Center
Stage Theater, Santa Barbara, California
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SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA An intimate black box theater with weekly performances by a variety of artists and companies, located in Paseo Nuevo in the heart of the downtown Santa Barbara cultural district. |
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SOME PAST PERFORMANCES: 2009 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
SANTA BARBARA DANCE ALLIANCE PRESENTS Derrick Curtis will honored with the 12th Lifetime Achievement Award for contribution to dance in Santa Barbara on Friday, January 9, following the opening night performance, and will appear after all performances. For more information, visit www.sbdancealliance.org TIMES: January 9, 10, 11 at 8:00 P.M. with pre-show dance film at 7:40 TIMES: January 10 at 2:00 P.M. with pre-show dance film at 1:40 P.M. TICKETS: $25 general; $22 SBDA members; $20 student-senior; $50 patrons; $15 matinee BOX OFFICE (805) 963-0408 PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE----CLICK HERE for complete listing
SANTA
BARBARA DANCE ARTS PRESENTS TICKETS: $25 general; $20 students; $50 patrons BOX OFFICE (805) 963-0408 PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE----CLICK HERE for complete listing
ALMA DE MEXICO PRESENTS TICKETS: $15 general BOX OFFICE (805) 963-0408 PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE----CLICK HERE for complete listing
THE SALLY CATS TIMES: Pre-performance reception at 7:00 P.M. TICKETS: $12 general BOX OFFICE (805) 963-0408 PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE----CLICK HERE for complete listing
SANTA BARBARA CONTEMPORARY ARTS FORUM PRESENTS Don’t be a space case! Join us as Poor Dog Group (PDG) premieres a new work at CAF that explores America’s first venture into outer space, while simultaneously exposing our current societal dependence on technology. The Internationalists examines our cultural memory of the space race as well as allowing us a glimpse into our own cyber-reality. Through live performance, vintage newsreels, NASA flight records, and adult home videos, PDG reveals a world where characters are either isolated from public knowledge or too saturated by accessibility. PDG is a Los Angeles-based
collective of like-minded performance and media artists. Over the past
year, PDG has presented work at REDCAT, UCLA, The Elephant, The Echo,
and The Atwater Playhouse. This past summer, the group traveled to
Croatia to develop new work with the Ulysses Theater Company and in
January 2009, they opened their 6,000 sq. ft. performance warehouse in
downtown Los Angeles. Content may not be suitable for all audiences. For more information, visit PDG poordoggroup.com or SBCAF sbcaf.org TICKETS: Admission free. BOX OFFICE (805) 963-0408
ARTS MENTORSHIP AND Configuration
is the annual show for the Student Dance Companies of SB Dance
Arts. These pre-professional dancers present a show for the
entire family to enjoy with Broadway, Jazz, Hip Hop and student
choreography. Under the direction of Steven Lovelace and Alana Tillim,
this show is not to be missed! TIMES: Saturday, March 7, at 2:00 P.M. TICKETS: Fri. & Sat. evenings: $15 general; $50 patrons TICKETS: Sat. matinee: $10 students; $15 general; $50 patrons BOX OFFICE (805) 963-0408 PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE----CLICK HERE for complete listing
BOXTALES THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS The Mankind Project Santa Barbara, Pacifica Graduate Institute, Boys to Men Central California Coast, and Wilderness Youth Project will host two performances of BoxTales Theatre Company’s adaptation of the classic Brothers Grimm story "Iron John." "Iron John," one the best German fairy tales found in the collections of the Brothers Grimm, is about a wild man and a prince, a parable about a boy maturing into adulthood through meaningful rites of passage. The message of "Iron John" is that we all have a wealth of gold inside, which we must identify, cultivate, and protect. "Iron John" reminds us of our connectedness to nature, the power of the imagination, and that ultimately we are at our best when we serve something bigger than ourselves. Featured in the cast will be Michael Andrews and Matt Tavianini. Following each performance will be a panel discussion with Maren Hansen, PhD., of Pacifica Graduate Institute; Michael Andrews, Executive Artistic Director for BoxTales Theatre Company; James Wapotich, former Center Director for Mankind Project Center Santa Barbara; Steve Murray, Co-Founder of Boys to Men Central California Coast and Executive Director for the Santa Barbara Fatherhood Coalition; and Michelle Howard, Development Director for Wilderness Youth Project. The panel will discuss the relevance, meaning and traditions associated with mythology, mentoring and initiation as they relate to our local community in these modern times. TIMES: Saturday, March 14, at 2:00 and 8:00 P.M.TICKETS: $17 general, $15 students and seniors BOX OFFICE (805) 963-0408 PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE----CLICK HERE for complete listing
THE AMERICAN IRISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS TIMES: Sunday, March 15, at 3:00 P.M. TICKETS: $20 general, includes wine and hors d'oeuvres BOX OFFICE (805) 963-0408 PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE----CLICK HERE for complete listing
SARAH HOUSE PRESENTS World Premiere Each actor portrays a resident, a member of the
staff, and a mythical character. In 24 hours, there are many
transitions through the thresholds of day and night, waking and
dreaming, myth and reality, and life and death, suspending time while
other dimensions expand. Featuring Jennifer Aquino, Henry Brown, Laurel
Lyle, Devin Scott, Matt Tavianini, and Tom Lackner as
musical director/percussionist. TIMES: Sun March 29 at 2:00 P.M. TICKETS: $25 general, $15 seniors, $10 students. TICKETS: Gala reception Sat March 28 $50 (including show admission) BOX OFFICE (805) 963-0408 PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE----CLICK HERE for complete listing
GENESIS
WEST PRESENTS West Coast Premier La Terrasse has been described as a “post- Absurdist philosophic comedy about the emptiness of life at the end of the modernist era.” Playwright Jean-Claude Carriere has written films including Belle De Jour and Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie for director Luis Bunuel, Valmont for Milos Forman, and won the Academy Award for writing The Unbearable Lightness of Being. Featuring Jackie Apodaca, Marion Freitag, Ted Harmand,
Tom Hinshaw, TIMES: Thurs-Sat April 30, May 1 and 2, all shows at 8:000 P.M. NO LATE SEATING TICKETS: $26.50 general, $21.50 students w/ID BOX OFFICE (805) 963-0408 PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE----CLICK HERE for complete listing May 7 through 9, 2009 CITY@PEACE PRESENTS Santa Barbara's City@Peace returns to Center Stage Theater with an original 2009 production. On May 7 there will be a poetry slam after the show.
On May 8 and 9 there will be talk backs after the performance. TICKETS: $15 general, $8 students and seniors. May 7 show FREE for teens. BOX OFFICE (805) 963-0408 PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE----CLICK HERE for complete listing May 13 and 14, 2009 THE ANACAPA SCHOOL
PRESENTS Based on the popular board game and inspired by the
John Landis film of the same name, this play will leave the audience
wondering if it was Colonel Mustard in the library with a candlestick. TICKETS: $10 general, $5 students. Children under 12 free. BOX OFFICE (805) 963-0408 PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE----CLICK HERE for complete listing May 16, 2009 SANTA BARBARA
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FUSION DANCE COMPANY PRESENTS Kara Stewart, artistic director Guest performers will include Santa Barbara Dance Theatre’s Sarah Pon performing a solo choreographed by Ian McGinnis. Also featuring guest choreography by Shannon Abero, Heather Shea (Carney), Gwenna Devries, and Nicole Helton. For more information and a list of credits, visit thefusiondancecompany.com. TIMES: Fri-Sat, May 22 and 23 at 8:00 P.M. TICKETS: $15 general, $13 students and seniors, $8 children under 12 BOX OFFICE (805) 963-0408 PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE----CLICK HERE for complete listing Thursday, May 28, 2009 UC Santa Barbara TICKETS: $15 general, $13 students BOX OFFICE (805) 963-0408 (V/TDD) PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE Click here for complete listing Saturday, May 30, 2009 YOUNG SINGERS CLUB PRESENTS TICKETS: $12 general, $10 students and seniors BOX OFFICE (805) 963-0408 (V/TDD) PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE Click here for complete listing
LIT
MOON THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS The musical’s eclectic score, created by James Connolly and Anna Abbey, features a great range of musical styles: pop anthems, bossa nova, country-tinged ballads, and driving rock ‘n roll. The songs, according to Donelan, “throb with life and ooze the kind of jubilant passion that makes you want to roll down your car windows and turn up the radio.” The Wedding features Victoria Finlayson, Sarah Halford, Stan Hoffman, Kate Paulsen, and the aforementioned Abbey and Connolly. Yevgenia Nayberg is the costume designer, Ted Dolas is the lighting designer, and John Blondell directs. The Saturday, June 6 performance will be followed by a champagne “Wedding Reception” for the Company on the terrace. TIMES: Friday June 5 at 8 P.M., Saturday June 6 at 4 P.M., Sunday June 7 at 2 P.M. TICKETS: June 5 and 7: $20 general, $12 students and seniors TICKETS: June 6: $35 general, including champagne reception following BOX OFFICE (805) 963-0408 (V/TDD) PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE Click here for complete listing Saturday, June 13, 2009 COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL PRESENTS TIMES: Saturday, June 13, at 7:00 P.M. (NOTE EARLY TIME) TICKETS: $5 general BOX OFFICE (805) 963-0408 (V/TDD) PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE Click here for complete listing
DIJO PRODUCTIONS AND VISUAL THEATRE COMPANY PRESENT Absurdly funny and bizarrely original, these six one-act comedies include Words, Words, Words, in which three monkeys are on a mission to write something called Hamlet; Variations on the Death of Trotsky, where a Communist leader is unaware of his own assassination; Sure Thing, the chance union of two people placed in a series of random situations; Arabian Nights, proving that an interpreter isn’t needed in matters of love; A Singular Kinda Guy, a look at life through the eyes of an inanimate object; and The Mystery at Twicknam Vicarage, a parody of British life at the scene of a murder. Featuring Deborah Helm, Carol Metcalf, Ed Giron, Jerry Oshinsky, and a cast of talented local actors who promise nonstop lunacy. For more information, visit http://dijoproductions.org/ TIMES: Preview Fri. June 19 at 8:00 P.M.TIMES: Opening Sat. June 20 at 8:00 P.M. TIMES: Sun. June 21 at 2:00 P.M. TIMES: Thurs. & Fri. June 25 & 26 at 8:00 P.M. TIMES: Sat. June 27 at 2:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. TIMES: Sun. June 28 at 2:00 P.M. TIMES: Thurs. & Fri. July 2 & 3 at 8:00 P.M. TIMES: Sun. July 5 at 2:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. TICKETS: $25 general. $20 Preview, students, and groups. BOX OFFICE (805) 963-0408 (V/TDD) PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE Click here for complete listing  July 9 and 11, 2009
SANTA BARBARA SUMMER STOCK PRESENTS Our production of East of the Sun, West of the Moon is a retelling of a classic Norweigan folktale. This production is directed by Eric Lehman, music directed by Maureen Lehman, and choreographed by Rachel Seele. Come see our young actors at their best! For more information, visit http://www.sbsummerstock.com TIMES: Thursday, July 9, at 7:00 P.M. (NOTE EARLY TIME) BOX
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SANTA BARBARA SUMMER STOCK PRESENTS Grease is directed by Marco Andrade, assistant directed by Lao-Tzu Allan-Blitz and Cleo Lynx, and choreographed by Rachel Seele. Come join our teenage actors as they take you on a trip down memory lane. For more information, visit http://www.sbsummerstock.com TIMES: Friday, July 10, at 7:00 P.M. (NOTE EARLY TIME) BOX
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963-0408 (V/TDD)  August 5 through 9, 2009 Proximity Theatre Company Presents The Marvellous Story of Shandy Wilkes Written by Karina Richardson Directed by Kyra Lehman Music by Ken Urbina Once upon a time there lived a moment so pure that it split the earth into a million pieces, but only for a moment before the pieces, unaccustomed to being apart, put themselves back together again. And so begins the marvellous story of Shandy Wilkes... For more information, visit www.proximitytheatrecompany.org TIMES: August 5 through 9 at 8:00 P.M. TICKETS: $20 general, $15 children under 15. Special Discount Community Shows: August 6 at 8:00 P.M. & August 8 at 2:00 P.M., $10.00
BOX OFFICE (805) 963-0408 (V/TDD) PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE Click for a complete listing  Saturday, September 19, 2009 center stage Theater Presents Salsa night Join us for a night of dance to benefit Leslie Sack of Leslie Sack Dance Studio will provide an hour of Salsa Dance instruction from 8 to 9, then we will kick up the Center Stage sound system and open the dance floor for the night. To celebrate all things salsa, the evening will include a Homemade Salsa Contest (the dip not the dance) on the patio outside the theater. All proceeds benefit Center Stage Theater general operating funds to help keep this great venue open and available for the community. TIMES: Saturday, September 19 at 8:00 P.M. TICKETS: $20 general
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Friday and Saturday, September 25 and 26, 2009 UCSB’s Naked Shakes presents Twelfth Night By William Shakespeare Directed by Irwin Appel
A Benefit Performace to Support Center Stage Theater
"Twelfth Night is a perennial favorite, and with its multifaceted plot mixing sweetness, sadness and silliness it is about as surefire as Shakespeare plays get." --The New York Times UCSB's Naked Shakes has presented raw, bold and visceral Shakespeare for the past four years. Winner of a 2008 Santa Barbara Independent Award, Naked Shakes' mission is to merge the imagination and skill of the actor along with the immediacy and resonance of Shakespeare's words in an intimate, exciting setting. Last year, Naked Shakes' production of The Winter's Tale was invited to perform in the 2008 Lit Moon World Shakespeare Festival and was named best Santa Barbara Theater Production by the Independent's "Great in '08." Twelfth Night is directed by Irwin Appel, Associate Professor and Director of the BFA Actor Training Program in UCSB's Department of Theater and Dance. Twelfth Night presents some of Santa Barbara's finest young actors and musicians in one of Shakespeare's deepest and most beautiful romantic comedies. Naked Shakes productions are the culmination of a course offered by the Department of Theater and Dance at UCSB. Naked Shakes company members: Annalise Aguirre, Amanda Berning, Morgan Cox, Lauren Delmont, Heidi Diaz, Alexia Dox, Colin East, Kelsey Foltz, James Garren, Ericka Janian, Robbie Johnson, Emily McKeown, Daniel Melnick, Alex Miehl, Tarah Pollock, Adam Quinney, Julian Rubel, Courtney Salvage, Zahida Saucedo-Trejo, Elana Stevanus, Trevor Wade, Jak Watson, Alyssa Williams, and Maggie Yeomans. ". . . delicious, rollicking version of The Winter's Tale. . . perhaps the most exciting development of the festival. . . Appel and choreographer Gerry Hansen have put together a thrilling show for this talented young cast. We should all look forward to many more seasons. . ." --Charles Donelan, The Independent "Delightful production of Winter's Tale should please all. . . UCSB's theater department keeps up its high standards. . . There's one more chance to catch the production. Please do so." --Ted Mills, Santa Barbara News-Press TIMES: Friday, September 25, at 8:00 P.M. TIMES: Saturday, September 26, at 2:00 and 8:00 P.M. TICKETS: $15 general, $10 students and UCSB faculty & staff
BOX OFFICE (805) 963-0408 (V/TDD) PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE Click for a complete listing  Thursday, October 1, 2009 Speaking of Stories Presents POst-its (Notes on a Marriage) By Paul Dooley and Winnie Holzman Directed by Maggie Mixsell Read by Brian Harwell and Jenna Scanlon Free performances as part of First Thursdays Post-Its, a short (10-minute) play, is an updated version of A.R. Gurney's Love Letters, substituting Post-its for Gurney's more traditional missives. In this case it is the hilarious and moving story of a courtship and marriage told through a series of post-it notes. The reading will be repeated throughout the evening starting at 6:00, 6:30, 7:00 and 7:30, each performance lasting approximately 15 minutes. There will be complimentary milk and cookies available on the patio outside the theater (because every good story should come with a cookie!) Speaking of Stories is pleased to announce that Center Stage Theater will be the home for its 2010 season. Join us Thursday for a free preview. Season subscriptions are on sale now, and information will be available at the performance. For more information on the upcoming season visit www.speakingofstories.org. TIMES: Thursday, October 1, at 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, and 7:30 P.M. TICKETS: FREE
BOX OFFICE (805) 963-0408 (V/TDD) PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE Click for a complete listing  Friday, October 2, 2009 Threadspinner TheadSpinner's release show for their new album, Night Chorus, with special guests Gardens and Villa The ThreadSpinner members made the decision to forego the usual local venues and piece together a special evening to present their newest recordings and give their love to their listeners in the best way they know how—with their honesty, their heart-crafted songs, and their undivided attention to you who come to be a part of the night chorus that can be made when all are truly present and seen. Free drinks will be offered out on the patio, and there will be plenty of ThreadSpinner goods for you to take home with you. For more information, visit www.threadspinner.net. TIMES: Friday, October 2, at 8:00 P.M. TICKETS: $10 presale during August. $12 general in advance; $15 general at the door.
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Lit Moon Theatre Presents 2009 Lit Moon World Theater Festival World-class Theatre from
Presented by Lit Moon Theatre Company, Flying Actor Studio (San Francisco) and HoME Theatre Company (Prague) Lit Moon is joined by three companies from the Czech Republic and another from San Francisco (with a Czech connection) to perform plays that are alternately jubilant and harrowing, poignant and raucous, romantic and absurd. You will be amazed, delighted and moved. Witness first-hand just how thrilling theater can be! See below for descriptions of the shows. All performances are in English.
TICKETS FOR EACH SHOW: $20 general, $15 students.
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Brick Circk Circus Sacra, Prague Classic clowning from the rich Prague tradition: a green clown with bricks everywhere. Kids and adults alike will take delight. TIMES: Tuesday, October 13, at 9:00 P.M. Sunday, Octber 18, at 3:00 P.M. TICKETS: $20 general, $15 students. Packages available--please phone the Box Office
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Polaris Adriatic Presents, Prague Two exhausted polar explorers are confronted with polar bears, seals, migrating birds and more in an unforgiving landscape. “A collection of scattered miracles and a startling meditation on nature.” --Guardian (UK)
The Wedding Lit Moon Theatre Company Lit Moon’s smash pop musical about the perils and pitfalls in taking the plunge. “Jubilant passion… a Santa Barbara version of Spring Awakening.” --Independent (SB) TIMES: Wednesday, October 14, at 9:00 P.M.. Saturday, Octber 17, at 7:00 P.M. TICKETS: $20 general, $15 students. Packages available--please phone the Box Office
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Albert’s Fear Theatre Alfred, Prague A small boy conquers his timidity and indecisiveness. Bring the family and join in the triumph of this intimate, lovely production. TIMES: Thursday, October 15, at 7:00 P.M. Saturday, Octber 17, at 4:00 P.M. TICKETS: $20 general, $15 students. Packages available--please phone the Box Office
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Flush Flying Actor Studio, San Francisco/HoME, Prague World premiere! Czech/U.S. Co-production A premiere USA/Czech collaboration of riveting physical theater by award-winning actors. A detainee and his interrogator explore a surreal relationship that reveals the guts of power grasped, denied, and surrendered. A dark side of human nature is laid bare. TIMES: Thursday, October 15, at 9:00 P.M. Saturday, Octber 17, at 9:00 P.M. TICKETS: $20 general, $15 students. Packages available--please phone the Box Office
BOX OFFICE (805) 963-0408 (V/TDD) PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE Click for a complete listing Lit Moon World Theater Festival Chances Are Festival artists improvise, clown and crack-up! One show only! TIMES: Sunday, October 18, at 1:00 P.M. TICKETS: $20 general, $15 students. Packages available--please phone the Box Office
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Dijo productions Presents Love letters By A.R. Gurney The unforgettable play Love Letters chronicles the lives of its two characters over a fifty year span. Over the course of their two different lives, their correspondence chronicles meaningful events and creates an unbreakable connection. Portrayed by Deborah Helm ( The Persians, Love Song of J. Robert Oppenheimer) and Ed Giron ( Fifteen Rounds with Jackson Pollock, Spoon River Anthology), the characters of Melissa Gardner and Andrew Ladd are brought to life using a simple set and lighting, with an emphasis on performance and the brilliance and truthfulness of the writing. For more information, visit http://dijoproductions.org/ TIMES: Thurs-Sat, October 22 (Preview), 23 (Opening), and 24 at 8:00 P.M. TIMES: Fri and Sat, October 30 and 31 at 8:00 P.M. TIMES: Sun, Novermber 1 at 2:00 and 8:00 P.M. TICKETS: $20 general, $15 students & groups of 10 or more TICKETS: Saturday Oct. 31: $10 general TICKETS: Sunday November 1 (both shows): $10 Westmont and SBCC students with I.D.
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genesis west Presents The Lieutenant of Inishmore Genesis West, in their most ambitious production to date, presents the most outrageously fun play by the most controversial living Irish playwright, Martin McDonagh, who won the 2003 Olivier Award for Best Comedy, a 2006 Obie award for Best Playwriting and a Tony nomination for best play. Featuring: David M. Brainard, Bill Egan, Ted Harmand, Brian Harwell, Tom Hinshaw, Josh Jenkins, Joe Jordan and Rebecca Ridenour. Directed by Maurice Lord. Warning: contains scenes of violence, gunfire, adult content and language. TIMES: November 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, and 21 at 8:00 P.M. No late seating. TICKETS: $29 general; $24 students with I.D.
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Initiation: A Multi-Media Voyage into the Soul From the creative mind of Cavalia's Alain S. Gauthier and the Shamanic Vision of André Ripa, with the heart-opening vocals of Agape Church's Mortonette. A new kind of entertainment, designed to take the audience on an inner journey of self-awareness, Initiation: The Awakening offers wisdom and transformation against a backdrop of artistic beauty. The teachings of J. Krishnamurti, used in the show, point to the power of the individual to discover for themselves their own truth. For more information, please visit www.initiation22.com TIMES: Sunday, November 22, at 5:30 and 8:00 P.M. TICKETS: $35 general in advance; $22 youth ages 8-16 (children under 8 not recommended)
BOX OFFICE (805) 963-0408 (V/TDD) PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE Click for a complete listing  December 2 through 5, 2009 Silver Follies Presents silver follies holiday show The Santa Barbara Silver Follies is a group of local performing artists who love to dance and sing. The entertainment group consists of the Silver Follies Dancers and the Follies Singers as well as other guest performers. They perform at fundraising events, theatrical revues, parties, and conventions throughout Santa Barbara County. TIMES: December 2, 3, 4, and 5, at 8:00 P.M. TICKETS: $25 general admission.
BOX OFFICE (805) 963-0408 (V/TDD) PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE Click for a complete listing  December 12 through 19, 2009 Lit Moon Theatre company Presents Humbug! A (Lit Moon) Christmas Carol Lit Moon’s warm-hearted, magical staging of Charles Dickens’ great story of the transformation of Ebenezer Scrooge. Performed in Lit Moon’s inimitable style, four actors bring more than 20 characters to life through puppetry, music, storytelling, and some wonderful surprises. The four-person cast is comprised of Victoria Finlayson, Sarah Halford, Stanley Hoffman, and Kate Louise Paulsen. Featuring a beautiful original musical score by James Connolly, puppets by Jaco Connolly, costumes by Olivia Warner, and atmospheric lighting by Theodore Michael Dolas. John Blondell directs. “…in the end, it was the marvelous actors and their great enthusiasm that brought the story to life.” --Morgan Ditmore, Santa Barbara Independent Founded as a collective of theatre artists in 1991, Lit Moon is recognized both here and abroad for its visual, image-oriented brand of theatre. Since 1998, Lit Moon has created or presented over 50 productions; produced eleven Lit Moon World Theater Festivals; created residencies with artists from Finland, Poland, Russia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Germany, South Africa, Macedonia, and the Czech Republic; and toured extensively through Europe. For more information: www.litmoon.com and on Facebook. “Our city’s most consistently innovative and daring theatrical organization.” --Charles Donelan, Santa Barbara Independent TIMES: December 12 at 4:00 and 7:00 P.M, December 18 at 7:00 P.M., December 19 at 4:00 and 7:00 P.M. (NOTE EARLY TIMES) TICKETS: $18 general, $12 students and seniors, $8 children. One child free with a paying adult.
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Speaking of stories Presents Nothing but laughs Starring Jay Thomas The Speaking of Stories 2010 season opens with a performance of stories to tickle your funny bone and leave you laughing! "Nothing But Laughs," starring television and radio veteran Jay Thomas, features performances by Christina Allison, Miller James, Tony Miratti and Devin Scott with stories by Woody Allen, Ron Carlson, Garrison Keillor, Leo Rosten and John Updike. For more information about Speaking of Stories visit www.speakingofstories.org. TIMES: Sunday January 10 at 2:00 P.M. and Monday January 11 at 7:30 P.M. (NOTE EARLY TIME) TICKETS: $25 general, $10 students. Season tickets are available. TICKETS: Please contact the Box Office for more information.
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SanTA BARBARA DANCE ALLIANCE Presents NEW WORKS 2010 A dance concert of contemporary premieres presented by Santa Barbara Dance Alliance. For more info, visit www.sbdancealliance.org TIMES: Friday January 22 at 8:00 P.M. and Saturday January 23 at 2:00 and 8:00 P.M. TICKETS: $50 patron, $25 general, $22 SBDA members, students and seniors
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October 13 through 18, 2009
Lit Moon World Theater Festival
Lit Moon World Theater Festival
Lit Moon World Theater Festival
Lit Moon World Theater Festival
Lit Moon World Theater Festival
October 22 through November 1, 2009
November 6 through 21, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
January 10 and 11, 2010
January 22 and 23, 2010