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The Game's Afoot by Ken Ludwig
December 13, 2012 - January 13, 2013
Acclaimed actor of the 1930s, William Gillette, is shot onstage while starring on stage as Sherlock Holmes. While recovering, Gillette invites his co-stars to his eccentric Connecticut mansion for a Christmas Eve celebration. When one of the guests is murdered, Gillette employs the persona of the master detective he’s made famous to find the culprit. A murder mystery comedy from the author of Lend Me A Tenor.

Other Desert Cities by Jon Robin Baitz
January 25 - February 24, 2013
Brooke Wyeth returns home to Palm Springs after a six year absence to celebrate Christmas with her parents, her brother, and her aunt. Brooke announces that she is about to publish a memoir dredging up a pivotal and tragic event in the family's history - a wound they don't want reopened. In effect, she draws a line in the sand and dares them all to cross it.

Lady Windermere's Fan by Oscar Wilde
March 15 - April 7, 2013
Wilde at his satirical best in the comic thriller that made him an overnight star. Be ready for jealousy, intrigue, twists, turns, and massive doses of Wildean wit.

Noises Off by Michael Frayn
April 26 - May 26, 2013
Enjoyed by millions of people worldwide since it premiered in 1982 and hailed as one of the greatest comedies ever written, this award-winning backstage farce serves up a riotous double bill – a play within a play. Hurtling along at breakneck speed it follows the backstage antics of a touring theatre company as they stumble their way through troubled rehearsals, a dreadful first night, and a disastrous final performance.

Triumph of Love by James Magruder (book), Susan Birkenhead (lyrics), and Jeffrey Stock (music)
June 14 - July 7, 2013
A charming chamber musical based on the 18th-century French comic play by Marivaux. Princess Leonide of Sparta falls in love with Agis, the rightful heir to her kingdom. Unfortunately Agis has sworn to kill the Princess and reclaim his throne. In order to win his love Leonide dons a series of disguises and woos not only Agis, but also his aunt and uncle. In the end she must reveal her true self and hope that love does indeed triumph.