BWW Preview: A IS FOR ABORTION Seeks to Normalize Women's Right To Choose
by Maggie Yates - January 20, 2016
On this upcoming 43rd Anniversary of the Roe V. Wade decision, the Santa Barbara Pro-Choice Coalition presents a theatrical piece based in the testimonial style. It presents a narrative that builds a sense of community amongst characters to alleviate the feeling many women have of being unsupported in their decision to keep or terminate a pregnancy.
by Maggie Yates - January 20, 2016
On this upcoming 43rd Anniversary of the Roe V. Wade decision, the Santa Barbara Pro-Choice Coalition presents a theatrical piece based in the testimonial style. It presents a narrative that builds a sense of community amongst characters to alleviate the feeling many women have of being unsupported in their decision to keep or terminate a pregnancy.
2015 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards Winners Announced - Luana Psaros, Ivy Vahanian and More!
by BWW Special Coverage - January 18, 2016
Votes are cast; polls are closed; and results have been tabulated! This was our biggest year yet! After a record number of voters in more than 70 regions worldwide, BroadwayWorld is very excited to announce the 2015 Santa Barbara winners! Thanks to all who voted, and huge congratulations to all the winners!
by BWW Special Coverage - January 18, 2016
Votes are cast; polls are closed; and results have been tabulated! This was our biggest year yet! After a record number of voters in more than 70 regions worldwide, BroadwayWorld is very excited to announce the 2015 Santa Barbara winners! Thanks to all who voted, and huge congratulations to all the winners!
PIRATES OF PENZANCE to Run 2/11-3/6 at Marian Theatre
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2016
A hilarious farce of sentimental pirates, bumbling policemen, dim-witted young lovers, and an eccentric Major-General await you in Gilbert & Sullivan's (G&S) effervescent musical masterpiece The Pirates of Penzance, playing February 11 through March 6 in Santa Maria's Marian Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2016
A hilarious farce of sentimental pirates, bumbling policemen, dim-witted young lovers, and an eccentric Major-General await you in Gilbert & Sullivan's (G&S) effervescent musical masterpiece The Pirates of Penzance, playing February 11 through March 6 in Santa Maria's Marian Theatre.
SBCO to Peform at Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History's Fleischmann Auditorium, 2/9
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2016
The Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra will present a rich program of chamber music at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History's Fleischmann Auditorium on Tuesday, February 9. Featuring works by Mozart and F. Devienne, and a pair of special turns on viola by Maestro Heiichiro Ohyama, the concert will begin at 7:30 pm, following a chocolate and wine tasting. Ticket sales are underway.
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2016
The Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra will present a rich program of chamber music at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History's Fleischmann Auditorium on Tuesday, February 9. Featuring works by Mozart and F. Devienne, and a pair of special turns on viola by Maestro Heiichiro Ohyama, the concert will begin at 7:30 pm, following a chocolate and wine tasting. Ticket sales are underway.
2015 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards - Last Week to Vote!
by BWW Special Coverage - December 24, 2015
Happy Holidays! It's the last week to vote for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 18. Nominations were reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors. Voting runs through December 31!
by BWW Special Coverage - December 24, 2015
Happy Holidays! It's the last week to vote for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 18. Nominations were reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors. Voting runs through December 31!
Brittany Danyel of THE 39 STEPS at OYES Theatre
by Cary Ginell - December 18, 2015
Putting on a play or musical is a daunting enough task, but to do it with only a handful of people and no budget, is something only the most passionate (or crazy) individuals can attempt. Brittany Danyel is a little of both - along with her partners-in-crime, the eminently talented Hanna Mitchell and Ezra Eels, Danyel, using the production name 'The 3 Maskateers,' has made an iconic, funny play even more uproarious. Their manic story of Hitchcockian espionage finishes its run this weekend at the OYES Theatre in Ojai and if you like knockabout, frenzied comedy, this is the show for you.
by Cary Ginell - December 18, 2015
Putting on a play or musical is a daunting enough task, but to do it with only a handful of people and no budget, is something only the most passionate (or crazy) individuals can attempt. Brittany Danyel is a little of both - along with her partners-in-crime, the eminently talented Hanna Mitchell and Ezra Eels, Danyel, using the production name 'The 3 Maskateers,' has made an iconic, funny play even more uproarious. Their manic story of Hitchcockian espionage finishes its run this weekend at the OYES Theatre in Ojai and if you like knockabout, frenzied comedy, this is the show for you.
2015 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards Update - Ryan Ostendorf Big Lead!
by BWW Special Coverage - December 18, 2015
Time is running out to vote for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 18. Nominations were reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors. Voting runs through December 31!
by BWW Special Coverage - December 18, 2015
Time is running out to vote for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 18. Nominations were reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors. Voting runs through December 31!
Santa Barbara Symphony to Present World Premiere of Carrara's 'Machpelah'
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2015
The Santa Barbara Symphony, under the baton of Maestro Nir Kabaretti, will present the world premiere of Machpelah, the newest work by brilliant young Italian composer Cristian Carrara, on Saturday, January 16, at the Granada Theatre in downtown Santa Barbara. Featuring guest artists Francesca Dego (violin) and Robert deMaine (principal cellist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic), the performance will take place at 8 pm, followed by an encore concert at 3 pm on Sunday, January 17. Tickets are now available.
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2015
The Santa Barbara Symphony, under the baton of Maestro Nir Kabaretti, will present the world premiere of Machpelah, the newest work by brilliant young Italian composer Cristian Carrara, on Saturday, January 16, at the Granada Theatre in downtown Santa Barbara. Featuring guest artists Francesca Dego (violin) and Robert deMaine (principal cellist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic), the performance will take place at 8 pm, followed by an encore concert at 3 pm on Sunday, January 17. Tickets are now available.
BWW Review: Ensemble's WOMEN IN JEOPARDY Brings the Sitcom to the Stage
by Maggie Yates - December 14, 2015
MacLeod's play points out the lack of representation of middle-aged, middle-class women in entertainment; and then reinforces the idea by using the very stereotypes about this group that generally prevent these women from being utilized more dramatically.
by Maggie Yates - December 14, 2015
MacLeod's play points out the lack of representation of middle-aged, middle-class women in entertainment; and then reinforces the idea by using the very stereotypes about this group that generally prevent these women from being utilized more dramatically.
BWW Review: THE 39 STEPS at OYES Theatre
by Cary Ginell - December 14, 2015
What do you get when you combine Alfred Hitchcock with Monty Python? The 39 Steps, a riotous adaptation of Hitchcock's memorable 1935 comic suspense film that features a cast of four actors and a minimum of everything else. The play made its debut last weekend at the OYES Theatre in Ojai and despite a shoestring budget, the creators manage to pull together the uproarious, fast-moving spy story into one of the more entertaining productions of the year.
by Cary Ginell - December 14, 2015
What do you get when you combine Alfred Hitchcock with Monty Python? The 39 Steps, a riotous adaptation of Hitchcock's memorable 1935 comic suspense film that features a cast of four actors and a minimum of everything else. The play made its debut last weekend at the OYES Theatre in Ojai and despite a shoestring budget, the creators manage to pull together the uproarious, fast-moving spy story into one of the more entertaining productions of the year.
BWW Preview: Help THE UNITY SHOPPE Prep for Christmas!
by Maggie Yates - December 11, 2015
The Unity Shoppe and all their wonderful programs are in play! Help out the community this year by checking out the upcoming events for this comprehensive community resource.
by Maggie Yates - December 11, 2015
The Unity Shoppe and all their wonderful programs are in play! Help out the community this year by checking out the upcoming events for this comprehensive community resource.
BWW Review: PRISM PRODUCTIONS Presents the Most Bizarre Christmas Carol of All Time
by Maggie Yates - December 11, 2015
Prism Productions, a.k.a. The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society, presents 'A Christmas Carol' in a true, meta display of 'Waiting For Guffman' bizarreness.
by Maggie Yates - December 11, 2015
Prism Productions, a.k.a. The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society, presents 'A Christmas Carol' in a true, meta display of 'Waiting For Guffman' bizarreness.
2015 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards Update - Lazer Friedman, Theodore Michael Dolas Tied!
by BWW Special Coverage - December 11, 2015
Voting is fully underway for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 11. Nominations were reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors. Voting runs through December 31.
by BWW Special Coverage - December 11, 2015
Voting is fully underway for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 11. Nominations were reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors. Voting runs through December 31.
Ojai Playwrights Conference Receives $10,000 Grant from the NEA
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2015
In its first 50 years, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) awarded more than $5 billion in grants to recipients in every state and U.S. jurisdiction, the only arts funder in the nation to do so. Today, the NEA announced awards totaling more than $27.6 million in its first funding round of fiscal year 2016, including an Art Works award of $10,000 to OJAI PLAYWRIGHTS CONFERENCE.
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2015
In its first 50 years, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) awarded more than $5 billion in grants to recipients in every state and U.S. jurisdiction, the only arts funder in the nation to do so. Today, the NEA announced awards totaling more than $27.6 million in its first funding round of fiscal year 2016, including an Art Works award of $10,000 to OJAI PLAYWRIGHTS CONFERENCE.
Photo Flash: Rubicon Theatre Company Rings in the Holidays with New Adaptation of A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by BWW News Desk - December 07, 2015
Rubicon Theatre celebrates the holidays with the company's first presentation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, a World Premiere adaptation written by Producing Artistic Director Karyl Lynn Burns and directed by Brian McDonald. Rubicon's A Christmas Carol features a 24-member cast (the largest ensemble since the company's production of Fiddler on the Roof and the largest ever for a play).
by BWW News Desk - December 07, 2015
Rubicon Theatre celebrates the holidays with the company's first presentation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, a World Premiere adaptation written by Producing Artistic Director Karyl Lynn Burns and directed by Brian McDonald. Rubicon's A Christmas Carol features a 24-member cast (the largest ensemble since the company's production of Fiddler on the Roof and the largest ever for a play).
2015 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards Update - Sean Jackson, George Coe Lead!
by BWW Special Coverage - December 04, 2015
Voting has opened for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of November 27th. Nominations were reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors. Voting runs through December 31.
by BWW Special Coverage - December 04, 2015
Voting has opened for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of November 27th. Nominations were reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors. Voting runs through December 31.
BWW Review: Impro Theatre Brings Stylized, Dramatic Improv to SB with TWILIGHT ZONE: UNSCRIPTED
by Maggie Yates - December 02, 2015
A lengthy, stylized improvised narrative, especially one that isn't rooted in the predictable contingency of absurd comedy, is a sophisticated practice—one that Impro Theatre, a Los Angeles-based improvisational group presented in Santa Barbara by Instant Karma Improv Comedy, presents in abundance.
by Maggie Yates - December 02, 2015
A lengthy, stylized improvised narrative, especially one that isn't rooted in the predictable contingency of absurd comedy, is a sophisticated practice—one that Impro Theatre, a Los Angeles-based improvisational group presented in Santa Barbara by Instant Karma Improv Comedy, presents in abundance.
BWW Blog: WILL ROGER'S AMERICA Illustrates the Changing World
by Maggie Yates - December 01, 2015
Most recently produced at the Timbers by Prism Productions, Rich Hoag has been presenting his version of Will Rogers—humorist, columnist, actor, performer, radio personality, and American celebrity—for over a decade.
by Maggie Yates - December 01, 2015
Most recently produced at the Timbers by Prism Productions, Rich Hoag has been presenting his version of Will Rogers—humorist, columnist, actor, performer, radio personality, and American celebrity—for over a decade.
Santa Barbara Symphony Announces New Year's Eve Concert
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2015
The Santa Barbara Symphony, under the baton of Maestro Nir Kabaretti, will usher in the year 2016 with a rousing New Year's Eve pops concert at the historic Granada Theatre in downtown Santa Barbara. Featuring a guest appearance by award-winning soprano Lisa Vroman, and a program of popular classics and favorites from stage and screen, the performance will begin at 8:30 pm. Tickets are now available.
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2015
The Santa Barbara Symphony, under the baton of Maestro Nir Kabaretti, will usher in the year 2016 with a rousing New Year's Eve pops concert at the historic Granada Theatre in downtown Santa Barbara. Featuring a guest appearance by award-winning soprano Lisa Vroman, and a program of popular classics and favorites from stage and screen, the performance will begin at 8:30 pm. Tickets are now available.
BWW Preview: WOMEN IN JEOPARDY - Ensemble's Pseudo Super-Sleuths
by Maggie Yates - November 30, 2015
It's clear to Mary and Jo that Liz's gentleman friend is actually a deranged serial killer, but they're not sure how to explain their concern to Liz, so happy to have found love at last.
by Maggie Yates - November 30, 2015
It's clear to Mary and Jo that Liz's gentleman friend is actually a deranged serial killer, but they're not sure how to explain their concern to Liz, so happy to have found love at last.
BWW Blog: Quire of Voyces Presents MYSTERIES OF CHRISTMAS, Goes International
by Maggie Yates - November 30, 2015
New Recipient of Santa Barbara County Arts Commission Grant, Quire of Voyces presents their upcoming traditional Christmas concert. This July, the group goes international, having accepted an invite to perform at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod in Wales.
by Maggie Yates - November 30, 2015
New Recipient of Santa Barbara County Arts Commission Grant, Quire of Voyces presents their upcoming traditional Christmas concert. This July, the group goes international, having accepted an invite to perform at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod in Wales.
Rubicon Theatre Company to Present World Premiere Adaptation of A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by BWW News Desk - November 27, 2015
Rubicon Theatre celebrates the holidays with the company's first presentation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, a World Premiere adaptation written by Producing Artistic Director Karyl Lynn Burns and directed by Brian McDonald. Rubicon's A Christmas Carol features a 24-member cast (the largest ensemble since the company's production of Fiddler on the Roof and the largest ever for a play).
by BWW News Desk - November 27, 2015
Rubicon Theatre celebrates the holidays with the company's first presentation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, a World Premiere adaptation written by Producing Artistic Director Karyl Lynn Burns and directed by Brian McDonald. Rubicon's A Christmas Carol features a 24-member cast (the largest ensemble since the company's production of Fiddler on the Roof and the largest ever for a play).
2015 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards Update 11/27 - Kate Bergstrom, Ivy Vahanian Lead!
by BWW Special Coverage - November 27, 2015
Voting has opened for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of November 27th. Nominations were reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors. Voting runs through December 31.
by BWW Special Coverage - November 27, 2015
Voting has opened for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of November 27th. Nominations were reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors. Voting runs through December 31.
UCSB Department of Theater and Dance to Host Fall Dance Concert
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2015
Listening to Rufus Wainwright's rendition of his own "Oh, What a World," choreographer Cherice Barton envisioned the songwriter sitting on a train or in an airport and putting pen to paper as he found beauty in the mundane. Struck by the simplicity of the song's lyrics and by the music that reached a powerful crescendo, she expressed her feelings in her own way - through dance.
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2015
Listening to Rufus Wainwright's rendition of his own "Oh, What a World," choreographer Cherice Barton envisioned the songwriter sitting on a train or in an airport and putting pen to paper as he found beauty in the mundane. Struck by the simplicity of the song's lyrics and by the music that reached a powerful crescendo, she expressed her feelings in her own way - through dance.
BWW Preview: Impro Theatre and Instant Karma Present the Middle Ground Between Scripted Scenes and Complete Chaos in TWILIGHT ZONE UNSCRIPTED
by Maggie Yates - November 18, 2015
There are many dimensions of performance art--some beyond that of traditional theatre. These dimensions are as vast as space and as timeless as infinity, and in the middle ground between scripted scenes and complete chaos is a performance style we call 'Improvisational Theatre.'
by Maggie Yates - November 18, 2015
There are many dimensions of performance art--some beyond that of traditional theatre. These dimensions are as vast as space and as timeless as infinity, and in the middle ground between scripted scenes and complete chaos is a performance style we call 'Improvisational Theatre.'
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