Area Children to Perform Community Concerts
by BWW News Desk - January 31, 2017
Local children will be the featured performers in two free community concerts presented in February by the Santa Barbara Symphony Music Education Center in partnership with the Santa Barbara Unified School District (SBUSD). String musicians in grades three through six will perform at 5:30 pm on Thursday, February 2, in the Marjorie Luke Theatre, and instrumentalists of all ages will perform at 7 pm on Thursday, February 23, in the San Marcos High School Auditorium. All performers are SBUSD students.
by BWW News Desk - January 31, 2017
Local children will be the featured performers in two free community concerts presented in February by the Santa Barbara Symphony Music Education Center in partnership with the Santa Barbara Unified School District (SBUSD). String musicians in grades three through six will perform at 5:30 pm on Thursday, February 2, in the Marjorie Luke Theatre, and instrumentalists of all ages will perform at 7 pm on Thursday, February 23, in the San Marcos High School Auditorium. All performers are SBUSD students.
Santa Barbara Film Festival Announces Producers & Writers Panels Lineup
by Caryn Robbins - January 31, 2017
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival announced today their lineups for their annual Writers and Producers panel series.
by Caryn Robbins - January 31, 2017
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival announced today their lineups for their annual Writers and Producers panel series.
Custom Made Theatre Co. Stages Bay Area Premiere of Lucas Hnath's ISAAC'S EYE
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2017
What does it take to be the best? To be remembered forever? 'Isaac's Eye' playfully combines contemporary language, historical fact, deadpan humor, and scientific inquiry in a hilarious and poignant example of love, greatness, and the nature of truth.
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2017
What does it take to be the best? To be remembered forever? 'Isaac's Eye' playfully combines contemporary language, historical fact, deadpan humor, and scientific inquiry in a hilarious and poignant example of love, greatness, and the nature of truth.
Rubicon Theatre Company Presents Free Reading of THE THREE SISTERS BRONTE
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2017
Award-winning playwright Arlene Hutton's newest play THE THREE SISTERS BRONTË receives a FREE staged reading at Rubicon Theatre Company on February 6 at 7:00 p.m. Interweaving the famous trio of literary sisters and Anton Chekhov's masterpiece Three Sisters, the play examines the complexities of feminism, art, love and family. Set against the bleak and windy Yorkshire moors in the mid-1800s, Arlene Hutton's THE THREE SISTERS BRONTË follows the lives of the sisters as they struggle to find creative prosperity while navigating the harsh realities of a male society. Faced with limited opportunities for educated women, Charlotte, Emily and Anne live in the rich worlds of their imaginations, until they are forced to face the truth that nothing is certain, and their destinies are best served when held firmly in their own hands.
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2017
Award-winning playwright Arlene Hutton's newest play THE THREE SISTERS BRONTË receives a FREE staged reading at Rubicon Theatre Company on February 6 at 7:00 p.m. Interweaving the famous trio of literary sisters and Anton Chekhov's masterpiece Three Sisters, the play examines the complexities of feminism, art, love and family. Set against the bleak and windy Yorkshire moors in the mid-1800s, Arlene Hutton's THE THREE SISTERS BRONTË follows the lives of the sisters as they struggle to find creative prosperity while navigating the harsh realities of a male society. Faced with limited opportunities for educated women, Charlotte, Emily and Anne live in the rich worlds of their imaginations, until they are forced to face the truth that nothing is certain, and their destinies are best served when held firmly in their own hands.
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival to Honor Outstanding Contributions in Directing
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2017
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival announced today that Barry Jenkins, Damien Chazelle, Denis Villeneuve, and Kenneth Lonergan will receive the 2017 Outstanding Directors of the Year Award. They will each be celebrated individually for their films Moonlight, La La Land, Arrival, and Manchester by the Sea respectively. The individual honors will be followed by a joint conversation between the directors on their craft and the landscape of modern day filmmaking. The ceremony will take place on Tuesday, February 7th at the historic Arlington Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2017
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival announced today that Barry Jenkins, Damien Chazelle, Denis Villeneuve, and Kenneth Lonergan will receive the 2017 Outstanding Directors of the Year Award. They will each be celebrated individually for their films Moonlight, La La Land, Arrival, and Manchester by the Sea respectively. The individual honors will be followed by a joint conversation between the directors on their craft and the landscape of modern day filmmaking. The ceremony will take place on Tuesday, February 7th at the historic Arlington Theatre.
Santa Barbara Symphony to Premiere Leshnoff Clarinet Concerto for West Coast
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2017
The Santa Barbara Symphony, under the baton of Maestro Nir Kabaretti, will present the West Coast premiere of acclaimed composer Jonathan Leshnoff's Clarinet Concerto - a work co-commissioned by the renowned Philadelphia Orchestra - at the Granada Theatre on Saturday, February 11. Featuring Santa Barbara Symphony Principal Clarinetist Donald Foster, the performance will take place at 8 pm, followed by an encore concert at 3 pm on Sunday, February 12. Tickets are now available.
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2017
The Santa Barbara Symphony, under the baton of Maestro Nir Kabaretti, will present the West Coast premiere of acclaimed composer Jonathan Leshnoff's Clarinet Concerto - a work co-commissioned by the renowned Philadelphia Orchestra - at the Granada Theatre on Saturday, February 11. Featuring Santa Barbara Symphony Principal Clarinetist Donald Foster, the performance will take place at 8 pm, followed by an encore concert at 3 pm on Sunday, February 12. Tickets are now available.
Santa Barbara Symphony To Perform Disney's FANTASIA, 1/28-29
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2017
The Santa Barbara Symphony, under the baton of guest conductor David Lockington, will provide stirring orchestral accompaniment to screened excerpts from Disney's beloved Fantasia films at the Granada Theatre on January 28 and 29.
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2017
The Santa Barbara Symphony, under the baton of guest conductor David Lockington, will provide stirring orchestral accompaniment to screened excerpts from Disney's beloved Fantasia films at the Granada Theatre on January 28 and 29.
Opera Santa Barbara Announces 'Opera Lab' Tour of Area Elementary Schools
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2017
The Opera Lab, Opera Santa Barbara's innovative outreach program for children, will tour area elementary schools beginning next week. Opera Lab sessions will take place at Foothill and Monte Vista elementary schools in Santa Barbara on Monday, January 30; Briggs School in Santa Paula on Tuesday, January 31; Santa Barbara Charter School on Thursday, February 2; and Marymount of Santa Barbara on Friday, February 3.
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2017
The Opera Lab, Opera Santa Barbara's innovative outreach program for children, will tour area elementary schools beginning next week. Opera Lab sessions will take place at Foothill and Monte Vista elementary schools in Santa Barbara on Monday, January 30; Briggs School in Santa Paula on Tuesday, January 31; Santa Barbara Charter School on Thursday, February 2; and Marymount of Santa Barbara on Friday, February 3.
Author Cynthia Waring to Lead Memoir Classes
by BWW News Desk - January 26, 2017
Author and performance artist Cynthia Waring will teach two six-week courses on memoir writing beginning February 27. Titled "The Power and Healing of Writing Your Memoirs," the two-hour classes will take place at 7 pm Mondays and 3 pm Wednesdays (beginning March 1) at the Family Therapy Institute of Santa Barbara, 111 E. Arrellaga Street. The courses cost $240 and space is limited. To register, call (805) 798-2930.
by BWW News Desk - January 26, 2017
Author and performance artist Cynthia Waring will teach two six-week courses on memoir writing beginning February 27. Titled "The Power and Healing of Writing Your Memoirs," the two-hour classes will take place at 7 pm Mondays and 3 pm Wednesdays (beginning March 1) at the Family Therapy Institute of Santa Barbara, 111 E. Arrellaga Street. The courses cost $240 and space is limited. To register, call (805) 798-2930.
The Santa Barbara Conservancy Received George and Vivian Obern Preservation Stewardship Award
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2017
The Santa Barbara Conservancy has received this year's George and Vivian Obern Preservation Stewardship Award for its well-received book, Santa Barbara ~ A Guide to El Pueblo Viejo. Presented by the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation (SBTHP), the annual award recognizes individuals or organizations that demonstrate outstanding preservation work in the region. The honor was presented during an awards ceremony at the Presidio Chapel in Santa Barbara on January 21.
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2017
The Santa Barbara Conservancy has received this year's George and Vivian Obern Preservation Stewardship Award for its well-received book, Santa Barbara ~ A Guide to El Pueblo Viejo. Presented by the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation (SBTHP), the annual award recognizes individuals or organizations that demonstrate outstanding preservation work in the region. The honor was presented during an awards ceremony at the Presidio Chapel in Santa Barbara on January 21.
Classic Comedy YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU Coming to Pacific Conservatory Theatre
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2017
Pacific Conservatory Theatre presents Kaufman and Hart's delightful comedy You Can't Take It With You playing in the Marian Theatre in Santa Maria February 16 - March 5, 2017.
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2017
Pacific Conservatory Theatre presents Kaufman and Hart's delightful comedy You Can't Take It With You playing in the Marian Theatre in Santa Maria February 16 - March 5, 2017.
BWW Feature: RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN MAKE SIAM GREAT, AGAIN! at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre
by Maggie Yates - January 23, 2017
THE KING AND I and Feminism and Racism and Rodgers and Hammerstein walk into a bar…
by Maggie Yates - January 23, 2017
THE KING AND I and Feminism and Racism and Rodgers and Hammerstein walk into a bar…
Santa Barbara Symphony Presents Concerts for Young People
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2017
In response to growing demand, the Santa Barbara Symphony will present four Concerts for Young People over two days at the Granada Theatre - a twofold increase over last year. Performances will take place at 10 and 11:30 am on Thursday, January 26, and Friday, January 27.
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2017
In response to growing demand, the Santa Barbara Symphony will present four Concerts for Young People over two days at the Granada Theatre - a twofold increase over last year. Performances will take place at 10 and 11:30 am on Thursday, January 26, and Friday, January 27.
BWW Feature: STUDENT PLAYS at Dos Pueblos High School
by Maggie Yates - January 18, 2017
Theatre students at Dos Pueblos High School recently presented student-driven mini-plays, comprised of micro-scenes stitched together within a theme. These pieces feature the student point of view, which calls on the students to critically examine and reflect on conflict in their lives. These students have recognized problems within their (youth) culture, and have built dramatic renderings of situations that more clearly define these issues, and offer information for conflict diffusion and resolution.
by Maggie Yates - January 18, 2017
Theatre students at Dos Pueblos High School recently presented student-driven mini-plays, comprised of micro-scenes stitched together within a theme. These pieces feature the student point of view, which calls on the students to critically examine and reflect on conflict in their lives. These students have recognized problems within their (youth) culture, and have built dramatic renderings of situations that more clearly define these issues, and offer information for conflict diffusion and resolution.
Sarah Raines to Bring Valentine's Day Cabaret Dinner to The Ellery Room
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2017
The Sarah Raines Concert Series, which produced the hilarious, sold-out event 'All's Lehrer in Love and War,' presents a Valentine's Day Cabaret Dinner theatre at The Ellery Room on February 10. Expect more laughs, delicious food, and leave smiling whether you come with a group, with a date, or stag!
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2017
The Sarah Raines Concert Series, which produced the hilarious, sold-out event 'All's Lehrer in Love and War,' presents a Valentine's Day Cabaret Dinner theatre at The Ellery Room on February 10. Expect more laughs, delicious food, and leave smiling whether you come with a group, with a date, or stag!
The Granada Theatre Concert Series Presents An Evening with David Cassidy
by BWW News Desk - January 13, 2017
The Granada Theatre Concert Series is pleased to present An Evening with David Cassidy on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at 7:00pm. Fans can look forward to a nostalgic rock and roll performance, featuring hit singles and fan favorites from over 40 years of performing live. David Cassidy live at The Granada Theatre… is truly something to get happy about!
by BWW News Desk - January 13, 2017
The Granada Theatre Concert Series is pleased to present An Evening with David Cassidy on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at 7:00pm. Fans can look forward to a nostalgic rock and roll performance, featuring hit singles and fan favorites from over 40 years of performing live. David Cassidy live at The Granada Theatre… is truly something to get happy about!
32nd Santa Barbara International Film Festival Releases 2017 Program
by Caryn Robbins - January 12, 2017
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF), presented by UGG®, announced today the highly-anticipated lineup for the 32nd edition, which will run February 1st to February 11th, 2017.
by Caryn Robbins - January 12, 2017
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF), presented by UGG®, announced today the highly-anticipated lineup for the 32nd edition, which will run February 1st to February 11th, 2017.
Santa Barbara Symphony To Perform Disney's FANTASIA, 1/28-29
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2017
The Santa Barbara Symphony, under the baton of guest conductor David Lockington, will provide stirring orchestral accompaniment to screened excerpts from Disney's beloved Fantasia films at the Granada Theatre on January 28 and 29.
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2017
The Santa Barbara Symphony, under the baton of guest conductor David Lockington, will provide stirring orchestral accompaniment to screened excerpts from Disney's beloved Fantasia films at the Granada Theatre on January 28 and 29.
Rubicon Theatre Company Presents The Final Play in Arlene Hutton's 'Nibroc Trilogy'
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2017
Rubicon Theatre Company presents GULF VIEW DRIVE , the third and final play in Arlene Hutton's Nibroc Trilogy, directed by Indy award-winning Katharine Farmer with the same cast reprising their critically-acclaimed roles from the Los Angeles Times "Critic's Choice" productions of Last Train to Nibroc and last season's See Rock City. Lily Nicksay ("Boy Meets World"/The Wild Duck at A Noise Within) and Erik Odom("The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2"/Sons of the Prophet at The Blank) return as May and Raleigh, along with See Rock City featured cast membersClarinda Ross (Spit Like a Big Girl/Steel Magnolias) and Sharon Sharth (Waiting for Grace/ member of Actors Studio and Circle Rep in New York). Joining the cast is returning Rubicon artist Faline England (Crimes of the Heart (Indy Award)/Turn of the Screw (Ovation Nomination).
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2017
Rubicon Theatre Company presents GULF VIEW DRIVE , the third and final play in Arlene Hutton's Nibroc Trilogy, directed by Indy award-winning Katharine Farmer with the same cast reprising their critically-acclaimed roles from the Los Angeles Times "Critic's Choice" productions of Last Train to Nibroc and last season's See Rock City. Lily Nicksay ("Boy Meets World"/The Wild Duck at A Noise Within) and Erik Odom("The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2"/Sons of the Prophet at The Blank) return as May and Raleigh, along with See Rock City featured cast membersClarinda Ross (Spit Like a Big Girl/Steel Magnolias) and Sharon Sharth (Waiting for Grace/ member of Actors Studio and Circle Rep in New York). Joining the cast is returning Rubicon artist Faline England (Crimes of the Heart (Indy Award)/Turn of the Screw (Ovation Nomination).
The UCSB Department of Theater and Dance Presents SANTA BARBARA DANCE THEATER
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2017
Artistic Director of Santa Barbara Dance Theater since 2012 (UC Santa Barbara's professional dance company in residence), Pilafian is at this writing preparing for the company's winter season, Anima and Animus, which will roll out over two weekends of performances at UCSB's Hatlen Theater, January 13-22. The program includes works by guest choreographer Becca Lemme, Brandon Whited (UCSB Theater and Dance Assistant Professor- and newly minted dance faculty member), and Artistic Director Pilafian himself. Also, included in the program will be a work by mid-century firebrand choreographer (and dancer for the dispossessed) Jane Dudley, as restaged by longtime Dudley interpreter Nancy Colahan. Is there a thread that connects these seemingly disparate dance pieces? Pilafian replies without hesitation.
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2017
Artistic Director of Santa Barbara Dance Theater since 2012 (UC Santa Barbara's professional dance company in residence), Pilafian is at this writing preparing for the company's winter season, Anima and Animus, which will roll out over two weekends of performances at UCSB's Hatlen Theater, January 13-22. The program includes works by guest choreographer Becca Lemme, Brandon Whited (UCSB Theater and Dance Assistant Professor- and newly minted dance faculty member), and Artistic Director Pilafian himself. Also, included in the program will be a work by mid-century firebrand choreographer (and dancer for the dispossessed) Jane Dudley, as restaged by longtime Dudley interpreter Nancy Colahan. Is there a thread that connects these seemingly disparate dance pieces? Pilafian replies without hesitation.
Rolling Stones Concert Documentary to Screen at The Granada Theatre
by BWW News Desk - January 03, 2017
The Granada Theatre's "And The Band Played On" Film Series continues on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 with a screening of Shine a Light, a Rolling Stones concert documentary directed by legendary filmmaker and Stones fan, Martin Scorsese. Filmed during their 2006 Beacon Theatre performances and featuring archived footage, music clips and interviews, this rock and roll masterpiece comes to life like never before on The Granada Theatre's state-of-the-art digital cinema system.
by BWW News Desk - January 03, 2017
The Granada Theatre's "And The Band Played On" Film Series continues on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 with a screening of Shine a Light, a Rolling Stones concert documentary directed by legendary filmmaker and Stones fan, Martin Scorsese. Filmed during their 2006 Beacon Theatre performances and featuring archived footage, music clips and interviews, this rock and roll masterpiece comes to life like never before on The Granada Theatre's state-of-the-art digital cinema system.
Santa Barbara Symphony to Welcome Cirque de la Symphonie for New Year's Eve Pops Concert
by BWW News Desk - December 31, 2016
The Santa Barbara Symphony, under the baton of guest conductor Bob Bernhardt, will usher in the year 2017 with a rousing New Year's Eve pops concert at the historic Granada Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - December 31, 2016
The Santa Barbara Symphony, under the baton of guest conductor Bob Bernhardt, will usher in the year 2017 with a rousing New Year's Eve pops concert at the historic Granada Theatre.
BWW Review: HARD RAIN: A THEATRICAL PROTEST Presents Thoughts on the Election
by Maggie Yates - December 28, 2016
'Hard Rain: A Theatrical Protest' offered a workshop view of six new dramatic renderings of the American experience in this time of political turbulence. Commissioned and curated by John Blondell, this festival included short works inspired by the recent election. These early drafts functioned well as “think” pieces, and represent raw, immediate reactions to the cultures clashes lately highlighted by the presidential election.
by Maggie Yates - December 28, 2016
'Hard Rain: A Theatrical Protest' offered a workshop view of six new dramatic renderings of the American experience in this time of political turbulence. Commissioned and curated by John Blondell, this festival included short works inspired by the recent election. These early drafts functioned well as “think” pieces, and represent raw, immediate reactions to the cultures clashes lately highlighted by the presidential election.
Mira Monte High School Students Inducted Into International Thespian Society
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2016
At Mira Monte High School, in Bakersfield, California, 12 students recently became members of an international honor society, thanks to a new grant program that is covering the initial costs of membership. The students were inducted into the International Thespian Society (ITS), the honor organization for high school and middle school theatre students. To earn induction each student had to accumulate 100 hours of excellent work in theatre.
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2016
At Mira Monte High School, in Bakersfield, California, 12 students recently became members of an international honor society, thanks to a new grant program that is covering the initial costs of membership. The students were inducted into the International Thespian Society (ITS), the honor organization for high school and middle school theatre students. To earn induction each student had to accumulate 100 hours of excellent work in theatre.
Jurkowitz Center for Community Engagement Partners with the Consulate of Mexico to Present EL BRACERO DEL ANO
by BWW News Desk - December 19, 2016
The Jurkowitz Center for Community Engagement is pleased to partner with the Consulate of Mexico in Oxnard to present a screening of El Bracero del Año, the third film in the "Cine en Domingo" Film Series, on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at 3:00 pm at The Granada Theatre. The film's theme surrounds the migration of Mexicans to the United States in search of the "American Dream." This theme will also be the focus of a pre-screening discussion and Q&A dialogue with Civic Leader Monique Limon, local media personality Andy Valdez and special guest Jonathan Elias Alverez-Alzua, the Consul for Community Affairs for the Consulate. This pre-screening conversation will be conducted in Spanish.
by BWW News Desk - December 19, 2016
The Jurkowitz Center for Community Engagement is pleased to partner with the Consulate of Mexico in Oxnard to present a screening of El Bracero del Año, the third film in the "Cine en Domingo" Film Series, on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at 3:00 pm at The Granada Theatre. The film's theme surrounds the migration of Mexicans to the United States in search of the "American Dream." This theme will also be the focus of a pre-screening discussion and Q&A dialogue with Civic Leader Monique Limon, local media personality Andy Valdez and special guest Jonathan Elias Alverez-Alzua, the Consul for Community Affairs for the Consulate. This pre-screening conversation will be conducted in Spanish.
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Hadestown (Non-Equity)
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Scott Capurro Comedy
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Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
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HADESTOWN
The Granada Theatre (4/28 - 4/29) | |
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Ubu's Other Shoe Staged Reading: Anthropology
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