The Theatre Group At SBCC To Continue 80th Season With A SMALL FAMILY BUSINESS
The Theatre Group at SBCC will present A Small Family Business by Alan Ayckbourn in March 2026.
Santa Barbara Theatre Newsroom
The latest theatre news from Santa Barbara — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Sphinx Virtuosi and Randall Goosby Will Close Out CAMA's 2025-26 Masterseries at The Lobero Theatre
Community Arts Music Association (CAMA) of Santa Barbara will conclude its 2025-26 Masterseries at the Lobero Theatre on March 12 with a special performance by the acclaimed Sphinx Virtuosi.
PCPA to Present California Premiere of Karen Zacarías' SHANE
PCPA will present Shane, a bold and moving stage adaptation by acclaimed playwright Karen Zacarías (Native Gardens) — a California premiere playing February 12 through March 1, 2026, at the Marian Theatre.
Theaters Cancel Performances Due to Severe Weather - Updating Live
As a powerful winter storm moves across large portions of the United States, BroadwayWorld is monitoring performance cancellations, schedule changes, and venue closures affecting Broadway, touring productions, regional theatre, and live events nationwide.
Esa-Pekka Salonen Returns For Colburn Orchestra Performance And Conversation Previewing The 2026 Ojai Music Festival
Esa-Pekka Salonen will conduct the Colburn Orchestra in a special performance at UCLA's Royce Hall, featuring Bruckner’s Symphony No.
Sierra Madre Playhouse to Host Innovative SCI-FI SOUND BATH Event
Sierra Madre Playhouse will present SCI-FI SOUND BATH, a unique auditory experience, on February 13.
Rubicon Theatre Company Reveals Cast For THE 39 STEPS
Rubicon Theatre Company will present the Tony Award-winning comedy thriller THE 39 STEPS, adapted from John Buchan's novel and Alfred Hitchcock's film.
Video: Watch the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale
The big day is almost here! After months of hard work, the six finalists of BroadwayWorld's Next on Stage: Season 6 will hit the stage in New York City for the our live finale at 54 Below.
Santa Barbara International Film Festival To Showcase Three NFB Films By Women Directors
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival will present three National Film Board of Canada films by women directors during its 2026 edition, including two U.
Winners Announced For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards
Winners have been announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Coral Reefer Band Documentary Sets Premiere at Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Occupational Hazard: The First Coral Reefers, a feature documentary that traces the origins and evolution of Jimmy Buffett’s original Coral Reefer Band during the 1970s and early 1980s, will premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
Elite Theatre Company to Stage WOMEN OF THE NIGHT in Oxnard This February
The Elite Theatre Company has announced its upcoming production of: WOMEN OF THE NIGHT – Digging Holes /She Who Hunts.
THE GREAT GATSBY National Tour Reveals Full Cast
Full casting has been announced for the North American Tour of THE GREAT GATSBY, a new musical.
Contest: Win Opening Night Tickets to TITANIQUE on Broadway
Enter to win two tickets to opening night on Sunday, April 12, 2026, dinner, and a merch pack from Titanique on Broadway! The prize includes opening night tickets, dinner for two, and a merch prize pack.
In Other People’s Shoes To Present Their FIRE STORIES PROJECT Free To The Public In January
In Other People's Shoes Productions will bring staged readings of their Fire Stories Project to three venues in Altadena/Pasadena in late January, to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the Eaton Fire.
HERE BE DRAGONS To Open At Whitefire Theatre In Sherman Oaks
Here Be Dragons, a new play written and directed by Charlie Mount, will open at Whitefire Theatre in Sherman Oaks, California.
Why Community Connection Matters More Than Ever for Regional Theater
A nationwide look at regional theater marketing and community engagement, with lessons from Knoxville, Durham, Fayetteville, Nashville, Atlanta, and Branson on building awareness, loyalty, and support.
ICYMI: Meet the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finalists
Earlier this week, BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, returned to reveal the Top 3 performers in both age groups.
Watch: Next On Stage Season 6 Finalists Revealed
Tonight's the night! Who will be the finalists of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage? You'lll have to tune in tonight, December 19 (High School: 7pm ET, College: 9pm ET), to find out! This season is presented by AMDA & Atlantic Acting School and sponsored by MTI, 54 Below, and Westin New York at Times Sq
Voting Open to Pick the Top 3 of 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.
ICYMI: Next On Stage: Season 5- Meet the Top 5
BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, returned to reveal the Top 5 performers in both age groups.
Watch: Next On Stage's High School & College Top 5 Revealed
Who’s ready to party? It’s The Great Gatsby week, so every song comes straight from the hit Broadway musical that has audiences cheering every night at the Broadway Theatre! Now starring Jeremy Jordan, it’s the biggest party on Broadway.
Open-Door Playhouse Will Bring Five Plays to Hollywood in January
For the second consecutive year, Open-Door Playhouse will present a selection of audience favorites live on stage in Hollywood as part of the 30 Minutes or Less Festival.
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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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The Lehman Trilogy Rubicon Theatre Company (3/24-4/11) |
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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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Ojai Playwrights Conference New Works Festival Ojai Playwrights Conference (7/30-8/02) |
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Gutenberg! The Musical! San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre (10/09-11/08) |
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Murder For Two Rubicon Theatre Company (5/12-5/30) |
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John & Jen Rubicon Theatre Company (2/10-2/28) |
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The Father: A Tragic Farce The Father: A Tragic Farce (8/28-9/13) |