RAZZLE DAZZLE: A Broadway Revue

Bonnie is an award-winning actress who received the prestigious Bill Kulhman Award from the Desert Theatre League in 2013. She hosts a weekend entertainment show, “The Desert Scene” on Radio 111. Past guests include Peter Marshall, Debbie Reynolds and Linda Ronstadt. Her first CD “If I Love Again,” was released in 2018. Bonnie writes theatre reviews for CV Independent, and was honored with a star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars in May 2017.

Douglas Graham has performed in the National Touring and Broadway companies of Bob Fosse’s DANCIN’, A CHORUS LINE, CATS (as the Rum Tum Tugger), Andrew Lloyd Weber’s PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, and CHICAGO with Chita Rivera and Ben Vereen. He appeared locally as “Judge Turpin” in SWEENEY TODD and as "Max" in SUNSET BOULEVARD. He most recently returned to the CV REP stage playing the role of "Cookie" in "Nice Work if You Can Get It." Douglas is also a dance and private voice teacher and performs his cabaret shows locally.

Robert Ollis

Robert Ollis (Musical director) is a Palm Springs/Chicago-based musician and has served as Music Director for a number of productions of Girlfriend, The Things I Could Never Tell Steven, Southern Comfort, A Man of No Importance, The Nance, The Boy From OZ, Priscilla: Queen of the Desert, A History of Summer, The Book of Merman and Under A Rainbow Flag by Pride Films and Plays in Chicago. He was musical director for his award-winning Kiss of the Spider Woman, and received Jeff Award nominations for seven other shows. Robert helped create Judy & Liza: The London Palladium Concert - a Tribute for Nancy Hays, ans has accompanied performers including Donna McKechnie, Capathia Jenkins, Andrea Marcovicci, Nick Adams and Alexandra BIllings. at cabaret and concert venues in New York City and Chicago.

Stephen Hulsey

A recent transplant to the valley, Stephen most recently served as Associate MD / Synth for CV Rep’s production of Cabaret. As MD/Conductor/Director, some favorites include Sweeney Todd (and almost every other Sondheim title), Ragtime, Titanic, Hedwig & the Angry Inch, Rock Horror Show, Next to Normal,The Full Monty, Floyd Collins, and the Producers. Also, a performer, past regional credits include Floyd Collins (Floyd), Rocky Hour Show (Riff Raff & Brad), Forever Plaid (Sparky & Smudge), A Little Night Music (Carl-Magnus), 1776 (Rutledge), Les Miserables (Enjolras), The Fully Monty (Malcolm) & Assassins (Czolgas & Hinkley), to name a few.

Alex is a classically trained pianist and composer, with a Bachelor’s degree in Piano and Composition from the “C. Porumberscu” music conservatory in Bucharest, Romania (in 1982), and a Masters degree in Music Composition from University of Redlands, California (in 2008)Born in Bucharest, Romania, he began playing piano at age 7. While a student at the Conservatory, he started tutoring and giving piano lessons. Besides his formal classical training, Alex also began to be interested in Jazz and popular music.In 1986 he relocated to Sweden and toured Europe with such groups as the Platters. He later taught piano and music at the Falkoping’s Music School.Alex moved to California in 1998 and set up a Music and Video studio, working on projects for Christian Chalifour, The Coyotes, Randy Riggs, Robert Kunkel, Dewey Terry (music), Champion Bearing, Coachella Valley Symphony Orchestra and Desert Adventures (video), to name just a few. He continued working as a piano and music teacher, as well as freelance pianist throughout the Coachella Valley. Since 2006, he is the music director for the Presbyterian Church in Palm Springs.Alex is teaching jazz piano at the University of Redlands since 2019

Each show features a rotating roster of local and national broadway talent!

Vocalists

10.4 Angela Delaire 

Canadian singer/ songwriter. Moved to the desert 25 yrs ago with her husband Dr. Ron Delaire & 3 children. Singing from an early age has always been a passion. Taking her wide vocal range of country gospel contemporary & classical traveling concerts in Canada. Took her locally to acting & singing in "A Little Night Music" playing Charlotte , Rose in "Secret Garden", Alice In "The Christmas Post"& "Grisabella" in Cats.

10.4 Kim Schroeder Long- Recently relocated to the Coachella Valley, actor-singer Kim Schroeder Long is honored to be part of this razzle-dazzle roster of talent! Performing on stages in various regions of the country, her work has included several national and world premieres, innovative immersive theatre, and a chameleonic range of portrayals of icons from Bette Davis to Judy Garland to Rosemary Clooney.

Enjoy a lively evening in our chic VIP Lounge upstairs at the Palm Springs Cultural Center. Sip on craft cocktails, enjoy light-hearted cafe fare from Mildred's, groove to live music, and bask in the relaxed ambiance.

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