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Disney's High School Musical
Disney's High School Musical
Mar 20 – Mar 22, 2026 · Center Stage Theater, Santa Barbara

Youthclusive presentsDISNEY'S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICALDirected by Chloe VoigtChoreographed by Caitlin WeberMusic Directed by Alma LiAssistant Choreographer & Music Direction by Amelia LeonardiMarch 20 - March...

Forbidden Kiss LIVE - Steampunk
Forbidden Kiss LIVE - Steampunk

Qu'in de la Noche makes her premiere appearance at Forbidden Kiss LIVE in this Steampunk-themed show.Cheryl King presents bawdy vaudeville at its finest, with burlesque...

Aki Kumar Birthday Bash
Aki Kumar Birthday Bash

Blues harmonica ace Aki Kumar - San Jose's "King of The Bollywood Blues" celebrates his birthday in Santa Rosa with a big blues bash! Following...

Ubu's Other Shoe Staged Reading: Wife of a Salesman
Ubu's Other Shoe Staged Reading: Wife of a Salesman
Mar 13 – Mar 14, 2026 · San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre, San Luis Obispo

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

Third Sunday Showcase Sesh Featuring Da Component$ and Dj's from the Glitter Goth Club
Third Sunday Showcase Sesh Featuring Da Component$ and Dj's from the Glitter Goth Club

Featuring Glitter Goth Club:We'll be presenting many of our DJs from both our 'glitter' and 'goth' room vibes, featuring all the different sounds and musical...

BlueByrds and Sorentinos
BlueByrds and Sorentinos

The Sorentinos team up with The Bluebyrds for a high-energy evening of beautifully crafted original songs and beloved folk/rock classics. Led by Danny Sorentino, The...

PILOBOLUS
PILOBOLUS
Mar 18 – Mar 19, 2026 · The Granada Theatre, Santa Barbara

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 with...

Camerata Pacifica's Beethoven 32 Cycle Continues with Solo Recital by Pianist Gilles Vonsattel, March 20 & 22
Camerata Pacifica's Beethoven 32 Cycle Continues with Solo Recital by Pianist Gilles Vonsattel, March 20 & 22
Mar 20 · Music Academy of the West, Santa Barbara

Camerata Pacifica’s “Beethoven 32” initiative, which launched this season, kicks into high gear with a solo piano recital by Principal Piano Gilles Vonsattel devoted exclusively...

A SMALL FAMILY BUSINESS
A SMALL FAMILY BUSINESS
Mar 4 – Mar 21, 2026 · Garvin Theatre, Santa Barbara

The Theatre Group at SBCC continues its 80th season with the hilarious comedy, A SMALL FAMILY BUSINESS by Alan Ayckbourn, March 4-21, 2026 in the...

Summer Night City - An ABBA Extravaganza
Summer Night City - An ABBA Extravaganza
Mar 21 · Hutchins Street Square, Lodi

It is no secret that ABBA is one of the most successful and loved bands of all time, and judging by the attendance of Summer...

The Fargo Brothers
The Fargo Brothers

The Fargo Brothers are an award-winning rock, blues, and Americana band celebrated for their soaring vocal harmonies and tight, electrifying ensemble playing. Their high-energy shows...

Karenna Slade - EP Release Party
Karenna Slade - EP Release Party

EP: The Rise and Fall of a Midlife Queen!The evening will be chock full of performances dedicated to the Divine Feminine, celebrating all of it...

Spike Sikes and His Awesome Hotcakes
Spike Sikes and His Awesome Hotcakes

Just The Right Recipe… The most frequently heard comment after a Spike’s Awesome Hotcakes gig goes something like this –“No one is making this kind...

Tom Rigney and Flambeau - plus Kevin Russell and Friends
Tom Rigney and Flambeau - plus Kevin Russell and Friends

Tom Rigney’s band of all stars simmers and cooks with musical intelligence.Their high energy live show features tight ensemble playing, deeply infectious grooves, and rich...

Americana Afternoon - Mark McLay and The Dustdevils
Americana Afternoon - Mark McLay and The Dustdevils

Mark McLay & The Dustdevils play American rock and roll rooted in the storytelling tradition of John Hiatt, Jackson Browne, and Bruce Springsteen. Mark’s nuanced,...

House at Pooh Corner
House at Pooh Corner
Mar 13 – Mar 29, 2026 · Santa Maria Civic Theater, Santa Maria

Christopher Robin has decided to run away with his friends Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, Tigger and the rest. Probably they'll go to the North Pole or...

The Spirit of Lennon
The Spirit of Lennon

In the Spirit of Lennon is Drew Harrison’s intimate acoustic tribute to John Lennon, and interpretation of his music. Drew goes beyond just sounding like...

Hadestown (Non-Equity)
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?
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Mar 27 – Apr 12, 2026 · San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre, San Luis Obispo

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, illusion, and...

Internationally Acclaimed Dance Company Parsons Dance Performs April 18 and 19 in Santa Monica
Internationally Acclaimed Dance Company Parsons Dance Performs April 18 and 19 in Santa Monica
Apr 18 – Apr 19, 2026 · The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage, Santa Monica

BroadStage Santa Monica proudly presents Parsons Dance performing on Saturday, April 18 at 7:30 PM and Sunday, April 19 at 2:00 PM!“This is a 'dance...

A Night with Janis Joplin
A Night with Janis Joplin
Apr 1 – Apr 26, 2026 · Ensemble Theatre Company, Santa Barbara

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
Apr 28 – Apr 29, 2026 · The Granada Theatre, Santa Barbara

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 Musical...

Hadestown (Non-Equity)
Hadestown (Non-Equity)
Apr 28 – Apr 29, 2026 · Granada Theatre, Santa Barbara

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...

UNNECESSARY FARCE
UNNECESSARY FARCE
Apr 15 – May 2, 2026 · Jurkowitz Theatre, Santa Barbara

The Theatre Group at SBCC presents Paul Slade Smith's UNNECESSARY FARCE, April 15-May 2, 2026 in the Jurkowitz Theatre.  Two cops, Three crooks. Eight Doors. ...

BLUE MAN GROUP
BLUE MAN GROUP
May 5 – May 6, 2026 · The Granada Theatre, Santa Barbara

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...

The Sleeping Beauty: International Ballet Stars in Long Beach, CA!
The Sleeping Beauty: International Ballet Stars in Long Beach, CA!
May 9 · Long Beach Terrace Theater, Long Beach

Believe in magic again.Follow the journey of Princess Aurora – from her christening and the wicked curse of Carabosse to a century-long slumber and her...



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