Season 19: Award‑Winning Theatre and Bold New Voices
Dezart Performs (dezartperforms.org) launches its 2026–2027 Season with COME FROM AWAY, running November 18–December 6, 2026. Featuring book, music, and lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein, the internationally celebrated musical recounts the true story of how the people of Gander, Newfoundland opened their homes and hearts to thousands of stranded travelers in the days following 9/11. With its soaring score, humor, and deeply human storytelling, the production sets the tone for a season centered on compassion, resilience, and connection.
The season continues with the Obie Award‑winning comedy HURRICANE DIANE by Madeleine George (January 20–February 7, 2027). This sharp, magical, and wildly funny play reimagines the Greek god Dionysus as Diane, a charismatic gardener who upends the lives of suburban women while challenging their ideas about nature, desire, and control.
Next, the 2024 Pulitzer Prize winner for Drama, PRIMARY TRUST by Eboni Booth (March 3–21, 2027), offers a warm and poignant story about stepping beyond the familiar. When Kenneth’s predictable life is disrupted, he discovers that healing, friendship, and unexpected opportunities may be waiting just outside his comfort zone.
Season 19 concludes with THE REMAINS by Ken Urban (April 14–May 2, 2027), a compassionate and incisive comedy‑drama about one of the first legally married same‑sex couples in America. As Theo and Kevin gather their families for a seemingly ordinary dinner, long‑buried truths surface, challenging assumptions about love, commitment, and the complexities of modern relationships.
New Season subscription packages go on sale July 29, 2026.
A New Era for the Dezart Playhouse
The 2026–2027 Season coincides with the completion of Phase Two of the adaptive reuse of the historic 1957 First Church of Christ, Scientist—an architectural landmark designed by Robson Chambers and Albert Frey—into the Dezart Playhouse at 605 S. Riverside Drive in Palm Springs.
Architect Susan Secoy‑Jensen has guided the transformation, preserving the building’s midcentury modern character while creating a fully modern performing arts center.
Phase One, completed in October 2025, delivered a fully equipped theatre with a new stage, lighting grid, electrical upgrades, four dressing rooms, and a company breakroom.
Phase Two introduces elevated theatre‑style seating for improved sightlines, a full‑service lobby bar, ADA‑compliant restrooms, and upgraded plumbing throughout the building.
The Playhouse also features Studio 605, a 6,000‑square‑foot rehearsal hall with industrial‑grade flooring, dance mirrors, and dedicated storage for props, costumes, and production equipment. The expanded facility will serve as a cultural hub for performances, community gatherings, educational programs, and special events throughout the Coachella Valley.
Expanded Performance Schedule
All productions now run for three weeks, with six performances each week:
- Wednesdays at 7 pm (first Wednesday is preview night)
- Thursdays at 7 pm (opening night; no show Thanksgiving night)
- Fridays at 7 pm
- Saturdays at 2 pm and 7 pm
- Sundays at 2 pm
Opening Night performances include a post‑show wine and dessert reception where audiences can meet the performers.
For more information, visit dezartperforms.org or call (760) 322‑0179.