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Lobero Theatre

33 East Canon Perdido Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

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Past Shows

MANIA: The Abba Tribute

Mar 14

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 Doors: 7:30pm Show: 8pm $25.90 to $35 Raue Center for the ArtsMANIA: THE ABBA TRIBUTESaturday, October 2, 2021 @ 8:00 PMTicket Price:RaueNOW...

Il Trovatore

Feb 11

The Duel. The Gypsy. The Gypsy’s Son. The Execution. In four parts, Verdi weaves together a tense drama of romance, mistaken identity, revenge and murder....

The Jungle Book

Apr 29

Don't miss one of The Magik Theatre's first shows to tour nationally in over 50 sold out venues around the US! Adapted faithfully from Rudyard...

An Irish Christmas

Dec 23

As seen on PBS— and on Stage One of the Harris Center, where the show has become an established part of the holiday season in...

La Traviata

Jun 12

The most irresistible courtesan in opera - onstage at the Winspear for the very first time-in this lavish and lovely production from Florida Grand Opera!...

Mary Chapin Carpenter

Jun 8

With hits like Passionate Kisses and He Thinks Hell Keep Her, Mary Chapin Carpenter has won five Grammy Awards (with 16 nominations), two CMA awards,...

Flamenco Intimo

Jun 4

Siudy Garrido is one of todays most impressive beauties in the Flamenco dance scene. She has been hailed not only by fans, but also by...

An Evening with PAULA POUNDSTONE

May 7

One of Comedy Central's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time, Paula Poundstone is a frequent panelist on the National Public Radio news quiz show Wait...

Kathleen Madigan

May 5

Jay Leno acclaims Kathleen Madigan as "One of America's funniest female comics," and Lewis Black says, "She is the funniest woman in America." A brilliant...

Richard Thompson

Mar 1

The legendary Richard Thompson- with Special Guest Robin Lane Richard Thompson is a critically acclaimed, prolific songwriter (Ivor Novello Award), recipient of BBC’s Lifetime Achievement...

Whose Live Anyway?

Feb 21

Starring TV's Ryan Stiles - Whose Live Anyway (originally called A Night of Improv) first appeared in 1999 when it sold out two shows in...

Judy Collins

Feb 15

Judy Collins has thrilled audiences worldwide with her unique blend of interpretative folksongs and contemporary themes. Her impressive career has spanned more than 50 years....

Marc Maron

Jan 27

For more than fifteen years, Marc Maron has been writing and performing raw, honest and thought-provoking comedy for print, stage, radio and television. A legend...

Semele

Jan 14 – Jan 16, 2022

Love affairs between gods and mortals seldom end well, as our heroine discovers. Semele, a princess and mistress of the god Jupiter, wishes for her...

The Capitol Steps

Apr 30

What better time to see the Capitol Steps, the group that put the “mock” in “democracy” than now, with election season approaching? Don’t miss songs...

An evening with KT Tunstall

Apr 14

Grammy-nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and world renown for her songs like “Suddenly I See” (used in “The Devil Wears Prada”) and “Black...

It's Magic!

Mar 6

America’s longest-running magic revue returns to the Lobero to dazzle audiences with an all-new lineup of top illusionists direct from exotic showrooms and Hollywood’s famous...

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Feb 14

For over 50 years, South Africa’s Five Time GRAMMY® Award winners, Ladysmith Black Mambazo has warmed the hearts of audiences worldwide with their uplifting vocal...

An Evening with KT Tunstall

Jan 21

Grammy-nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and world renown for her songs like “Suddenly I See” (used in “The Devil Wears Prada”) and “Black...

Little Women

Jan 15 – Jan 17, 2021

Four sisters discover their destinies through love and loss, in Mark Adamo’s contemporary American classic Little Women....

Livestream - Lucia di Lammermoor (2002)

Livestream - Lucia di Lammermoor (2002)

Aug 25

Livestream of Gaetano Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor (2002) Tuesday, August 25 at 5pm PTOpera SB Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/operasantabarbara/Opera SB Youtube: https://youtu.be/Lu7hUG5iWNMIntensely romantic, Donizettis Lucia di Lammermoor...

Il Postino (The Postman)

Il Postino (The Postman)

Mar 7 – Mar 8, 2020

The sounds of the Mediterranean come alive in Daniel Catan's acclaimed opera based on the Oscar-winning film. Il Postino (The Postman) chronicles the enduring friendship...

The Crucible

The Crucible

Apr 26 – Apr 28, 2019

The Crucible is one of the most gripping works of American opera. Based on Arthur Millers play centered on the Salem witch trials, Robert Wards...

An Evening with Bryan Tari & Lina Loi

An Evening with Bryan Tari & Lina Loi

Nov 4

Maestro and virtuoso pianist Bryan Tari pairs with vocalist and recording artist Lina Loi for an unforgettable performance. Tari began his concert career performing “Rhapsody...

Sweet 1700's

May 14

The Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra 2012-2013 season grand finale features music from the 18th century classical period, situated between the Baroque and Romantic eras. This...

Dream on By

Apr 27

Don’t miss this world-premiere by New York choreographer Peter Pucci. Set to the songs of Paul Simon, Dream On By will explore the intangible ideas...

András Schiff, piano

Apr 19

Named Carnegie Hall’s Perspectives artist for 2011-2012, Hungarian-born pianist András Schiff returns to the Lobero to perform Bach’s complete English Suites, BWV 806-811, as part...

The Romantic Germans

Apr 16

Join us for an evening of music from the late 18th century Romantic era, when composers sought to increase emotional expression and describe deeper truths...

Arlo Guthrie

Apr 15

Arlo Guthrie was born with a guitar in one hand and a harmonica in the other, in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York in 1947. Arlo...

An Evening with Barbara Cook

Apr 10

Barbara Cook’s silvery soprano, purity of tone and warm, authentic presence have charmed audiences around the world for more than 50 years. Considered Broadway’s favorite...

Beauty and the Beast

Mar 9 – Mar 10, 2013

State Street Ballet presents Beauty and the Beast. by Emmy Award-winning choreographer Robert Sund, who adapted this classic story based on the Jean Cocteau film...

Larry Keigwin & Company

Larry Keigwin & Company

Mar 1 – Mar 2, 2013

Founded in 2003 Keigwin + Company creates and presents choreographer Larry Keigwin’s electrifying brand of contemporary dance. K+C reaches national and international audiences and invigorates...

It's Magic!

It's Magic!

Feb 17

The Los Angeles Times calls It’s Magic!, “a must for magic buffs of all ages.” This live stage show features top professional magicians from around...

Mark Twain Tonight!

Mark Twain Tonight!

Nov 10

In this one-man Broadway show, Oscar-nominee Hal Holbrook portrays Mark Twain as a 70-year old humorist who skewers politicians, newspapermen and so-called patriots in an...

Cádiz de la Frontera

Cádiz de la Frontera

Sep 29

The Flamenco Arts Festival takes great pride in presenting a unique flamenco production, Cádiz de la Frontera, in its American debut. Rarely does the stage...

Food Confessions

Food Confessions

Sep 21 – Sep 23, 2012

Featuring Dan Gunther, Robert Lesser, Nancy Nufer, Kara Revel and Devin Scott. Start with a mild culinary fixation, add a comic writer, a gifted director,...

Capitol Steps

Capitol Steps

Sep 5 – Sep 6, 2012

The Capitol Steps plan to bring down the house (and Senate) with their unique blend of music and political comedy. This performance can proudly claim...

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