Event

Broadway D-Lights

Desert Ensemble Theatre Company opens season with "Broadway D-Lights," a star-studded benefit

Desert Ensemble Theatre Company will open its 2014-15 season on Friday, October 17 with a benefit performance of "Broadway D-Lights," featuring three of the Valley's top vocalists Keisha D, Charles Herrera and Jerome Elliott. Charlie Creasy is music director for this lively cabaret-style evening of songs spanning decades of American musical theater. The 6:30 p.m. performance, preceded by a wine and dessert reception, will take place at the Pearl McManus Theater (Palm Springs Women's Club) at 314 S. Cahuilla Road. A portion of proceeds will support DETC's scholarship fund for motivated high school students moving on to college theater studies. Tickets are $30 and are available through www.brownpapertickets.com or by calling (760) 565-2476
Keisha D, honored as Outstanding Vocalist in the McCallum Theater's Open Call 2008, is in demand throughout Southern California and is known for her electrifying vocals and captivating stage presence. Charles Herrera regularly dazzles Valley audiences with his rich tenor and vast repertoire ranging from the classics to pop to Broadway. Jerome Elliott is a Palm Springs-based actor and cabaret artist with recent performances in New York, Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle, St. Louis and Chicago.