Joey English Box Office Report Segment - June 7, 2026

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- LISTEN TO THE COMPLETE SHOW FOR HI-LIGHTS/DETAILS OF SUBJECTS DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW.

- REPORT that today (June 7) is a very exciting day for theater lovers from coast to coast. In the Coachella Valley, it was the afternoon of the annual Palm Springs Young Playwrights Festival. In New York, it’s the night of the Tony Awards!

And today is the start of one of the most exciting June calendars we can remember: with XOXO Palm Springs: the Citywide Arts & Culture Celebration from June 11th through the 22nd and ShortFest from June 23rd through 29th!

It’s impossible for us to cover all the exciting performances and events happening this month in the time we have with Joey. But we hope you’ll visit her website – joeyenglish.com – to learn more about these highlights – and many more.

BOX OFFICE REPORT w/ Joe Smith and Barbara Kerr email; joeyenglishboxofficereport@gmail.com

- REPORT ON XOXO PALM SPRINGS (Various locations)

▪ 06-11 through 06-22

▪ XOXO Palm Springs is a new citywide festival showcasing the creativity, stories, and artistic spirit that define our desert community. For twelve days, the city transforms into an open-air cultural playground — from theaters and galleries to historic landmarks, boutique hotels, and outdoor stages. XOXO Palm Springs honors the region’s deep cultural roots while celebrating the artists, performers, and visionaries shaping its future. Whether you’re drawn to dance, film, architecture, visual arts, live music or immersive experiences, this festival invites you to explore Palm Springs through a new creative lens. We’ll tell you more about a few of those XOXO events later in our Box Office Report.

▪ XOXO Palm Springs performances and events will take place at about 20 locations including the Plaza Theater, Spirit Animal at Hotel Zoso, Cascade Lounge at Agua Caliente Palm Springs, Palm Springs Cultural Center, Revolution Stage Company, Palm Springs Art Museum and special Modernism Week tours plus a one-time Modernism Week visit to the Frank Sinatra Twin Palms Estate in Palm Springs.

▪ To learn more – and to sort by venue, category or date – go to visitpalmsprings.com/xoxo-palm-springs/

REPORT ON PALM SPRINGS “SHORTFEST” INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (Festival Theatres, 789 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, 92262)

▪ ShortFest is the largest showcase of short-form cinema in North America. It features the most innovative, boundary-pushing and entertaining short films from around the world. Audiences will have the opportunity to screen hundreds of short films from more than 60 countries.

▪ The seven-day competitive festival allows filmmakers to qualify for Hollywood’s Academy Award, Great Britain’s BAFTA Awards and Spain’s Goya Awards. Beyond the screenings and qualifying opportunities, ShortFest is a hub for filmmakers and industry professionals to connect, learn, and grow.

▪ Learn more – and get your passes and tickets – at psfilmfest

- CASINO CORNER

- REPORT on AGUA CALIENTE – THE SHOW (32-250 Bob Hope Dr. Rancho Mirage, CA. 92270)

▪ 6-21: Rod Stewart

▪ 06-27: Arsen Shakunts

▪ 07-02: Cinderella’s Tom Keifer & L.A. Guns

▪ 07-03 The Commodores

- (contact info:www.aguacalientecasinos.com)

- REPORT ON SPOTLIGHT 29 (46-200 Harrison Pl., Coachella, 92236) All Shows in the Spotlight

▪ 06-17: Gerado Coronel “El Jerry”

▪ 07-18: Ezequiel Pena

- (contact info: www.spotlight29.com).

- REPORT ON FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT (84-245 Indio Springs Pkwy, Indio. 92203).

▪ 06-12: Edith Marquez

▪ 06-13: Gene Simmons Band

▪ 06-20: Terry Fator-Pure Imagination

▪ 06-27: Sul Woon Do

- (contact info: www.fantasyspringsresort.com)

- REPORT ON MORONGO CASINO RESORT (49500 Seminole Dr., Cabazon, 92230)

- (contact info:www.morongocasinoresort.com).

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- REPORT ON THE ACRISURE ARENA (75702 Varner Rd., Palm Desert, CA. /92211)

▪ 06-17; Shakira

▪ 06-20; Bob Dylan - Live on Stage

- (contact info:www.acrisurearena.com 9).

- REPORT ON THE BENT (2300 E. Baristo Rd., P.S. @

the P.S. Cultural Center)

▪ 06-18 and 06-19; “The Lincoln Debate”

This award-winning production returns to The Bent – for two performances only. With humor – and historical accuracy - the play explores facts surrounding Lincoln’s rocky courtship with Mary Todd, juxtaposed with the four years that Lincoln shared a bed with Joshua Speed, a man that history records as Lincoln’s “best friend.” There will also be five performances of “The Lincoln Debate” at The Broadwater Theater Second Stage during this year’s Hollywood Fringe Festival. But you can see it at the Palm Springs Cultural Center on June 18 and 19.

- (contact info: www.thebent.org.)

- REPORT ON CVREP (68510 E. Palm Cyn., Dr., C. C. 92234)

▪ June 9: Bligh Voth and Joel DeCandio bring their tour-de-force, “The Sondheim Concert,” hailed as “funny and sexy” and “excitingly electric.”

▪ June 11: Jennifer Leigh Warren is a critically acclaimed actress/singer lauded for her show-stopping Broadway performances in “Big River” and Little Shop of Horrors, Lincoln Center’s “Marie Christine,” and “Lonesome Traveler”.

▪ June 16: Current matinee idol leading man Nicholas Rodriguez performs “Sincerely Sondheim,” his personal homage to the legendary composer/lyricist.

▪ June 18: Mark Arthur Miller in “Soul Searching: The Motown Story You Never Heard.” OUL

▪ Through his father, songwriter Ron Miller, Mark Arthur Miller has Motown in his DNA.

▪ June 23: Joanne O’Brien brings with her critically acclaimed and heart-touching show, “Yesterday Once More: The Sound of Karen Carpenter.”

▪ June 25: “Brent Barrett: My 40 Years on Broadway”

Brent Barrett is veteran of Broadway, Off-Broadway, regional theatres across the country, and Los Angeles stages across decades. www.cvrep.org.

- REPORT ON DESERT ENSEMBLE THEATRE (2300 E. Baristo Rd., P.S. @ the P.S. Cultural Center)

- (contact info: www.desertensembletheatre.org.)

- REPORT ON DESERT THEATREWORKS (45175 Fargo St., Indio, CA.)

▪ Registration is available now; camp runs from July 6 through the 24; KidsWorks Musical Theatre Summer Camp

▪ Since 2017, this has been an opportunity for young people in the eastern Coachella Valley – ages 6 to 17 – to perform, create and shine. They also build confidence, make friends and bring stories to life.

▪ The three-week camp will stage and perform “Winnie the Pooh” (for ages 8 through 12) and “Hadestown” (the Teen Edition for ages 13 through 17).

- (contact info: www.dtworks.org.) - REPORT ON DESERT THEATRICALS (Rancho Mirage Amphitheatre @ 71560 San Jacinto Dr., R. M., CA. 92270

- (contact info: www.desert-theatricals.com.) - REPORT ON DEZART PERFORMS (605 S. Riverside Dr., P.S.) - (contact info: www.dezartperforms.org ). - REPORT ON THE MCCALLUM THEATRE; (73000 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert, CA. 92260)

06-13 McCallum Jazz Experience

This inaugural event unfolds in three exciting sessions: a morning Jazz Lab at the Palm Desert Library (just across the street from the McCallum) offering hands-on exploration for all ages; an afternoon Community Jazz Jam showcasing outstanding local talent on the McCallum’s main stage; and an electrifying evening Jazz Spotlight featuring the Pacific Jazz Orchestra Quartet and composer and pianist David Benoit,

- (contact info: www.mccallumtheatre.org.) - REPORT ON OSCAR’S PALM SPRINGS (125 E. Tahquitz Cyn., Way #108, Palm Springs, CA. 92262) - (contact info: www.oscarspalmsprings.com). - REPORT ON PALM CANYON THEATRE (538 N. Palm Cyn., Dr., P.S.)

06-29 through 08-04; Summer Performing Arts Camp

▪ Welcoming young people ages 6 to 17 (grouped by age), this immersive experience offers daily activities in acting, singing, dancing, makeup, set design, props, costuming, stage combat, and improvisation. It’s perfect for young artists eager to explore the world of live theatre and showcase their talents in a supportive environment.

▪ It will include rehearsals and performances of two camp productions: ”The Wizard of Oz” (July 16 and 17) and “Peter Pan”

- (contact info; www.palmcanyontheatre.net.)

- REPORT ON PALM SPRINGS CULTURAL CENTER (2300 E. Baristo Rd., Palm Springs, CA. 92262)

06-11 through 06-21; Classic films on the big screen

The films range from the Barbra Streisand-Kris Kristofferson version of “A Star Is Born” to the documentary “Sinatra in Palm Springs” to the original “Father of the Bride” with Spencer Tracy and Elizabeth Taylor to the Oscar-winning musical “Oliver!” about the artists Karen and Tony Barone, whose work is well known – and loved – across the Coachella Valley and beyond. It’s really their passionate love story. Love of art. And love for each other. ▪

- (contact info: www.psculturalcenter.org.) - REPORT ON THE PALM SPRINGS YOUTH PLAYWRITES FESTIVAL (Cathedral Canyon Business Park, 35688 Cathedral Canyon Blvd., Cathedral City, CA. 92234)

- REPORT ON THE PS UNDERGROUND (1900 e. Palm Cyn., Dr., P.S. CA. 92264

▪06-13: Tableaux

▪ 06-20: Velvet Martini

▪ 06-21: Dirty Bingo

▪ 07-03: American Harmony

- (contact info; www.psunderground.com ) - REPORT ON PLAZA THEATRE (128 S. Palm Cyn., Dr., P.S. 92262 ▪ At the Plaza, there is something for almost everyone.

▪ 06-13: Desert Shakespeare Festival: A Midsummer Night’s Dream ▪ 06-14: Michelle Fiore & Friends - Michelle will be accompanied by the wonderful Kurt Jordan. And she has generously invited several friends to appear with her at the Plaza. I am proud to be performing with Michelle, Marc Antonelli, Andrew Bird, Jenne Carey, Teresa Di Pietro, Ivonne Ibarra, Jeannine Manthey and renowned poet Alex Gildzen – and Barbara Kerr - for an afternoon of musical gems from opera to Broadway plus poetry and more: a true celebration of arts and culture.

▪ 06-17; Gregg Allman – The Music of My Soul

▪ This is a documentary about the late musician, who was one of the founding members of the Allman Brothers. ▪ 06-21: 42nd Street - The Musical – Filmed at London’s Theatre Royal, this extravaganza features crowd-pleasing tap dances and popular musical theater standards. ▪ And…after XOXO Palm Springs…a Fourth of July treat…

▪ 07-04: Palm Springs Symphony-Liberty & Legacy: Celebrating 250 Years of America

- (contact info: www.palmspringsplazatheatre.com) - REPORT ON PRISM THEATER (435 E. Tahquitz Cyn., Way, Palm Springs, CA.) – (contact info: www.prismtheater.org) - REPORT ON THE PURPLE ROOM (1900 e. Palm Cyn., Dr., P.S. 92264) (contact info: www.purpleroompalmsprings.com). - REPORT ON THE RANCHO MIRAGE LIBRARY & OBSERVATORY (71-100 ca. 111, R.M. 92270 - (contact info:www.ranchomiragelibrary.org).

- REPORT ON REVOLUTION STAGE COMPANY (611 s. Palm Cyon., Dr., P.S.)

▪ 06-12 and 06-21; Comedy Tonight!

Revolution Stage describes it as a night of laughter featuring some of the finest stand-up comedians in the desert.

▪ 06-14 and 06-21; JBKO

In one of the best performances of the 2025-2026 theatrical season in our region, Yo Younger returns to Revolution Stage Company in an intimate one-woman play about the life and legacy of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis.

▪ 06-17; “Showstoppers: A Night of Songs That Stole The Show”

Producer and host Greg Hicks will be joined by music director Kurt Kelley and these sensational artists: Chris Carranza, Joe Croyle, Tim Ewing, Bunny Fisher, Eve Holmes, Kim Schroeder Long, Nathan Wilson these amazing songs, but they’ll come to life in new ways. And you may discover some showstoppers from wonderful musicals that you haven’t discovered (yet).

Described as for mature audiences: Psychic Standup is a one-of-a-kind show where Karen Rontowski combines her 35 years

▪ 06-12 and 06-21; Comedy Tonight!

Revolution Stage describes it as a night of laughter featuring some of the finest stand-up comedians in the desert.

▪ 06-14 and 06-21; JBKO

In one of the best performances of the 2025-2026 theatrical season in our region, Yo Younger returns to Revolution Stage Company in an intimate one-woman play about the life and legacy of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis.

▪ 06-17; “Showstoppers: A Night of Songs That Stole The Show”

Producer and host Greg Hicks will be joined by music director Kurt Kelley and these sensational artists: Chris Carranza, Joe Croyle, Tim Ewing, Bunny Fisher, Eve Holmes, Kim Schroeder Long, Nathan Wilson these amazing songs, but they’ll come to life in new ways. And you may discover some showstoppers from wonderful musicals that you haven’t discovered (yet).

Described as for mature audiences: Psychic Standup is a one-of-a-kind show where Karen Rontowski combines her 35 years

- (contact info: www.revolutionstagecompany.com).

- REPORT ON THE ROOST (68718 e. Palm Canyon # 203, Cathedral City, CA.

▪06-07; Hootenanny

▪ 06-08; Open Mic Night

▪ 06-09; Karaoke

▪ 06-10; Marisa Corvo

▪ 06-13; Jai Rodriguez

▪ 06-15; Open Mic Night

▪ 06-16; Karaoke

▪ 06-20; Gennine Francis Jackson

▪ 06-21; Ethyl’s Place Bingo

▪ 06-22; Open Mic Night

▪ 06-23; Karaoke

▪ 06-24; Marisa Corvo

▪ 06-27; Gennine Francis Jackson

▪ 06-29; Open Mic Night

▪ 06-30; Karaoke

▪ 07-06; Open Mic Night

▪ 07-07; Karaoke▪

- (contact info: www.theroostcc.com)

- REPORT ON SPIRIT ANIMAL AT THE HOTEL ZOSO (150 S Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262)

▪ 06-11; Flamingo Girls: A Night of Disco Burlesque

▪ 06-13; Avery Pearson’s Comedian Rhapsody

▪ 06-19; Billy L’Amour & The Love Notes Dinner and a live show with the celebrated drag performer and singer.

- (contact info: www.hotelzosopalmsprings.com/entertainment)

- REPORT ON THIRD PARTY TICKETS;

Buyer Beware

▪ REPORT THAT there are so many exciting performances and events that it’s impossible to capture it all in our time with Joey. Also, schedules can change so be sure to check the individual websites for current listings. You can find them all in our monthly report on Joey’s website: joeyenglish.com – you will find some bonus recommendations that we think you’ll enjoy.

▪ If you have an upcoming event to share, contact us at joeyenglishboxofficereport@gmail.com

▪ Until next month - when we join Joey again to showcase exciting performances and events across our region – that’s entertainment!

- (contact info: Email: joeyenglishboxofficereport.com).