Writer, editor, and arts critic based in Santa Barbara, California. Studied theater at UC Berkeley and writing at the University of San Francisco. Editor for Rocky Nook Inc., and arts writer at Broadwayworld.com. Contributor to the Santa Barbara Independent. Rearer of stray kittens and grower of exotic cactus and succulents.
Deep in Texas, the Montgomery women of Cedar Creek come together to empty their ancestral home of their ailing mother's belongings before selling the property to developers.
35mm is ultimately about relationships-those made unavoidable through providence of family or career; or relationships with those who provide protection, haven, and inspiration.
Out of the Box, a company that constantly pushing to broaden the expectations of theatre and art in Santa Barbara is thrilled to present 35mm this spring at Center Stage Theater-this production is both musical theatre and photographic showcase, with songs inspired by photographic content.
Death of Kings weaves Richard II, Henry IV (parts 1 and 2), Henry V, Henry VI (parts 1, 2, and 3), and Richard III, into a fast-moving onslaught of conflict and mayhem that ceaselessly emphasizes the play's theme and title: the succession of royal lineage via death, murder, and dethronement.
'Into the Woods' reframes well-known fairy tales into a single narrative that brings characters from beloved stories together in an inclusive universe for a re-envisioned adventure.
It's a concept that hovers just on the brink of discovery, a technological advancement somewhere between science and science fiction: virtual and artificial intelligence.
In Ensemble's presentation of Doug Wright's 'I Am My Own Wife,' actor John Tufts does an impressive job of personifying the history of cultural and political crisis and evolution in Germany and East Berlin by telling the story of eccentric transvestite Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, who lived publicly as
Based on the true story of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf (born Lothar Berfelde), I Am My Own Wife is the Pulitzer and Tony-winning production of a transvestite of renown in the chaos of wartime and post-war Germany.
The Unity Shoppe and all their wonderful programs are in play! Help out the community this year by checking out the upcoming events for this comprehensive community resource.
MacLeod's play points out the lack of representation of middle-aged, middle-class women in entertainment; and then reinforces the idea by using the very stereotypes about this group that generally prevent these women from being utilized more dramatically.
A lengthy, stylized improvised narrative, especially one that isn't rooted in the predictable contingency of absurd comedy, is a sophisticated practice—one that Impro Theatre, a Los Angeles-based improvisational group presented in Santa Barbara by Instant Karma Improv Comedy, presents in abundance
Most recently produced at the Timbers by Prism Productions, Rich Hoag has been presenting his version of Will Rogers—humorist, columnist, actor, performer, radio personality, and American celebrity—for over a decade.
It's clear to Mary and Jo that Liz's gentleman friend is actually a deranged serial killer, but they're not sure how to explain their concern to Liz, so happy to have found love at last.