Dates: 6/3/2026 - 6/21/2026
📍 Theatre: Ensemble Theatre Company
33 W Victoria Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: 805-965-5400
Tickets: $25-$104
What makes life worth living? A child starts a list of every brilliant thing in the world, hoping to help their mother through depression. As the list grows—ice cream, the color yellow, the sound of laughter—the audience is invited on a heartwarming, interactive journey through life’s highs and lows, discovering joy in the simplest things.
| Year | Category | Result |
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| 2026 | Best Revival of a Play | Nominated |
Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara is continuing its 47th season with Every Brilliant Thing, written by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe, directed by Jenny Sullivan and starring Nicholas Mongiardo-Cooper. Chcek out photos here!
Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara will present EVERY BRILLIANT THING, written by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe and directed by Jenny Sullivan, starring Nicholas Mongiardo-Cooper at the New Vic Theatre.
Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara, a LORT member and the region's premier professional theatre, is launching a season of bold exploration, challenging audiences to reconsider the art of storytelling. Learn more!
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John & Jen Rubicon Theatre Company (2/10-2/28) |
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HUMOR & HARMONY: THE CANELLAKIS-BROWN DUO Hahn Hall (11/10-11/10) |
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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre (6/11-7/03) |
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Murder For Two Rubicon Theatre Company (5/12-5/30) |
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The Lehman Trilogy Rubicon Theatre Company (3/24-4/11) |
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Ubu's Other Shoe Staged Reading: The Guys San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre (1/29-1/30) |
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Three Tall Women San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre (5/07-5/23) |
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TRADITION TRANSFORMED: RACHMANINOFF, BRITTEN & BAIK Hahn Hall (10/08-10/08) |
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A Year With Frog And Toad Clark Center For The Performing Arts (11/19-11/21) |
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Ubu's Other Shoe Staged Reading: Incognito San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre (3/19-3/20) |
