The latest theatre news from Santa Barbara — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
For the first time in forever, Disney’s Frozen comes to life on the PCPA stage — The production runs from November 6 through December 21, 2025 at the Marian Theatre, and July 5 through August 2, 2026 at the Solvang Festival Theater.
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Santa Barbara High School Theatre to present The Breakfast Club November 7–16, 2025, in celebration of the film’s 40th anniversary.
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This is your last chance to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Voting is now open for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students.
For the first time in forever, Disney's Frozen will come to life on the PCPA stage! The worldwide Broadway sensation, based on the Academy Award-winning animated film, brings dazzling life to the beloved story.
Last chance to submit for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage Season 6, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students.
The Music Center will open its new Digital Arts Space on Jerry Moss Plaza with the Los Angeles debut of BLACK PLANETARIUM: UNCHARTED ANTHOLOGIES.
Time is running out to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
RIVERDANCE 30 - The New Generation, the international Irish dance phenomenon seen by over 30 million people worldwide, will return to the United States in 2026.
Camerata Pacifica will present landmark works for solo piano by Beethoven and Chopin as well as a Mozart tour de force for woodwinds and horn on a milestone program that launches “Beethoven 32,” a momentous three-year cycle.
It's time to freshen up your book and warm up those pipes! Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, is officially back for Season 6, and this season will be bigger and better than ever! Submit a video to enter the competition!
BroadwayWorld announced today that its new My Shows platform has surpassed 10,000 user reviews since its launch.
Performances are now underway for the North American Tour of SUFFS, which officially opened in Seattle, WA at The 5th Avenue Theatre on Friday, September 19, 2025.
Every Brilliant Thing by Duncan Macmillan, with Jonny Donahoe will run at the Pacific Conservatory Theatre's Severson Theatre from October 9 through October 26, starring Emily Trask.
The 21st Annual La Femme International Film Festival will return to Los Angeles October 16–19, 2025, celebrating the work of women in film with screenings, panels, networking events, and galas at the LA LIVE Regal Theatre Complex.
Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara will open its 47th season 'Truth and Illusion' with the theatrical experience WAR OF THE WORLDS: THE PANIC BROADCAST.
Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara is partnering with the National Theatre of Great Britain to bring National Theatre Live productions to Santa Barbara audiences beginning in the 2025-2026 season.
Nominations are now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Enter for a chance to win a pair of tickets to world-premiere play All the Men Who've Frightened Me.
BroadwayWorld’s industry-leading, completely free digital show program service, Stage Mag, announced the launch of Stage Mag 2.
BroadwayWorld introduces MyShows, a new feature that lets you track shows you’ve seen, rate productions, share reviews, and connect with friends.
The names of the divas—Garland, Piaf, Cline, Holiday, Callas—sparkle like the dangling lights on Solvang’s Theaterfest stage.
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 Lehman Trilogy Rubicon Theatre Company (3/24-4/11) |
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SIX (Boleyn Tour) Christopher Cohan Center (5/18-5/19) |
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The Father: A Tragic Farce The Father: A Tragic Farce (8/28-9/13) |
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Gutenberg! The Musical! San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre (10/09-11/08) |
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Jack Johnson Santa Barbara Bowl (10/03-10/03) |
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A Year With Frog And Toad Clark Center For The Performing Arts (11/19-11/21) |
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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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Ragtime Rubicon Theatre Company (10/21-11/08) |
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John & Jen Rubicon Theatre Company (2/10-2/28) |
