Check out the latest episode of CCTV’s “The Art of Cathedral City” highlighting professional theater and live performance in downtown Cathedral City!
Host Conrad Angel Corral recently visited Coachella Valley Repertory (CVRep), located at 68510 East Palm Canyon Drive in the heart of Cathedral City’s downtown arts district. Executive Artistic Director Adam Karsten joined Conrad to preview CVRep’s powerhouse 2026 Summer Cabaret Series — nine weeks of award-winning singers, musicians, dancers, and storytellers performing Tuesdays and Thursdays from June 2 through July 30.
The series kicks off Tuesday, June 2, 2026, with the irrepressible and irresistible award-winning actor, singer, dancer, and director Jason Graae in his new show, It’s a Graae Night for Singing! A beloved presence on the CVRep stage, Graae premiered the show to sold-out audiences in Los Angeles and at 54 Below in New York City. Known for infusing everything from clever novelty numbers to tender ballads with his singular wit and heart, Graae sets the tone for a summer of unforgettable evenings. Color him Graasome! He is joined by music director and accompanist Gerald Sternbach.
From there, the lineup reads like a who’s who of Broadway, concert halls, and nightclubs around the world. Karsten shared with Conrad that this year’s roster brings together longtime CVRep favorites and several exciting company debuts, all performing in the theater’s intimate setting where every seat feels close to the stage.
The full 2026 Summer Cabaret Series schedule:
- June 2 — Jason Graae: It’s a Graae Night for Singing
- June 4 — Nita Whitaker: Sophisticated Lady – Songs of Natalie Cole
- June 9 — Bligh Voth & Joel DeCandio: The Sondheim Concert
- June 11 — Jennifer Leigh Warren
- June 16 — Nicholas Rodriguez: Sincerely Sondheim
- June 18 — Mark Arthur Miller: Soul Searching … The Motown Story You Never Heard
- June 23 — Joanne O’Brien: Yesterday Once More – The Sound of Karen Carpenter
- June 25 — Brent Barrett: My 40 Years on Broadway
- July 7 — Robert Yacko
- July 9 — Emily Skinner
- July 14 — Broadway Showstoppers with Glenn Rosenblum: A Valentine to Broadway Love Songs (special guest Alix Korey)
- July 16 — Sarah Uriarte Berry: For the Love of Judy
- July 21 — Nic + Desi: Song, Dance & Romance
- July 23 — Mary VanArsdel: The Cook Book – Mary VanArsdel Sings the Barbara Cook Songbook (directed by Jason Graae)
- July 28 — Broadway Showstoppers with Glenn Rosenblum: The Holidays in July (Broadway’s Holiday Songs and a Little from Hollywood Too!) (special guests Eileen Barnett and Dana Meller)
- July 30 — Davis Gaines
CVRep’s 200-seat theater continues to be the only theater in the Coachella Valley with Small Professional Theatre status with Actor’s Equity, ensuring professional-caliber productions right here in Cathedral City.
Performances are Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. from June 2 through July 30 (except June 30 and July 2). Tickets are $65 each (includes fees) and are on sale now.
Please support the arts in Cathedral City. Residents can watch new episodes of “The Art of Cathedral City” on the City’s Facebook page, Instagram account and YouTube channel, or watch CCTV (our government cable channel) on Spectrum Cable Channel 17.
Tickets may be ordered online at www.cvrep.org, by calling (760) 296-2966, ext. 101, or at the CVRep Box Office located at 68510 East Palm Canyon Dr., Cathedral City. Summer Box Office hours are Tuesdays–Fridays from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. and one hour prior to performances. Artists, show titles, and dates are subject to change.
