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The Theatre Group at SBCC will finish its 80th season with the hilarious comedy UNNECESSARY FARCE by Paul Slade Smith, directed by Sara Rademacher, April 15-May 2, 2026 in the intimate Jurkowitz Theatre.

The Theatre Group at SBCC will present A SMALL FAMILY BUSINESS from March 4-21, 2026, at the Garvin Theatre.

The Theatre Group at SBCC will present A Small Family Business by Alan Ayckbourn in March 2026. The production runs March 4–21 in the Garvin Theatre on SBCC’s West Campus and is directed by Katie Laris.

Winners have been announced for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards! The 2024 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

This is the final week to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Check out the first stats for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

The Theatre Group at SBCC will present Neil Simon's LOST IN YONKERS, set to open this fall. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Experience the groundbreaking rock opera JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR in a new light with an all-female and nonbinary cast. Presented by Out of the Box Theatre Company, this Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical offers a unique perspective on the last week of Jesus Christ's life.

The Theatre Group at SBCC presents TREASURE ISLAND, a thrilling adventure adapted from Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale. Join Jim on a dangerous voyage filled with buried treasure, pirates, and theatrical magic. Don't miss this exhilarating experience at the Garvin Theatre from February 28-March 16, 2024.

As the second offering in the 23-24 season, The Theatre Group at SBCC will present the charming classic, EMMA by Kate Hamill. Learn more about the production and find out how to get tickets here!

The Theatre Group at SBCC will present the classic musical, GUYS AND DOLLS, A Musical Fable of Broadway, Based on a Story and Characters by Damon Runyon, Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser, Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows as the first show of its 2023-24 theatre season, July 12-29, 2023 in the Garvin Theatre.

The Theatre Group at SBCC will continue the 75th anniversary season with Agatha Christie's mystery, MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS, adapted by Ken Ludwig, directed by Katie Laris, March 2-19, 2022 in the Garvin Theatre.

Beginning April 21 and streaming through May 8, The Theatre Group at SBCC will perform Dashiell Hammett’s mystery, “The Thin Man,” as a live radio play based on the Lux Radio Theatre script from 1934, complete with sound effects and commercials.

The Theatre Group at SBCC presents Noël Coward's comedy BLITHE SPIRIT, October 9-26, 2019 in the Garvin Theatre, directed by R. Michael Gros.

The Theatre Group at SBCC is excited to present the comic mystery, THE GAME'S AFOOT by Ken Ludwig,  October 10-27, 2018 in the Garvin Theatre, directed by Katie Laris and featuring some of the area's best loved actors.

'Hard Rain: A Theatrical Protest' offered a workshop view of six new dramatic renderings of the American experience in this time of political turbulence. Commissioned and curated by John Blondell, this festival included short works inspired by the recent election. These early drafts functioned well as “think” pieces, and represent raw, immediate reactions to the cultures clashes lately highlighted by the presidential election.

Elements Theatre Collective Presents: 'In a Word' Since the disappearance of her son two years ago, Fiona has created a narrative of her version of events born from grief, regret, and the guilt of unspoken relief of being freed from the burden of a special needs child she was not equipped to handle. Runs 9/30 at the Java Station; 10/1 in Lompoc; and 10/2 at Maraville Santa Barbara. www.elementstc.org