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BWW Review: 154 & PARADISE Examines Guilt, Fault, and Consequence

BWW Review: 154 & PARADISE Examines Guilt, Fault, and Consequence

by Maggie Yates — January 29, 2015
Psychologically sophisticated with entertaining performances, 154 is a puzzle of blame, fault, and consequence.
BWW Review: UNFINISHED BUSINESS is a Reflection on Redemption, Love, and Acceptance

BWW Review: UNFINISHED BUSINESS is a Reflection on Redemption, Love, and Acceptance

by Maggie Yates — January 26, 2015
Unfinished Business is a production that aspires to engender love and catharsis by allowing eleventh-hour redemption and understanding between family members.
BWW Review: CAMELOT - The Impossibility of Utopia

BWW Review: CAMELOT - The Impossibility of Utopia

by Maggie Yates — January 23, 2015
Arthur can control men, but he can't control mankind-a natural tendency toward chaos, ambition, and avarice rules humanity beyond his influence.
UCSB Theater/Dance to Present THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, 2/13-21

UCSB Theater/Dance to Present THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, 2/13-21

by BWW News Desk — January 20, 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.
Calendar Greater Tuna Opens January 30 at Imagination Theater

Calendar Greater Tuna Opens January 30 at Imagination Theater

by BWW News Desk — January 17, 2015
Imagination Theater is proud to present the comedy satire, Red, White and Tuna, opening Friday, January 30 through Sunday, February 15.
2014 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Winners Announced - Luana Psaros, Lafras LaRoux & Mo

2014 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Winners Announced - Luana Psaros, Lafras LaRoux & More!

by BWW Special Coverage — January 15, 2015
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 60 regions worldwide, BroadwayWorld is very excited to announce the 2014 Santa Barbara winners! Thanks to all who voted, and huge congratulations to all the
BWW Preview: A Butterfly Flaps Its Wings over 154 & PARADISE

BWW Preview: A Butterfly Flaps Its Wings over 154 & PARADISE

by Maggie Yates — January 15, 2015
'154 & Paradise' is an illustration of the junctions in life where the inevitability of society's momentum and the indefinite direction of free will unite to create eddies of personal destiny.
PCPA to Stage PETER AND THE STARCATCHER, Begin. 2/12

PCPA to Stage PETER AND THE STARCATCHER, Begin. 2/12

by BWW News Desk — January 13, 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 hilariou
BWW Review: Christmas in January for Lit Moon's HUMBUG

BWW Review: Christmas in January for Lit Moon's HUMBUG

by Maggie Yates — January 9, 2015
John Blondell and Lit Moon are frequent perpetuators of the unique reorganization of classic stories; their stylized version of A Christmas Carol, called Humbug, is strident and modern without denying the latent, yet impending gentleness within Scrooge as he realizes his potential to change his life
Santa Barbara Theatre 2014 in Review; 2015 Preview

Santa Barbara Theatre 2014 in Review; 2015 Preview

by Maggie Yates — January 7, 2015
What happened this year in SB theatre? Here's 2014 in review, and a preview of what's next for 2015.
Last Chance to Vote for the BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards

Last Chance to Vote for the BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards

by BWW Special Coverage — December 26, 2014
It's your last week to vote for the 2014 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 26th.
Time is Ticking to Vote for the BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards

Time is Ticking to Vote for the BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards

by BWW Special Coverage — December 19, 2014
Time is ticking on your last chance to vote for the 2014 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 19th.
Final Two Weeks of Voting for the BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards - Clark Sayre Le

Final Two Weeks of Voting for the BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards - Clark Sayre Leads!

by BWW Special Coverage — December 13, 2014
Voting has now opened for the 2014 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 4th.
BWW Review: THE BEST BROTHERS Delivers Style, Comedy, and the Triumph of Catharsis

BWW Review: THE BEST BROTHERS Delivers Style, Comedy, and the Triumph of Catharsis

by Maggie Yates — December 10, 2014
Ensemble's production of The Best Brothers is entertaining and thought provoking, and maintains a sense of playfulness even in its most moving moments.
Unwrap the Latest Voting Update for the BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards - Miller J

Unwrap the Latest Voting Update for the BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards - Miller James Leads!

by BWW Special Coverage — December 4, 2014
Voting has now opened for the 2014 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 4th.
BWW Preview: THE BEST BROTHERS Navigates The Absurdities of Life (and Their Accompany

BWW Preview: THE BEST BROTHERS Navigates The Absurdities of Life (and Their Accompanying Misfortunes)

by Maggie Yates — November 28, 2014
'The Best Brothers' brings Kyle and Hamilton Best out of estrangement to handle their mother's affairs after she's crushed to death by a drunken drag queen.
2014 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards Update 11/25 - Miller James Leads Best Costum

2014 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards Update 11/25 - Miller James Leads Best Costume Design!

by BWW Special Coverage — November 25, 2014
Voting has now opened for the 2014 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of November 25th.
BWW Review: UCSB Takes on Eno with MIDDLETOWN

BWW Review: UCSB Takes on Eno with MIDDLETOWN

by Maggie Yates — November 24, 2014
Middletown has undeniable biting humor and an honest eye to the lovely mess we all make of our lives.
BWW Reviews: Under the Northern Lights of ALMOST, MAINE

BWW Reviews: Under the Northern Lights of ALMOST, MAINE

by Maggie Yates — November 23, 2014
Almost, Maine presents a simpler, kinder world in which sadness runs deep enough to make an impression, but in which the regret of romance lost or unrequited has the capacity to be mended by the gentle reassembly of a shattered heart.
Department of Theater/Dance at UC Santa Barbara Presents MIDDLETOWN, Now thru 11/22

Department of Theater/Dance at UC Santa Barbara Presents MIDDLETOWN, Now thru 11/22

by BWW News Desk — November 14, 2014
The Department of Theater/Dance at UC Santa Barbara kicks off our commemorative season with a meditation on life and death and all of the lives that occupy the space in between in Will Eno's Middletown: A Play, directed by Tom Whitaker.
BWW Reviews: Dos Pueblos Theatre Presents the Wild and Wondrous Circus of ALICE IN WO

BWW Reviews: Dos Pueblos Theatre Presents the Wild and Wondrous Circus of ALICE IN WONDERLAND

by Maggie Yates — November 13, 2014
Sayre's version of Alice in Wonderland takes place in a circus, a setting not so far removed conceptually from Carroll's Wonderland: a place of familiar elements without typical context-not quite reality
Pacific Conservatory Theatre Presents CHRISTMAS IS HERE AGAIN, Now thru 12/24

Pacific Conservatory Theatre Presents CHRISTMAS IS HERE AGAIN, Now thru 12/24

by BWW News Desk — November 13, 2014
A magical new musical opens the Pacific Conservatory Theatre's 51st Season - the world premiere production of Renegade Animation's Christmas Is Here Again.
Photo Flash: SBCC Theatre's TEN RED KINGS Begins Tonight

Photo Flash: SBCC Theatre's TEN RED KINGS Begins Tonight

by BWW News Desk — November 12, 2014
The Theatre Arts Department at Santa Barbara City College presents a student showcase production and premiere of the new play TEN RED KINGS by Mark Rigney, directed by R.
Voting Opens for the 2014 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards

Voting Opens for the 2014 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards

by BWW Special Coverage — November 11, 2014
Voting has now opened for the 2014 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Regional Awards!
Department of Theater/Dance at UC Santa Barbara to Present MIDDLETOWN, 11/14-22

Department of Theater/Dance at UC Santa Barbara to Present MIDDLETOWN, 11/14-22

by BWW News Desk — October 30, 2014
The Department of Theater/Dance at UC Santa Barbara kicks off our commemorative season with a meditation on life and death and all of the lives that occupy the space in between in Will Eno's Middletown: A Play, directed by Tom Whitaker.

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