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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, ...

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 ...

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 ...



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Latest Santa Barbara Reviews


Review: LEA SALONGA: STAGE, SCREEN, & EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN at The Music Center At Strathmore


by David Friscic - December 11, 2025

Before Lea Salonga stepped out on the stage of the Strathmore this past Saturday evening, I could feel the anticipation building. Soon, a very savvy orchestra assembled and lightly “tuned up” as the audience awaited the entrance of Lea Salonga, --stage, screen, recording and concert performer par ex...

Review: DIALOG-WROCŁAW INTERNATIONAL THEATRE FESTIVAL


by Natalia Jarczynska - December 11, 2025

What did our critic think of DIALOG-WROCŁAW INTERNATIONAL THEATRE FESTIVAL in Wrocław?...

Review: GENUINE AND STABLE at Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre


by Glenda Pearce - December 11, 2025

Imagine the situation. You’re in love. You are asked to defend your present relationship as one that could endure. Could you be supremely confident that nothing could shake its foundations?  If asked by authorities, what proof would youneed? How easy is it to truly have an open mind? Do we make assu...

Review: Truth, Beauty, Freedom, Love! MOULIN ROUGE Brings All That, And More, To The McCallum


by David Green - December 11, 2025

The Tony Winning Best Musical MOULIN ROUGE was the highly anticipated opener to the McCallum's Broadway Season and it brought an enthusiastic audience all the promised spectacle, glitz, excess, bawdiness and More, More, More!!! There is much to love about this thrill ride of a production -- but the ...

Review: THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER at The Pocket Community Theatre in Hot Springs


by Theresa Bertram - December 11, 2025

Hot Springs audiences received an early holiday treat with The Pocket Community Theatre’s spirited and joyfully chaotic production of THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER, which ran November 21–23 under the direction of Bekah Wilson. Adapted for the stage by Barbara Robinson from her beloved novel, this ...

Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Ordway Center For The Performing Arts


by Jared Fessler - December 10, 2025

What did our critic think of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Ordway Center For The Performing Arts?...

Review: KENREX, The Other Palace


by Clementine Scott - December 11, 2025

An ominous small town tension, the lingering fear that something rotten lies beneath the wholesome community spirit, pervades KENREX, which transfers to London after an acclaimed Sheffield Theatres run....

Review: A VERY SWING OUT HOLIDAY at The Joyce Theater Thrills


by Marina Kennedy - December 11, 2025

We attended the exuberant opening night of A Very SW!NG OUT Holiday on Tuesday, December 9 at The Joyce Theater where the remarkably talented dancers brought to the stage their energy, joyous spirit, and passion for the art of dance....

Review: Liora Michelle Shines In SONGBIRDS OF THE SILVER SCREEN at Don't Tell Mama


by Analisa Bell - December 11, 2025

The soprano shared her voice, passion and knowledge with an adoring crowd on Sunday December 7th. The evening promised glamour, nostalgia, and soaring vocals...

Review: A CHRISTMAS CRISIS at Q Theatre, Auckland


by Glenda Pearce - December 10, 2025

What did our critic think of A CHRISTMAS CRISIS at Q Theatre, Auckland?...



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The California Theatre of Santa Rosa (12/14 - 12/14)
PILOBOLUS in Santa Barbara PILOBOLUS
The Granada Theatre (3/18 - 3/19)
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)
Million Dollar Quartet in Santa Barbara Million Dollar Quartet
San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre (1/30 - 3/8)
Hadestown (Non-Equity) in Santa Barbara Hadestown (Non-Equity)
Rabobank Arena, Theater & Convention Center (4/2 - 4/2)
A Night with Janis Joplin in Santa Barbara A Night with Janis Joplin
Ensemble Theatre Company (4/1 - 4/26)
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