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The Wizard of Oz

Nov 5 – Dec 20, 2026

Based on the work of L. Frank Baum with music and lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg, background music by Herbert Stothart, and adapted by John Kane. Produced in collaboration with Two Ring Circus, this production of the beloved classic brings the story to new heights with...

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Feb 11 – Feb 28, 2027

William Shakespeare's romantic comedy follows four lovers who flee into an enchanted forest where spells misfire, hearts jumble, and dreams and reality blur. The production explores themes of love, magic, and transformation in a world where nothing is quite what it seems.

Les Misérables

Apr 22 – May 9, 2027

Based on the novel by Victor Hugo, with music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer, and original French text by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel. Set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, the musical follows Jean Valjean's quest for redemption in a...

Murder on the Orient Express

Jul 29 – Aug 7, 2027

Agatha Christie's novel adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig, featuring legendary detective Hercule Poirot investigating a murder aboard the opulent Orient Express. Every passenger is a suspect in this thriller filled with glamour, intrigue, and suspense.

Santa Barbara Critics Wanted

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All applicants should have excellent writing skills and an interest for giving local theaters and productions some prominence on BroadwayWorld.com.

Your compensation as a featured writer with us not only includes exclusive press seats to all of the shows you cover (as is standard in your area and arranged between you and the theater) but also the opportunity to be published under your own byline and publishing profile on both the local and main pages of the site for maximum exposure to our 5M+ monthly visitors.

If this sounds like you, please send a resume and one writing sample to social@broadwayworld.com.

Past Shows

Luchadora!

Jun 18 – Jul 3, 2026

Luchadora! is a family-friendly theatrical adventure by Alvaro Saar Rios that reimagines the legend of Mulan through the world of Mexican wrestling. When a worn pink mask resurfaces, Nana Lupita recalls her teenage years in 1960s Texas, where she secretly dreamed of the lucha...

Come From Away

Apr 23 – May 10, 2026

Come From Away, the Tony Award-winning musical with book, music, and lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein, tells the true story of Gander, Newfoundland, where 38 planes were grounded on September 11, 2001, doubling the town's population overnight. Rather than panic, the locals...

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