MOVIE MAGIC: With Jeff Barnett

2300 East Baristo Road,Palm Springs CA 92262

07 April, 2023

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HOST: JEFF BARNETT Jeff Barnett has performed on numerous stages across the country, playing in some of our top venues. He made his professional debut in the original San Francisco company of Les Miserables, and has enjoyed working with and singing for such luminaries as Leslie Uggams, Sidney Poitier, and Sean Connery. He began his career in the world of rock, notably with his band, Escort Service, at The Old Waldorf in San Francisco. He returned to the legitimate stage in such shows as Godspell, Jesus Christ Superstar, 42nd. St., Follies, Into the Woods, 1776, Chicago, Beyond Therapy, and many more. He also entertained on Norwegian Cruise Lines for over two years. PIANIST: CHIP PRINCE Chip Prince has had over 30 years of experience playing piano and conducting Broadway shows and tours, including 22 years living in New York City. He served as Associate Conductor on the National Tour of Newsies and can be heard playing piano in the Broadway HD movie. New York and National Tour keyboard and/or conducting credits include Les Misérables, Sunset Boulevard, Miss Saigon, Mary Poppins, Ragtime, The Fantasticks, Deaf West’s Big River, Baz Luhrmann's La Bohème, and A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder. SPECIAL GUESTS CHARLES HERRERA (APRIL 7, MAY 12) Singer, actor, and cabaret artist, Charles Herrera has appeared all over the country and abroad in musicals, operettas, cabaret shows and theatrical productions. He is the recipient of five DESERT STAR awards, all in the cabaret/variety show category. He can be seen performing at several venues in the Palm Springs area, including at the Purple Room every Wednesday night with Darci Daniels and Michael Holmes, Runway Restaurant in Cathedral City, among others. LIZZIE SCHMELLING (APRIL 7) Lizzie Schmelling is a Joshua Tree native actress and singer who has been performing in and around the Coachella Valley for nearly fifteen years. Previous credits include RUTHLESS! THE MUSICAL (Tina), THE ADDAMS FAMILY (Wednesday), A DOLL’S HOUSE PART II (Emmy), THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW (Magenta), THE BEEBO BRINKER CHRONICLES (Laura), directed by Judith Chapman, MAMMA MIA (Sophie), SOUTH PACIFIC (Nellie, Desert Theatricals, Rancho Mirage) and most recently CABARET (Sally). Her work can also be seen in the short film ASPHYXIA (2020) and the feature film THE ANNIVERSARY (2022). Five-time Desert Theatre League award winner. Lizzie South Pacific as Nellie at Desert Theatricals in Rancho Mirage?Lizzie thanks her friends and family for their continued love and support. Black Lives Matter. HEATHER JOY (MAY 12) Heather Joy is the owner and lead singer of VIBRANCE, a band that plays hits through the decades in Coachella Valley country clubs and various venues across Southern California. She recently made her way back to the theatre stage this year, and has been nominated for a DTL award for her supporting role in Salty, a play produced by Desert Ensemble Theatre at the Palm Springs Cultural Center. Heather also had the opportunity to perform during special events at Desert Rose Playhouse and PS Underground this season, and she is always overjoyed to be able to do what she loves most… eat good food. Singing is a very close second, so she hopes you truly enjoy the show!