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Music Academy Of The West Announces 2021 Alumni Enterprise Award Winners
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2021
The 2021 Music Academy of the West  Alumni Enterprise Award winners have been announced. Six winners will receive $85,000 in grants that advance social entrepreneurship and seed the industry with new ideas and platforms
Winners Announced For The 2020 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards! The Theatre Group at SBCC & More Take Home Wins!
by BWW Staff - January 14, 2021
Winners have been announced for the 2020 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards - which were back bigger than ever, celebrating the best in local theatre of the past decade! 
Live From the Lobero Presents Pianos on State Featuring Zach Gill
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2021
Live From The Lobero presents Pianos on State featuring Zach Gill, a virtual event that is available to stream now.
Lobero Theatre Streams Concert From KT Tunstall
by BWW News Desk - January 02, 2021
Lobero Theatre is now streaming a virtual concert from KT Tunstall.
Lobero Theatre Presents AN IRISH CHRISTMAS
by BWW News Desk - December 27, 2020
An Irish Christmas as seen on PBS! Join an award-winning cast of Riverdance principals and World Champion Dancers in a celebration of the great traditions of Christmas in Ireland: butter-making, chasing the wren on St. Stephen’s Day, drawing down the half door and more!
Ensemble Theatre Company Of Santa Barbara Offers Two Streaming Family Holiday Events
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2020
This December, Ensemble Theatre Company will offer two holiday events the entire family can enjoy. First, ETC welcomes back Porgy and Bess cast members Elijah Rock and Frank Lawson for a rockin' musical Christmas variety show LIVE from Las Vegas.
Tehachapi Symphony Orchestra Presents Christmas Concert Online
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2020
Tehachapi Symphony Orchestra will present its Christmas concert online, streaming live on Facebook, on December 11.
Santa Barbara Symphony Welcomes Rebecca Roling, Vice President Of Patron & Community Engagement
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2020
The Santa Barbara Symphony is pleased to announce Rebecca Roling as its Vice President of Patron & Community Engagement. Roling is a lifelong classical music superfan, patron of the arts, and musician. In the newly-created role as Vice President of Patron & Community Engagement at the Santa Barbara Symphony, Roling will build upon and leverage the organization's impact and momentum.
Opera Santa Barbara Announces CARMEN, A Live Drive-In Opera
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2020
Opera Santa Barbara has announced Carmen, A Live Drive-In Opera, the company's first live drive-in opera production as part of the Concerts In Your Car Series at the Ventura County Fairgrounds.
PlayFest Santa Barbara and The Road Theatre Company Co-Host Encore Stream of AGATHE
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2020
PlayFest Santa Barbara will co-host an encore stream of AGATHE by 2020 Honoree Playwright Angela J. Davis.
Los Angeles Master Chorale Announces Fall 2020 Digital Events
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2020
The Los Angeles Master Chorale, led by Grant Gershon, Kiki & David Gindler Artistic Director, today announced fall 2020 digital events: the music video premiere of Swan Family Artist-in-Residence Reena Esmail's 'TaReKiTa,' and Holiday Karaoke, a full-length livestreamed sing-along event featuring holiday favorites led by Grant Gershon and Associate Artistic Director Jenny Wong, and special guests. 
The UCSB Department Of Theater/Dance Presents GENERATIONS
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2020
The Department of Theater and Dance presents Generations, a series of short plays devised by UCSB's theater students and directed by Annie Torsiglieri. The show opens on November 19 at 7 p.m. via Zoom, and runs through November 21. An intimate piece of historical fiction, Generations seeks to honor our past ancestors and learn from their resilience. 
Voting Now Open For The 2020 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2020
Voting is now open for the BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards - which are back bigger than ever, celebrating the best in local theatre of the past decade! Our local editors have set the categories, our readers have submitted nominees, and now YOU get to vote for your favorites! Nominees include Dos Pueblos Theater, Santa Barbara High School, Theatre at Santa Barbara City College and more!
Santa Barbara Symphony Presents BEETHOVER @ 250 Livestream From The Music Academy Of The West
by BWW News Desk - November 04, 2020
The Santa Barbara Symphony celebrates Beethoven's 250th birthday with “Beethoven @ 250,” a chamber music performance of some of the most beloved works by the composer as well as some newly created arrangements of Beethoven classics.
The SBCC Theatre Arts Department Presents ANTIGONE
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2020
The SBCC Theatre Arts Department presents a video streaming, student showcase production of ANTIGONE by Sophocles, translated by Paul Woodruff, directed by R. Michael Gros.  November 14-30, 2020.
Santa Barbara Symphony and Granada Theatre Present Season Opener CABARET WITH KABARETTI
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2020
The Santa Barbara Symphony and Granada Theatre partnered to kick off the Symphony's newly-designed 2020-2021 performance season on Saturday, October 17.
Last Chance To Submit Nominations For The 2020 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards
by BWW News Desk - October 29, 2020
This is your LAST CHANCE to submit nominations for the BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards - which are back bigger than ever, celebrating the best in local theatre of the past decade!
Colburn School And Sphinx Organization Form Partnership
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2020
The Colburn School, a leader in music and dance education based in Los Angeles, and the Sphinx Organization, a non-profit organization based in Detroit dedicated to transforming lives through the power of diversity in the arts, have formed a partnership aimed at creating new opportunities on the West Coast for emerging young Black and Latinx musicians and arts professionals.
Music Academy Of The West Announces Beth Morrison Projects Residency
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2020
Music Academy of the West has announced that Beth Morrison Projects (BMP) will be in residence in Santa Barbara next year.
Two Weeks Left To Submit Nominations For The 2020 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2020
There's just two weeks left to submit nominations for the BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards - which are back bigger than ever, celebrating the best in local theatre of the past decade!
Live From the Lobero Announces Live Streamed Event With Charles Lloyd Ocean Trio
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2020
Santa Barbara's historic Lobero Theatre has announced an upcoming livestream event. On Friday, October 23 the Lobero will host a live streamed performance by the Charles Lloyd Ocean Trio featuring Gerald Clayton and Anthony Wilson.
Nominations Open For The 2020 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards: Best Of The Decade!
by BWW News Desk - October 08, 2020
This year the BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards are back bigger than ever, celebrating the best in local theatre of the past decade! Eligibility is for productions which opened between 2011 and September 30th, 2020. Our local editors have set the categories and now YOU get to nominate and vote for your favorites!
The Theatre Group At SBCC To Present A Live-Streamed Musical Revue
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2020
The Theatre Group at SBCC presents LOOKING BACK, LOOKING FORWARD, a musical revue, directed by Katie Laris, musical direction by David Potter.  A on-demand live-streamed event, October 17-November 7, 2020. 
UCSB Theater/Dance Presents Digital Fall Events
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2020
The Department of Theater and Dance presents a rich and exciting season of innovative performances. Despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the department is committed to providing their community with quality education, theater, and equal access to all of the shows. With over ten productions in the pipeline, there is something for everyone, and for the first time, every single one can be watched for free, right from your couch. 
Nominations Open For The 2020 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards: Best Of The Decade!
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2020
This year the BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards are back bigger than ever, celebrating the best in local theatre of the past decade! Eligibility is for productions which opened between 2011 and September 30th, 2020. Our local editors have set the categories and now YOU get to nominate and vote for your favorites!

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Ensemble Theatre Company (4/1 - 4/26)
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San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre (1/9 - 1/18)
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