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PALS Quick Facts
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¬Ý¬Ý ¬Ý Donna Theodore blazed a trail across the American entertainment landscape, winning numerous awards and high critical acclaim for her performances in the variety arts, theatrical productions, on television, and on concert stages around the globe.
¬Ý¬Ý ¬Ý Her singular talent as a dramatic vocalist has been the core for her achievements throughout her long and successful career.
¬Ý¬Ý ¬Ý Beginning on the stages of the venerable nightclubs of the 1960’Äôs, such as the Copacabana in New York, Donna progressed to work on Broadway, then to television variety shows and dramatic acting on series, and finally to concertizing with the finest symphonic pops orchestras on the North American continent.
¬Ý¬Ý ¬Ý Her many career highlights and honors include:
’Ä¢¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬ÝA Tony nomination for the Broadway show ’ÄúShenandoah’Äù
’Ä¢¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬ÝWinner of the Drama Desk and Theatre World awards on Broadway
’Ä¢¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬ÝMore than fifty appearances on NBC’Äôs ’ÄúTonight Show with Johnny Carson’Äù
’Ä¢¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬ÝDozens of appearances with leading symphony orchestras,
¬Ýincluding her acclaimed Carnegie Hall concert in 1988
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¬Ý¬Ý ¬Ý Beginning young as a trombonist in professional dance bands, then guitarist-singer in hotel lounges, Don Martin later found his true calling as host/emcee of The Music Hall Theater in Seattle, presenting national-name headline entertainers, and starring in the house production show ’ÄúThe Music Hall Follies.’Äù
¬Ý¬Ý ¬Ý Simultaneously, he enjoyed a career as on-air host at KING-TV and KING-FM radio.
¬Ý¬Ý ¬Ý A move to Los Angeles landed him the job as Bob Barker’Äôs sub-host and announcer for the Miss USA -- Miss Universe pageants on the CBS network.
¬Ý¬Ý ¬Ý He soon established his career in L.A. as a popular ’Äúvoiceover’Äù talent, and was heard for several years as a radio personality on KABC TalkRadio.
¬Ý¬Ý ¬Ý In 1986, Don was awarded a Grammy nomination as singer with the L. A. Jazz Choir.
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¬Ý¬Ý ¬Ý Both Don and Donna are ordained metaphysical ministers, trained under Dr. Paul Masters at the University of Metaphysics, Sedona.
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PALS  History
¬Ý¬Ý ¬Ý Founded: ¬Ý2004
¬Ý¬Ý ¬Ý Where: ¬ÝPalm Springs Spiritual Enrichment Center
¬Ý¬Ý ¬Ý Adopted ¬Ýhome: RSCD Spiritual Center, Palm Desert
¬ÝPerformances ¬Ýto ¬Ýdate: 106
PALS Mission
¬Ý¬Ý ¬Ý To raise up the arts in the public consciousness,
¬Ý¬Ý ¬Ý and find a personal connection with the Universal Creative Impulse through the inspiration of the arts.
PALS Programs
¬Ý¬Ý ¬Ý Live performances:
¬Ý¬Ý ¬Ý If you live in the Palm Springs area, join us on --
¬Ý¬Ý ¬Ý 1st Wednesdays at 7PM
at the RSCD Spiritual Center, Portola and Shadow Mountain in Palm Desert.
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¬Ý¬Ý All programs are available on audio cd through our email address.
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¬Ý¬Ý ¬Ý Podcast samples ¬Ýof recent programs are also available on this website.
Contact PALS
Phone: (760) 327-1797
Mail: 2500 E. Palm Cyn. Dr. #42
¬Ý¬Ý ¬Ý ¬Ý ¬Ý ¬Ý ¬ÝPalm Springs, CA. ¬Ý92264
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