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The Theatre Group at SBCC Announces 2017-18 Season

The Theatre Group at SBCC Announces 2017-18 Season

by BWW News Desk — April 27, 2017
The Theatre Group at SBCC is excited to announce the 2017-2018 season of plays.
The Elmer Bernstein Memorial Film Series Continues!

The Elmer Bernstein Memorial Film Series Continues!

by BWW News Desk — April 26, 2017
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 Named Santa Barbara Symphony Development Director

by BWW News Desk — April 25, 2017
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

Santa Barbara Symphony Celebrates Paris in Season Finale

by BWW News Desk — April 25, 2017
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

BWW Preview: Out Of The Box Theatre Company Presents HIGH FIDELITY

by Maggie Yates — April 21, 2017
'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 Presents Rodriguez

by BWW News Desk — April 20, 2017
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 Orchest

Alessio Bax to Perform Schumann Piano Concerto with the Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra

by BWW News Desk — April 18, 2017
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

Santa Barbara Symphony Children to Present Year's Final BRAVO! Concert

by BWW News Desk — April 11, 2017
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

AMISTAD to Continue 'Moves That Matter' Series at The Granada Theatre

by BWW News Desk — April 6, 2017
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

UC Santa Barbara Department of Theater/Dance Presents its Annual Spring Dance Concert FREE | FALL

by BWW News Desk — April 4, 2017
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 a

2017 Granada Theatre Legends Gala to Honor Marilyn Horne, Music Academy of the West and More

by BWW News Desk — March 31, 2017
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 Granada Theatre Film Series Presents THE TEN COMMANDMENTS

by BWW News Desk — March 28, 2017
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

Photo Flash: The Theatre Group at SBCC presents RABBIT HOLE

by BWW News Desk — March 24, 2017
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

BWW Review: RICHARD III by Lit Moon Theatre Company

by Maggie Yates — March 24, 2017
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

BWW Previews: GLORIOUS! at Lompoc Civic Theatre

by Maggie Yates — March 24, 2017
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

BWW Feature: DramaDogs Presents: FROM EVE'S FAIR HAND at The Faulkner Gallery

by Maggie Yates — March 23, 2017
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 A

BWW Preview: The Producing Unit Presents a Staged Reading Of AMERICAN DREAMS at The Alhecama Theater

by Maggie Yates — March 22, 2017
The Producing Unit presents a staged reading of American Dreams, a performance piece exemplifying the broad and varied brands of "American" living.
KUSC Host Alan Chapman, S.B. Chamber Orchestra Team Up for an Evening of Music and Di

KUSC Host Alan Chapman, S.B. Chamber Orchestra Team Up for an Evening of Music and Dialogue

by BWW News Desk — March 19, 2017
Popular radio host Alan Chapman will join several members of the Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra for an intimate evening of chamber music and related discussion at the University Club of Santa Barbara on Tuesday, April 4.
BWW Preview: Instant Karma Improv Comedy Presents SPONTANEOUS BROADWAY at Center Stag

BWW Preview: Instant Karma Improv Comedy Presents SPONTANEOUS BROADWAY at Center Stage

by Maggie Yates — March 17, 2017
Instant Karma and Friends return to Center Stage Theater to present one night of spontaneous musical hilarity on Saturday, March 18th at 8:00pm
Jurkowitz Fellows Program Returns to the Granada Theatre

Jurkowitz Fellows Program Returns to the Granada Theatre

by BWW News Desk — March 17, 2017
The Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts (SBCPA) is pleased to announce the return of the Jurkowitz Fellows in the Performing Arts Program for the second year, at The Granada Theatre on March 20 and 21 , 2017.

Pamela Johnston Joins the Santa Barbara Symphony Board of Directors

by BWW News Desk — March 14, 2017
Pamela Johnston, a digital technology executive who has held senior leadership positions at a succession of high-profile firms throughout the United States and abroad, has been elected to the Santa Barbara Symphony Board of Directors.
BWW Preview: DRAMA DOGS PRESENTS: FROM EVE'S FAIR HAND at Faulkner Gallery, SB Public

BWW Preview: DRAMA DOGS PRESENTS: FROM EVE'S FAIR HAND at Faulkner Gallery, SB Public Library

by Maggie Yates — March 10, 2017
Celebrate Women's History Month with a staged Reading of 'From Eve's Fair Hand'! By local writers Jinny Webber and Terre Ouwehand, and produced by DramaDogs, 'From Eve's Fair Hand' introduces audiences to important women of history through lyrical narrative and music.
BWW Review: MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY at UCSB Department Of Theater And Dance

BWW Review: MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY at UCSB Department Of Theater And Dance

by Maggie Yates — March 10, 2017
In the UCSB Department of Theatre and Dance's production of Mr.
PCPA to Present Powerful Story by Matthew Lopez, THE WHIPPING MAN

PCPA to Present Powerful Story by Matthew Lopez, THE WHIPPING MAN

by BWW News Desk — March 9, 2017
PCPA - Pacific Conservatory Theatre presents a powerful story by Matthew Lopez, The Whipping Man, which methodically peels back layer upon layer of repressed feelings, hopes and dreams, and dark secrets.
BWW Review: BLOOD WEDDING at Westmont Theatre Department

BWW Review: BLOOD WEDDING at Westmont Theatre Department

by Maggie Yates — March 8, 2017
The earthy aesthetic of this production suits the pastoral lifeblood of the play.

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