After the final note of her song — cheers and applause echoed through the Palm Springs Cultural Center — warrior of shae Founder Shay Moraga She confessed to the audience that she had not sung on stage since first grade. “Singing with the Stars of the Desert” because I wanted to support you Desert Ensemble Theaters (DET) An educational program while overcoming her fear of singing in public.
At the benefit performance on October 7, Moraga and five other talented singers (known as “star contestants”) were joined by six popular local professionals who served as coaches. Jeff Burnett worked together Jeffrey NormanVice President of Communications and Public Relations McCallum Theater; Darcy Daniels instructed Charles HuffMembership Manager Center; Patrick Evans served as a coach for a retired dentist Joe Zakowski; Charles Herrera worked together Winston Gieskeeditor of the philanthropic and special sections of The Desert Sun. Lizzie Schmeling led actress and singer Christine Tlingari Nunez; When Leslie Tinaro Guide Moraga.
Contestants and coaches each get spotlighted with songs ranging from Broadway classics (“I Could Have Danced All Night” from “My Fair Lady” and “The Impossible Dream” from “Man of La Mancha”) to pop standards bathed in (“Wichita Lineman” and “Summer Wind”). After the final performance, the audience will vote in favor of their favorite contestants.
Once voting is complete, the DET Artistic Director Jerome Elliott Moskowitz announced that Nunes, who comically performed “You Make Me Feel So Young”, was the winner by one vote. Nunes received the trophy and sash and was shocked with a big smile. Each star contestant received his two-season subscription for the Desert Ensemble Theater’s 2022–2023 season.
originator Danny CopelsonProfit was created by Kopelson, Moskowitz, and DET Executive Director Sean Abramowitz with music supervision by Constance Gordyat night, eight for nine.
DET’s educational program includes internships that give local high school students hands-on hands-on experience in technical theater. For the first 11 seasons, DET offered her $21,000 scholarship to 40 of her high school graduates. The theater leader said several former interns now work for DET as paid designers, directors and production staff. Others are employed elsewhere in the industry.
After the performance, each star contestant shared how music has become a part of their lives. It reminded me that it is possible.
Moraga, a self-professed “Cancer Thrive,” tearfully told the audience that her experience on “Singing with the Stars of the Desert” was “pure joy.”
Her songs from Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” reflect the aspirations of students of all ages who benefit from DET’s educational programs and those who love music and theater. Whether performing on stage, working behind the scenes at a show, or being cheered on by the audience, we all want to be part of that world.
For more information, visit desertensembletheatre.org.
Barbara Kerr is a freelance communications specialist with a passion for writing about people, art and special events. A Dayton (Ohio) Area Broadcaster Hall of Fame inductee, she is past chair of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) College of Fellows.
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