THE MOD SQUAD VARIETY SHOW

Francesca Amari is a versatile, popular Palm Springs-based entertainer who’s performed at top-rated cabaret clubs from NYC to Hollywood, including Birdland Jazz Club, the Metropolitan Room & the 92nd Street Y in NYC; The Gardenia, Catalina Jazz Club & Rockwell Stage in L.A.; and Martinis Above Fourth in San Diego. She also performs frequently with PS Underground. Francesca is a Desert Theatre League award winner for best actress in a musical for her portrayal of Reno Sweeny in “Anything Goes” at Palm Canyon Theatre and was a nominee for Best Jazz Singer in the CV Weekly 2018 Awards.

Theatre credits include: Women Behind Bars, Sordid Lives, Sister Robert Anne’s Cabaret Class, Midlife: The Crisis Musical, Pump Boys & Dinettes, Taffetas, Beehive, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown & A…My Name is Alice.

Jeff Stewart is based in Palm Springs and performs regularly as a solo and with The Mod Squad at venues like PS Underground, Azul, AJ’s on the Green and COPA Nightclub, in addition to country clubs and private events. As an actor, he’s performed at CV Repertory Theatre, Cabaret Theatre West & Indian Wells Theatre in productions including You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, DeLovely – The Music of Cole Porter, Hurray for the USA and Christmas at the Grand Old Dame.

Jeff also has a successful career in animation as a visual artist and voiceover actor on shows including The Simpsons, King of the Hill, Family Guy and other shows featured on Disney, Cartoon Network and Fox, and has created original voice and animation ads for a variety of local businesses.

Wayne Abravanel is one of the most sought-after musical directors in the Coachella Valley and is well known as a pianist, arranger, composer and conductor. A graduate of the Manhattan School of Music and Hofstra University, Wayne spent 25 years in NY, conducting and playing in the pit of numerous Broadway or off-Broadway shows such as Sunset Boulevard, Urban Cowboy, Footloose and Radio City Music Hall, among others.

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Escape the last of the summer heat and embrace the cool autumn breeze at our chic VIP Lounge upstairs at the Palm Springs Cultural Center. Sip on seasonal delights, enjoy light-hearted cafe fare from Mildred's, groove to live music, and bask in the relaxed ambiance. Don't miss the trendiest spot in town to welcome the fall season!

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