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The Banana Factory at Ensemble Theatre Company at The New Vic
Dates: 8/27/2026
📍 Theatre: Ensemble Theatre Company at The New Vic
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Written by Julia Izumi and directed by Kate Bergstrom, this staged reading investigates activism and questions how we protect children in a world where risks must be taken to make change. It is presented as part of LAUNCH PAD's 2026 Summer Reading Series, developed through UC Santa Barbara's Department of Theater and Dance. This marks the play's very first public reading.
Cast and Creative Team for The Banana Factory at Ensemble Theatre Company at The New Vic
Cast
Mitchell Thomas
Ensemble
Annie Torsiglieri
Ensemble
Creative Team
Risa Brainin
Artistic Director
Risa Brainin
Director
Kate Bergstrom
Director
News About The Banana Factory at Ensemble Theatre Company at The New Vic
THE BANANA FACTORY, THE RINK AT THE END OF THE WORLD Set for LAUNCH PAD Reading Series
August 10, 2026 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.About the Theatre
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