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Photos: THE COMPLETE WORKS OF JANE AUSTEN, ABRIDGED at The New Vic Theatre


by A.A. Cristi - December 04, 2025

Ensemble Theatre Company will present the West Coast premiere of THE COMPLETE WORKS OF JANE AUSTEN, ABRIDGED as part of its 47th season. See photos of the production....

Claybody Theatre to Present THE GRAND BABYLON HOTEL 2026 Tour


by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 26, 2025

Claybody Theatre will present their first ever tour with The Grand Babylon Hotel, Arnold Bennett's rollicking comedy thriller. The company will bring the show to audiences beyond Stoke-on-Trent for the first time in Spring 2026....

Ensemble Theatre Company Adds Performance of THE COMPLETE WORKS OF JANE AUSTEN, ABRIDGED


by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 20, 2025

Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara will present a special added performance of the West Coast premiere of The Complete Works of Jane Austen, Abridged in honor of the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth....

Ensemble Theatre Company to Welcome Six New Members to its Board of Directors


by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 04, 2025

Ensemble Theatre Company has appointed six community and business leaders to its Board of Directors: Adam Berger, Dan Burnham, Dan Cerf, Gary Justice, Ellen Robinson, and Helene Segal....

Photos: WAR OF THE WORLDS: THE PANIC BROADCAST Opens Ensemble Theatre Company 47th Season


by A.A. Cristi - October 09, 2025

Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara opens its 47th season with War of the Worlds: The Panic Broadcast, a thrilling live reimagining of Orson Welles’ infamous 1938 radio play. See photos of the production. ...

Full Cast Set For The New Vic Theatre Circus Theatre Production of Hans Christian Andersen's THE LITTLE MERMAID


by Stephi Wild - September 30, 2025

Full casting has been confirmed for the New Vic Theatre's adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid. Learn more about the upcoming production here!...

New Vic Theatre Will Mark 40th Anniversary With THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES and More


by Stephi Wild - September 15, 2025

In 2026, the New Vic Theatre – the UK's first purpose-built theatre-in-the-round and one of the country's most influential producing theatres - will celebrate the first part of its 40th anniversary year...

Alan Ayckbourn's EARTH ANGEL Comes to the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough


by Stephi Wild - September 15, 2025

Alan Ayckbourn's latest play, Earth Angel,  has opened at Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre – a cast comprising Elizabeth Boag, Iskandar Eaton, Stuart Fox, Liza Goddard, Russell Richardson and Hayden Wood are directed by the author....

Alan Ayckbourn's EARTH ANGEL Comes to The Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough


by Stephi Wild - August 26, 2025

Alan Ayckbourn's latest comedy, Earth Angel, opens at Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre next month. Learn more about this upcoming production and how to get tickets here....

THE SHARK IS BROKEN and More Set for Ensemble Theatre Company 47th Season


by A.A. Cristi - August 20, 2025

Santa Barbara’s Ensemble Theatre Company has revealed the director lineup for its 47th season, titled Truth and Illusion, featuring a mix of returning favorites and new collaborators. ...

Past Shows

Million Dollar Quartet
Million Dollar Quartet
12/4 - 12/22/2024


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
10/11 - 10/27/2024


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  is a deeply personal and timely piece recounting Schreck’s teenage years participating in constitutional debate competitions.  The production examines the ...

Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground


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 ...

Alice, Formerly of Wonderland


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
4/4 - 4/21/2024


“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


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


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
6/8 - 6/25/2023

Seared
Seared
6/8 - 6/25/2023


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; ...

The Children
The Children
4/6 - 4/23/2023


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
10/6 - 10/23/2022


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
4/7 - 4/24/2022


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
3/3 - 3/13/2022


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


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


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 ...

Videos


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)
Spike Sikes and His Awesome Hotcakes in Santa Barbara Spike Sikes and His Awesome Hotcakes
The California Theatre of Santa Rosa (12/20 - 12/20)
The Lifespan of a Fact in Santa Barbara The Lifespan of a Fact
San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre (5/1 - 5/17)
Forbidden Kiss LIVE - North Pole in Santa Barbara Forbidden Kiss LIVE - North Pole
The California Theatre of Santa Rosa (1/16 - 1/16)
A Christmas Story in Santa Barbara A Christmas Story
San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre (11/21 - 12/21)
Second Sunday Open Mic and Karaoke in Santa Barbara Second Sunday Open Mic and Karaoke
The California Theatre of Santa Rosa (12/14 - 12/14)
Hadestown (Non-Equity) in Santa Barbara Hadestown (Non-Equity)
Rabobank Arena, Theater & Convention Center (4/2 - 4/2)
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