Coachella Valley Repertory

Maude, an unemployed bartender living in a trailer park, has bought a painting for a few bucks from a thrift store. Despite almost trashing it, she’s now convinced it’s a lost masterpiece by Jackson Pollock worth millions. But when world-class art expert Lionel Percy flies over from New York and arrives at her trailer home in Bakersfield to authenticate the painting, he has no idea what he is about to discover. Inspired by true events, this hilarious and thought-provoking new comedy- drama asks vital questions about what makes art and people truly authentic

A look into the private song vault of Richard Maltby, Jr., and David Shire (Big; Starting Here, Starting Now; Baby), the review, Maltby and Shire’s Closer Than Ever, is filled to the brim with the brilliance for which these musical theatre giants are known. Closer Than Ever is a nonstop exploration of everyday struggles in the “modern world.” Topics ranging from unrequited adoration... to aging... to Muzak are tackled with resounding sincerity and precisely placed hilarity. Each song is a unique story told by a new character, taking audiences, not only into the songbook of Mr. Maltby and Mr. Shire, but into the minds of the individuals facing these completely relatable challenges.

Henry and Sonia are having a difficult evening with Arnaud, their wakeful six-year-old son; but Henry has other worries. About to publish the results of two years’ research on the flatness of galaxy halos, he’s desperate to make a good impression on the distinguished astrophysicist Hubert Finidori, who wields a decisive influence over the question of Henry’s longed-for promotion. So when Hubert arrives with his rebellious wife, Inez, in tow for dinner on the wrong night, the fact that there is no food in the apartment (merely an ample supply of Sancerre) is only one of the potentially disastrous elements in play. Add to this Hubert’s often brutal treatment of Inez; his lust for Sonia; Inez’s weak head for alcohol; Henry’s discovery that rival scientists may have beaten him to the punch; Sonia’s equivocal feeling of attraction towards Hubert; and the entirely unpredictable behavior of the invisible Arnaud—and the stage is set for a catastrophic unraveling of no

Pablo, a high-powered lawyer, and doctoral candidate Tania, his very pregnant wife, are realizing the American dream when they purchase a house next door to community stalwarts Virginia and Frank. But a disagreement over a long-standing fence line soon spirals into an all-out war of taste, class, privilege, and entitlement. The hilarious results guarantee no one comes out smelling like a rose.

This one show only will showcase on Sunday, Deceber 19, 2021 at 2:00 PM. Purchase your tickets now or by calling the box-office at (760)-296-2966 ext. 115. Starring Larry Dean Harris, Sandra Tsing Loh, Kevin Chamberlain, Johanna Stein, Vicki Juditz, Roy Cruz & Molly Kirschenbaum Tickets - $20 Masks and Proof of Full Vaccination (or Negative PCR COVID Test Within 48 hours) Required

The Latsos Piano Duo Classical Music Concert Sunday, December 12, 2021, 7:00 PM Join the incomparable piano duo Giorgi Latso and Ana Fedorova-Latso for this CVRep benefit performance ~ featuring the music of Joe Giarrusso. Help us raise the much-needed funding for our Theatre. Also joining the Latsos are John Walz, Kaitlyn Farley and David Hirsch. Tickets are on sale now for $75 and include a post-performance reception at the Playhouse.