Dates: 8/27/2026
📍 Theatre: Ensemble Theatre Company at The New Vic
UCSB Department of Theater and Dance - LAUNCH PAD
33 W. Victoria Street Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara, CA 93106
Tickets: Free / PWYC
The LAUNCH PAD 2026 Summer Reading Series includes:
4:00 p.m. The Banana Factory Written by Julia Izumi Directed by Kate Bergstrom
“The Banana Factory” investigates activism and questions how we protect children in this current world where risks must be taken to make change.
8:00 p.m. The Rink at the End of the World Written by Megan Tabaque Directed by Risa Brainin When an entire country club of athletes get taken out by a rogue bout of measles, a motley crew of mall-rink figure skaters find themselves on a flight to Croatia to compete in the World Synchronized Figure Skating Championships as first-alternates.
Featuring local favorites Mitchell Thomas and Annie Torsiglieri.
Free admission. RSVP requested. More information and RSVP
LAUNCH PAD will present free staged readings of two new plays by Julia Izumi and Megan Tabaque in downtown Santa Barbara, in partnership with Ensemble Theatre Company at The New Vic Theatre.
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Gutenberg! The Musical! San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre (10/09-11/08) |
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