<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[CVRep.org Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[CVRep.org Final]]></description><link>https://www.cvrep.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:33:21 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.cvrep.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Ernest Shackleton Loves Me]]></title><description><![CDATA[ERNEST SHACKLETON LOVES ME Book by Joe DiPietro Music by Brendan Milburn Lyrics by Valerie Vigoda Orchestration and Additional Music by Ryan O’Connell Director: Craig Wells Musical Director: Stephen Hulsey This stylish, critically acclaimed new musical comedy with a tongue-in-cheek script by Tony Award-winner Joe DiPietro (NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT) hits the CVRep stage for a Coachella Valley Premiere. In this wildly inventive and romantic adventure, a sleep-deprived single mom who makes...]]></description><link>https://www.cvrep.org/post/ernest-shackleton-loves-me</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a88754250c938c7e91c5c83</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:03:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f74405_839f7510af09484a8ce648c9373f2171~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_150,h_150,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Coachella Valley Repertory</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guys and Dolls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guys and Dolls “A Musical Fable of Broadway “ Based on a Story and Characters of Damon Runyon Music and Lyrics by FRANK LOESSER Book by JO SWERLING and ABE BURROWS Directed by Adam Karsten** Choreography by Karen Sieber** Music Direction by Stephen Hulsey Feb 25 – Now extended through Mar 22, 2026 Considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy, Guys and Dolls has won a bevy of awards, including Tony Awards, Drama Desks and Olivier’s. But it will be an entirely new experience at CVRep as...]]></description><link>https://www.cvrep.org/post/guys-and-dolls</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a88754150c938c7e91c5b85</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 13:25:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/undefined/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Coachella Valley Repertory</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: ONE MAN, TWO GUV’NORS: A Laugh Out Loud Farce Filled With Surprises At CVRep]]></title><description><![CDATA[Review: ONE MAN, TWO GUV’NORS: A Laugh Out Loud Farce Filled With Surprises At CVRepCVREP’S ONE MAN, TWO GUV’NORS plays through February 1.By: June August Jan. 21, 2026 Whether or not you are familiar with this chaotic style of British comedy, Richard Bean’s One Man, Two Guv’nors offers an enjoyable introduction to fast-paced, wacky farce. And I mean wacky. There’s nothing serious or thought-provoking about it. There’s enough of that on the news. And “guv’nor” has nothing to do with politics....]]></description><link>https://www.cvrep.org/post/review-one-man-two-guv-nors-a-laugh-out-loud-farce-filled-with-surprises-at-cvrep</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a88754150c938c7e91c5ada</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:48:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f74405_4c412abf2e7a47f0855ca5e8bd7d798a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_510,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Coachella Valley Repertory</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ONE MAN, 2 GUVNORS – Reviewed by Stephen Radosh]]></title><description><![CDATA[ONE MAN, 2 GUVNORS – Reviewed by Stephen Radosh by Stephen RadoshUpdated 01/16/2026 CVRep’s current offering is Richard Bean’s “One Man, 2 Guvnors,” an adaptation of Carlo Goldoni’s “The Servant of Two Masters.” The play does not easily fit into any one category. I would consider it a play with music rather than a musical, even though it features eight songs. They are played before the show starts to set the mood and again after most scenes, but unlike in a traditional musical, these songs...]]></description><link>https://www.cvrep.org/post/one-man-2-guvnors-reviewed-by-stephen-radosh</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a88754150c938c7e91c5b6a</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 13:11:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f74405_1d0f242fe79249aa89cbb649542435f5~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_667,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Coachella Valley Repertory</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bonkers Brits: The Audience Is Baffled at First by CVRep’s ‘One Man Two Guvnors’—but Is Soon Won Over by the Great Cast and Zany Energy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bonkers Brits: The Audience Is Baffled at First by CVRep’s ‘One Man Two Guvnors’—but Is Soon Won Over by the Great Cast and Zany Energy  by Valerie-Jean (VJ) HumeJanuary 15, 2026 It is unrealistic to expect all Americans to understand British humor. Back in the day, when I was growing up in Canada, about half of the CBC Radio broadcasts were from Britain, so I was raised with a great appreciation for such famous English shows as Take It From Here. That said, CVRep’s presentation of One Man...]]></description><link>https://www.cvrep.org/post/bonkers-brits-the-audience-is-baffled-at-first-by-cvrep-s-one-man-two-guvnors-but-is-soon-won-ove</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a88754250c938c7e91c5c69</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 13:05:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f74405_e3a3e99139f2487fb2c6d15b9d84e023~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_680,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Coachella Valley Repertory</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CVRep Encore! Gala 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Save the Date: MARCH 26, 2026 THANK YOU!! Thank you to everyone who made our 2026 Encore! Gala our most successful Gala! #image_1521768214 {  width: 100%;} INFORMATION The Details: When: March 26, 2026 Time: Cocktail Hour begins at 6:00PM, followed by a plated dinner catered by Eight4Nine Location: Desert Island Country Club, Rancho Mirage Attire: Classic Elegance Tickets: $500 (FMV: $250) – SOLD OUT View the Invitation here TABLE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES All tables are now sold out....]]></description><link>https://www.cvrep.org/post/cvrep-encore-gala-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a88754150c938c7e91c5bba</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 15:28:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f74405_283e27556db845a0aefe446840322e8c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_500,h_500,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Coachella Valley Repertory</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Man Two Guvnors]]></title><description><![CDATA[ONE MAN TWO GUVNORS By Richard Bean Based on The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni with songs by Grant Olding Additional songs by Ned Douglas and Deven Green Based on the classic Italian comedy The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni, this Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics prizewinning play by Richard Bean, with songs and music by Grant Olding, comes to CVRep!  Comedy is at an all-time high; not to mention sex, food and money are also high on the agenda. One Man Two Guvnors follows...]]></description><link>https://www.cvrep.org/post/one-man-two-guvnors</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a88754250c938c7e91c5c33</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 12:59:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f74405_e11a6a0d6ac345e9b5c5405a5d58528d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_199,h_199,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Coachella Valley Repertory</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waving Through a Window: CVRep’s ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Is a Masterful Musical-Theater Production]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waving Through a Window: CVRep’s ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Is a Masterful Musical-Theater Production  by Terry HuberDecember 5, 2025 As you look at your holiday to-do list, consider giving yourself a gift—a ticket to see Coachella Valley Repertory’s season-opening production. Dear Evan Hansen is theater at its finest! The book was written by Steven Levenson, with music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. The show won six 2017 Tony Awards, including the award for Best Musical. The London...]]></description><link>https://www.cvrep.org/post/waving-through-a-window-cvrep-s-dear-evan-hansen-is-a-masterful-musical-theater-production</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a88754250c938c7e91c5c46</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 12:41:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f74405_6428e1ef2e8742c38076b50a1865d062~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_680,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Coachella Valley Repertory</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dear Evan Hansen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dear Evan Hansen Book by Steven Levenson Music and Lyrics by Benj Pasek &#38; Justin Paul December 3-21, 2025 Directed by Adam Karsten** Music Direction by Stephen Hulsey Join us for the Regional Premiere of this incredible show. Winner of six Tony Awards (including Best Musical), the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, and an Olivier Award for Best Musical, Dear Evan Hansen will take you on a deeply personal and tremendously moving journey about life and the way we all choose to live...]]></description><link>https://www.cvrep.org/post/dear-evan-hansen</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a88754150c938c7e91c5bb5</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 13:27:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f74405_c19de204f4324bea9956f057d26c7537~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_374,h_374,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Coachella Valley Repertory</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2025-2026 Youth Outreach Production]]></title><description><![CDATA[Youth Outreach Productions Conservatory and Youth Outreach 2025-2026 Youth Outreach Production 2024-2025 Youth Outreach Production 2023-2024 Youth Outreach Production 2019-2020 2018-2019 2017-2018 2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 Annual Youth Writing Competition #image_842122897 {  width: 100%;} This season’s Youth Outreach Production is POWER PLAY. Directed by Howard ShangrawDrama, 1 Act by Lindsay Price A gunshot is heard. Which of the five characters did it and why? Was it the Goth girl? The...]]></description><link>https://www.cvrep.org/post/2025-2026-youth-outreach-production</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a88754150c938c7e91c5ad6</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 16:07:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f74405_80e47f48b92c4814bd9997b9dc48344b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Coachella Valley Repertory</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Beverly Hills Hotel Peace Talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[ORIGINS			 				ORIGINS: Selected Works			 				ORIGINS: Submission guidelines			 The Beverly Hills Hotel Peace Talks By Gregg Ostrin The Beverly Hills Hotel Peace Talks was first brought to CVRep as part of our ORIGINS program during the 2024 season. It had a staged reading on March 5, 2024 directed by Randy Brenner. It was then selected to be fully produced by CVRep for a May 22, 2025 World Premiere. Taking place over a weekend in a suite in the Beverly Hills Hotel in 1968, three months after...]]></description><link>https://www.cvrep.org/post/the-beverly-hills-hotel-peace-talks</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a88754250c938c7e91c5c3c</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 May 2025 11:01:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f74405_d2cca73897494d2d92b94412dd5acbdc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_333,h_500,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Coachella Valley Repertory</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: The Beverly Hills Hotel Peace Talks by Stephen Radosh]]></title><description><![CDATA[by Stephen Radosh05/22/2025Updated 05/22/2025 In 1968, the ‘8 Day War’ between Israel and Egypt had once again disrupted any hope of peace in the Middle East. Half-way around the world another ‘war’ of a sorts had erupted when Omar Sharif was cast to play opposite Barbra Streisand in the screen adaptation of “Funny Girl,” the musical that propelled Streisand into mega-stardom. There were protests outside the studio and battles inside as well. Everyone was asking the same question, ”How could...]]></description><link>https://www.cvrep.org/post/review-the-beverly-hills-hotel-peace-talks-by-stephen-radosh</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a88754150c938c7e91c5b61</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 14:37:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f74405_1a72566b95a04a7f96c3b639e0bf89c0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_800,h_533,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Coachella Valley Repertory</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: The Beverly Hills Hotel Peace Talks by Stage and Cinema]]></title><description><![CDATA[FUNNY GIRL, SERIOUS STAKES by Jason Mannino on May 21, 2025in Theater-Palm Springs (Coachella Valley) In the world premiere of The Beverly Hills Hotel Peace Talks, now running at Coachella Valley Repertory, playwright Gregg Ostrin (The Spy Who Went Into Rehab) blends political farce, nostalgic Hollywood glamor, and razor-sharp insight into an unexpectedly moving comedy that feels as timely as tomorrow’s headlines. Directed with elegance and restraint by Randy Brenner, this smart,...]]></description><link>https://www.cvrep.org/post/review-the-beverly-hills-hotel-peace-talks-by-stage-and-cinema</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a88754150c938c7e91c5ae9</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 14:10:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f74405_866bb4a1c1ee458fb3afe1fae435dabc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_823,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Coachella Valley Repertory</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2025/2026 CVRep Season Announcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Timothy B. Dunn tdunn@cvrep.org 2025 – 2026 SEASON ANNOUNCED DEAR EVAN HANSEN Six-time Tony Award Winner Regional Premiere ONE MAN TWO GUVNORS Tony, Outer Circle Critics Award &#38; Drama Desk Awards Coachella Valley Premiere GUYS AND DOLLS Broadway Royalty Tony Award Winner – Academy Award Nominee ERNEST SHACKELTON LOVES ME Zany musical comedy adventure Coachella Valley Premiere Subscriptions are on sale now. CATHEDRAL CITY, CA (June 2, 2025) –COACHELLA VALLEY...]]></description><link>https://www.cvrep.org/post/2025-2026-cvrep-season-announcement</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a88754150c938c7e91c5ac9</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 13:59:24 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Coachella Valley Repertory</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2025 Summer Cabaret Series]]></title><description><![CDATA[#image_1469646676 {  width: 100%;} #image_184797126 {  width: 100%;} #image_1771741208 {  width: 100%;} #image_506676040 {  width: 100%;} #image_1121695448 {  width: 100%;} #image_207686985 {  width: 100%;} #image_1815606325 {  width: 100%;} #image_1961024239 {  width: 100%;} #image_1754128781 {  width: 100%;} #image_205532123 {  width: 100%;} #image_493437990 {  width: 100%;} CVREP’S SUMMER CABARET SERIES RETURNS This summer, CVRep brings you a variety of talent to keep you entertained: from...]]></description><link>https://www.cvrep.org/post/2025-summer-cabaret-series</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a88754150c938c7e91c5ba6</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 09:12:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f74405_f14ae907d5ba4e20a83c22815b45b3b5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_510,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Coachella Valley Repertory</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026-2027 Season Ticket Information]]></title><description><![CDATA[2026/2027 SEASON TICKET INFORMATION Purchase a subscription If you are a current 2025 / 2026 Subscriber, your seats and days will be held for you through June 30. At this time, they will be released and made available to other patrons. NEW THIS YEAR All 2026/2027 Subscribers receive a complimentary Subscriber Membership. OUR 2026/2027 SEASON October 28 – November 15, 2026 The Minutes December 2 – 20, 2026 Around the World in 80 Days January 13-31, 2027 Million Dollar Quartet February 24 –...]]></description><link>https://www.cvrep.org/post/2026-2027-season-ticket-information</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a88754150c938c7e91c5aab</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 10:52:24 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Coachella Valley Repertory</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Other Desert Cities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other Desert Cities By Jon Robin Baitz April 23 – May 4, 2025 Directed by Phil McKinley When a young lady arrives at her parents’ Palm Springs manor on Christmas Eve with a copy of her ‘tell-all’ memoir in tow she uncovers a devastating family secret—launching her parents into a panic that threatens to rip the clan apart. With stinging wit and razor-sharp insight, OTHER DESERT CITIES“has the appeal of a Broadway hit from another age” (The New York Times). This scintillating Pulitzer Prize...]]></description><link>https://www.cvrep.org/post/other-desert-cities</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a88754150c938c7e91c5b93</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 12:56:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f74405_34755b640224482092edfa3d996a2685~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_150,h_150,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Coachella Valley Repertory</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jesus Christ Superstar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jesus Christ Superstar  Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber &#38; Lyrics by Tim Rice March 5 – 23, 2025 Directed by Adam Karsten Music Direction by Stephen Hulsey Choreography by Karen Sieber A rock phenomenon that has dazzled audiences for decades, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR tells the story entirely through song of the struggles between Jesus, Judas, Mary Magdalene, his disciples, his followers, and the Roman Empire. CVRep will present a semi-immersive version of this show in a way that has never been seen...]]></description><link>https://www.cvrep.org/post/jesus-christ-superstar</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a88754250c938c7e91c5c38</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 13:02:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f74405_a14f2591620a486591ffb412a8ef02ad~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_150,h_150,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Coachella Valley Repertory</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA – Reviewed by Stephen Radosh]]></title><description><![CDATA[THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA – Reviewed by Stephen Radosh by Stephen Radosh01/23/2025 Italy, for many Americans, represents the very essence of romance. This intoxicating seductiveness infuses every moment of CVRep’s latest offering, “The Light In The Piazza.” Set in 1953, the musical, with a book by Craig Lucas and music and lyrics by Adam Guettel, tells the story of Margaret Johnson (Mollie Vogt-Welch) as she takes her daughter, Clara (Logan Graye), to Florence, Italy to revisit some of the same...]]></description><link>https://www.cvrep.org/post/the-light-in-the-piazza-reviewed-by-stephen-radosh</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a88754150c938c7e91c5bb9</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jan 2025 12:46:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f74405_6b29448f8411436985045bf6670532d6~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_941,h_832,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Coachella Valley Repertory</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: The Light in the Piazza by CVIndependent]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Joy You Feel: CVRep’s Wonderful Production of ‘The Light in the Piazza’ Is Entertaining in Multiple Ways  by Terry Huber January 24th, 2025 Florence, Italy, in the 1950s is the setting for The Light in the Piazza. Elizabeth Spencer’s novella tells the story of Americans Margaret Johnson and her daughter, Clara, as they visit the city where Margaret and her husband honeymooned years before. With a guidebook in hand, Margaret wants Clara to see and learn about some of the city’s cultural...]]></description><link>https://www.cvrep.org/post/review-the-light-in-the-piazza-by-cvindependent</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a88754150c938c7e91c5bbd</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jan 2025 12:38:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f74405_9d7783ff9e83430db22009b70469d85f~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_969,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Coachella Valley Repertory</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>