Charles Donelan, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Arts & Entertainment By Charles Donelan | Tue Jun 25, 2019 | 2:02pm

Music Academy Fest Plays Beethoven

Flutes, trumpets, horns, and oboes carried out their starring roles to vivid effect.

Arts & Entertainment By Charles Donelan | Wed Jun 19, 2019 | 10:19am

Gala honored Jerome Lowenthal for 50 years as a faculty member.

Arts & Entertainment By Charles Donelan | Tue Jun 18, 2019 | 12:14pm

Two terrific performances combine with a new angle on the script to make this a refreshing experience.

Arts & Entertainment By Charles Donelan | Wed Jun 12, 2019 | 6:05pm

Ambitious season opens with Kristin Chenoweth at the Granada.

Arts & Entertainment By Charles Donelan & Josef Woodard | Tue Jun 11, 2019 | 4:10pm

Hannigan explores limits of composition at Ojai.

Arts & Entertainment By Charles Donelan | Mon Jun 10, 2019 | 2:26pm

Brilliant new play portrays feminism avant la letter.

Arts & Entertainment By Charles Donelan | Tue Jun 04, 2019 | 4:56pm

Two-person play explores an oddball New York romance.

Arts & Entertainment By Charles Donelan | Tue Jun 04, 2019 | 4:45pm

Artist’s carillon installation creates music and community.

Cover Story By Charles Donelan | Wed May 29, 2019 | 10:13pm

The ‘Santa Barbara Independent’ honors performers, directors, and more at the New Vic.

Arts & Entertainment By Charles Donelan | Wed May 29, 2019 | 11:49am

Santa Barbara Centre for Aerial Dance presents annual festival.