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Desert Theatreworks Desert TheatreWorks (DTW) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) community theatre company serving the Coachella Valley.

Desert TheatreWorks is a TRUE community theatre which has put the WOW factor in productions since 2013! Given the amazing pool of talent here in the Coachella Valley, Desert TheatreWorks productions consistently garner rave reviews and awards for their on stage and back stage accomplishments! Their top notch productions cover every detail from A to Z, resulting in an entertaining, award winning experience time after time. If you've never been to a Desert TheatreWorks production, you're missing out. Check our events page and book yourself an experience... you won't be sorry!

What if the Golden Girls went treasure hunting?Picture four sharp-tongued ladies, one priceless piece of American histor...
10/15/2026

What if the Golden Girls went treasure hunting?

Picture four sharp-tongued ladies, one priceless piece of American history, and a mystery that leads straight to… George Washington’s teeth. Grab your cheesecake and your magnifying glass, because this caper is pure comedy gold (and maybe a little ivory). 🕵️‍♀️🍰

Desert Theatreworks presents GEORGE WASHINGTON’S TEETH

📅 Opening weekend
Fri, Oct 16 · 7:30 PM
Sat, Oct 17 · 7:30 PM
Sun, Oct 18 · 2:00 PM (going fast!)

📅 Closing weekend
Thu, Oct 22 · 7:30 PM
Fri, Oct 23 · 7:30 PM
Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
Sun, Oct 25 · 2:00 PM

🎟️ Tickets: https://dtworks.thundertix.com/events/264330

Only 8 performances. Bring your girls, bring your history buff, and don’t let this one slip through your teeth! 😁

🦷🇺🇸 What if the Golden Girls went treasure hunting?Picture four sharp-tongued ladies, one priceless piece of American hi...
10/15/2026

🦷🇺🇸 What if the Golden Girls went treasure hunting?

Picture four sharp-tongued ladies, one priceless piece of American history, and a mystery that leads straight to… George Washington’s teeth. Grab your cheesecake and your magnifying glass, because this caper is pure comedy gold (and maybe a little ivory). 🕵️‍♀️🍰

Desert Theatreworks presents GEORGE WASHINGTON’S TEETH

📅 Opening weekend
Fri, Oct 16 · 7:30 PM
Sat, Oct 17 · 7:30 PM
Sun, Oct 18 · 2:00 PM (going fast!)

📅 Closing weekend
Thu, Oct 22 · 7:30 PM
Fri, Oct 23 · 7:30 PM
Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
Sun, Oct 25 · 2:00 PM

🎟️ Tickets: https://dtworks.thundertix.com/events/264330

Only 8 performances. Bring your girls, bring your history buff, and don’t let this one slip through your teeth! 😁

🦷🇺🇸 What if the Golden Girls went treasure hunting?Picture four sharp-tongued ladies, one priceless piece of American hi...
10/13/2026

🦷🇺🇸 What if the Golden Girls went treasure hunting?

Picture four sharp-tongued ladies, one priceless piece of American history, and a mystery that leads straight to… George Washington’s teeth. Grab your cheesecake and your magnifying glass, because this caper is pure comedy gold (and maybe a little ivory). 🕵️‍♀️🍰

Desert Theatreworks presents GEORGE WASHINGTON’S TEETH

📅 Opening weekend
Fri, Oct 16 · 7:30 PM
Sat, Oct 17 · 7:30 PM
Sun, Oct 18 · 2:00 PM (going fast!)

📅 Closing weekend
Thu, Oct 22 · 7:30 PM
Fri, Oct 23 · 7:30 PM
Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
Sun, Oct 25 · 2:00 PM

🎟️ Tickets: https://dtworks.thundertix.com/events/264330

Only 8 performances. Bring your girls, bring your history buff, and don’t let this one slip through your teeth! 😁

He’s Flown as Peter Pan Longer Than Anyone… Now Watch It All Go WRONG! 🧚✨💥This holiday season, Desert Theatreworks prese...
10/12/2026

He’s Flown as Peter Pan Longer Than Anyone… Now Watch It All Go WRONG! 🧚✨💥

This holiday season, Desert Theatreworks presents PETER PAN GOES WRONG: A Holiday Comedy Disaster!, starring Jeffrey Johns, who has played Peter Pan longer than anyone at the world’s most magical kingdom!

The well-meaning (but hopelessly accident-prone) Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society is determined to put on a heartwarming production of Peter Pan. Unfortunately, the set has other plans. Collapsing scenery, flying mishaps, missed cues, and an ever-growing pile of disasters turn J.M. Barrie’s classic into total, side-splitting chaos. From the hilarious team behind The Play That Goes Wrong, it’s the perfect holiday outing for the whole family. 🎄

Showtimes, December 11, 2026 – January 3, 2027

Fri, Dec 11 at 7:30 PM, Opening Night!
Sat, Dec 12 at 2:00 PM
Sun, Dec 13 at 2:00 PM
Wed, Dec 16 at 7:30 PM
Thu, Dec 17 at 7:30 PM
Fri, Dec 18 at 7:30 PM
Sat, Dec 19 at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM
Sun, Dec 20 at 2:00 PM
Tue, Dec 22 at 7:30 PM
Wed, Dec 23 at 7:30 PM
Sat, Dec 26 at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM
Sun, Dec 27 at 2:00 PM
Tue, Dec 29 at 7:30 PM
Wed, Dec 30 at 7:30 PM
Sat, Jan 2 at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM
Sun, Jan 3 at 2:00 PM, Closing!

https://dtworks.thundertix.com/events/264326

🙏✨ Pray for the Sisters… We’re Serving KORNBREAD! ✨🙏Get thee to IPAC! Desert Theatreworks presents SISTER ACT: A Divine ...
10/11/2026

🙏✨ Pray for the Sisters… We’re Serving KORNBREAD! ✨🙏

Get thee to IPAC! Desert Theatreworks presents SISTER ACT: A Divine Musical Comedy starring Demoria “Kornbread Jeté” Williams from RuPaul’s Drag Race as Deloris Van Cartier! 💜🪩

When a disco diva witnesses a crime, she’s tucked away in the last place anyone would look: a convent. Expect glitter, gospel, and a whole lot of heavenly hijinks.

📅 Showtimes – Nov 13–29, 2026
🎭 Fri 11/13 – 7:30 PM (Opening Night!)
🎭 Sat 11/14 – 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
🎭 Sun 11/15 – 2:00 PM
🎭 Thu 11/19 – 7:30 PM
🎭 Fri 11/20 – 7:30 PM
🎭 Sat 11/21 – 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
🎭 Sun 11/22 – 2:00 PM
🎭 Tue 11/24 – 7:30 PM
🎭 Fri 11/27 – 7:30 PM
🎭 Sat 11/28 – 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
🎭 Sun 11/29 – 2:00 PM (Closing!)

🎟️ Only 124 seats per show, and some are filling fast! Get your tickets now:
👉 https://dtworks.thundertix.com/events/264325

Make it a Thanksgiving weekend tradition and bring the family. 🦃

🦷🇺🇸 OPENING IN ONE WEEK: THE FUNNIEST COMEDY OF THE REVOLUTION! 🇺🇸🦷GEORGE WASHINGTON’S TEETHFalse teeth. False history. ...
10/09/2026

🦷🇺🇸 OPENING IN ONE WEEK: THE FUNNIEST COMEDY OF THE REVOLUTION! 🇺🇸🦷

GEORGE WASHINGTON’S TEETH
False teeth. False history. Real laughter.

The New Bunion Historical Society is about to lose everything: the bills are unpaid, membership is shrinking, and the mayor wants to move them to the basement of the senior center. But the three women who run it aren’t giving up. When a set of George Washington’s actual dentures turns up in the unlikeliest place, they come up with a plan that’s equal parts brilliant and bonkers. 😂

Think The Golden Girls meets National Treasure: silly, smart, and full of heart.

📅 SHOWTIMES

Fri, Oct 16 · 7:30 PM (OPENING NIGHT!)
Sat, Oct 17 · 7:30 PM
Sun, Oct 18 · 2:00 PM
Thu, Oct 22 · 7:30 PM
Fri, Oct 23 · 7:30 PM
Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
Sun, Oct 25 · 2:00 PM

📍 Indio Performing Arts Center, 45175 Fargo St, Indio
⏱️ About 2 hours with one intermission · PG, family-friendly for ages 10+

🎟️ GET TICKETS: https://dtworks.thundertix.com/events/264330
📞 760-980-1455

Bring your friends. Don’t let history pass you by! 🎭

🚨✨ BIG ANNOUNCEMENT ✨🚨Hallelujah, Coachella Valley! 🙌We are THRILLED to announce that RuPaul's Drag Race star Demoria "K...
10/02/2026

🚨✨ BIG ANNOUNCEMENT ✨🚨

Hallelujah, Coachella Valley! 🙌

We are THRILLED to announce that RuPaul's Drag Race star Demoria "Kornbread Jete" Williams will lead our production of SISTER ACT: A Divine Musical Comedy as the one and only DELORIS VAN CARTIER! 💜🎤

🎟️ TICKETS: https://dtworks.thundertix.com/events/264325

That's right, Kornbread is trading the runway for a habit, and the convent will NEVER be the same. 😇🔥

Get ready for:
🎶 Powerhouse vocals
🪩 Disco-fueled gospel numbers
😂 Nonstop laughs
👑 Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve & Talent, served on stage

🔒 FINAL WEEKEND: THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION 🔒Stage and Cinema calls it "surprisingly epic," saying it "makes for a strong ...
10/01/2026

🔒 FINAL WEEKEND: THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION 🔒

Stage and Cinema calls it "surprisingly epic," saying it "makes for a strong start to the season."

"An intimate staging and several compelling performances give this familiar prison drama new life." – Stan Jenson, Stage and Cinema

Hope is a good thing, and so is a seat at one of our last 5 performances. Don't miss Jarrol Taylor Jr. as Red and Andrew Weiss as Andy Dufresne, directed by Lance Phillips.

📅 Thu, Oct 1 – 7:30 PM
📅 Fri, Oct 2 – 7:30 PM
📅 Sat, Oct 3 – 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
📅 Sun, Oct 4 – 2:00 PM (FINAL SHOW)

📍 Indio Performing Arts Center, 45175 Fargo St., Indio

🎟️ Tickets: https://dtworks.thundertix.com/events/264329

📰 Read the full review: https://stageandcinema.com/2026/09/26/shawshank-redemption-desert-theatreworks/

Seating is limited and the show closes Sunday!

FINAL WEEKEND. Hope is a good thing... but tickets won't last. 🎟️"Thoroughly engaging and engrossing." — BroadwayWorld"T...
09/29/2026

FINAL WEEKEND. Hope is a good thing... but tickets won't last. 🎟️

"Thoroughly engaging and engrossing." — BroadwayWorld

"The cast clicks as an ensemble." — BroadwayWorld

Our audiences agree. 91% would recommend it, and not one negative rating:

⭐ "The actor that played Red was magnificent! As captivating as Morgan Freeman... Do go see it. You will be glad you did."

⭐ "Fabulous cast without any weak characters."

⭐ "The stage felt like a prison... the costuming and set were spot on!"

THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION: only 5 performances left!
Thu 10/1 · 7:30 PM
Fri 10/2 · 7:30 PM
Sat 10/3 · 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
Sun 10/4 · 2:00 PM (going fast!)

📍 Desert TheatreWorks Black Box, Indio Performing Arts Center
🎟️ Tickets: dtworks.thundertix.com/events/264329 (link in bio)
📞 (760) 980-1455

Get busy living... and get your tickets NOW!

⭐ OPENING NIGHT = STANDING OVATION! ⭐Looks like justice is still served. 🔨Thank you to everyone who packed the house for...
09/26/2026

⭐ OPENING NIGHT = STANDING OVATION! ⭐

Looks like justice is still served. 🔨

Thank you to everyone who packed the house for opening night of THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION! Our incredible cast brought the audience to its feet, and we couldn't be prouder of this story of hope, friendship, and freedom.

Don't miss your chance to see it. The run is short, and it closes Sunday, October 4. Only 7 performances remain, and seats are going fast.

🎟️ Get tickets: https://dtworks.thundertix.com/events/264329

"Get busy living… or get busy dying." Get busy getting your tickets! 😉

Address

45175 Fargo Street
Indio, CA
92201

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Sunday 12pm - 2:30pm

Telephone

(760) 980-1455

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