Desert Rose Playhouse is  thrilled to announce the 2017-18 SIXTH SEASON of shows.  According  to the release: We’re combining comedy, musical theatre, historical satire and Southern Gothic Horror plus a new “edgy” play to wind up the season!   As we address the issues of LGBTQIA characters and weight the concerns of our audiences and acting company, we’re sure you’ll enjoy the ride!!  Here are the plays and musicals of SEASON SIX!!
 
Vanya & Sonja & Masha & Spike by Christopher Durang
September 23 – October 15, 2017 
 
Vanya and Sonja live in their family’s home in Bucks County, NY. Their sister Masha arrives with her new boy-toy Spike to tell them she is selling the family manse and moving on with life. Add a “Snow White and the 7 Dwarves” costume party and a voodoo-spell-casting housekeeper and it’s Christopher Durang at his best! Tony Winner for Best Play 2014!!
 
Times Square Angel, a musical pastiche by Charles Busch
November 17 – December 17, 2017 
 
Charles Busch, creator of our earlier hits The Divine Sister and Vampire Lesbians of Sodom, salutes Holiday extravaganzas everywhere with a combo plate of “A Christmas Carol” and “It’s a Wonderful Life”.  Tough as nails night club headliner Irish O’Flanagan has a chip on her shoulder the size of Mount Rushmore.  With help from her guardian angel/Vaudeville Magician Albert and her love-struck admirer, a busboy named Eddie, Irish trounces gangster Chick LaFountain and saves the day, all the while belting out holiday tunes with the rest of the gang.  NY Times says TSA has “A Heart of Gold”
 
Privates on Parade, a play with songs by Peter Nichols, music by Denis King
January 12 – February 4, 2018 
 
The Soldiers of Her Majesty’s Song and Dance Unit of South East Asia perform their 1948 Musical Variety Show intermingled with their adventures, comic and tragic, as they tour the jungle countryside, menaced by Communist Guerillas.  Originally produced by The Royal Shakespeare Company, the show became a film starring John Cleese and has enjoyed several major revivals since.  One of Nichols funniest and most theatrical works.
 
Suddenly Last Summer, By Tennessee Williams
March 9 – April 1, 2018 
 
The classic horror story from Tennessee Williams of Sebastian Venable’s life and death and his mother Violet’s diabolical plan to stifle the truth about Sebastian by cutting the memories out of her niece Catherine’s brain. “Williams’ most devastating statement about corruption in the world… a triumphant piece of dramatic literature” – NY Times.
 
Director’s Choice 
April 20 – May 13, 2018 
 
We’re negotiating hard and fast to secure a most wonderful property to close our Sixth Season! Stay tuned for more information!
 
Season Tickets are $140 for Friday and Saturday performances, and $128. There will also be a $10 Facility Fee for each subscription. Season Tickets go on sale August 1, 2017 and can be purchased online at www.desertroseplayhouse.org or by calling our Box Office 760-202-3000.