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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.
BWW Previews: Boxtales Anniversary Festival Celebrates 20 Years of Performance

BWW Previews: Boxtales Anniversary Festival Celebrates 20 Years of Performance

by Maggie Yates — October 29, 2014
This November, Boxtales Theatre Company, a troupe with a physical, sensory performance style featuring impressive acrobatics, live music, and the transformational symbolism of masks, celebrates 20 years of theatre.
Photo Flash: First Look at SBCC Theatre's TEN RED KINGS

Photo Flash: First Look at SBCC Theatre's TEN RED KINGS

by BWW News Desk — October 27, 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.
BWW Reviews: Nothing Wrong with (or Vital About) THE HEIRESS

BWW Reviews: Nothing Wrong with (or Vital About) THE HEIRESS

by Maggie Yates — October 22, 2014
When even the director uses the phrase 'old-fashioned' to describe the play, I wonder why a company would choose to produce a show with such a lack of vitality.
BWW Blog: Out of the Box and Bare: A Rock Opera - Where's the Fun in a Safe Bet?

BWW Blog: Out of the Box and Bare: A Rock Opera - Where's the Fun in a Safe Bet?

by Maggie Yates — October 21, 2014
Bare: A Rock Opera is a musical dynamo of young characters grappling with questions that may not have answers.
Pacific Conservatory Theatre to Present CHRISTMAS IS HERE AGAIN, 11/13-12/24

Pacific Conservatory Theatre to Present CHRISTMAS IS HERE AGAIN, 11/13-12/24

by BWW News Desk — October 17, 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.
BWW Review: Complexity and Extravagance in AMADEUS

BWW Review: Complexity and Extravagance in AMADEUS

by Maggie Yates — October 15, 2014
Peter Shaffer's Amadeus is a dramatized account of the rivalry between Antonio Salieri, court composer of Vienna, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, musical prodigy and social embarrassment.
The Theatre Group at SBCC Stages THE HEIRESS, Beginning Tonight

The Theatre Group at SBCC Stages THE HEIRESS, Beginning Tonight

by BWW News Desk — October 15, 2014
The Theatre Group at SBCC will continue the 2014-2015 season with the stirring drama, THE HEIRESS, tonight, October 15-November 1, 2014.
BWW Review: BOEING, BOEING Flies it Home for Circle Bar B

BWW Review: BOEING, BOEING Flies it Home for Circle Bar B

by Maggie Yates — October 13, 2014
'Boeing, Boeing' is an example of the fun that can be had when the aim is entertainment rather than artistic revolution.

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