Orinda Theater Reopens With New Artistic Elements
The Orinda Theater has reopened for movies for the first time since March 2020.
The Theatre Group at SBCC Presents THE THIN MAN
Beginning April 21 and streaming through May 8, The Theatre Group at SBCC will perform Dashiell Hammett’s mystery, “The Thin Man,” as a live radio play based on the Lux Radio Theatre script from 1934, complete with sound effects and commercials.
WHITE ROSE Comes to The Grove at The Fox
White Rose, featuring Michelle Tyler and Bob Weitz of Mirage – Tribute to Fleetwood Mac, is coming to The Grove at The Fox at The Fox Event Center on Saturday, April 17th at 7:00 pm.
SBCC Theatre Arts Department Presents SBCC STORIES, An Online Streamed Production
SBCC Theatre Arts Department has compiled stories written by the SBCC Community; students, staff and faculty.
Submissions Now Open For 22nd Ojai Film Festival
The Ojai Film Festival (OFF), ranked one of the top 100 Best Reviewed Festivals on FilmFreeway, continues to grow in prestige.
Santa Barbara Symphony Presents VIOLINS AROUND THE WORLD
The Santa Barbara Symphony's innovative and historic season of presenting live music together safely on stage continues on Saturday, March 20 at 7:00 pm (with an encore matinee on Sunday, March 21 at 3:00 pm) with “Violins Around the World: From Classical to Bluegrass,” recorded live from the st
Performing Arts Groups on the Central Coast Look Forward to Reopening
Performing arts are looking to make a comeback on the Central Coast, with state guidance now allowing modified outdoor performances.
Ensemble Theatre Presents Hershey Felder's PUCCINI
The Ensemble Theatre Company will present the live premiere of Hershey Felder’s “Puccini,” which will stream at 5 p.
Colburn School Announces New Dean Appointments, Silas Farley and Darleen Callaghan
Colburn School announced today that dancer, educator, and choreographer Silas Farley, a recent New York City Ballet alumnus, will become Dean of the Trudl Zipper Dance Institute (TZDI), and Darleen Callaghan, former Director of Miami City Ballet School, will become Associate Dean of TZDI, effective
UCSB Theater/Dance Presents AIRNESS
The Department of Theater and Dance presents Airness, winner of the 2018 M.
Santa Barbara Symphony Partners With Santa Barbara Unified School District to Offer BRAVO! Program, Virtually
The Santa Barbara Symphony has announced its continued partnership with the Santa Barbara Unified School District to present BRAVO!, the popular after-school music education program that will be offered virtually this year to fifth and sixth grade elementary students, free of charge.
UCSB Theater/Dance Presents FIRES IN THE MIRROR: CROWN HEIGHTS, BROOKLYN AND OTHER IDENTITIES
The Department of Theater and Dance presents Fires in the Mirror: Crown Heights, Brooklyn and Other Identities, a groundbreaking historical recount of the 1991 Crown Heights riots in Brooklyn, written by Anna Deavere Smith and directed by Risa Brainin.
PCPA InterPlay Returns With Four New Play Readings
PCPA brings back InterPlay readings from February 26 through March 20 - with four new plays, each being read twice over the course of four weekends.
Santa Barbara Symphony Honors Medical Community With Next Livestream
Continuing to build on the momentum of 2020, the Santa Barbara Symphony is one of a small handful of orchestras that has found a way to return safely back on stage together - for the moment without live audiences.
Colburn School's Fortissima Program Expands Nationally
The Colburn School, a renowned performing arts school based in Los Angeles, has expanded its Fortissima program nationally.
Santa Barbara Symphony Announces Leadership Triumvirate For The Next 5 Years
The Santa Barbara Symphony has announced that three of its key leaders have committed to advancing the organization over the next five years, building upon the organization's programming innovation, leveraging the organization's new momentum and growth to look toward the big possibilities ahead.
Colburn School Launches 'Next Up' Virtual Concert Series
The Colburn School, a renowned performing arts school based in Los Angeles, will showcase its accomplished alumni in “Next Up,” a new virtual concert series that features imaginative programs and unique collaborations created with the online experience in mind.
INTERNATIONAL AWARDS CONTENDERS Film Series Comes to the Ojai Film Festival
As the countdown begins, the Ojai Film Festival introduces a specially curated selection of six of the official submissions in the international feature film and live action shorts categories for this year's Awards.
PCPA Spring InterPlay Readings Announced
The PCPA InterPlay Reading Series is back this spring with four freshly picked titles for you to enjoy live on Zoom! Tickets are $10 a person or $40 for a 4-play pass.
Westmont Theater Creates Position Dedicated To Equity
The Westmont Theater Arts Department has established a new initiative expanding its focus on diversity, justice, global engagement and intercultural competency.
Santa Barbara Youth Symphony Concerto Competition Is Now Open For Auditions
The Santa Barbara Symphony is pleased to announce the annual Santa Barbara Youth Symphony Concerto Competition, a longstanding tradition of providing Santa Barbara County's finest young musicians the opportunity to be featured as a soloist with the Santa Barbara Youth Symphony.
Music Academy Of The West Announces 2021 Alumni Enterprise Award Winners
The 2021 Music Academy of the West Alumni Enterprise Award winners have been announced.
Winners Announced For The 2020 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards! The Theatre Group at SBCC & More Take Home Wins!
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
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
Lobero Theatre is now streaming a virtual concert from KT Tunstall.
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