Film, Broadway, Comedy, Classical Music, Live Performance & More — June Through August
This summer, the Plaza Theatre is the place to be in downtown Palm Springs. The historic 700-seat venue presents continuous programming from June through August, with something new on stage or screen nearly every week.
The summer programming encompasses a wide range of entertainment: documentary film, live comedy, rock tributes, classical music, youth theatre, and opera, including two signature series: the Summer Broadway Cinema Series, bringing acclaimed stage productions to the big screen, and the Summer Sing-Along Series, inviting audiences to sing their hearts out to beloved film classics. Tickets are on sale now at palmspringsplazatheatre.com.
The full summer schedule is as follows:
JULY 5 JAWS (FILM)
When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town’s chief of police, a young marine biologist, and a grizzled shark hunter embark on a desperate quest to kill the beast before it strikes again.
JULY 9 & 10 & JULY 16 & 17 BROADWAY AT THE PLAZA: MUSICAL THEATRE UNIVERSITY
David Green’s Musical Theatre University, The Plaza Theatre, and the Palm Springs Unified School District present Broadway at the Plaza — a Regional Summer Stock featuring talented young people from throughout the Coachella Valley and Inland Empire. Two fully-staged productions run this summer:
FORBIDDEN BROADWAY (July 9 & 10): Newly revised by its original creator Gerard Alessandrini, this legendary long-running Off-Broadway revue delivers hilarious, razor-sharp parodies of Broadway’s biggest hits and brightest stars — with rapid-fire comedy and a deep affection for the art form.
FOOTLOOSE (July 16 & 17): The explosive musical adapted from the iconic film. Ren McCormack moves to a small town where dancing is banned — and leads the charge to bring music and joy back. Featuring “Let’s Hear It for the Boy,” “Holding Out for a Hero,” and more.
JULY 11 GREASE (FILM)
Summer Sing-a-long Series
Sandy and Danny try to rekindle their summer romance at Rydell High in this beloved screen classic — all leather jackets, poodle skirts, and timeless songs. Audiences are encouraged to sing along. Generously sponsored by Carol Fragen.
JULY 19 TITANIC THE MUSICAL (FILM)
Summer Broadway Series
This critically acclaimed, award-winning production brings the epic story of the Titanic to life through a stirring score and soaring ensemble performances, commemorating the 10th anniversary of its celebrated London premiere. Generously sponsored by Carol Fragen.
JULY 26 ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN
For over 20 years, Gary Mullen & The Works have been performing their world-renowned One Night of Queen live concert, featuring Gary Mullen on vocals, David Brockett on guitar, Malcolm Gentles on keyboards, Jon Halliwell on drums and Alan McGeoch on bass guitar. The band will have you dancing in the aisles as they present the stage theatrics, showmanship, and music of arguably the greatest rock band of all time: QUEEN! This isn’t an ordinary tribute, this is a true Rock‘n’ Roll experience!
JULY 28 THE MARVELOUS MISS GENDER TOUR STARRING BOSCO
BOSCO brings a two-act, cinematic, high-camp musical comedy to the iconic Plaza stage. 18+ welcome.
AUGUST 2 INTERNATIONAL CLASSICAL CONCERTS: LATSOS PIANO DUO
The internationally acclaimed Latsos Piano Duo delivers an intimate, expressive evening blending beloved classical works with evocative new pieces.
AUGUST 8 FROZEN (FILM)
Summer Sing-a-long Series
Princess Anna of Arendelle embarks on a journey to end her kingdom’s eternal winter — joined by Kristoff, Sven, and the irrepressible Olaf. Audiences are encouraged to sing along to the iconic score. Generously sponsored by Carol Fragen.
AUGUST 14 + 15 JESSICA KIRSON
Known for years as a “Comic’s Comic”, Jessica’s career has exploded in recent years as her social media accounts toppled 1M followers on multiple platforms, and her tour dates began to fill up with sold out theaters. In an era where only 10% of all touring comedians are female, Jessica stands out as one of the best comedians working today, regardless of gender.
AUGUST 22 THE WIZARD OF OZ (FILM)
Dorothy, Toto, and a yellow brick road. The timeless classic returns to the big screen — lions, scarecrows, tin men, and all.
AUGUST 23 COACHELLA VALLEY CLASSICAL VOICES
The Coachella Valley’s own classical voices perform inspiring opera and Broadway selections by Puccini, Verdi, Sondheim, Schwartz, and more.
AUGUST 30 KINKY BOOTS THE MUSICAL (FILM)
Summer Broadway Series
Direct from the London stage, the ‘freshest, most fabulous, feel-good musical of the decade’ (The Hollywood News) KINKY BOOTS, comes to U.S. cinema screens with this dazzling musical. With songs by Grammy® and Tony® winning pop icon Cyndi Lauper, direction and choreography by Jerry Mitchell (Legally Blonde, Hairspray) and book by Broadway legend Harvey Fierstein (La Cage Aux Folles), this ‘dazzling, fabulously sassy and uplifting’ (Time Out) award-winning musical celebrates a joyous story of Brit grit to high-heeled hit as it takes you from the factory floor of Northampton to the glamorous catwalks of Milan! Generously sponsored by Carol Fragen.
TICKETS & INFORMATION
Tickets for all Plaza Theatre events are available at palmspringsplazatheatre.com or at the Box Office.
