PCPA Announces Additional Summer Programming
PCPA's 53rd season continues this summer with dazzling and inspired productions in both Santa Maria and Solvang from June 15 through October 1.
Santa Barbara Youth Symphony to Perform 'Brundibár'
Members of the Santa Barbara Youth Symphony will take part in a fully staged production of Brundibar, Jewish Czech composer Hans Krasa's uniquely affecting children's opera, at the Libbey Bowl in Ojai on Saturday, May 13, and at the Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara on Saturday, May 20.
Youth Ensembles present Season Finales
Two Santa Barbara Symphony youth ensembles will present free season-ending concerts the weekend of May 20-21.
The Movies That Matter Film Series presents CONCUSSION
The Granada Theatre announces the screening of Concussion, the next installment of the "Movies That Matter with Hal Conklin" Film Series on Monday, May 15, 2017 at 7:00pm.
BWW Previews: ONE GOOD EGG at Center Stage Theater
One Good Egg features a female perspective of the contemporary American experience, especially the complicated relationship between feminine identity and parenthood.
UCSB Department Of Theater And Dance Premieres NEW WORKS LAB
The UCSB Department of Theater and Dance will present New Works Lab at the Performing Arts Theater.
SB Youth Opera to present BRUNDIBAR
The Santa Barbara Youth Opera, in collaboration with Ojai Youth Opera and the Santa Barbara Youth Symphony, will present a fully staged production of Brundibar, Jewish Czech composer Hans Krasa's uniquely affecting children's opera, at the Lobero Theatre on Saturday, May 20.
The Theatre Group at SBCC Announces 2017-18 Season
The Theatre Group at SBCC is excited to announce the 2017-2018 season of plays.
The Elmer Bernstein Memorial Film Series Continues!
The third season of the Elmer Bernstein Memorial Film Series continues on Monday, May 8, 2017 at 7:00 pm with the screening of the 1962 film, Birdman of Alcatraz.
Amy Marshall Named Santa Barbara Symphony Development Director
Amy Marshall, an arts administration professional with broad experience across a range of performance disciplines, has been named director of development for the Santa Barbara Symphony.
Santa Barbara Symphony Celebrates Paris in Season Finale
The Santa Barbara Symphony, under the baton of Maestro Nir Kabaretti, will bring its 2016-17 season to a memorable close with a festive celebration of Paris featuring Grammy Award-winning cellist Zuill Bailey at the Granada Theatre on May 13 and 14.
BWW Preview: Out Of The Box Theatre Company Presents HIGH FIDELITY
'What came first? The music or the misery?' asks Rob Gordon, sad-sack hipster and star of Out of the Box Theatre Company's upcoming musical, 'High Fidelity.
The Granada Theatre Concert Series Presents Rodriguez
The Granada Theatre Concert Series is pleased to present Rodriguez with an opening performance by Arum Rae, on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 8:00pm.
Alessio Bax to Perform Schumann Piano Concerto with the Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra
Dazzling Italian pianist Alessio Bax will join the Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra for a season-ending performance of Robert Schumann's intensely expressive Piano Concerto in A Minor at the Lobero Theatre on Tuesday, May 16.
Santa Barbara Symphony Children to Present Year's Final BRAVO! Concert
Local elementary students in grades four through six will present a free band and string concert at 6 pm on Monday, May 1, in the Marjorie Luke Theatre.
AMISTAD to Continue 'Moves That Matter' Series at The Granada Theatre
The Jurkowitz Center for Community Engagement announces the screening of Amistad, the next installment of the 'Movies That Matter with Hal Conklin,' on Monday, April 17, 2017.
UC Santa Barbara Department of Theater/Dance Presents its Annual Spring Dance Concert FREE | FALL
UC Santa Barbara's Department of Theater and Dance offers a student-centered performance comprised of a diverse range of choreographic voices in our 2017 Spring Dance Concert: Free | Fall.
2017 Granada Theatre Legends Gala to Honor Marilyn Horne, Music Academy of the West and More
The Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts (SBCPA) is honored to announce the shining stars to be honored at their third annual Granada Theatre Legends Gala, to be held on Friday, September 15, 2017.
The Granada Theatre Film Series Presents THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
The third season of the Elmer Bernstein Memorial Film Series continues on Monday, April 10, 2017 with the screening of the biblical epic film, The Ten Commandments.
Photo Flash: The Theatre Group at SBCC presents RABBIT HOLE
The Theatre Group at SBCC will present RABBIT HOLE, David Lindsay-Abaire's touching play, as the final play in the 16/17 season.
BWW Review: RICHARD III by Lit Moon Theatre Company
Lit Moon's highly stylized version of 'Richard III' is strangely appealing (albeit disjointed and inaccessible—especially for those without a fairly thorough grasp of the narrative).
BWW Previews: GLORIOUS! at Lompoc Civic Theatre
Florence Foster Jenkins: you may have heard her name from a recent resurgence in popularity due to being portrayed by the un-ignorable Meryl Streep in the 2016 biopic.
BWW Feature: DramaDogs Presents: FROM EVE'S FAIR HAND at The Faulkner Gallery
A company with a persistent ambition to prioritize social justice in their work, DramaDogs has adopted a format for short, dramatic presentations that inform and entertain, and encourage audience engagement.
BWW Preview: The Producing Unit Presents a Staged Reading Of AMERICAN DREAMS at The Alhecama Theater
The Producing Unit presents a staged reading of American Dreams, a performance piece exemplifying the broad and varied brands of "American" living.
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