The latest theatre news from Santa Barbara — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
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The Theatre Group at SBCC will present A SMALL FAMILY BUSINESS from March 4-21, 2026, at the Garvin Theatre.
The Los Angeles Master Chorale will mark Grant Gershon's 25th anniversary as artistic director with a special 2026/27 season featuring collaborations with global artists and a lineup of classical masterworks.
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PCPA will bring Shakespeare's most provocative and morally complex play, Measure for Measure, to the Severson Theatre February 26 through March 15, 2026.
Internationally acclaimed and award-winning Scottish comedian, Daniel Sloss, has announced North American theater tour dates for his brand-new show, Daniel Sloss: BITTER.
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The Theatre Group at SBCC will present A Small Family Business by Alan Ayckbourn in March 2026.
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 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.
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 will conduct the Colburn Orchestra in a special performance at UCLA's Royce Hall, featuring Bruckner’s Symphony No.
Sierra Madre Playhouse will present SCI-FI SOUND BATH, a unique auditory experience, on February 13.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
The Elite Theatre Company has announced its upcoming production of: WOMEN OF THE NIGHT – Digging Holes /She Who Hunts.
Full casting has been announced for the North American Tour of THE GREAT GATSBY, a new musical.
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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) |
