November 2020
Jeanne Robertson
Back for her fourth McCallum appearance, Jeanne Robertson is the humorist and speaker with millions of fans on YouTube and Sirius/XM Radio's Family Comedy Channel. Robertson continues to charm audiences with her humorous observations about life around her.
Find out more »LeAnn Rimes
LeAnn Rimes has sold more than 44 million albums, won two Grammy® Awards, three Academy of Country Music Awards and 12 Billboard Music Awards. Rimes is the youngest recipient of a Grammy® Award, and was also the first country recording artist to win in the “Best New Artist” category.
Find out more »Palm Desert Choreography Festival
Choreography by both emerging and established dancemakers takes center stage in McCallum’s popular festival, now in its 23rd year. Exciting original dances in a number of styles are performed by companies from across the nation with winners announced at the conclusion of each performance. Celebrating dance as an art form, this unique event always delivers an interesting mix of work by inventive artists.
Find out more »Paula Poundstone
Paula Poundstone’s wry observations spark impromptu dialogue and guarantee riotous laughter. Armed with nothing but a stool, a microphone and a can of Diet Pepsi, Poundstone can find the hilarious angle of almost any subject, from the absurdity of the political world to the deviousness of housecats, and deliver it with a casual air, impeccable timing and razor-sharp wit.
Find out more »The Lettermen
The letter sweaters may only make a brief appearance at each Lettermen performance, but The Lettermen harmony is non-stop. From their first hit in 1961, “The Way You Look Tonight,” through current hits of today, the sound is undeniably Lettermen. 18 Gold Albums worldwide and scores of top singles attest to a popularity that has endured through several generations. Presented by the City of Rancho Mirage.
Find out more »Vienna Boys Choir
The Vienna Boys Choir has delighted music lovers across the globe for six centuries with their purity of tone, charm, and crowd-pleasing repertoire. Christmas in Vienna showcases the voices of these child musicians in a program featuring Austrian folk songs, classical masterpieces, popular songs and, of course, holiday favorites.
Find out more »Keyboard Conversations® With Jeffrey Siegel
Celebrate the 250th birthday of Ludwig van Beethoven with the beloved “Moonlight Sonata” and the Piano Sonata No. 31, which was written after deafness engulfed the composer.
Find out more »December 2020
Cesar Millan: My Story Unleashed
Cesar Millan brings the story of his remarkable life to the stage in this one-man show. Millan leads the audience on an inspiring journey through his humble beginnings in rural Mexico, travels to America, his struggles, successes and passion for transforming lives. Millan’s story resonates with audiences because of his authenticity, warmth, humor, and lessons for every species. Fans will leave empowered, inspired, and excited to make a difference within the human breed.
Find out more »January 2021
Patti LuPone: Don’t Monkey with Broadway
In Don’t Monkey with Broadway, two-time Tony Award winner Patti LuPone explores, through indelible interpretations of classic Broadway show tunes by the likes of Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart, Jule Styne, Stephen Schwartz, Charles Strouse, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, Cole Porter and Irving Berlin, how her life-long love affair with Broadway began and her concern for what the Great White Way is becoming today.
Find out more »Daniel Emmet: From the Heart
As a Top 10 finalist on NBC’s America’s Got Talent, Daniel won the hearts of America with his signature powerhouse vocals. Daniel Emmet sings in seven languages with a range of musical expression that crosses the genres of Pop and Opera in a most remarkable and authentic way. "He is the future… A great entertainer." - Placido Domingo
Find out more »Capitol Steps
The only group in America that attempts to be funnier than Congress, The Capitol Steps is a troupe of current and former congressional staffers who monitor events and personalities on Capitol Hill, in the Oval Office, and in other centers of power and prestige around the world and then take a humorous look at serious issues while providing a nationwide laugh for millions.
Find out more »Ray On My Mind
This concert/theater work brings the music and the story of the great Ray Charles to vivid life. Portraying Ray, master pianist/vocalist, Kenny Brawner leads his 11-piece orchestra and three sultry vocalists (a la the Raylettes), performing this American legend’s most popular hits: “What’d I Say?”, “I Got A Woman”, “Mess Around”, “Georgia On My Mind”, a blazing hot duet on “Baby It’s Cold Outside”, and many more! The music is interwoven with monologues depicting how gospel, blues, jazz, and country-influenced…
Find out more »Jersey Boys
They were just four guys from Jersey, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had ever heard… and the radio just couldn’t get enough of. But while their harmonies were perfect on stage, off stage it was a very different story -- a story that has made them an international sensation all over again. Go behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons in the Tony Award®-winning true-life musical.
Find out more »Keyboard Conversations® With Jeffrey Siegel
In his 31 years on earth, Franz Schubert wrote music that was stirring, soulful and sublime. This program will include the rousing “March Militaire,” the heavenly “Ave Maria” and the tragic Sonata in a minor.
Find out more »Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis (JLCO) comprises 15 of the finest jazz soloists and ensemble players today. Led by Wynton Marsalis, this remarkably versatile orchestra performs a vast repertoire ranging from original compositions and Jazz at Lincoln Center-commissioned works to rare historic compositions and masterworks by Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Fletcher Henderson, Thelonious Monk, Mary Lou Williams, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman, Charles Mingus and many others.
Find out more »The Life and Music of George Michael
This show will get you on your feet dancing and singing along to the hits of Wham! and George’s illustrious solo career with blockbuster hits like "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go", "Faith", "Careless Whisper", "Father Figure" and many more. The Life and Music of George Michael captures the performance and sound of one of the biggest international stars of our time.
Find out more »Vanessa Williams
Vanessa Williams is one of the most respected and multi-faceted performers in the entertainment industry today. Having sold millions of records worldwide, Vanessa has also scored numerous #1 and Top 10 hits on various Billboard Album and Singles charts: Pop, Dance, R&B, Adult Contemporary, Holiday, Latin, Gospel and Jazz.
Find out more »February 2021
Philharmonix: The Vienna Berlin Music Club
Philharmonix brings together three members of the Vienna Philharmonic, two Berlin Philharmonic soloists, one of the most versatile Austrian pianists and an improvising and singing violinist for a deliciously heady cocktail of classical, jazz, klezmer, Latin, even pop music… and yes, good old fun.
Find out more »The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Starring Shawn Klush
Winner of BBC TV’s World’s Greatest Elvis and Elvis Presley Enterprises’ Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist, Shawn Klush is renowned as, The Closest Thing to the King in Concert. He portrayed Elvis in Martin Scorsese and Mick Jagger’s HBO hit series, Vinyl, and the CBS network’s mini-series, Shake Rattle and Roll. Accompanied by The Desert Symphony, this will be an amazing Elvis experience.
Find out more »Jackie Evancho
With her new album and world tour, multi-platinum recording artist Jackie Evancho will match her extraordinary voice with one of most exciting reemerging genres in popular music today – the New American Songbook; inspired by the great tradition of Broadway musicals. This reemerging genre is adding a remarkable new chapter and repertoire to Jackie’s show, with a selection of songs from breakthrough musicals like Hamilton, Dear Evan Hanson, Waitress, Once, Spring Awakening and hit films like The Greatest Showman and more.
Find out more »John Cleese
Britain’s living legend of comedy John Cleese hits the road for a leisurely, mean-spirited walk through his life and laughs. Celebrating stories from his auto-biography “So, Anyway”, the celebrated co-founder of Monty Python yaks on about The Meaning of Life, The Life of Brian, The Holy Grail, A Fish Called Wanda, Fawlty Towers and Hangover 23, explaining how he became a celebrity despite having some talent.
Find out more »Michael Feinstein: Isn’t It Romantic
Join Michael Feinstein as he celebrates Valentine’s Day with Isn’t It Romantic, featuring music of the Great American songbook. Hear songs made famous by Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr, Dean Martin, Judy Garland, Peggy Lee and more!
Find out more »Straight No Chaser
If the phrase “male a cappella group” conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses... think again. Straight No Chaser are neither strait-laced nor straight-faced, but neither are they vaudeville-style kitsch. They have emerged as a phenomenon with a massive fanbase, numerous national TV appearances and proven success with CD releases.
Find out more »Rosanne Cash with John Leventhal
Rosanne Cash is on tour with She Remembers Everything, a poetic, lush and soulful collection of songs that reckon with a flawed and intricate world. She Remembers Everything follows Rosanne’s triple-Grammy winning 2014 album ‘The River & the Thread’ and marks a return to more personal songwriting.
Find out more »Kristin Chenoweth in Concert: For The Girls
Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth takes the lead in a spectacular career that effortlessly spans film, television, voiceover and stage. In her live show, the acclaimed star brings iconic songs from her best-known shows like Wicked, Glee and On the Twentieth Century – as well as popular standards and classics from Broadway, Hollywood and beyond.
Find out more »Jay Leno
Jay Leno has captivated living rooms across the world for over 20 years with charisma, comedy and charm as host of late night television’s top-rated, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Since passing the torch, he’s been busy with his new show, Jay Leno’s Garage on CNBC. He’s also taking his hilarious act on the road for this exclusive tour.
Find out more »Keyboard Conversations® With Jeffrey Siegel
Frédéric Chopin lived for only 39 years, but wrote some of the most beautiful and elegant music of any composer before or since. Hear the B-Flat Sonata, which contains the famous “Funeral March,” the beautiful Nocturne in F-Sharp and the exhilarating Scherzo No.2.
Find out more »Joey DeFrancesco: Philadelphia Reunion Band
Four favorite sons of the City of Brotherly Love come together for the first time for an evening of swinging jazz and greasy real-deal funk when Hammond B-3 organ marvel Joey DeFrancesco brings his Philadelphia Reunion Band to the McCallum Theatre.
Find out more »Storm Large and Le Bonheur
Storm Large - musician, actor, playwright, author, awesome – has become one of our favorite artists, whether performing with Pink Martini, Michael Feinstein or her own band, Le Bonheur. The band presents a collection of tortured and titillating love songs from the American Songbook that are beautiful, familiar, yet twisted, much like the lady herself.
Find out more »Steve Solomon’s My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish, and I’m Still in Therapy
Now one of the longest running one-man shows in history, My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish, and I’m in Therapy, is an evening of hysterical comedy featuring the voices of almost 30 characters, all played by Steve Solomon. A master dialectician and comedy veteran, Steve captures the voice and personality of every single one of his family members so well, you’ll think they’re on stage with him.
Find out more »Masters of Harmony
The Masters of Harmony was founded in 1985 and chartered as the Foothill Cities, California Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society. Now based in Santa Fe Springs, the Masters of Harmony has grown from just a few voices to an a-cappella chorus of well over 100 members. They have won nine International Chorus Championships in competition with over 800 choirs. Don’t miss this high-energy extravaganza. And there’s free ice cream for everyone after the show!
Find out more »March 2021
National Dance Company of Siberia
This astonishing dance company whirls, twirls, leaps, bounds, claps, taps, and storms across the stage in a brilliantly colored, utterly joyful display of the many cultures that make up Siberia. From fierce Cossack bravado to charming peasant traditional dances, this troupe of performers has thrilled audiences around the world.
Find out more »The Highwaymen Live
Perhaps the greatest super group in country music history, the original Highwaymen, formed in 1985, consisted of Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash. This recreation of that amazing, never to be seen again band continues the legacy with tributes to Waylon, Willie & Johnny. You will witness first-hand the friendship and comradery that existed between these legends, reliving one of the greatest moments in country music history.
Find out more »VOCES8
The British vocal ensemble VOCES8 is proud to inspire people through music and share the joy of singing. Touring globally, the group performs an extensive repertory both in its a cappella concerts and in collaborations with leading orchestras, conductors and soloists. Versatility and a celebration of diverse musical expression are central to the ensemble’s performance and education ethos.
Find out more »One Night of Queen
One Night of Queen is a spectacular live concert, recreating the look, sound, pomp and showmanship of arguably the greatest rock band of all time. This show will ROCK you!
Find out more »Puddles Pity Party
The ‘Sad Clown with the Golden Voice’ is here with a brand new set of emotive anthems, and this time he is packing his suitcase full of hope. Puddles is hopin’ for harmony and happiness around the planet. That’s a tall order for most, but this giant clown is willing to do his part one lingering hug at a time.
Find out more »Linda Eder
Showcasing one of the greatest voices of our time, Linda Eder’s diverse repertoire spans Broadway, Standards, Pop, Country, and Jazz. When she performs “live” in concert, it is amazing to experience the ease with which she moves back and forth from one genre to another as if she were gifted with the vocal ability to perform each genre as well as all the others.
Find out more »Neil Berg’s 102 Years of Broadway
It’s an all-new show featuring the best songs, from the hit shows of the past century on Broadway, many of which were sung on Broadway by these five great singers. From groundbreaking shows like Chicago and West side Story, to mega-hit musicals like Jersey Boys and Wicked and the classic shows such as Cabaret, South Pacific, Les Misérables and many more.
Find out more »Neil Berg’s 50 Years of Rock and Roll, Part 2
Back by popular demand with an all new show Neil Berg’s 50 Years of Rock-N-Roll: Part 2 continues the rock and roll party that “makes you feel 18 again.” It celebrates the history of Rock & Roll from 1929 – 1981 with all new songs and many new artists. In addition to paying tribute to some of the most iconic star/bands of all time, like Elvis, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, Carole King, Elton John; diverse, pioneer artists, like Big Joe…
Find out more »A Toast to Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gormè
Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gormè were, and always will be, McCallum Theatre legends. Their legacy continues with their son David Lawrence, along with Tony Award-winner Debbie Gravitte in A Toast to Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gormè. Using orchestrations especially created for Steve & Eydie, along with a 32-piece orchestra and classic, exclusive video, David and Debbie will pay well-deserved tribute to two exceptional show business giants.
Find out more »It’s Magic!
Milt Larsen and Terry Hill present the 64th annual It’s Magic! A dazzling all new revue featuring award winning magicians, It’s Magic features the finest stars of magic, comedy, sleight of hand and stage illusions. The LA Times calls It’s Magic! “…a must for magic buffs of all ages!”
Find out more »Keyboard Conversations® With Jeffrey Siegel
Do composers use visual images to inspire their works? Hear visually inspired masterpieces by Rachmaninoff, Liszt, Debussy, Prokofiev, Grieg and others.
Find out more »Simply The Best: Tribute To Tina Turner Starring Elisa Latrise
Elisa Latrise and her show-stopping performances bring back the nostalgia of the Ike and Tina Revue, as well as Tina’s sizzling presence as a solo act. This show is guaranteed to get you moving! Roll on down the river with this all-star band as they take you back to the early days with Nutbush City Limits and Proud Mary to Tina’s 80’s legendary comeback hits.
Find out more »Steve Tyrell
Grammy Award-winning vocalist Steve Tyrell has reinvented and re-popularized classic pop standards for a modern audience. Known for his rich voice and unique phrasings, Tyrell has been a McCallum Theatre regular for more than fifteen years. “Steve Tyrell has one of the most gratifying Cinderella stories in present day popular music. Nine albums later, Tyrell is one of the main contemporary purveyors of standards on the pop landscape.” – Los Angeles Times
Find out more »Chris Botti
A perennial McCallum favorite, Grammy Award-winning jazz trumpeter Chris Botti returns with his uniquely expressive sound and soaring musical imagination. Performing worldwide and selling more than four million albums, he has found a form of creative expression that begins in jazz and expands beyond the limits of any genre. With his music, he has established himself as one of the important innovative figures of the contemporary music world.
Find out more »Charo with Special Guest Olé
Only a few people in show business are recognized by just one name. Charo is one of them. She one of the few whose name brings a smile to everyone’s face. She’s also one of the few who deserve to be called a Master Performer. Charo is a household name. Instantly recognizable for her witty humor, loveable accent and her mastery of the flamenco guitar, it is Charo’s trademark expression: “Cuchi-Cuchi,” which has endeared her to the world and made the name Charo synonymous with fun and excitement.
Find out more »BRAVO Amici
From the creators of the world’s first opera band, Amici Forever, comes BRAVO Amici, which includes founder and original cast member, Geoff Sewell. BRAVO Amici’s mix of handsome tenors and stunning divas perform an uplifting, moving collection of well-known classical and contemporary songs. Combining the essential elements of pop, Broadway, the West End and opera, BRAVO Amici is a sublime example of the much-loved “classical crossover” musical genre. With fans ranging from Sir Elton John to Royalty, these acclaimed stars…
Find out more »The Bronx Show: The Original One Man Show
In 1989 Chazz Palminteri wrote a one man show about a killing he saw in the Bronx when he was nine years old. He performed it at a little theatre in Hollywood California. It became a hit and the most sought-after property since Rocky. With only two hundred left in the bank and million dollar offers, he refused to sell his play unless he played Sonny and wrote the screenplay. He held out and got his wish with Robert De…
Find out more »April 2021
The British Invasion Years: A 60’s Musical Revolution
More than just the Beatles, this nostalgic retrospective spans the entire first wave of the British Invasion era, chock full of the groovy sounds from bothsides of the Atlantic! You’ll hear chart toppers by iconic British groups such as The Rolling Stones and The Zombies. The American Response follows, with the biggest hits from The Monkees, Simon & Garfunkel, and The Beach Boys, to name just a few.
Find out more »Hairspray
Hairspray is the story of 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad in 1960's Baltimore as she sets out to dance her way onto TV's most popular show. Can a girl with big dreams (and even bigger hair) change the world? Featuring the beloved score of hit songs including "Welcome to the 60's," "Good Morning Baltimore," "It Takes Two," "You Can't Stop the Beat," and incorporating "Ladies Choice" from the musical film adaption, Hairspray is fresh, winning, and deliriously tuneful!
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