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December at The Plaza Theatre 2025
Event Details
Monday, December 1 (Opening Night)
The wait is over! The newly restored Plaza Theatre will reopen its doors in grand style this December. Cynthia Erivo, the iconic voice behind Wicked’s “Defying Gravity”, will headline The Plaza with a spectacular Opening Night Gala on Monday, December 1, 2025, marking the official beginning of a new era for Palm Springs’ most beloved stage.
Tuesday & Wednesday, December 2-4
Lily Tomlin rose to national prominence in 1969 on the televisionseries, Laugh-In, with her characterizations of Ernestine, the irascibletelephone operator, and Edith Ann, the devilish six year old. After Laugh-In, Tomlin went on to star in six comedy television specials. In 1977, Tomlin made her Broadway debut in Appearing Nitely, written and directed by Jane Wagner. Tomlin next appeared on Broadway in 1985 in Wagner’s critically-acclaimed play, The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe. On film, Tomlin’s 1975 debut in Robert Altman's Nashville was nominated for an Oscar. Over the next forty years, she has starred in over 25 movies.
Friday, December 5
John Waters returns with a brand-new Holiday-themed comedy monologue!
Saturday, Dec 6
Get ready for a night of big laughs with Fortune Feimster! The comedian, actor, and writer is bringing her signature charm, storytelling, and Southern wit to the historic Plaza Theatre in downtown Palm Springs on December 6, 2025.
Known for her hit Netflix specials Sweet & Salty and Good Fortune, Fortune’s hilarious takes on love, life, and awkward moments have earned her a loyal following. She’s starred in The Mindy Project, Kenan, and Netflix’s FUBAR alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger, plus she’s a fan-favorite voice on The Simpsons and Pixar’s Soul.
Sunday, December 7 - Saturday, July 4
Music lovers can be a part of history from the very first note.
December 9
Queens of The Stone Age: Alive in The Catacombs
Filmed and recorded in July 2024, Queens of the Stone Age: Alive in the Catacombs captures QOTSA as you’ve never seen or heard them before. Every aesthetic decision, every choice of song, every configuration of instruments… absolutely everything was planned and played with deference to the Catacombs — from the acoustics and ambient sounds — dripping water, echoes and natural resonance — to the darkly atmospheric lighting tones that enhance the music.
Friday, December 12
Saturday, December 13 - Sunday, December 14
Palm Springs Plaza Theatre Welcomes Modern Men as Ensemble-in-Residence!
Get ready to swing into the season with the most joyful, jazz-infused holiday celebration in town! Featuring powerhouse guest artists from Dean McDowell’s Desert Winds Jazz Band, this high-energy spectacle blends the rich harmonies of over 140 voices with the sizzling sounds of a full jazz ensemble. From a fiery “Hot Hanukkah” to a frosty-fun “Little Jack Frost Get Lost,” we are reimagining holiday classics with bold new arrangements that will have you grooving from start to finish. It’s festive, fresh, and absolutely unmissable.
Monday, December 15
Jane Lynch's A Swinging' Little Christmas
Classic holiday tunes come to life as Jane Lynch, Kate Flannery, Tim Davis, and the Tony Guerrero Quintet take the stage in "A Swingin' Little Christmas.” This hilarious and heartwarming holiday extravaganza promises to be a delightful blend of comedy and music, ensuring a ‘swingin’ good time!
Friday, December 19 - April 26
Celebrating the holidays in grand style, the season opens December 19–21, 2025, with “Bells, Brass & Sass,” a glittering spectacular featuring over 100 voices singing an exciting program traditional and non-traditional holiday fare.
This uplifting program features a 14-piece orchestra and a variety of bells - handbells, sleighbells, orchestra bells and more! This year, PSGMC pulls out all the stops with a variety of guest artist collaborations, including Hula Palm Springs, Nigerian dancer Hassan Shaibu, and a rousing Act I finale with a children's chorus!
Monday, December 22 - Tuesday, April 14
The Plaza Theatre is thrilled to unveil Pops at The Plaza, a brand-new concert series designed to light up the desert with four unforgettable evenings of music, storytelling, star power, and the Palm Springs Pops. Kicking off this December and running through spring, the series offers a fresh way to experience world-class entertainment right in the heart of downtown Palm Springs. Become a part of this exciting new annual tradition at The Plaza. Pops at the Plaza is generously sponsored by Scott E. Squillace, Esq., President of the Rolly Michaux Foundation.
What is a "pops" concert? Think the thrill of a Broadway performance meets the joy of your favorite playlist — all brought to life by powerhouse vocalists, lush symphonic orchestrations, and a spirit of celebration.
Tuesday, December 23
April, 2025, marks the 32 year anniversary of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s remarkable arrival onto the music scene. Since its formation in the early nineties in Ventura, California, the band has toured virtually nonstop, performing on average over 150 shows a year, and has produced a sizable catalog of recorded music, with sales of over 2 million albums to date.
Early on, during their legendary residency at the Derby nightclub in Los Angeles, they reminded the world, in the midst of the grunge era no less, that it was still cool to swing. The band, co-founded by singer Scotty Morris and drummer Kurt Sodergren, was at the forefront of the swing revival of that time, blending a vibrant fusion of the classic American sounds of jazz, swing, and dixieland, with the energy and spirit of contemporary culture.
Wednesday, December 24
Friday, December 26
Judy Garland: We Need a Little Christmas
Saturday, December 27
One of the most in-demand comedians working today, Brad has appeared on “The Tonight Show,” “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” and in the films “Little Evil,” “Mascots,” and “Reno 911: It’s A Wonderful Heist.”
His first one-hour special, “Fun Size,” was the highest rated special on Showtime. His second, “Daddy Issues,” prompted The New York Times to write “No one is doing stand-up comedy more hilariously than Brad Williams.”
His other special on Netflix “The Degenerates,” garnered huge ratings and rave reviews.
Sunday, December 28
Jim Brickman The Gift of Christmas
Ring in the holiday season with Jim Brickman’s signature blend of warmth, music, and storytelling. The renowned pianist and songwriter, famous for timeless hits like The Gift, Valentine, and Love of My Life, will create a magical atmosphere of Christmas classics and fan favorites.
Wednesday, December 31
The Journals of Adam & Eve, a new comedy by Ed. Weinberger (9-time Emmy Award winner) is a delightful look at the world’s first love story. Follow along from Eden to Exile, their first date to twilight years, bachelor and bachelorette to becoming the world’s first parents. Experience this legendary couple up close when TV legends Hal Linden (“Barney Miller”) and Sally Struthers (“All in the Family”) take the legendary Plaza stage for an unforgettable night.
The Journals of Adam & Eve runs 90 minutes with no intermission.