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Photo Flash: Theatre Group at SBCC's IN THE NEXT ROOM or THE VIBRATOR PLAY Begins Ton

Photo Flash: Theatre Group at SBCC's IN THE NEXT ROOM or THE VIBRATOR PLAY Begins Tonight

by BWW News Desk — March 2, 2016
The Theatre Group at SBCC's next production of the 70th Anniversary season will be IN THE NEXT ROOM or THE VIBRATOR PLAY, a comedy about marriage, intimacy and electricity by Sarah Ruhl, Directed by Rick Mokler, tonight, March 2, through March 19, 2016 in the Garvin Theatre.
Celebrate the Big Band Era with IN THE MOOD at The Granada Theatre

Celebrate the Big Band Era with IN THE MOOD at The Granada Theatre

by BWW News Desk — March 1, 2016
The Granada Theatre invites guests to take a step back in time to celebrate the music of the Big Band era when IN THE MOOD returns to Santa Barbara on Wednesday, March 9 at 2 p.
BWW Preview: TWO POINT OH Examines Humanity vs Virtual Intelligence

BWW Preview: TWO POINT OH Examines Humanity vs Virtual Intelligence

by Maggie Yates — February 25, 2016
It's a concept that hovers just on the brink of discovery, a technological advancement somewhere between science and science fiction: virtual and artificial intelligence.
Antioch University Santa Barbara Launches New MFA Program

Antioch University Santa Barbara Launches New MFA Program

by BWW News Desk — February 24, 2016
Antioch University Santa Barbara (AUSB), a private, nonprofit undergraduate and graduate institution, will begin its inaugural Master of Fine Arts in Writing and Contemporary Media (MFA) academic program this winter, aimed at developing tomorrow's leaders in professional writing disciplines.
Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Theatre Group at SBCC's IN THE NEXT ROOM or THE VIBRATO

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Theatre Group at SBCC's IN THE NEXT ROOM or THE VIBRATOR PLAY

by BWW News Desk — February 22, 2016
The Theatre Group at SBCC's next production of the 70th Anniversary season will be IN THE NEXT ROOM or THE VIBRATOR PLAY, a comedy about marriage, intimacy and electricity by Sarah Ruhl, Directed by Rick Mokler, March 2-19, 2016 in the Garvin Theatre.
Noel Paul Stookey Coming to Rubicon Theatre, 5/15

Noel Paul Stookey Coming to Rubicon Theatre, 5/15

by BWW News Desk — February 12, 2016
 Returning after last year's sold-out concert, singer/songwriter Noel Paul Stookey (Paul of Peter, Paul and Mary), brings his intimate musicality to the Rubicon Theatre Company stage once again for a one-night-only, two-hour event of story and melody spanning 50 years.
BWW Review: I AM MY OWN WIFE - An Eccentric, Wondrous (Auto)Biography

BWW Review: I AM MY OWN WIFE - An Eccentric, Wondrous (Auto)Biography

by Maggie Yates — February 12, 2016
In Ensemble's presentation of Doug Wright's 'I Am My Own Wife,' actor John Tufts does an impressive job of personifying the history of cultural and political crisis and evolution in Germany and East Berlin by telling the story of eccentric transvestite Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, who lived publicly as
BWW Preview: I AM MY OWN WIFE Presents the Struggle for Identity and Survival

BWW Preview: I AM MY OWN WIFE Presents the Struggle for Identity and Survival

by Maggie Yates — February 4, 2016
Based on the true story of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf (born Lothar Berfelde), I Am My Own Wife is the Pulitzer and Tony-winning production of a transvestite of renown in the chaos of wartime and post-war Germany.
THE GLASS MENAGERIE Comes to Santa Maria, Solvang This Spring and Summer

THE GLASS MENAGERIE Comes to Santa Maria, Solvang This Spring and Summer

by BWW News Desk — February 3, 2016
THE GLASS MENAGERIE, which launched the career of Tennessee Williams, plays in Santa Maria's Severson Theatre March 3 - 20, 2016, and then transfers this summer to the Solvang Festival Theater, June 16-26.
The Theatre Group at SBCC to Present 'THE VIBRATOR PLAY' by Sarah Ruhl

The Theatre Group at SBCC to Present 'THE VIBRATOR PLAY' by Sarah Ruhl

by BWW News Desk — February 1, 2016
The Theatre Group at SBCC will continue the 70th anniversary season with IN THE NEXT ROOM or THE VIBRATOR PLAY by Sarah Ruhl, March 2-19, 2016 in the Garvin Theatre.
BWW Review: BLACK COMEDY at Ojai Art Center Theater

BWW Review: BLACK COMEDY at Ojai Art Center Theater

by Cary Ginell — February 1, 2016
For the first ten minutes of Peter Shaffer's knockabout farce, Black Comedy, the stage is dark, as engaged Londoneers Brindsley Miller and Carol Melkett get ready to receive wealthy German art collector Georg Bamberger, who they hope will purchase Brindlsey's latest modern sculpture.
Cast Announced for Ryan Scott Oliver's 35MM at Center Stage Theater

Cast Announced for Ryan Scott Oliver's 35MM at Center Stage Theater

by BWW News Desk — January 25, 2016
Out of the Box Theatre Company has just announced the full cast and creative team for its Santa Barbara premiere production of Ryan Scott Oliver's 35MM: A Musical Exhibition.
BWW Preview: A IS FOR ABORTION Seeks to Normalize Women's Right To Choose

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.
2015 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards Winners Announced - Luana Psaros, Ivy Vahania

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
PIRATES OF PENZANCE to Run 2/11-3/6 at Marian Theatre

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.
SBCO to Peform at Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History's Fleischmann Auditorium, 2

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.
2015 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards - Last Week to Vote!

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.
Brittany Danyel of THE 39 STEPS at OYES Theatre

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.
2015 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards Update - Ryan Ostendorf Big Lead!

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.
Santa Barbara Symphony to Present World Premiere of Carrara's 'Machpelah'

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.
BWW Review: Ensemble's WOMEN IN JEOPARDY Brings the Sitcom to the Stage

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.
BWW Review: THE 39 STEPS at OYES Theatre

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.
BWW Preview: Help THE UNITY SHOPPE Prep for Christmas!

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.
BWW Review: PRISM PRODUCTIONS Presents the Most Bizarre Christmas Carol of All Time

BWW Review: PRISM PRODUCTIONS Presents the Most Bizarre Christmas Carol of All Time

by Maggie Yates — December 11, 2015
Prism Productions, a.
2015 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards Update - Lazer Friedman, Theodore Michael Dol

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.

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