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Hindu Mantras Open City Council of McFarland, Made famous by Kevin Costner Movie

Hindu Mantras Open City Council of McFarland, Made famous by Kevin Costner Movie

by BWW News Desk — April 25, 2015
?McFarland City Council in California, incorporated in 1957 and made famous by Kevin Costner lead movie "McFarland, USA" currently in theaters, had its first historic Hindu invocation on April 23 evening, containing verses from world's oldest existing scripture.
BWW Review: DEAD MAN'S CELL PHONE Examines Relationships, Real and Imagined

BWW Review: DEAD MAN'S CELL PHONE Examines Relationships, Real and Imagined

by Maggie Yates — April 24, 2015
'Dead Man's Cell Phone' is a play in which time is twisted, existence is questionable, and relationships are forged through the connective tissue of technology.
BWW Review: WOYZECK Burns with Tragic Inevitability

BWW Review: WOYZECK Burns with Tragic Inevitability

by Maggie Yates — April 24, 2015
'Woyzeck' is lovely and horrible; a narrative, musical dream cycle of moments that represent the tragic realities of love and loss; and damaging effects of social hierarchy and human brutality.
PCPA Presents MY FAIR LADY, Now thru 5/10

PCPA Presents MY FAIR LADY, Now thru 5/10

by BWW News Desk — April 23, 2015
PCPA will present a sparkling new production of Lerner and Loewe's My Fair Lady this spring and summer season.
BWW Blog: The Westmont Fringe Festival Celebrates the Creative Process

BWW Blog: The Westmont Fringe Festival Celebrates the Creative Process

by Maggie Yates — April 17, 2015
Fast, raw, and entertaining, the Westmont Fringe Festival is view of artistic creation that allows the audience to see more of the creative journey than just the final destination.
INTO THE WOODS Plays Cuesta Performing Arts Center This Weekend

INTO THE WOODS Plays Cuesta Performing Arts Center This Weekend

by BWW News Desk — April 17, 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 this wee
BWW Preview: WOYZECK Explores the Price of Humanity Stripped

BWW Preview: WOYZECK Explores the Price of Humanity Stripped

by Maggie Yates — April 8, 2015
'Woyzeck' has evolved beyond original playwright Buchner's vision.
Kelrik Productions Presents PINKALICIOUS THE MUSICAL

Kelrik Productions Presents PINKALICIOUS THE MUSICAL

by BWW News Desk — April 4, 2015
Tickets are now on sale for Kelrik Production's PINKALICIOUS, the Musical, playing April 11 - May 17 at the Monroe Forum Theatre @ El Portal Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Blvd.
BWW Reviews: Impro Theatre Presents JANE AUSTEN UNSCRIPTED with Hilarious Results

BWW Reviews: Impro Theatre Presents JANE AUSTEN UNSCRIPTED with Hilarious Results

by Maggie Yates — April 3, 2015
Impro Theatre's production featured talented performers with a flare for biting, Austenian wit and an impressive aptitude for physical humor.
BWW Preview: THE WILD PARTY: Give Me a Bottle of Bourbon and Half a Chicken and I'll

BWW Preview: THE WILD PARTY: Give Me a Bottle of Bourbon and Half a Chicken and I'll Conquer the World!

by Maggie Yates — April 1, 2015
'The Wild Party' is a dark and sexy theatrical presentation; a bold, sleek adaptation of the show that proves that all you need to throw a wild party is wild company.
BWW Previews: Spring High School Musical Season, 2015!

BWW Previews: Spring High School Musical Season, 2015!

by Maggie Yates — March 31, 2015
Santa Barbara high school students bring audiences a range of exciting musicals, including Legally Blonde, Crazy for You, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, and Young Frankenstein.
BWW Blog: 24 Hours of Power, Influence, and Handcuffs

BWW Blog: 24 Hours of Power, Influence, and Handcuffs

by Maggie Yates — March 31, 2015
Congratulations to all the actors, writers, and directors on a successful showcase--and congratulations to Elements on a successful event!
PCPA to Present MY FAIR LADY, 4/23-5/10

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.
Pacific Symphony Presents Free Concert at Santa Ana's 4th Street Market

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.
Kelrik Productions Announces CELEBRATE 2015 Season at The Monroe Forum at El Portal

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.
INTO THE WOODS to Play Cuesta Performing Arts Center, 4/17-19

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
BWW Review: LIGHT UP THE SKY Takes the Thespian Caricature Too Far

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.
The Theatre Group at SBCC to Stage DEAD MAN'S CELL PHONE

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.
BWW Review: THE INSECT COMEDY Exposes Humanity's Most Basic Needs and Desires

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.
BWW Blog: SMELLS LIKE BOURBON: My Offering to  Elements Theatre Collective's 24-Hour

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).
BWW Preview: JANE AUSTEN UNSCRIPTED--Theatre/Literature Double Majors Rejoice!

BWW Preview: JANE AUSTEN UNSCRIPTED--Theatre/Literature Double Majors Rejoice!

by Maggie Yates — March 9, 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

BWW Preview: LIGHTS OUT MACBETH Turns out the Lights; Turns up the Volume

by Maggie Yates — March 9, 2015
In 'Lights Out Macbeth,' teenagers in search of a party enter an abandoned building.
Margaret Atwood's THE PENELOPIAD Comes to PCPA Tonight

Margaret Atwood's THE PENELOPIAD Comes to PCPA Tonight

by BWW News Desk — March 5, 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

Arete Productions Stages SWING! at the New Vic Theatre Now thru 3/15

by BWW News Desk — March 5, 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

BWW Review: IN THE RED AND BROWN WATER Explores Community, Ritual, and Remembrance

by Maggie Yates — March 4, 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.

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