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Santa Barbara Critics Wanted

BWW is always seeking talented theater enthusiasts to head up feature coverage our over 130 regional areas. As a Contributing Editor, you will have the opportunity to review the shows of your choice, conduct interviews with local and touring talent, design features of your own choosing for publishing, and work/network with your local theater press reps to bring exposure to the theatrical offerings in your area.

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

The Shark Is Broken
The Shark Is Broken
Feb 4 – Feb 22, 2026

This brilliantly witty play captures the reality of three legendary actors being trapped on the ‘Orca,’ egos clashing, waiting for a mechanical shark that refuses...

The Shark Is Broken
The Shark Is Broken
Feb 4 – Feb 22, 2026

This brilliantly witty play captures the reality of three legendary actors being trapped on the ‘Orca,’ egos clashing, waiting for a mechanical shark that refuses...

The Shark Is Broken
The Shark Is Broken
Feb 4 – Feb 22, 2026

This brilliantly witty play captures the reality of three legendary actors being trapped on the ‘Orca,’ egos clashing, waiting for a mechanical shark that refuses...

Million Dollar Quartet
Million Dollar Quartet
Dec 4 – Dec 22, 2024

The Tony® Award-nominated musical MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET is set on December 4, 1956, when an extraordinary twist of fate brought Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash,...

Dracula: A Comedy Of Terrors
Dracula: A Comedy Of Terrors
Oct 11 – Oct 27, 2024

Ever wondered what would happen if you took Bram Stoker’s legendary vampire tale and put in into a blender with the comedic influences of Mel...

What the Constitution Means to Me
What the Constitution Means to Me
Aug 15 – Aug 18, 2024

What the Constitution Means to Me is a deeply personal and timely piece recounting Schreck’s teenage years participating in constitutional debate competitions.  The production examines the profound...

Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground
Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground
Jul 11 – Jul 14, 2024

Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground is a compelling exploration of one of America's most influential leaders and a poignant reminder of the resilience and vision required to lead...

Alice, Formerly of Wonderland
Alice, Formerly of Wonderland
May 30 – Jun 16, 2024

This enchanting new musical tells the true story of the secret romance between the real-life Alice, and Prince Leopold, son of Queen Victoria and great-granduncle...

The Lehman Trilogy
The Lehman Trilogy
Apr 4 – Apr 21, 2024

“Catapulted to the top of the industry, THE LEHMAN TRILOGY has profoundly resonated with audiences, both near and far,” comments Scott DeVine, ETC’s executive director....

THE PIANIST OF WILLESDEN LANE
THE PIANIST OF WILLESDEN LANE
Feb 1 – Feb 18, 2024

Set in Vienna in 1938 and in London during the Blitzkrieg, THE PIANIST OF WILLESDEN LANE tells the true and inspirational story of Lisa Jura,...

Ring Of Fire , The Music of Johnny Cash
Ring Of Fire , The Music of Johnny Cash
Nov 30 – Dec 17, 2023

The Broadway hit musical comes to Santa Barbara! From the songbook of Johnny Cash comes this unique musical about love and faith, struggle and success, rowdiness...

Seared
Seared
Jun 8 – Jun 25, 2023

SEARED, written by acclaimed playwright Theresa Rebeck and directed by ETC Artistic Director Jonathan Fox. SEARED will begin previews on Thursday, June 8 at 7:30pm;...

Seared
Seared
Jun 8 – Jun 25, 2023
The Children
The Children
Apr 6 – Apr 23, 2023

Set at a remote cottage on the coast of Britain after a tsunami wreaks havoc on a nuclear reactor, a married couple’s lives are further...

Carmen Jones
Carmen Jones
Oct 6 – Oct 23, 2022

CARMEN JONES is a thought-provoking adaptation of the beloved opera, CARMEN, by Geogres Bizet with new lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. The classic story of...

American Son
American Son
Apr 7 – Apr 24, 2022

American Son is a nail-biting story that takes place in real-time in the waiting room of a Miami police station where, in the middle of...

Lillian
Lillian
Mar 3 – Mar 13, 2022

Lillian, a bookish middle-aged British woman, falls for Jimmy, a man almost half her age. As life continues to throw curious curveballs, Lillian rises to...

THE WICKHAMS: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY
THE WICKHAMS: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY
Dec 2 – Dec 19, 2021

Ensemble Theatre Company (ETC) presents the second show of its 2021-2022 season, a romantic holiday treat for the entire family, The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley,...

Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical
Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical
Oct 7 – Oct 24, 2021

ENSEMBLE THEATRE COMPANY Presents the First Show in its 2021-2022 Season of Reopening!LINDA PURL & DAVID ENGEL starring inThe Southern California Premiere ofTENDERLY: THE ROSEMARY...

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