PCPA to Present MY FAIR LADY, 4/23-5/10
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2015
PCPA will present a sparkling new production of Lerner and Loewe's My Fair Lady this spring and summer season. It will play in the Marian Theatre April 23 through May 10, then in the Solvang Festival Theater June 11 through July 12.
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2015
PCPA will present a sparkling new production of Lerner and Loewe's My Fair Lady this spring and summer season. It will play in the Marian Theatre April 23 through May 10, then in the Solvang Festival Theater June 11 through July 12.
Pacific Symphony Presents Free Concert at Santa Ana's 4th Street Market
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2015
Pacific Symphony musicians are taking over the local pub trivia night with "Music Mixology," a series of interactive concerts that reinvent the classical experience in a fun and engaging new way. By competing in a music trivia game (no prior-music knowledge necessary), audience members win the chance to select the music performed from a menu of genres ranging from classical, rock, pop, movie music, folk and more.
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2015
Pacific Symphony musicians are taking over the local pub trivia night with "Music Mixology," a series of interactive concerts that reinvent the classical experience in a fun and engaging new way. By competing in a music trivia game (no prior-music knowledge necessary), audience members win the chance to select the music performed from a menu of genres ranging from classical, rock, pop, movie music, folk and more.
Kelrik Productions Announces CELEBRATE 2015 Season at The Monroe Forum at El Portal
by BWW News Desk - March 21, 2015
From the Producers of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Pinkalicious and Disney's Tarzan, Kelrik Productions returns to the Monroe Forum Theatre with an exciting line up for audiences of all ages. Kelrik Productions Artistic Director, Erik Austin, announced their return into the Los Angeles theater community with their CELEBRATE 2015 Season.
by BWW News Desk - March 21, 2015
From the Producers of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Pinkalicious and Disney's Tarzan, Kelrik Productions returns to the Monroe Forum Theatre with an exciting line up for audiences of all ages. Kelrik Productions Artistic Director, Erik Austin, announced their return into the Los Angeles theater community with their CELEBRATE 2015 Season.
INTO THE WOODS to Play Cuesta Performing Arts Center, 4/17-19
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2015
While the film version of INTO THE WOODS is still fresh in the minds of movie goers, Kelrik Productions will be bringing Stephen Sondheim's Tony Award winning musical version to San Luis Obispo - set for a limited run of three live performances at the beautiful Cuesta Performing Arts Center April 17 to 19.
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2015
While the film version of INTO THE WOODS is still fresh in the minds of movie goers, Kelrik Productions will be bringing Stephen Sondheim's Tony Award winning musical version to San Luis Obispo - set for a limited run of three live performances at the beautiful Cuesta Performing Arts Center April 17 to 19.
BWW Review: LIGHT UP THE SKY Takes the Thespian Caricature Too Far
by Maggie Yates - March 20, 2015
'Light up the Sky' would have been more interesting as a show that functioned on two levels: a fun period farce and a smart satire about a play that's a smart satire. Instead, 'Light up the Sky' is fluffy and pointless; a superficial farce too unrelatable to be mindlessly funny, and not self-aware enough to be satirically comical.
by Maggie Yates - March 20, 2015
'Light up the Sky' would have been more interesting as a show that functioned on two levels: a fun period farce and a smart satire about a play that's a smart satire. Instead, 'Light up the Sky' is fluffy and pointless; a superficial farce too unrelatable to be mindlessly funny, and not self-aware enough to be satirically comical.
The Theatre Group at SBCC to Stage DEAD MAN'S CELL PHONE
by BWW News Desk - March 17, 2015
For its final offering in the 2014-2015 season The Theatre Group at SBCC will present Sarah Ruhl's comedy, DEAD MAN'S CELL PHONE, directed by Katie Laris in the Jurkowitz Theatre, April 17-May 2, 2015.
by BWW News Desk - March 17, 2015
For its final offering in the 2014-2015 season The Theatre Group at SBCC will present Sarah Ruhl's comedy, DEAD MAN'S CELL PHONE, directed by Katie Laris in the Jurkowitz Theatre, April 17-May 2, 2015.
BWW Review: THE INSECT COMEDY Exposes Humanity's Most Basic Needs and Desires
by Maggie Yates - March 12, 2015
'The Insect Comedy' is a series of clever scenes about the emblematic interactions that guide the direction of our lives by showing motivation within the structures of our existence.
by Maggie Yates - March 12, 2015
'The Insect Comedy' is a series of clever scenes about the emblematic interactions that guide the direction of our lives by showing motivation within the structures of our existence.
BWW Blog: SMELLS LIKE BOURBON: My Offering to Elements Theatre Collective's 24-Hour Play Festival
by Maggie Yates - March 12, 2015
And from the printer and my exhaustion will come forth a one-act play called 'Smells Like Bourbon' (loosely based on my willingness but inability to produce a play overnight).
by Maggie Yates - March 12, 2015
And from the printer and my exhaustion will come forth a one-act play called 'Smells Like Bourbon' (loosely based on my willingness but inability to produce a play overnight).
BWW Preview: JANE AUSTEN UNSCRIPTED--Theatre/Literature Double Majors Rejoice!
by Maggie Yates - March 09, 2015
'Jane Austen UnScripted' is a performance-based dalliance into the charmingly erudite world of Austenian wit and social propriety, executed via improvisational implementation.
by Maggie Yates - March 09, 2015
'Jane Austen UnScripted' is a performance-based dalliance into the charmingly erudite world of Austenian wit and social propriety, executed via improvisational implementation.
BWW Preview: LIGHTS OUT MACBETH Turns out the Lights; Turns up the Volume
by Maggie Yates - March 09, 2015
In 'Lights Out Macbeth,' teenagers in search of a party enter an abandoned building. The Lights go out. The experience of Macbeth ensues, and the party begins.
by Maggie Yates - March 09, 2015
In 'Lights Out Macbeth,' teenagers in search of a party enter an abandoned building. The Lights go out. The experience of Macbeth ensues, and the party begins.
Margaret Atwood's THE PENELOPIAD Comes to PCPA Tonight
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2015
PCPA is proud to present Margaret Atwood's new stage adaptation of her own wry and witty novel, The Penelopiad, playing in the Severson Theatre, Santa Maria, tonight, March 5 - 22.
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2015
PCPA is proud to present Margaret Atwood's new stage adaptation of her own wry and witty novel, The Penelopiad, playing in the Severson Theatre, Santa Maria, tonight, March 5 - 22.
Arete Productions Stages SWING! at the New Vic Theatre Now thru 3/15
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2015
Arete Productions -- the performance wing of the Santa Barbara School of Performing Arts -- will present the smash Broadway musical Swing!, a high-voltage celebration of the swing era of jazz, at the New Vic Theatre, tonight, March 5-7 and March 13-15.
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2015
Arete Productions -- the performance wing of the Santa Barbara School of Performing Arts -- will present the smash Broadway musical Swing!, a high-voltage celebration of the swing era of jazz, at the New Vic Theatre, tonight, March 5-7 and March 13-15.
BWW Review: IN THE RED AND BROWN WATER Explores Community, Ritual, and Remembrance
by Maggie Yates - March 04, 2015
'In the Red and Brown Water' functions on several levels to allow the audience to be emotionally involved in the saga of Oya's search for meaning.
by Maggie Yates - March 04, 2015
'In the Red and Brown Water' functions on several levels to allow the audience to be emotionally involved in the saga of Oya's search for meaning.
Theatre Group at SBCC Continues Season with LIGHT UP THE SKY, Now thru 3/21
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2015
The Theatre Group at SBCC will present the hilarious comedy by Moss Hart, LIGHT UP THE SKY, directed by R. Michael Gros, in the Garvin Theatre, tonight, March 4-21, 2015.
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2015
The Theatre Group at SBCC will present the hilarious comedy by Moss Hart, LIGHT UP THE SKY, directed by R. Michael Gros, in the Garvin Theatre, tonight, March 4-21, 2015.
BWW Review: PETER AND THE STARCATCHER Reinforces Belief in Magic
by Maggie Yates - March 03, 2015
'Peter and the Starcatcher' is a fun, well-executed production that shows the joys and trials of the hero's journey inevitable to us all: growing up.
by Maggie Yates - March 03, 2015
'Peter and the Starcatcher' is a fun, well-executed production that shows the joys and trials of the hero's journey inevitable to us all: growing up.
BWW Review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST and the Importance of Purposeful Triviality
by Maggie Yates - February 20, 2015
Wilde's play about the triviality of Victorian culture has been produced everywhere, by everyone. It's a staple of the English-speaking theatrical repertory in the way that “Don't Stop Believing” is a staple of the karaoke repertory. Mercifully, 'Earnest' has the potential to be a great play—the main characters all share Wilde's gift for witticism; the play is purposeful in its absurdity; and it's intelligently written.
by Maggie Yates - February 20, 2015
Wilde's play about the triviality of Victorian culture has been produced everywhere, by everyone. It's a staple of the English-speaking theatrical repertory in the way that “Don't Stop Believing” is a staple of the karaoke repertory. Mercifully, 'Earnest' has the potential to be a great play—the main characters all share Wilde's gift for witticism; the play is purposeful in its absurdity; and it's intelligently written.
Theatre Group at SBCC to Continue Season with LIGHT UP THE SKY, 3/4-21
by BWW News Desk - February 18, 2015
The Theatre Group at SBCC will present the hilarious comedy by Moss Hart, LIGHT UP THE SKY, directed by R. Michael Gros, in the Garvin Theatre, March 4-21, 2015.
by BWW News Desk - February 18, 2015
The Theatre Group at SBCC will present the hilarious comedy by Moss Hart, LIGHT UP THE SKY, directed by R. Michael Gros, in the Garvin Theatre, March 4-21, 2015.
Margaret Atwood's THE PENELOPIAD Comes to PCPA, 3/5-22
by BWW News Desk - February 17, 2015
PCPA is proud to present Margaret Atwood's new stage adaptation of her own wry and witty novel, The Penelopiad, playing in the Severson Theatre, Santa Maria, March 5 - 22.
by BWW News Desk - February 17, 2015
PCPA is proud to present Margaret Atwood's new stage adaptation of her own wry and witty novel, The Penelopiad, playing in the Severson Theatre, Santa Maria, March 5 - 22.
Arete Productions to Stage SWING! at the New Vic Theatre, 3/5-15
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2015
Arete Productions -- the performance wing of the Santa Barbara School of Performing Arts -- will present the smash Broadway musical Swing!, a high-voltage celebration of the swing era of jazz, at the New Vic Theatre, March 5-7 and March 13-15.
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2015
Arete Productions -- the performance wing of the Santa Barbara School of Performing Arts -- will present the smash Broadway musical Swing!, a high-voltage celebration of the swing era of jazz, at the New Vic Theatre, March 5-7 and March 13-15.
UCSB Theater/Dance Present THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, Now thru 2/21
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2015
The Department of Theater/Dance at UC Santa Barbara and director Simon Williams presents a fresh take on Oscar Wilde's famous play, The Importance of Being Earnest. Among the funniest plays ever written, The Importance of Being Earnest is a heady cocktail of mistaken identity, young lovers, hilariously dated elders, high style and pithy social commentary - all reimagined for this production in the 1930s. The Importance of Being Earnest runs tonight, February 13 - 21, 2015 in the Performing Arts Theater on the UC Santa Barbara campus.
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2015
The Department of Theater/Dance at UC Santa Barbara and director Simon Williams presents a fresh take on Oscar Wilde's famous play, The Importance of Being Earnest. Among the funniest plays ever written, The Importance of Being Earnest is a heady cocktail of mistaken identity, young lovers, hilariously dated elders, high style and pithy social commentary - all reimagined for this production in the 1930s. The Importance of Being Earnest runs tonight, February 13 - 21, 2015 in the Performing Arts Theater on the UC Santa Barbara campus.
BWW Review: INTIMATE APPAREL Shows a Colorful View of Social Stratification
by Maggie Yates - February 12, 2015
Both writing and staging of 'Intimate Apparel' illustrate the overlapping layers of class, race, religion, and gender in New York City, 1905.
by Maggie Yates - February 12, 2015
Both writing and staging of 'Intimate Apparel' illustrate the overlapping layers of class, race, religion, and gender in New York City, 1905.
BWW Review: TALES OF WOO AND WOE, A Graceful, Intelligent interpretation of Shakespeare
by Maggie Yates - February 12, 2015
Shakespeare's work is a good fit for DramaDogs, a theatre company whose performance style is characterized by precise, representative movement that unites the intellectual, emotional, and physical aspects of their productions.
by Maggie Yates - February 12, 2015
Shakespeare's work is a good fit for DramaDogs, a theatre company whose performance style is characterized by precise, representative movement that unites the intellectual, emotional, and physical aspects of their productions.
PETER AND THE STARCATCHER Begins Tonight at PCPA
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2015
Before Wendy… before he was Captain Hook… before a boy was given the name Peter Pan…and before there was a Neverland, there was a Starcatcher Apprentice named Molly, a pirate named Black Stache, and a nameless orphan…and they are about to be thrown together in a perilous (and wildly hilarious) adventure on the high seas. But, of course none of this actually exists, unless you are prepared to use your imagination.
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2015
Before Wendy… before he was Captain Hook… before a boy was given the name Peter Pan…and before there was a Neverland, there was a Starcatcher Apprentice named Molly, a pirate named Black Stache, and a nameless orphan…and they are about to be thrown together in a perilous (and wildly hilarious) adventure on the high seas. But, of course none of this actually exists, unless you are prepared to use your imagination.
BWW Review: THE NINA VARIATIONS is 'Theatre for Theatre People'
by Maggie Yates - February 11, 2015
'The Nina Variations,' while certainly investigative of the various ways people can behave in a relationship, lacked connective tissue.
by Maggie Yates - February 11, 2015
'The Nina Variations,' while certainly investigative of the various ways people can behave in a relationship, lacked connective tissue.
BWW Review: NIXON'S NIXON - A Humorous and Disturbing Abuse of Power
by Maggie Yates - February 10, 2015
While Nixon's blustering is made somewhat ridiculous by his impending political impotence, this type of disquieting abuse of power reminds the audience how natural political corruption becomes when those in power are left unchecked.
by Maggie Yates - February 10, 2015
While Nixon's blustering is made somewhat ridiculous by his impending political impotence, this type of disquieting abuse of power reminds the audience how natural political corruption becomes when those in power are left unchecked.
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