Theater
Pirandello Previewed
In this absurdist drama, a man and his mother-in-law contend over the existence of her daughter and his wife. Read story.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson Comes to Center Stage
The strengths and contradictions of President Andrew Jackson form the basis for this irreverent new show. Read story.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
The Liar at Alhecama Theatre
Adam Mondschein is hilarious as the title character in The Liar. Read story.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Music of the Night
From The Lion King to The Book of Mormon, Broadway’s best songs filled the auditorium at Santa Barbara High. Read story.
Thursday, February 7, 2013
The Liar at ETC
This “translaptation” jazzes up a 17th-century French comedy for the 21st-century stage. Read story.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Or,
Pop-up theater in Santa Barbara scored another hit this weekend with this comedy/drama set in 17th Century England. Read story.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Or, a Play About Aphra Behn
This recent play about a 17th-century woman writer makes connections between the Restoration and the 1960s. Read story.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Wind in a Mirror…Ayahuasca Visions
Josie Hyde uses music, song, art, and spoken word performance to describe her experience with the psychedelic agent ayahuasca. Read story.
Friday, January 25, 2013
Dreamgirls Comes to the Granada Theatre
A young South African actor is among the stars in this national touring cast of the classic musical about Motown. Read story.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
PlayFest Begins
With PlayFest, Santa Barbara becomes home to a world-class theatrical development incubator. Read story.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
The Wild World of William Shatner
Captain Kirk himself brings his live show to the Arlington Theatre on Friday, January 18. Read story.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Winter Arts Preview 2013: Theater
Theater this winter ranges from a rock musical at Center Stage Theater to two new original plays — Platinum Circle at Westmont and Appoggiatura at UCSB. Read story.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Little Miss Scrooge
John Caird, Sam Caird, and Paul Gordon are reworking Dickens into a contemporary Christmas musical. Read story.
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Hair Goes On Tour
After a legendary run in Central Park and a Tony-winning stint on Broadway, the new Diane Paulus production of Hair is coming to Santa Barbara. Read story.
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Peter Frisch’s Acting Classes
The Frisch Studio is former Granada Theatre executive director Peter Frisch’s new business. Read story.
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