SANTA BARBARA THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 44

The summer of 1974 was a time of political and social upheaval.

Exhilarating dance, to a hip and joyful score, propels the new musical In the Heights, Broadway's Tony winner for Best Musical, which plays in the Marian Theatre August 11 - 20 then under the stars in Solvang August 26 - September 11.

Devised, written, directed, and performed by Jeff Mills, Erica Flor, and Madelyn Robinson: Proboscis Theatre's recent efforts, 'Bloody Beautiful' and 'Strap-On,' are intimate and provocative works that delve into personality manifestation.

The Theatre Group at SBCC is excited to announce the 2016/17 season of plays.

Subscription sales have begun for the Santa Barbara Symphony's 2016-17 season, which will open in thrilling fashion October 15 with a performance of Beethoven's jubilant and inspiring Symphony No.

The Granada Theatre is pleased to announce the 2016/2017 Granada Theatre Concert Series  kicks off Tuesday, August 2 at 8pm with a performance by beloved blue-eyed soulman, Boz Scaggs.

In what Artistic Director Mark Booher calls "A Season of Massive Humanity," PCPA's 53rd season begins with the family favorite Disney's Beauty and the Beast playing from November 3 - December 23 in the Marian Theatre.

The Ojai Playwrights Conference (OPC), one of the most acclaimed new play developmental programs in the country, announces its 19th season with an exceptional program of playwrights, new play workshops and special 

Sense and Sensibility is the journey of two sisters discovering the balance between rationalism and romanticism while finding their way to personal power and a real understanding of what love truly means.

The Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts (SBCPA) is pleased to announce the 2016 - 2017 Granada Theatre Concert Series, a live performance series featuring renown popular entertainers, sponsored by Montecito Bank & Trust.

From the Producers of PETER PAN, SHREK and DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Kelrik Productions returns to the Spanos Theatre with a sticky-sweet confection of 'Pure Imagination' in Roald Dahl's timeless story, WILLY WONKA!

The UC Santa Barbara Department of Theater and Dance is pleased to announce the LAUNCH PAD Summer Reading Series for 2016.

Instant Karma Improv Comedy returns to Center Stage Theater to present one night of spontaneous hilarity on Saturday, June 11th at 8:00pm.

While indecent in the twenties, Coward's absurd situation comedy delivers potency in the twenty-first century, now that common social opinion of pre-marital relations isn't nearly so damning.

Summer Stages is your guide to upcoming theatrical events for the summer in the Santa Barbara area.

Based on the Oscar-winning animation film, Shrek The Musical is the Tony Award-winning adventure-filled musical playing in the Marian Theatre June 22 - 25 then June 30 through July 31 in the Solvang Festival Theater.

Audiences can expect a toe-tapping, high-flying program of song and dance when Rubicon Theatre Company presents dynamic duo BEVERLY AND KIRBY WARD in GOTTA SING, GOTTA DANCE, the fourth offering in this season's Janet and Mark L.

This season's "Movies That Matter with Hal Conklin," will conclude on Monday, June 13 at 7pm with a screening of Simon Birch, a heart-warming story about a journey of friendship and faith.

Rubicon Theatre Co-Founder James O'Neil, who became Artistic Director Emeritus last year to develop new works for commercial production as President of Off-Broadway Across America, returns to the Rubicon stage later this month as an actor.

Season tickets are now on sale for the Theatre Group at SBCC's 2016 season of 4 plays.

1st Thursday: After Hours returns this June to The Granada Theatre! On Thursday, June 2nd from 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm, the community is invited to continue their 1st Thursday festivities that evening at the theater, and enjoy sneak previews on the big screen of The Granada Theatre Summer Film Series, liv

The Granada Theatre is kicking off their widely popular Summer Film Series with a bang! During the opening week of the Summer Film Series, Monday May 23 - Wednesday May 25, The Granada will host a series of free events, and invites the entire community to join in the fun! The Granada will also l

Jacqulyn Buglisi is honored to stage her 'Table of Silence' on 75 dance majors at the University of California, Santa Barbara, May 23 from 12 noon to 1 PM on the second anniversary of the Isla Vista tragedy, in which six UCSB students were killed.

Rubicon Theatre Co-Founder James O'Neil, who became Artistic Director Emeritus last year to develop new works for commercial production as President of Off-Broadway Across America, returns to the Rubicon stage later this month as an actor.

Interesting, overlapping personal narratives tell slightly different stories, making the whole story strong, but mysterious in the little places of ambguity.