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Scott Capurro Comedy


Scott Capurro is a comic, actor, author, and playwright whose sharp, fearless wit has entertained-and offended-audiences worldwide. A San Francisco native, Scott’s stand-up is unapologetically ...

Temptation - New Order - with Debased - Pixies - Hosted by Oliver Graves


Step into a night of irresistible nostalgia and witty darkness as Temptation, a tribute to New Order, takes the stage with special guests Debased, the ...

Powerhouse Ladies at The California


On Jan 15, three amazing female vocalists will present Powerhouse Ladies, at the California Theatre in Santa Rosa. The concert will be performed in the ...

Forbidden Kiss LIVE - North Pole


Pole Dancers from Bastet Dance Fitness bring their special talents to this exciting mid-winter show. Join Cheryl King as she presents musical acts Faethora and ...

Lady D, featuring Band of Brothers


Band of Brothers is a musical collaboration between 6 top flight musicians: 3 brothers and 3 life long friends. This latest musical iteration was born ...

Clue
Clue
1/9 - 1/18/2026


It’s a dark and stormy night, and you’ve been invited to a very unusual dinner party. Each of the guests has an alias, the butler ...

Terry Sanders Birthday Bash with The Blender and Dylan Black Project


What do you get when you mix Funk, Soulful Blues, a touch of Rock-n-roll and amazing musicianship? You get The Dylan Black Project. The DBP ...

Petty Rocks and Kid Galaga


Fresh off their triumphant 2025 California tour, Petty Rocks returns to The California Theater for another unforgettable night celebrating the music of Tom Petty & ...

Ubu's Other Shoe Staged Reading: Anthropology


In Lauren Gunderson’s  Anthropology , a brilliant tech-savvy sister refuses to accept her younger sibling’s mysterious disappearance as a closed case. Using data, digital footprints, ...

Americana Afternoon - Foxes in the Henhouse


Foxes In The HenHouse is She Done Him Wrong songs. She Got Him Back songs. She Kicked Him Out Once and for All songs. It’s ...

THE BOOK OF MORMON
THE BOOK OF MORMON
2/24 - 2/25/2026


The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your ...

Million Dollar Quartet
Million Dollar Quartet
1/30 - 3/8/2026


Back by popular demand after record-breaking SOLD OUT performances in 2019 and 2025! Step back in time to the legendary night of December 4, 1956, ...

Ubu's Other Shoe Staged Reading: Wife of a Salesman


When a devoted housewife – from a certain classic American drama – tracks down the woman who is sleeping with her husband, the two discover ...

PILOBOLUS
PILOBOLUS
3/18 - 3/19/2026


Pilobolus’s Other Worlds Collection traverses the spaces we inhabit—from the realms within ourselves, society, and the universe—with wit, wisdom, and whimsy.  This collection features collaborations ...

Hadestown (Non-Equity)


Following two intertwining love stories — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — Hadestown invites audiences on ...

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?


Winner of the Tony, Critics Circle, and Pulitzer Prize for best play in 1963,  Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf  is a masterful exploration of marriage, ...

A Night with Janis Joplin
A Night with Janis Joplin
4/1 - 4/26/2026


The whiskey-soaked, soul-shaking voice of a generation comes alive in this electrifying concert experience. Part theatre, part rock-and-roll celebration, this high-energy production dives into the ...

HADESTOWN
HADESTOWN
4/28 - 4/29/2026


COME SEE HOW THE WORLD COULD BE. Welcome to HADESTOWN, where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including Best ...

Hadestown (Non-Equity)
Hadestown (Non-Equity)
4/28 - 4/29/2026


Following two intertwining love stories — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — Hadestown invites audiences on ...

BLUE MAN GROUP
BLUE MAN GROUP
5/5 - 5/6/2026


BLUE MAN GROUP performances are a celebration of human connection. Mixing art, music, comedy and state-of-the-art technology, the show encourages audiences to reconnect with their ...

Hershey Felder as MONSIEUR CHOPIN


Hershey Felder as Monsieur Chopin  features the romantic story and music of the Polish pianist-composer Fryderyk Chopin, set in Chopin’s Parisian salon, where he will ...

The Lifespan of a Fact
The Lifespan of a Fact
5/1 - 5/17/2026


Winner of the Ovation, Drama-Logue and Graland awards,  Lifespan of a Fact  tells the story of a fresh-out-of-Harvard fact checker for a prominent but sinking ...

Every Brilliant Thing
Every Brilliant Thing
6/3 - 6/21/2026


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 ...



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Latest Santa Barbara Reviews


Review: MIRACLE ON MAIN: A HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2025 at Arts & Science Center For Southeast Arkansas in Pine Bluff


by Theresa Bertram - December 26, 2025

The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas transformed the Catherine M. Bellamy Theatre into a twinkling holiday dreamland as Miracle on Main: A Holiday Special took over Pine Bluff on Friday and Saturday nights, December 12–13....

Review: SNOOP DOGG'S HOLIDAY HALFTIME PARTY at U.S. Bank Stadium


by Jared Fessler - December 26, 2025

Christmas Day at U.S. Bank Stadium was more than just football — it was a full-scale holiday celebration. The Minnesota Vikings faced the Detroit Lions in a Netflix broadcast that combined high-energy performances, celebrity appearances, and a 23–10 Vikings victory that thrilled fans both in the sta...

Review: THE NUTCRACKER SPECTACULAR at Robinson Center in Little Rock


by Theresa Bertram - December 26, 2025

For many families across the state, the holiday season wouldn’t be complete without Ballet Arkansas’ Nutcracker Spectacular. Under the direction of Michael Fothergill, the beloved production stands as the largest and longest-running holiday performance in Arkansas and remains one of Little Rock’s mo...

Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Hillcrest Center For The Arts


by Cary Ginell - December 26, 2025

A delightful way to kick off Christmas week weas this offbeat radio play production of Charles Dickens' classic short story....

Review: JUNIE B. IN JINGLE BELLS, BATMAN SMELLS at Arkansas Museum Of Fine Arts in Little Rock


by Theresa Bertram - December 25, 2025

For the month of December, Junie B. Jones and her friends entertained the masses at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts in Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells, spreading laughter, mischief, and plenty of elementary-school chaos just in time for the holidays....

Review: THE 2ND ANNUAL DIONNE FAMILY CHRISTMAS A Perfect Start to the Holidays at The Green Room 42


by Analisa Bell - December 24, 2025

The 2nd Annual Dionne Family Christmas on 12/22 proved itself exactly what a holiday cabaret should be - joyful, a little chaotic, deeply personal, and fueled by talent and love....

Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, New Wolsey Theatre


by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 24, 2025

Belle and her feathered friend Pigeon, along with the fabulous dame, Mrs Ringer, the flamboyant Jacques Le Plop and many other hilarious characters must work together to save the Beast from the spell… can Belle see beyond the Beast’s fearsome face? And can Pigeon save the day without getting in a fl...

Review: Ottawa Musicals' HANSEL AND GRETEL GO WEST


by Courtney Castelino - December 24, 2025

What did our critic think of HANSEL AND GRETEL GO WEST at Ottawa Musicals?...

Review: SWEENEY TODD at STM Studio


by Sara Altea Balestra - December 23, 2025

What did our critic think of SWEENEY TODD at STM Studio?...

Review: HAIRSPRAY at Actors Theatre Of Little Rock


by Theresa Bertram - December 23, 2025

To wrap up Season 3 for Actors Theatre of Little Rock, they ended with Hairspray—a show I’ve been wanting to see live for a long time. From December 3–20, this cast brought the beat to the Quapaw United Methodist Church basement, transforming the space into an immersive, joy-filled playground bursti...



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Ubu's Other Shoe Staged Reading: Anthropology in Santa Barbara Ubu's Other Shoe Staged Reading: Anthropology
San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre (1/23 - 1/24)
Ubu's Other Shoe Staged Reading: Wife of a Salesman in Santa Barbara Ubu's Other Shoe Staged Reading: Wife of a Salesman
San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre (3/13 - 3/14)
The Lifespan of a Fact in Santa Barbara The Lifespan of a Fact
San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre (5/1 - 5/17)
Temptation - New Order - with Debased - Pixies - Hosted by Oliver Graves in Santa Barbara Temptation - New Order - with Debased - Pixies - Hosted by Oliver Graves
The California Theatre of Santa Rosa (12/31 - 1/1)
Clue in Santa Barbara Clue
San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre (1/9 - 1/18)
Americana Afternoon - Foxes in the Henhouse in Santa Barbara Americana Afternoon - Foxes in the Henhouse
The California Theatre of Santa Rosa (1/25 - 1/25)
HADESTOWN in Santa Barbara HADESTOWN
The Granada Theatre (4/28 - 4/29)
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