Emily Trask

CABARET Comes to PCPA in July and August

PCPA has announced the upcoming production of the classic musical Cabaret. This much-anticipated performance plays at the Marian Theatre from July 18-27, 2024, and at Solvang Festival Theater from August 2-25, 2024. 

HENRY V Comes to Pacific Conservatory Theatre in February

Experience the immersive world of Henry V by William Shakespeare at the Marian Theatre, February 15 through March 3, 2024, Get your tickets today!

Winners Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards

Winners have been announced for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards! See who was selected audience favorite in Santa Barbara! Winners include Pacific Conservatory Theatre, Studio Theater, UCSB and more!

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Santa Barbara Awards; Voting Ends 12/31

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Santa Barbara Awards; THE ADDAMS FAMILY, BOOK OF WILL, University of California Santa Barbara, Department of Theater/Dance & More Lead!

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards December 5th Standings; THE ADDAMS FAMILY Leads Best Musical!

It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards; NIGHT NIGHT, ROGER ROGER Leads Best Play!

Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards; THE ADDAMS FAMILY Leads Best Musical!

The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 20th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

THE BOOK OF WILL Comes to PCPA This Month

William Shakespeare is dead. Bad Hamlet knock-offs and children’s acting troupes litter the stages of Elizabethan London. And the King’s Men are running out of time. Rooted in real events, The Book of Will is the witty and wonderful battle of how the Bard’s legacy came to be.

Pacific Conservatory Theatre Reveals 59th Season Lineup

PCPA Season 59 brings romantic misadventures, toe tapping live music, and uplifting stories all under the stars this summer! Learn more about the season lineup here!

Review: EMMA at Marian Theater

What did our critic think of EMMA at Marian Theater? A confectionary morsel of Regency romance!

PCPA Presents EMMA Next Month

PCPA presents, Emma, adapted for the stage by Joseph Hanreddy, from the novel by Jane Austen. Romantic misadventures, misplaced confidence, and matchmaking in the town of Highbury.

Winners Announced For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards

The winners have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards, honoring the best in regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022.

Quintessence Theatre Group Extends MARY POPPINS Through January 8; New Year's Day Performance Added

Audiences will get one more week to experience Quintessence Theatre Group's well reviewed and audience favorite production of Mary Poppins with an extension until January 8. 

12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards; PCPA - Pacific Conservatory Theatre Leads Favorite Local Theatre!

The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards; at PCPA - Pacific Conservatory Theatre Leads Best Ensemble Performance!

The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards; PCPA - Pacific Conservatory Theatre Leads Favorite Local Theatre!

The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

First Stats Released For The BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards; Drama Dogs' COLLECTED STORIES Leads Best Play

The first live standings have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Two Philadelphia Favorites Set To Star in MARY POPPINS Beginning This Month

Quintessence Theatre Group, Philadelphia's professional classic repertory theatre, continues Season XIII: Celebrating the Extraordinary with P.L. Travers' Mary Poppins.

Industry Pro Newsletter: Checking in on Industry Evolution, Gender Pay Gap in the UK Closing

Stories of transformation highlight the newsletter this week - with two different stories below - one looking at the evolution of Broadway, the other how Regional Theatres are transforming. Both are asking questions in light of racial justice protests that have occured over the past few years, alongside a powerful moment for the labor movement.