An Evening with Toots McApplesauce: Only Slightly Misbehaving

Vintage glamour, timeless music, comedy and storytelling collide in a charming cabaret filled with wit, mischief and musical surprises.

An Evening with Toots McApplesauce: Only Slightly Misbehaving

Vintage glamour. Timeless songs. Sassy comedy. And only slightly bad behavior.

Step into the wonderfully unpredictable world of Toots McApplesauce for Only Slightly Misbehaving, a vintage-inspired musical comedy cabaret where old Hollywood elegance meets a gloriously wandering train of thought.

Toots is an elegant society lady—or at least that’s the plan. With classic songs, jazz standards, original musical parody, character comedy, storytelling, and playful audience interaction, she attempts to maintain her dignity while her junk-drawer brain has other ideas. Between the music, memories, and whatever she came into the room to say, the evening has a habit of wandering delightfully off course.

Behind Toots is Susan Sassi, a Los Angeles-based vocalist, actor, comedy writer, and cabaret performer whose work combines vintage entertainment with sharp contemporary humor. A graduate of Point Park Conservatory’s Musical Theatre program, Susan has also trained with UCB, iO, Second City, and the Walnut Street Theatre Acting Apprenticeship. Her work has appeared at Visionarium Live, Don’t Tell Mama, and venues and community programs throughout Southern California and the East Coast.

For this special evening at Spirit Animal, Susan will perform Only Slightly Misbehaving as an approximately one-hour cabaret, followed by a short break. She’ll then return for a second set featuring jazz and Great American Songbook standards, for a full evening of live entertainment.

Whether you love classic jazz, vintage cabaret, character comedy, or simply appreciate a woman desperately trying to keep an evening classy, Only Slightly Misbehaving promises music, laughter, glamour, and just the right amount of mischief.

The Venue

Spirit Animal, located inside Hotel Zoso in downtown Palm Springs, is Take Five’s premium live entertainment venue—reimagined as a retro-inspired nightlife destination. Featuring state-of-the-art sound and lighting, a full bar, comfortable seating, and a non-smoking environment, Spirit Animal was built for intimate, high-quality live entertainment experiences.

Event Details

Doors open at 6 PM | Show starts at 7 PM

General Admission seating

Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis

Seats will be held until showtime; please arrive early

Full bar available

Paid valet parking available, plus free street parking nearby

Tickets are non-refundable

Our shows frequently sell out, so advance tickets are strongly recommended. General Admission seating is first come, first served, and arriving early is encouraged to settle in, grab a cocktail, and enjoy the room before the show.