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The Strumbellas Share 'Hold Me (Diamond Remix)'
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2024

Multi-platinum, internationally acclaimed band The Strumbellas have released a remix of the track “Hold Me” from their new album Part Time Believer.

The Theatre Group At SBCC Presents TREASURE ISLAND February 28-March 16
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 1, 2024

The Theatre Group at SBCC presents TREASURE ISLAND, a thrilling adventure adapted from Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale. Join Jim on a dangerous voyage filled with buried treasure, pirates, and theatrical magic. Don't miss this exhilarating experience at the Garvin Theatre from February 28-March 16, 2024.

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Santa Barbara Awards; Voting Ends 12/31
by BWW Awards - Dec 26, 2023

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!
by BWW Awards - Dec 18, 2023

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!
by BWW Awards - Dec 5, 2023

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!
by BWW Awards - Nov 27, 2023

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!
by BWW Awards - Nov 20, 2023

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!

DIAMOND TO DUST: A FLYING A FANTASY World Premiere to be Presented at The Westmont College Festival Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 6, 2023

The Westmont College Festival Theatre will bring Santa Barbara's treasured cinematic history to the stage in a world premiere.

12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Vancouver Awards; Painted Fern Productions Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - Dec 19, 2022

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

Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Vancouver Awards; at Arts Club Theatre Company Leads Best Ensemble Performance!
by BWW - Dec 12, 2022

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

THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR Comes to UCSB Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 28, 2022

UCSB has announced the next installment of the Department of Theater/Dance’s 2022-2023 season, The Government Inspector adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher from the original by Nikolai Gogol, and directed by Michael Bernard, coming to the Hatlen Theater November 16-20, 2022. 

BWW Review: TOO MUCH LIGHT MAKES THE BABY GO BLIND at UCSB Theater Department
by Maggie Yates - Nov 8, 2021

UCSB students get a physical workout in Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind, a series of 35 2-minute plays performed in random order based on audience suggestion. It's controlled chaos that ultimately pans out into a sequence of really interesting vignettes that cover the gamut of emotions, offering brief moments of joy, despondency, and humorous absurdity. The cast is a group of players that function as a true ensemble, all matching each other's physical and emotional energy and enthusiasm for this unique play experience.

UCSB Theater/Dance Presents TOO MUCH LIGHT MAKES THE BABY GO BLIND
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 30, 2021

The Department of Theater and Dance presents Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind, a unique ensemble performance that seeks to present 35 plays in 70 minutes. Directed by UCSB lecturer Michael Bernard, the show opens at 1 p.m. on November 6 and runs through November 14. 

UCSB THEATER/DANCE Announces 2021-2022 Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2021

The Department of Theater and Dance at UC Santa Barbara has announced another exciting year of performances, this time back in-person. This season includes everything from unique takes on old classics to new and original works in both theater and dance.

Citadel Theatre Presents LIVING ROOM LOVE SONGS
by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2021

Spouses, friends, lovers, family, and everything in between - love comes in all shapes and sizes! Celebrate love this February 14 and support the Citadel Theatre at the same time.

Michael Bernard Fitzgerald Releases Two New Tracks
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Sep 9, 2020

Canadian Singer-Songwriter Michael Bernard Fitzgerald has shared to new tracks – “Good Plates” and “I Love You.'

Center for Jewish History Receives NEH CARES and Other Relief Funds for Humanities
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 10, 2020

 The Center for Jewish History (the Center) has been awarded four significant COVIDa?'19 emergency relief grants totaling more than $400,000 to offer new services addressing the crisis, and to support its mission of preserving and providing access to the largest collection of Jewish history in the world outside of Israel.

OWN Celebrates Palm Sunday & Easter Sunday With SUPER SOUL SUNDAY Episode Marathons
by Kaitlin Milligan - Apr 1, 2020

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network will air two marathons of the Emmy award-winning inspirational series “Super Soul Sunday” throughout the mornings of Palm Sunday (April 5) and Easter Sunday (April 12) from 6:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET/PT. Wintley Phipps and Pastor A.R. Bernard's episodes will simultaneously live stream on Oprah Winfrey and “Super Soul Sunday” Facebook pages at 9:00 a.m. ET/6:00 a.m. PT. In addition, Oprah's recent Facebook Live interview with Grammy winning artist Alicia Keys will air Saturday, April 4 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT and Sunday, April 5 at 11:00 a.m. ET/PT. Episodes are available on the Watch OWN app and on “Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations” podcast.

UCSB Theater/Dance Presents Lauren Yee's HOOKMAN
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 5, 2020

The UCSB Department of Theater and Dance presents Hookman, a play by Lauren Yee, directed by Michael Bernard. Hookman is an early play by a rising contemporary playwright, that has been described as a a?oeslasher comedy.a?? The show opens on February 15th and runs through February 23rd in the Performing Arts Theater.

BWW Previews: DEATH OF A SALESMAN at Ensemble Theatre Company
by Maggie Yates - Feb 6, 2019

Death of a Salesman, Arthur Miller's American tragedy, equates the worth of a man's life with his earning potential and forces characters and audiences alike to examine their expectations around the idea of 'success.'