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.
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.
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 Doc Sets Premiere at SBIFF
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.
Last Chance to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards; NATASHA, PIERRE, & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 Leads Best Musical!
This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight.
ICYMI: Next On Stage: Season 5- Meet the Top 15
BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, returned to reveal the Top 15 performers in both age groups.
Watch: Next On Stage's High School & College Top 15 Revealed
Who will make the Top 15 of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage? You'lll have to tune in tonight, November 21 (High School: 7pm ET, College: 9pm ET), to find out!
Lights Up! Theatre Company To Open Eighth Season With THE WIZARD OF OZ
Lights Up! Theatre Company will open its eighth season with a new production of The Wizard of Oz performed by its teen ensemble.
Ensemble Theatre Company Adds Performance of THE COMPLETE WORKS OF JANE AUSTEN, ABRIDGED
Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara will present a special added performance of the West Coast premiere of The Complete Works of Jane Austen, Abridged in honor of the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth.
A VERY BROADWAY CHRISTMAS Tickets On Sale Today
Tickets are on sale now for the starriest holiday show in Southern California as Broadway powerhouses Tony Winner Marissa Jaret Winokur, Kevin Chamberlin, James Snyder and Rachel York join the talented perfomers of David Green's Musical Theatre University in a ninety-minute holiday celebratio
Voting Open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards
Voting is now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards.
The Theatre Group at SBCC to Hold Auditions for A SMALL FAMILY BUISNESS
The Theatre Group at SBCC will hold auditions for the spring 2026 production of A SMALL FAMILY BUSINESS by Alan Ayckbourn, directed by Katie Laris, by appointment.
New World Symphony to Host 2026 I DREAM A WORLD FESTIVAL: LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING
New World Symphony’s fifth annual I Dream a World Festival, titled “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” will take place February 18–22, 2026, highlighting the impact of Black artist-activists through music, poetry, and performance.
Preview: JAGGED LITTLE PILL at Center Stage
What to expect from JAGGED LITTLE PILL at Center Stage
L.A. COUNTY HOLIDAY CELEBRATION Returns December 24 For Its 66th Year At The Music Center
The Emmy Award-winning L.
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.
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.
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.
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LAKE COUNTY OUTDOOR PASSION PLAY MAY 16 and 17 PASSION PLAY GROUNDS 7010 WESTLAKE RD UPPER LAKE, CA Lake County Passion Play (5/16-5/17) |
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Ragtime Rubicon Theatre Company (10/21-11/08) |
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The Blenders: Swing Music and Dancing The California Theatre of Santa Rosa (5/24-5/24) |
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Americana Afternoon The California Theatre of Santa Rosa (5/31-5/31) |
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The Lifespan of a Fact San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre (5/01-5/17) |
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Ronstadt Revolution The California Theatre of Santa Rosa (5/23-5/23) |
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Cinderella Ballet Yucaipa Performing Arts Center Indoor Theatre (6/26-6/28) |
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Ict: Warsaw Beverly O'Neill - Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center (5/03-5/17) |
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Every Brilliant Thing Ensemble Theatre Company (6/03-6/21) |
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New Works for the Stage: 4 days. 4 plays. 4 free New Art City Theatre (6/18-6/21) |
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