Palm Springs, CA March 17th, 2008 - The mission, to "Provide affordable professional entertainment and arts education for the Coachella Valley" remains intact and robust as Palm Canyon Theatre  enjoys its' eleventh season in Palm Springs. 

To celebrate ten successful years Palm Canyon Theatre will present favorite songs from the most unforgettable shows produced at the theatre over the past ten seasons, performed by thirty of the valley's best entertainers.  With musical direction by David McLaughlin, set and lighting design by J.W. Layne, choreography by Se Layne and choreography and costumes by Derik Shopinski, the celebration will prove to be an audience favorite.  Included will be highlights from Into The Woods, Kiss Me Kate, Man of La Mancha, South Pacific, Something Happened On The Way To The Forum, Guys and Dolls, Hair, Godspell, A Chorus Line, Fiddler On The Roof, Jekyll and Hyde, Hello Dolly, Sweet Charity, The Full Monty, The Sound of Music, Victor/Victoria, West Side Story, and more!  The celebration culminates in a Black Tie Event on Saturday, April 19 including a catered cast reception and special announcements.

For years, Bill, Sylvia and the Layne family had vacationed in Palm Springs.  Early on, they recognized the need for a high quality, professional, and affordable regional theatre for the area.   They began talks with the City of Palm Springs and worked through lease negotiations to secure the historic Frances Stevens School.  In 1996, family and friends accompanied Bill and Sylvia Layne working intensely for 18 months to convert the gymnasium into the 230-seat theatre.  Palm Canyon Theatre opened its doors for the first production in the fall of 1997 with "The Desert Song" by Romberg, Harbach, and Hammerstein, setting the stage, as it were, for a series of award-winning productions for more than ten years.  In 2007, with the continued help of the City of Palm Springs and generous donors such as local philanthropist Harold Matzner, the theatre underwent a major facelift and transformation to re-open as an all-new theatre as well as a popular venue for the annual Palm Springs International Film Festival.