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The latest theatre news from Santa Barbara — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Camerata Pacifica to Perform Rachmaninoff, Babadjanian, and María Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir This Month
Camerata Pacifica will continue its 2025–2026 season with a program featuring works by Sergei Rachmaninoff, Arno Babadjanian, and María Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir.
BOOP! THE MUSICAL North American Tour Will Open in Rochester in Fall 2026
BOOP! The Musical will embark on a North American Tour, opening for its 50-week run in Rochester, NY at the West Herr Auditorium Theatre.
Just One Week Left to Vote for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage Season 6
Election Day may be over, but voting is still open for the first round of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage! Each week, contestants will be voted on by the general public and judged by an all-star panel of judges.
Interview: Gregory Butler of CHICAGO at Broadway In Thousand Oaks
When Gregory Butler walked into 8th Avenue Studios on February 10, 1997 for rehearsal, he had no idea that the next three decades of his life would be defined by the sharp jazz lines and sly sensuality of the long running revival of Chicago the Musical.
Ensemble Theatre Company to Welcome Six New Members to its Board of Directors
Ensemble Theatre Company has appointed six community and business leaders to its Board of Directors: Adam Berger, Dan Burnham, Dan Cerf, Gary Justice, Ellen Robinson, and Helene Segal.
DISNEY'S FROZEN Opens at PCPA Next Week
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 to Present THE BREAKFAST CLUB
Santa Barbara High School Theatre to present The Breakfast Club November 7–16, 2025, in celebration of the film’s 40th anniversary.
QUETZALI AND THE COMIC BOOK QUEEN Comes to Pacific Conservatory Theatre
Quetzali and the Comic Book Queen vs.
Last Chance To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards
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 Now Open for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage Season 6
Voting is now open for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students.
FROZEN Comes to Pacific Conservatory Theatre
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.
Final Days to Submit For BroadwayWorld's NEXT ON STAGE Season 6
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 to Present BLACK PLANETARIUM: UNCHARTED ANTHOLOGIES A New VR And Meditation Experience
The Music Center will open its new Digital Arts Space on Jerry Moss Plaza with the Los Angeles debut of BLACK PLANETARIUM: UNCHARTED ANTHOLOGIES.
Final Weeks To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards
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 Will Launch US Tour in 2026
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 Launches BEETHOVEN 32 Three-Year Cycle
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.
Submissions Open For BroadwayWorld's NEXT ON STAGE Season 6
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 My Shows Announces Badges & Points While Celebrating First 10K Reviews
BroadwayWorld announced today that its new My Shows platform has surpassed 10,000 user reviews since its launch.
Photos: SUFFS North American Tour Marches On
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 to Run at Pacific Conservatory Theatre
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.
21st Annual LA FEMME INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Lineup Announced
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.
WAR OF THE WORLDS: THE PANIC BROADCAST Comes To The New Vic Theatre
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.
National Theatre Live Productions to be Screened by Ensemble Theatre Company
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.
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Ojai Playwrights Conference New Works Festival Ojai Playwrights Conference (7/30-8/02) |
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John & Jen Rubicon Theatre Company (2/10-2/28) |
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Gutenberg! The Musical! San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre (10/09-11/08) |
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The Father: A Tragic Farce The Father: A Tragic Farce (8/28-9/13) |
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SIX (Boleyn Tour) Christopher Cohan Center (5/18-5/19) |
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Jack Johnson Santa Barbara Bowl (10/03-10/03) |
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Murder For Two Rubicon Theatre Company (5/12-5/30) |
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The Lehman Trilogy Rubicon Theatre Company (3/24-4/11) |
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A Year With Frog And Toad Clark Center For The Performing Arts (11/19-11/21) |
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Ragtime Rubicon Theatre Company (10/21-11/08) |