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About DTW

Desert TheatreWorks (DTW) stands as a cornerstone of the Coachella Valley community, dedicated to enriching lives through the transformative power of the performing arts. As a vital 501(c)(3) nonprofit community theater, DTW is committed to providing diverse and engaging cultural experiences for residents and visitors alike. At DTW, we believe in the power of live performance to inspire, educate, and unite our community. We are dedicated to creating transformative experiences that leave a lasting impact on individuals of all ages and backgrounds.

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Meet Our Team

Ron Phillips, CEO - Ron@dtworks.org

Lance Phillips, Artistic Director - Lance@dtworks.org

Rhonda Crockett, Director of Operations - Rhonda@dtworks.org

Ashlee Spach, Director of Program Development - Ashlee@dtworks.org

Pedro G. Leos, Stage Manager - Pedro@dtworks.org

Jennifer Huggins, Front of House Manager - info@dtworks.org

For any service related issues or concerns, please contact Rhonda Crockett

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Kidsworks Programs

Summer Musical Theatre Camp

Track A – June 12-23,2023 (Mon-Fri)
Disney On Broadway A:
Grades 1-3
– 8AM-10:30AM, final performance Friday June 23 at 10am

Broadway On The Edge A: Grades 4-8
– 1PM-5PM, final performance Friday June 23 at 4pm

Leadership A: Grades 7 and up
– 8am-5pm

Track B – AM July 10-21,2023 (Mon-Fri)
Disney On Broadway B:
Grades 1-3
– 8AM-10:30AM, final performance Friday July 21 at 10am

Broadway On The Edge B: Grades 4-8
– 1PM-5PM, final performance Friday July 21 at 4pm

Leadership B: Grades 7 and up
– 8am-5pm

Desert Theatreworks’ KidsWorks Summer Musical Theatre Camp Program offers three choices of 2-week performing arts summer camp for grades 1-8 and extended leadership opportunities for High School Students. Every summer students learn singing, dancing, and acting or technical theatre and be a part of a staged musical production.

Tuition
Desert Sands Unified Students grades 1-8 can attend for FREE
through the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP). All you need is your student’s name, school, grade and student ID number. Please note *George Washington Charter School is not included in the DSUSD funding for this program and is not eligible for FREE tuition.

*Students from surrounding districts can attend our 2 week camp for $600.

SPACE IS LIMITED! REGISTER TODAY!

Register Here!
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