A Palm Springs Life article highlights the Alliance of Desert Theatres (AODT), a cooperative of producing theatre companies and live entertainment organizations in the Coachella Valley that formed following the pandemic shutdown in March 2020. Initially a grassroots effort of six founding member organizations, AODT has grown to 16 nonprofits including dance and musical companies. Zoom discussions started with issues like PPE, fundraising, and streaming options, but later shifted to joint letters to elected officials and the Governor’s office requesting safe operating guidance.
AODT currently includes representatives from the following performing arts groups: California Desert Chorale, Children’s Playtime Productions, Coachella Valley Repertory (CVRep), Coachella Valley Symphony, Desert Ensemble Theatre, Desert Theatreworks, Dezart Performs, Green Room Theatre Company, Nickerson-Rossi Dance, North Star Theatre, Palm Canyon Theatre, PS Concerts, Palm Springs Dance Project, Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus, Palm Springs International Dance Festival and Theatre 29.
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