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Upcoming Shows

Les Misérables

Jun 10 – Jul 3, 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...

Mean Girls

Jul 14 – Aug 8, 2027

With a book by Tina Fey, music by Jeff Richmond, and lyrics by Nell Benjamin, this musical adaptation of the iconic film follows new girl Cady Heron as she navigates the social hierarchy of suburban high school. With the help of outsiders Janis and Damian, she sets out to take...

Murder on the Orient Express

Aug 13 – Aug 29, 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.

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Past Shows

Come From Away

Jun 11 – Jun 27, 2026

Come From Away, with book, music, and lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein, is a Tony Award-winning musical based on 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...

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