The latest theatre news from Santa Barbara — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
BroadwayWorld has just learned that Heathers The Musical, which recently made its return to New York City at New World Stages, plans to hit the road! Heathers will launch a US tour, beginning in Spring 2027, with tours across other parts of the world to come as well.
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The cast has been announced for the forthcoming 2025-26 tour of Chicago.
All new casting has been announced for the 2025-2026 North American Tour of the Tony Award-winning musical SIX.
All new footage has been released from the North American tour of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the first touring production of the musical presented by Disney in over 25 years.
CASA 0101 Theater will present FERNANDOMANIA, A Ten-Minute Play Festival Celebrating the Life and Legacy of the World-Renowned Mexican Major League Baseball Pitcher, Fernando Valenzuela.
The principal cast has been revealed for the upcoming North American Tour of the new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA.
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Casting and cities have been announced for the North American Tour of SUFFS.
Casting and cities has been announces for the North American tour of The Outsiders, the Tony Award® winning Best Musical.
The first dates have been announced for the North American tour of the Broadway musical THE GREAT GATSBY.
The Santa Barbara Symphony and State Street Ballet has announced the collaborative launch to their 2025/26 seasons with Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet: A Ballet in One Act, presented Saturday October 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM and Sunday, October 19, 2025, at 3:00 PM at The Granada Theatre.
The full cast and 2025-26 tour route have been announced for the upcoming tour of THE NOTEBOOK, which kicks off this September.
Rubicon Theatre Company is well underway with its 2025 Summer Youth Season, with two productions already completed and two more performances just around the corner! Learn more!
Principal casting has been announced for the upcoming North American tour of THE SOUND OF MUSIC.
PCPA – Pacific Conservatory Theatre has revealed its 62nd season, offering a vibrant mix of musicals, plays, and new works that promise to delight audiences of all ages.
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Ensemble Theatre Company has added Hershey Felder as MONSIEUR CHOPIN for a strictly limited run of 14 performances.
To open its 80th season, The Theatre Group at SBCC is presenting the hilarious musical, Mel Brooks’ YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, running July 9-26, 2025 in the Garvin Theatre.
Launch Pad continues its 20th anniversary celebration with its renowned Summer Reading Series.
The Ojai Art Center Theater is taking a trip to Transylvania with its summer production of Young Frankenstein, the hilarious musical adaptation of Mel Brooks’ 1974 comedy film.
The American Theatre Guild have announced the Season Add-On production for the 25–26 BROADWAY IN SANTA BARBARA Series at The Granada Theatre.
Ann Morrison will lead the National Tour of Kimberly Akimbo, in the title role, beginning next month.
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The Father: A Tragic Farce The Father: A Tragic Farce (8/28-9/13) |
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John & Jen Rubicon Theatre Company (2/10-2/28) |
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Ragtime Rubicon Theatre Company (10/21-11/08) |
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A Year With Frog And Toad Clark Center For The Performing Arts (11/19-11/21) |
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Jack Johnson Santa Barbara Bowl (10/03-10/03) |
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Gutenberg! The Musical! San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre (10/09-11/08) |
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The Lehman Trilogy Rubicon Theatre Company (3/24-4/11) |
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Ojai Playwrights Conference New Works Festival Ojai Playwrights Conference (7/30-8/02) |
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Murder For Two Rubicon Theatre Company (5/12-5/30) |
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SIX (Boleyn Tour) Christopher Cohan Center (5/18-5/19) |
