Category Archives: Past Productions

Eileen Barnett ~ You Must Believe In Spring

Eileen brings her acclaimed cabaret show to the desert for the first time. She invests each song with tenderness and heart because Eileen is an actress and every song becomes its own play. Down to earth, warm, and funny she holds the audience entranced and in the palm of her hand. Come and be enchanted.

Musical direction by Michael Collum
with David Andrews Rogers on the piano

Broadway Showstoppers with Glenn Rosenblum ~ The Musicals of Stephen Sondheim – Guest Star Teri Ralston

Our virtual star goes live with an evening of showstopping videos, backstage gossip and Broadway guest star Teri Ralston… what you enjoyed online and so much more. Glenn is joined by Teri Ralston who made her Broadway debut In 1970 as part of the original Broadway cast of Company beginning a long and fruitful relationship with Stephen Sondheim. Together in story and song they will discuss all things Sondheim. And don’t worry there will be Comedy Tonight!

with David Andrews Rogers on the piano

Closer Than Ever

March 1-20, 2022

A look into the private song vault of Richard Maltby, Jr., and David Shire (Big; Starting Here, Starting Now; Baby), the revue, Maltby and Shire’s Closer Than Ever, is filled to the brim with the brilliance for which these musical theatre giants are known.

Closer Than Ever is a nonstop exploration of everyday struggles in the “modern world.” Topics ranging from unrequited adoration… to aging… to Muzak are tackled with resounding sincerity and precisely placed hilarity. Each song is a unique story told by a new character, taking audiences, not only into the songbook of Mr. Maltby and Mr. Shire, but into the minds of the individuals facing these relatable challenges. .

Luminary Event With Michael Childers

CVRep is proud to announce that iconic and legendary photographer Michael Childers will be honored at the Luminary Event, an exclusive entertainment and fundraising experience. Childers has captured through his lens, some of the most renowned portraits of Hollywood and music icons and produced numerous award-winning films.

Purchase tickets now or by calling the box-office at (760)-296-2966 ext. 115

Native Gardens by Karen Zacarias

April 12 – 24, 2022

Pablo, a high-powered lawyer, and doctoral candidate Tania, his very pregnant wife, are realizing the American dream when they purchase a house next door to community stalwarts Virginia and Frank. But a disagreement over a long-standing fence line soon spirals into an all-out war of taste, class, privilege, and entitlement. The hilarious results guarantee no one comes out smelling like a rose.

2018/2019 SEASON

“A handful of …isms” Four productions including one rock opera musical that explores a handful of …isms, or an informal often derogatory, unspecified doctrine, system or practice: Socialism, Racism, Classism, Sexism, etc. GOOD PEOPLEBy David Lindsay-AbaireMay 1-19, 2019Directed by Michael MatthewsActors: Reamy Hall (Margie), Nadege August (Kate), Barbara Gruen (Dottie), Michael Matthys (Mike), Candi Milo (Jean), Erik Odom…

2017/2018 SEASON

2 ACROSS by Jerry MayerApril 25-May 20, 2018 Directed by Deborah HarmonActors: Joel Bryant (Josh) and Andrea Gwynnel (Janet) Two strangers board a San Francisco BART train at 4:30 a.m. They’re alone in the car, each is married, both are doing the New York Times crossword. She’s an organized, sensible psychologist. He’s a free-spirited, unemployed ad exec. She…