SINNER/SAINT Gives History and Future of LGBTQ
by Maggie Yates - October 25, 2016
Sinner/Saint is not an indictment of the Christian community--it's a bittersweet and genuine storytelling experience that offers the most vulnerable aspects of the Christian-LGBTQ reconciliation movement: anxiety, denial, desperation for approval, sadness, forgiveness, and healing.
by Maggie Yates - October 25, 2016
Sinner/Saint is not an indictment of the Christian community--it's a bittersweet and genuine storytelling experience that offers the most vulnerable aspects of the Christian-LGBTQ reconciliation movement: anxiety, denial, desperation for approval, sadness, forgiveness, and healing.
BWW Preview: LIZZIE at Out Of The Box Theatre Company
by Maggie Yates - October 25, 2016
Teenage Riot: Out of the Box Brings the LIZZIE BORDEN murder to the Stage
by Maggie Yates - October 25, 2016
Teenage Riot: Out of the Box Brings the LIZZIE BORDEN murder to the Stage
Winning Local A Capella Group To Open For Vocalosity Performance at The Granada Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2016
The highly anticipated a capella performance, Vocalosity, hits the stage at The Granada Theatre onFriday, November 11, 2016, as part of the Granada Theatre Concert Series. From the artistic producer of Pitch Perfect and The Sing Off,Vocalosity takes a cappella to a whole new level with a show stopping theatrical performance featuring 10 dynamic voices singing some of today's most popular hits.
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2016
The highly anticipated a capella performance, Vocalosity, hits the stage at The Granada Theatre onFriday, November 11, 2016, as part of the Granada Theatre Concert Series. From the artistic producer of Pitch Perfect and The Sing Off,Vocalosity takes a cappella to a whole new level with a show stopping theatrical performance featuring 10 dynamic voices singing some of today's most popular hits.
Santa Barbara Symphony Begins Season with New Musician Agreement
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2016
The Santa Barbara Symphony and its unionized musicians have agreed on a new labor contract. The American Federation of Musicians Local 308, which represents the Symphony's 76 performers, voted to approve the deal following negotiations over the summer. The union ratification was announced Friday.
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2016
The Santa Barbara Symphony and its unionized musicians have agreed on a new labor contract. The American Federation of Musicians Local 308, which represents the Symphony's 76 performers, voted to approve the deal following negotiations over the summer. The union ratification was announced Friday.
The Granada Theatre Film Series Presents SAY AMEN, SOMEBODY
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2016
The Jurkowitz Center for Community Engagement is pleased to announce the next film in the "Movies That Matter with Hal Conklin" film series, Say Amen, Somebody, will screen on Monday, October 17, 2016 at 7:00pm, accompanied by a special performance from the Inner Light Gospel Choir. Say Amen, Somebody is a compelling look at the colorful history of Gospel music in the United States, featuring real-life accounts from some of the earliest founders of this form of praise.
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2016
The Jurkowitz Center for Community Engagement is pleased to announce the next film in the "Movies That Matter with Hal Conklin" film series, Say Amen, Somebody, will screen on Monday, October 17, 2016 at 7:00pm, accompanied by a special performance from the Inner Light Gospel Choir. Say Amen, Somebody is a compelling look at the colorful history of Gospel music in the United States, featuring real-life accounts from some of the earliest founders of this form of praise.
Local Choruses to Unite with S.B. Symphony for Monumental Performances of Beethoven's Ninth
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2016
The Santa Barbara Symphony, under the baton of Maestro Nir Kabaretti, will assemble singers from throughout the region for grandly thrilling performances of Beethoven's jubilant and inspiring Symphony No. 9 at the Granada Theatre on October 15 and 16. Also featuring Rapture, a shimmering orchestral work by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Christopher Rouse, the season-opening concerts will take place at 8 pm on Today, October 15, and at 3 pm onSunday, October 16. Tickets are now available.
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2016
The Santa Barbara Symphony, under the baton of Maestro Nir Kabaretti, will assemble singers from throughout the region for grandly thrilling performances of Beethoven's jubilant and inspiring Symphony No. 9 at the Granada Theatre on October 15 and 16. Also featuring Rapture, a shimmering orchestral work by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Christopher Rouse, the season-opening concerts will take place at 8 pm on Today, October 15, and at 3 pm onSunday, October 16. Tickets are now available.
Ineffable Live, a Division of Ineffable Music Group Presents the ALTA MUSIC FESTIVAL
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2016
Ineffable Live, a Division of Ineffable MusicGroup is proud to present the Alta Music Festival, a new music & lifestyle festival held at Avila Beach, CA. The one-day event takes place on October 15 at the scenic Avila Beach Resort. Headliners already announced include Iration, Nahko And The Medicine For The People, and Collie Buddz. "Sea Level" GA, and "Summit" VIP/Beach Balcony tickets are on sale now at http://altamusicfestival.com/tickets.
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2016
Ineffable Live, a Division of Ineffable MusicGroup is proud to present the Alta Music Festival, a new music & lifestyle festival held at Avila Beach, CA. The one-day event takes place on October 15 at the scenic Avila Beach Resort. Headliners already announced include Iration, Nahko And The Medicine For The People, and Collie Buddz. "Sea Level" GA, and "Summit" VIP/Beach Balcony tickets are on sale now at http://altamusicfestival.com/tickets.
SBCC Theatre Arts Department to Present COMEDIES BY David Ives
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2016
SBCC Theatre Arts Department presents a Student Showcase production of COMEDIES BY DAVID IVES, November 9-19, 2016 in the Jurkowitz Theatre on SBCC's West Campus .
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2016
SBCC Theatre Arts Department presents a Student Showcase production of COMEDIES BY DAVID IVES, November 9-19, 2016 in the Jurkowitz Theatre on SBCC's West Campus .
Photo Flash: Invertigo Dance Theatre's AFTER IT HAPPENED
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2016
Invertigo Dance Theatre will perform After It Happened, a breath-taking work of magical realism set in the aftermath of a natural disaster as a community rebuilds itself, at Santa Barbara's New Vic Theater (33 W. Victoria Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101) on Saturday, October 22 and Sunday, October 23. After It Happened exhibits Invertigo's virtuosic dancing delivered with the company's signature and stunning athletic physicality, complimented by live music, vivid elements of theatre, spoken dialogue, and puppetry. The piece is a testament to the human capacity to create light, song, and re-growth when foundations and structure are swept away. Invertigo Dance Theatre is a Los Angeles-based company founded in 2007, the company was recently awarded a Bloomberg Philanthropies' Arts Innovation and Management (AIM) program grant.
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2016
Invertigo Dance Theatre will perform After It Happened, a breath-taking work of magical realism set in the aftermath of a natural disaster as a community rebuilds itself, at Santa Barbara's New Vic Theater (33 W. Victoria Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101) on Saturday, October 22 and Sunday, October 23. After It Happened exhibits Invertigo's virtuosic dancing delivered with the company's signature and stunning athletic physicality, complimented by live music, vivid elements of theatre, spoken dialogue, and puppetry. The piece is a testament to the human capacity to create light, song, and re-growth when foundations and structure are swept away. Invertigo Dance Theatre is a Los Angeles-based company founded in 2007, the company was recently awarded a Bloomberg Philanthropies' Arts Innovation and Management (AIM) program grant.
The Sarah Raines Concert Series Presents ALL'S LEHRER IN LOVE AND WAR 9/14
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2016
The Sarah Raines Concert Series presents 'All's Lehrer in Love and War,' featuring the delightfully macabre tunes of satirical songwriter Tom Lehrer for a creepily comedic concert. The performers will be: Sarah Raines, vocalist; Yun Murphy, pianist; and Nick Curry, harpsichordist. This is a ticketed event, open to the public. The content will be morbid humor geared toward adults.
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2016
The Sarah Raines Concert Series presents 'All's Lehrer in Love and War,' featuring the delightfully macabre tunes of satirical songwriter Tom Lehrer for a creepily comedic concert. The performers will be: Sarah Raines, vocalist; Yun Murphy, pianist; and Nick Curry, harpsichordist. This is a ticketed event, open to the public. The content will be morbid humor geared toward adults.
Nominations Open for the 2016 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards
by BWW Special Coverage - October 12, 2016
Nominations have now opened for the 2016 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. Our local editors have set the categories and now YOU get to nominate and vote for your favorites! Nominations are reader-submitted and will be open through October 31.
by BWW Special Coverage - October 12, 2016
Nominations have now opened for the 2016 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. Our local editors have set the categories and now YOU get to nominate and vote for your favorites! Nominations are reader-submitted and will be open through October 31.
Photo Flash: The Theatre Group at SBCC Continues 2016/17 Season with OTHER DESERT CITIES
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2016
The Theatre Group at SBCC will continue the 16/17 season with the compelling drama, OTHER DESERT CITIES by Jon Robin Baitz, directed by R. Michael Gros, October 12-29, 2016 in the Garvin Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2016
The Theatre Group at SBCC will continue the 16/17 season with the compelling drama, OTHER DESERT CITIES by Jon Robin Baitz, directed by R. Michael Gros, October 12-29, 2016 in the Garvin Theatre
PCPA Presents an Enchanted BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2016
Pacific Conservatory Theatre presents a tale as old as time, Disney's Beauty and the Beast. It plays November 3 - December 23 in Santa Maria's Marian Theatre, then under the stars in the Solvang Festival Theater June 15 - July 2.
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2016
Pacific Conservatory Theatre presents a tale as old as time, Disney's Beauty and the Beast. It plays November 3 - December 23 in Santa Maria's Marian Theatre, then under the stars in the Solvang Festival Theater June 15 - July 2.
The Sarah Raines Concert Series Presents ALL'S LEHRER IN LOVE AND WAR 9/14
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2016
The Sarah Raines Concert Series presents 'All's Lehrer in Love and War,' featuring the delightfully macabre tunes of satirical songwriter Tom Lehrer for a creepily comedic concert. The performers will be: Sarah Raines, vocalist; Yun Murphy, pianist; and Nick Curry, harpsichordist. This is a ticketed event, open to the public. The content will be morbid humor geared toward adults.
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2016
The Sarah Raines Concert Series presents 'All's Lehrer in Love and War,' featuring the delightfully macabre tunes of satirical songwriter Tom Lehrer for a creepily comedic concert. The performers will be: Sarah Raines, vocalist; Yun Murphy, pianist; and Nick Curry, harpsichordist. This is a ticketed event, open to the public. The content will be morbid humor geared toward adults.
Wendy Chen Performing Gershwin to Open SBCO's 38th Season
by BWW News Desk - October 08, 2016
The Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra will open its 38th season with a performance of Dvorak's beloved "New World" Symphony and Gershwin's genre-defying Concerto in F featuring acclaimed pianist Wendy Chen at Santa Barbara's historic Lobero Theatre today, October 8.
by BWW News Desk - October 08, 2016
The Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra will open its 38th season with a performance of Dvorak's beloved "New World" Symphony and Gershwin's genre-defying Concerto in F featuring acclaimed pianist Wendy Chen at Santa Barbara's historic Lobero Theatre today, October 8.
BWW Review: MACBETH Brings Smoke and Mirrors and Projections to the Nightmare in Scotland
by Maggie Yates - October 07, 2016
MACBETH Brings Smoke and Mirrors and Projections to the Nightmare in Scotland.
by Maggie Yates - October 07, 2016
MACBETH Brings Smoke and Mirrors and Projections to the Nightmare in Scotland.
PCPA's Education and Outreach Tour Presents BREAKING THROUGH
by BWW News Desk - October 06, 2016
The sequel to The Circuit, Breaking Through, adapted by Leo Cortez from the Francisco Jimenez memoir, will be the 2017 Outreach Tour. This limited engagement tour is available to schools throughout Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties from February 1 - March 3.
by BWW News Desk - October 06, 2016
The sequel to The Circuit, Breaking Through, adapted by Leo Cortez from the Francisco Jimenez memoir, will be the 2017 Outreach Tour. This limited engagement tour is available to schools throughout Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties from February 1 - March 3.
Santa Barbara Symphony Launches Communitywide Music Education Programs
by BWW News Desk - October 03, 2016
Further cementing its status as a music education leader in the region, the Santa Barbara Symphony has launched a pair of instructional programs that will collectively serve some 285 area public elementary school students during the current school year. The effort includes an expansion of BRAVO!, the Santa Barbara Unified School District's (SBUSD) afterschool music education program, as well as a new violin program in the Hope Elementary School District.
by BWW News Desk - October 03, 2016
Further cementing its status as a music education leader in the region, the Santa Barbara Symphony has launched a pair of instructional programs that will collectively serve some 285 area public elementary school students during the current school year. The effort includes an expansion of BRAVO!, the Santa Barbara Unified School District's (SBUSD) afterschool music education program, as well as a new violin program in the Hope Elementary School District.
BWW REVIEW: IN A WORD In a Mortuary
by Maggie Yates - September 30, 2016
Elements Theatre Collective Presents: 'In a Word' Since the disappearance of her son two years ago, Fiona has created a narrative of her version of events born from grief, regret, and the guilt of unspoken relief of being freed from the burden of a special needs child she was not equipped to handle. Runs 9/30 at the Java Station; 10/1 in Lompoc; and 10/2 at Maraville Santa Barbara. www.elementstc.org
by Maggie Yates - September 30, 2016
Elements Theatre Collective Presents: 'In a Word' Since the disappearance of her son two years ago, Fiona has created a narrative of her version of events born from grief, regret, and the guilt of unspoken relief of being freed from the burden of a special needs child she was not equipped to handle. Runs 9/30 at the Java Station; 10/1 in Lompoc; and 10/2 at Maraville Santa Barbara. www.elementstc.org
BWW Review: Sultry Tango and Sly Humor Make MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING a Fun Shakespearian Frolic
by Maggie Yates - September 29, 2016
'Much Ado About Nothing' is a Shakespearian comedy that plays, essentially, on the idea that gossip is a bitch. With sultry tango, occasional jovial singing, and slapstick stalking throughout the playing space, 'Much Ado About Nothing' is a natural, entertaining Shakespearian experience.
by Maggie Yates - September 29, 2016
'Much Ado About Nothing' is a Shakespearian comedy that plays, essentially, on the idea that gossip is a bitch. With sultry tango, occasional jovial singing, and slapstick stalking throughout the playing space, 'Much Ado About Nothing' is a natural, entertaining Shakespearian experience.
The Granada Theatre Film Series Presents SAY AMEN, SOMEBODY
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2016
The Jurkowitz Center for Community Engagement is pleased to announce the next film in the "Movies That Matter with Hal Conklin" film series, Say Amen, Somebody, will screen on Monday, October 17, 2016 at 7:00pm, accompanied by a special performance from the Inner Light Gospel Choir. Say Amen, Somebody is a compelling look at the colorful history of Gospel music in the United States, featuring real-life accounts from some of the earliest founders of this form of praise.
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2016
The Jurkowitz Center for Community Engagement is pleased to announce the next film in the "Movies That Matter with Hal Conklin" film series, Say Amen, Somebody, will screen on Monday, October 17, 2016 at 7:00pm, accompanied by a special performance from the Inner Light Gospel Choir. Say Amen, Somebody is a compelling look at the colorful history of Gospel music in the United States, featuring real-life accounts from some of the earliest founders of this form of praise.
Photo Flash: The Theatre Group at SBCC Continues 2016/17 Season with OTHER DESERT CITIES
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2016
The Theatre Group at SBCC will continue the 16/17 season with the compelling drama, OTHER DESERT CITIES by Jon Robin Baitz, directed by R. Michael Gros, October 12-29, 2016 in the Garvin Theatre
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2016
The Theatre Group at SBCC will continue the 16/17 season with the compelling drama, OTHER DESERT CITIES by Jon Robin Baitz, directed by R. Michael Gros, October 12-29, 2016 in the Garvin Theatre
Ineffable Live, a Division of Ineffable Music Group Presents the ALTA MUSIC FESTIVAL
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2016
Ineffable Live, a Division of Ineffable MusicGroup is proud to present the Alta Music Festival, a new music & lifestyle festival held at Avila Beach, CA. The one-day event takes place on October 15 at the scenic Avila Beach Resort. Headliners already announced include Iration, Nahko And The Medicine For The People, and Collie Buddz. "Sea Level" GA, and "Summit" VIP/Beach Balcony tickets are on sale now at http://altamusicfestival.com/tickets.
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2016
Ineffable Live, a Division of Ineffable MusicGroup is proud to present the Alta Music Festival, a new music & lifestyle festival held at Avila Beach, CA. The one-day event takes place on October 15 at the scenic Avila Beach Resort. Headliners already announced include Iration, Nahko And The Medicine For The People, and Collie Buddz. "Sea Level" GA, and "Summit" VIP/Beach Balcony tickets are on sale now at http://altamusicfestival.com/tickets.
BWW Blog: On The Verge 2016 - Live Fast, Die Awesome
by Maggie Yates - September 23, 2016
Santa Barbara supports a sizeable, like-minded artistic community that has, for the past two years, collided their stories and aesthetic styles into building blocks of communal inspiration. The constructed product is the annual On The Verge Summer Repertory Theater. This festival presents a vision of reality interpreted by the young, upcoming generation of theater artists.
by Maggie Yates - September 23, 2016
Santa Barbara supports a sizeable, like-minded artistic community that has, for the past two years, collided their stories and aesthetic styles into building blocks of communal inspiration. The constructed product is the annual On The Verge Summer Repertory Theater. This festival presents a vision of reality interpreted by the young, upcoming generation of theater artists.
Local Choruses to Unite with S.B. Symphony for Monumental Performances of Beethoven's Ninth
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2016
The Santa Barbara Symphony, under the baton of Maestro Nir Kabaretti, will assemble singers from throughout the region for grandly thrilling performances of Beethoven's jubilant and inspiring Symphony No. 9 at the Granada Theatre on October 15 and 16. Also featuring Rapture, a shimmering orchestral work by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Christopher Rouse, the season-opening concerts will take place at 8 pm on Saturday, October 15, and at 3 pm onSunday, October 16. Tickets are now available.
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2016
The Santa Barbara Symphony, under the baton of Maestro Nir Kabaretti, will assemble singers from throughout the region for grandly thrilling performances of Beethoven's jubilant and inspiring Symphony No. 9 at the Granada Theatre on October 15 and 16. Also featuring Rapture, a shimmering orchestral work by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Christopher Rouse, the season-opening concerts will take place at 8 pm on Saturday, October 15, and at 3 pm onSunday, October 16. Tickets are now available.
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PILOBOLUS
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The Lifespan of a Fact
San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre (5/1 - 5/17) | |
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Ubu's Other Shoe Staged Reading: Anthropology
San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre (1/23 - 1/24) | |
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THE BOOK OF MORMON
The Granada Theatre (2/24 - 2/25) | |
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BLUE MAN GROUP
The Granada Theatre (5/5 - 5/6) | |
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Scott Capurro Comedy
The California Theatre of Santa Rosa (12/27 - 12/27) | |
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Ubu's Other Shoe Staged Reading: Wife of a Salesman
San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre (3/13 - 3/14) | |
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