February 3 and 4

Santa Barbara Dance Alliance PRESENTS

KinEsis 2012

A dance concert of contemporary pieces presented by Santa Barbara Dance Alliance. Bringing fresh and sophisticated original dance works by local choreographers showcasing a progressive artistic experience unique to Santa Barbara including Contemporary, Ballet, Lyrical, Jazz, Afro-Brazilian and American Modern Dance

Contains brief nudity.

February 7

SonneBlauma Danscz Theatre PRESENTS

Affinity:
SB-ADaPT Fest Sprouts

Recharge and refresh! SonneBlauma celebrates its 15th & transitional season with Affinity: SB-ADaPT Fest Sprouts. Building on the phenomenal success of the inaugural year of the critically acclaimed Festival, SonneBlauma implements phase two of the project via continued artistic exchange intended to build local, regional, national and international community. Performances in Pasadena, Santa Barbara and New York keep the creative flow between communities vibrant and the spark of inspiration alive in the hearts of participating artists and audiences alike. The Center Stage Theater performance features SB-ADaPT Fest 2011 artists: Block & Block, Christine Suarez, Hart Pulse Dance Company, Rubans Rouge Dance Company, SonneBlauma Danscz Theatre. Mojca Majcen Returns from Celje, Slovenia to perform with SonneBlauma & SonneBlauma alumna Devyn Duex's new company Nebula also shares work on the program.

Don't miss out on this FREE performance celebration.

Bring memories to share and hopes for the future as we take on a new look and a name change to ArtBark.

For more information and artist bios, visit www.sonneblauma.com,

February 10 and 11

SANTA BARBARA DANCE ARTS PRESENTS

DANCE TEACHERS GONE WILD!

Join Santa Barbara's favorite dance instructors who will be performing for to raise scholarship dollars for local studios. Faculty from Santa Barbara Dance Arts, Gustafson School of Dance, Timo Nunez Flamenco, and more will be featured in this incredible showcase of talent and love. From passionate flamenco, to raw contemporary, to high energy hip hop, Santa Barbara’s hottest teachers will light up the stage for a good cause. Produced by the Arts Mentorship Program and SB Dance Arts.

Please support our teachers and support our kids and get ready to get WILD!

For more information visit www.sbdancearts.com.

February 12 and 13

SPEAKING OF STORIES PRESENTS

Latin Lovers

Celebrate Valentine's Day with
love stories by great Latin authors

Directed by Maggie Mixsell

"Toad’s Mouth" by Isabelle Allende read by Faline England
"Ester Lucero" by Isabelle Allende read by Maria Oliveria
"The Miracle of the Birds" by Jorge Amado read by Joe Velasco
"Death Constant Beyond Love" by Gabriel Garcia Márquez read by Simon Williams

All stories and performers subject to change.

February 17, 18, 23, 24, 25

Lit Moon Theatre Company PRESENTS

Henry vi, Part 3

In a gripping, visceral staging of Shakespeare’s great historical tragedy, eight Lit Moon actors depict the blood-saturated events of the English civil war known as the Wars of the Roses. The play presents a nation ripped apart by familial and national discord, and depicts the dizzying reversals and betrayals that drive the violent action. Directed by John Blondell, the Lit Moon production anticipates Blondell’s staging of the play for the Macedonian National Theatre in Bitola, participants in the Globe Theatre’s Globe to Globe Festival, presented as part of the 2012 Olympic Games. In that festival, all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays will be played in 37 different languages in the first festival of its kind ever produced. Come see it in Santa Barbara, in English, right here at the Center Stage!

February 19

the Jaguar’s Nest

A staged reading of a new play

Produced by Maria Lane Ross

Story by Maria Lane Ross

Written by Ed Giron & Maria Lane Ross

Directed by Ed Giron

The Jaguar's Nest is a fictional story of an individual's struggle against a society that neglects mental illness. Funny, irreverent, dramatic, and sometimes heartbreaking! The story reflects a woman's struggle within herself and with a failed system, where when everything looks to be stripped from you, if you still have hope, miracles happen.... Our journey progresses with situations that are comedic, some sad, some joyful, just as in life. The mix of elements of the work are thought-provoking, without being heavy-handed & light, with some hard punches of reality to show what does not work in our society. The story portrays the main character both in the present tense and younger, intertwining what was, what is, what could have been, and a mixture of reality and supposition that acknowledges whether we are diagnosed or not, we all live in a pretty surreal world! Written and directed by the esteemed Ed Giron. We anticipate and encourage a lively discussion at our Q&A sessions following each performance. These performances benefit Peoples' Self-Help Housing, with the specifically designated purpose of providing emotionally challenged, low-income residents of Santa Barbara complimentary access to the exquisite cultural events Santa Barbara has to offer!

March 3, 4, 9, and 10

THE ARTS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM AND DANCE ARTS PRESENT

CONFIGURATION

A fun show for the whole family to enjoy, featuring the pre-professional Student Companies from Dance Arts. Energetic Hip Hop, sassy Broadway, emotional Contemporary, and six work of inspiring student choreography round out this exciting show. Four shows sold out last year, so get your tickets today!

March 11 and 12

SPEAKING OF STORIES PRESENTS

STORIES BY
KURT VONNEGUT

A collection of Stories by Kurt Vonnegut, celebrating this great American author

Directed by Maggie Mixsell

“Shout About It from the Housetops” read by John Brindle
“FUBAR” read by Charles de L'Arbre
“Tom Edison's Shaggy Dog” read by Pamela Dillman
“The Honor of a Newsboy” read by Tim Whitcomb
“Confido” read by Rudy Willrich

All stories and performers subject to change.

March 17

Goleta Ballet Theatre PRESENTS

Spring gala

Selected Works

Goleta Ballet Theatre, the Pre-Professional training company of the Goleta School of Ballet presents a program of selected works to the music of Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky and Faure.

For more information, visit www.goletaschoolofballet.com.

April 15 and 16

SPEAKING OF STORIES PRESENTS

NOTHING like a good surprise!

Stories that will give you a surprise on the journey from beginning to end

Directed by Maggie Mixsell

“The Trusty” by Ron Rash
“Mercy” by Pinckney Benedict
“Your Lover Just Called” by John Updike
“Can-Can” by Arturo Vivante

All stories and performers subject to change.

April 19 through 29

Out of the Box Theatre Company PRESENTS

Spring Awakening

A Rock Musical

Caught between their sexual urges and society's contradictory teachings, a group of teenagers reveal their alluringly melancholy story of self-discovery and coming-of-age anxiety as seen through the eyes of young teenagers. Set in repressive 19th-century Germany, these students attempt to reckon with the thrilling, complicated and confusing time of their adolescence. This haunting and provocative rock musical is a powerful celebration of youth and rebellion in a daring fusion of morality, sexuality and rock & roll.

Winner of 8 Tony awards, including Best Musical.

"Haunting and electrifying! This brave new musical has a shivery, sensual allure unmatched by anything in the theater right now." —The New York Times

For more information, visit www.outoftheboxtheatre.org.

May 20 and 21

SPEAKING OF STORIES PRESENTS

CELEBRATION OF STORIES

Great stories by wonderful authors—
do you need anything more?

Directed by Maggie Mixsell

“Chivalry by Neil Gaiman
”The 7-10 Split” by John Sayles
“Shakers” by Daniel Orozco
“To Hell with Dying” by Alice Walker read by Michael Morgan

All stories and performers subject to change.