Bonheur.

Storm shot to national prominence in 2006 as a finalist on the CBS show Rock Star: Supernova, where, despite having been eliminated in the week before the finale, she built a fan base that follows her around the world to this day. In 2014, Storm and her band released the album Le Bonheur, a collection of tortured and titillating love songs from the American Songbook that are beautiful, familiar, yet twisted, much like the lady herself. She was seen on the 2021 season of America’s Got Talent. Come see for yourself why this six-foot stunning songstress has become a McCallum favorite. Adult language.

New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players

The Pirates of Penzance

Sun, March 10, 7pm • $80/70/50

The Pirates of Penzance tells the story of a young pirate apprentice named Frederic who has come to the end of his indentured period. As it turns out, Frederic was indentured by mistake. His half-deaf nurse had been instructed to apprentice him to a “pilot” but got it a little wrong. Now in its forty-eighth year of operation, New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players is America’s preeminent professional Gilbert & Sullivan repertory ensemble.

Photo: Laura Domela

Presented through the generosity of Janet Grove & Carol Greer Gigli

Steve Solomon’s Cannoli, Latkes & Guilt!

Mon, March 11, 7pm

Tue, March 12, 2pm & 7pm

$85/65/35

Just in case you’ve missed one of Steve Solomon’s award winning “My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish” comedies; he’s back with a hilarious show featuring the very best comedy bits from his earlier three shows – plus loads of new comedy pieces. His shows have been seen by more than three quarters of a million people throughout the United States and Internationally. So prepare to spend a hysterical evening of side-splitting laughs with one of America’s best story tellers and dialecticians. This will be a “don’t miss” night of fun!

Pink Martini Featuring China Forbes With Special Guest Meow Meow

Wed & Thu, March 13 & 14, 7pm

Fri, March 15, 8pm

Sat, March 16, 2pm & 8pm

Sun, March 17, 7pm

$95/85/55

A McCallum favorite returns for six great shows! Drawing inspiration from music from all over the world – crossing genres of classical, jazz and old-fashioned pop – Pink Martini’s diverse repertoire is a blend influenced by Cole Porter and Duke Ellington, Tito Puente and Xavier Cugat, as well as Argentine tango, Brazilian samba, Italian folk, Asian and romantic Hollywood musicals of the 1940s and ’50s. According to bandleader/pianist Thomas Lauderdale, “If the United Nations had a house band in 1962, Pink Martini would be that band.”

Photo: Chris Hornbecker

Presented through the generosity of Helene Galen & Jamie Kabler – March 13

Trinity: Classically Irish

Mon, March 18, 7pm • $65/55/35

Enjoy an evening of Irish music as this charming trio performs fresh arrangements of beloved songs. Three accomplished young singers – Emmett

O’Hanlon, Conor Murphy, and Ronan Scolard – all with performance experience on stages around the world, make up the cast of Trinity. Songs include “Red Is the Rose,” “Danny Boy,” “The Parting Glass,” “The Rocky Road to Dublin” and more.

Chris Botti

Friday & Saturday, March 22 & 23, 8pm • $120/95/55

A perennial McCallum favorite, Grammy Award-winning jazz trumpeter Chris Botti returns with his uniquely expressive sound and soaring musical imagination. Since the release of his critically acclaimed 2004 CD When I Fall in Love, Chris Botti has become the largest-selling American instrumental artist. Performing worldwide and selling more than four million albums, he has found a form of creative expression that begins in jazz and expands beyond the limits of any genre. With his music, he has established himself as one of the important innovative figures of the contemporary music world.

Palm Springs Legends

Starring

Frank Ferrante as Groucho

Andy DiMino as Dean Martin

Raymond Michael as Elvis

Daryl Wagner as Liberace

Bill Johnson as Bob Hope

Vanessa Stewart as Keely Smith

The Les Brown Band Alumni

Wed, March 20, 7pm • $90/70/40

The stars who made Palm Springs the Capitol of Cool are portrayed in classic style by the best tribute artists in the business.

Presented through the generosity of Mary Ann & Frank Xavier

City of Rancho Mirage presents

The 66th Edition of It’s Magic!

Sun, March 24, 3pm

$55/40/25 • $50/35/20 Rancho Mirage Residents (with ID)

Milt Larsen and Terry Hill present the popular It’s Magic! A dazzling all-new revue featuring award-winning magicians, It’s Magic features the finest stars of magic, comedy, sleight of hand and stage illusions. The LA Times calls It’s Magic! “…a must for magic buffs of all ages!”

Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel Concerts with Commentary Three Great Romantics

Mon, March 25, 7pm • $45/30/25

Jeffrey Siegel concludes the season with the monumental music of Tchaikovsky, Brahms and Grieg.

Trailblazing Women of Country

Tue, March 26, 7pm • $75/55/35

Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, and Dolly Parton revolutionized country music and blazed a trail for future generations of female artists. With their chart-topping hits and record-breaking sales, Patsy, Loretta, and Dolly wove threads of contemporary womanhood throughout the tapestry of country music, resulting in unprecedented commercial success and earning each a place in the Country Music Hall of Fame. Trailblazing Women of Country will entertain and inspire audiences during this pivotal moment in our nation’s history, featuring soloists Miko Marks, CMT’s 2022 “Next Woman of Country,” and Nashville-based singer Kristina Train, supported by a 5-member all-female band.

Linda Eder

Thu, March 28, 7pm • $85/65/45

Showcasing one of the greatest voices of our time, Linda Eder’s diverse repertoire spans Broadway, Standards, Pop, Country, and Jazz. When she performs “live” in concert, it is amazing to experience the ease with which she moves back and forth from one genre to another as if she were gifted with the vocal ability to perform each genre as well as all the others. Linda is happiest on stage singing for her audiences and spreading the joy she exudes.

Presented through the generosity of Phyllis & Gary Schahet

Presented through the generosity of Barbara Arnstein

Fri, March 29, 8pm | Sat, March 30, 2pm & 8 pm | Sun, March 31, 2pm & 7:30pm

$145/115/65

Direct from Broadway, MEAN GIRLS is the hilarious hit musical from an award-winning creative team, including book writer TINA FEY (30 Rock), composer JEFF RICHMOND (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), lyricist NELL BENJAMIN (Legally Blonde) and director CASEY NICHOLAW (The Book of Mormon).

Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. Soon, this naïve newbie falls prey to a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. But when Cady devises a plan to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a Queen Bee without getting stung.

New York Magazine cheers, “MEAN GIRLS delivers with immense energy, a wicked sense of humor and joyful insidejokery.” USA Today says, “We’ll let you in on a little secret, because we’re such good friends: GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!”

Lang Lang

Wed, April 3, 7pm

$155/105/75

A prodigy who made his Beijing concert debut playing Chopin at 13 – and who became a sensation at 17 when he stepped in on short notice to play Tchaikovsky with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra –Lang Lang has dazzled audiences worldwide with his emotional fire and virtuosity. Experience the flamboyant performer and passionate educator The New Yorker called “the world’s ambassador of the keyboard” in a solo performance in the intimacy of the McCallum Theatre.

Photo: OLAF HEINE Deutsche Grammophon

The Four Phantoms

Sat, April 6, 8pm • $85/65/45

An extravagant celebration of the iconic music of Broadway and more, The Four Phantoms In Concert brings together four Phantoms from the Tony Award-winning The Phantom of the Opera for an unforgettable night of entertainment. The Four Phantoms features an extraordinary quartet of performers, including Brent Barrett, John Cudia, Franc D’Ambrosio, and Ciarán Sheehan under the music supervision of two-time Grammy Award-winner David Caddick and music direction of Ryan Shirar. The Four Phantoms are joined by special guest Kaley Ann Voorhees, one of the youngest sopranos to play the role of Christine on Broadway.

ALL NEW SHOW!

Patti LuPone: A Life in Notes

A Personal Musical Memoir On and Off the Stage

Fri, April 12, 8pm • $135/100/70

Three-time Tony Award-winner Patti LuPone describes her brand new show as a “personal musical memoir,” and what a memoir she has! Newly announced in the cast of the upcoming WandaVision Marvel spinoff series Agatha: Coven of Chaos, Patti LuPone takes to the stage with her band and longtime musical director to celebrate, through song, her legendary career.

Andrew Evans Travel: A Bridge to Enlightenment

Sun, April 7, 3pm • $50/40/20

Despite this new era of hyper-connective technology, we are becoming a more divided and less compassionate species. Travel can be an antidote to hate and ignorance by teaching us to laugh at ourselves, appreciate the limits of our own worldview, and learn from the knowledge and experience of different cultures. With humorous and gripping tales pulled from journeys to over 100 countries, Andrew reveals how travel can truly change our lives –and the world.

Photo: Rahav ‘Iggy’ Segev

George Hinchliffe’s

Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

Sun, April 14, 7pm

$85/65/25

As soon as The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain walks on stage, you are in safe hands. Witty, quirky and irreverent – praised by Bowie and Eno, promoted by the BBC and raved about by The New York Times, you can expect “an evening of sheer entertainment” from this eccentric group of seasoned performers. Playful, virtuosic and wickedly amusing, both fun and actually funny, these genre-bending rebels have lasted longer than Led Zeppelin, played more gigs than the Rolling Stones and rocked harder than Dwayne Johnson.

T he Desert Symphony’s 2023-2024 Season

The Texas Tenors

Tue, November 21, 2023, 8pm

$155/145/95

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It is hard to believe that THE TEXAS TENORS came on the scene is 2009 and made their first symphony appearance one year later with Your Desert Symphony! We are proud to say that they will celebrate their 15th Anniversary with us when they take the stage with an entirely new concert named for the season. “Deep in The Heart of Christmas” will have you singing all night long. This will be a night to cherish forever!

An Enchanted Evening with Barbra

Thu, January 25, 2024, 8pm

$155/145/95

Sharon Owens began her career with the multi-million-dollar production show “Legends In Concert.” Her uncanny resemblance in both voice and looks propelled her to headlining in her own show “Barbra and Frank, The Concert That Never Was.” Her incredible voice does mimic the sound of the incomparable Streisand. Sharon Owens “Tribute to a Funny Girl” will bring back “Memories” and be your favorite for years to come.

I Love The Piano with Tony De Sare

Thu, February 29, 2024, 8pm $155/145/95

Tony De Sare takes the stage again with your Desert Symphony to perform and play so many timeless compositions featuring RHAPSODY IN BLUE. In addition, you will hear Irving Berlin’s “I Love A Piano,” Barry Gibbs’s “How Deep Is Your Love,” an incomparable Solo Medley from Elton John, John Lennon’s “Imagine” and many more. Tony owns the stage. You won’t want to miss this incredible artist.

Ted Vigil John Denver Tribute

Wed, March 27, 2024, 8pm $155/145/95

Ted Vigil is a brilliant singer, and songwriter. He was born in Seattle and has been performing from the age of ten throughout school in concert, symphonic and jazz bands developing his talents as a drummer and singer. He has played for John Denver’s own “Windstar Foundation” and won Talent Quest 2006 involving 28 states. In 2016 Ted was part of the Kings of Country Tour in Australia starring Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and John Denver Tribute artists touring 20 cities from coast to coast. You won’t want to miss this “Rocky Mountain High” singer in concert.

Let’s Hang On!

Thu, April 11, 2024, 8pm

$155/145/95

Let’s Hang On! is the perfect way to swing into the Summer season. This group of seasoned entertainers are preserving the music and the style of the iconic Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. Respectfully playing all the classic “Seasons” details, Let’s Hang On! captures the trademark vocal virtuosity, tight harmonies and crisp choreography that made The Four Seasons one of the greatest vocal groups of all time. All of the mega hits will be included in this high-energy production.

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