Theatre and Performing Arts
About Theatre and PerfoRming Arts:
The Theatre/Performing Arts Department creates and produces district-wide events,
coordinating student performers for events such as the PSUSD Legislative Breakfast and
Multi-Cultural and Equity Conference, and produces the PSUSD Honor Singers, a select
group of singers representing the district’s four high schools that serve as young
ambassadors for PSUSD. The Theatre/Performing Arts Department also produces summer
performance camps for district scholars, grades 1-12.
CONTACT US:
David Green
Manager of Theatre & Performing Arts and Creator, Artistic Director of Musical Theatre University (MTU)
dgreen@psusd.us
Phone: (760) 202-6488
Elia Valdez
District Office Specialist/ Assistant to Manager, Theatre & Performing Arts
evaldez2@psusd.us
Phone: (760) 202-6488
Anthony Flores
Manager, Auditorium & Stadium Specialist for the Helene Galen Performing Arts Center at Rancho Mirage High School
aflores@psusd.us
Phone: (760) 610-3313
Colin O'Grady
Manager, Auditorium & Stadium Specialist for the Richards Center for the Arts at Palm Springs High School
cogrady@psusd.us
Phone: (760) 578-3805
Jonathan Barton
Auditorium & Stadium Technician for the Desert Hot Springs High School Theatre
jbarton@psusd.us
or Contact David Green: (760) 202-6488
Musical Theatre University
ABout MTU:
Musical Theatre University (MTU) is a comprehensive, pre-professional after-school
Conservatory training ground for young people, grades 8-12, selected by audition, from all
schools within the PSUSD and, when space allows, neighboring communities. Classes are
held daily on the RMHS campus, and the faculty are all working professionals from
professional theatre, film and television. Concurrent with classroom instruction, the MTU
scholars have the opportunity to participate in numerous professionally-produced
theatrical productions each year, working alongside Broadway professionals in
performance as their guest-artist mentors.
About MTU Prep - Middle School:
The Musical Theatre University Prep Academy (MTU PREP) provides instruction in voice,
acting and dance to students, grades 6-8, from all middle schools in PSUSD. There is no
audition required to participate in MTU PREP. Classes are held after-school currently on
two PSUSD middle-school campuses – Nellie N. CoTman Middle School and James
Workman Middle School – but students from any middle school in the district are invited
and encouraged to participate. The MTU PREP program culminates in a fully staged musical
production in the spring. Classes are geared to all levels of experience – beginners to
advanced.
About MTU Jr. - Elementary School:
The Musical Theatre University Junior Academy (MTU JR.) provides instruction in voice,
acting, storytelling and dance to students, grades 2-5, from all elementary schools in
PSUSD. There is no audition required to participate in MTU JR. Classes are held afterschool
currently on the campus of Cielo Vista Charter School– but students from any
elementary school in the district are invited and encouraged to participate. The MTU JR.
program culminates in a fully staged musical showcase in the spring. Classes are geared to
all levels of experience – beginners to advanced.