Extended Runs

thru august 5 PCPA Theaterfest presents A Little Night Music, Tony award-winning romantic musical. Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. “Excellent....Luscious and witty!”—The Tribune. Adults $25.25–$27.25, senior & student discounts available. Solvang Festival Theater, 420 Second Street, Solvang. 922-8313. www.pcpa.org

thru august 6 PCPA Theaterfest presents Anna In The Tropics, the provocative Pulitzer-prize winner by Nilo Cruz. “First rate....Pulses with passion!”—News-Press. Adults $23–$27.25, senior & student discounts available. Solvang Festival Theater, 420 Second Street, Solvang. 922-8313. www.pcpa.org

12, 13, 19, 20 august Shakespeare Santa Barbara presents As You Like It, the Bard’s enchanting romantic comedy. Directed by Jennifer Casey. 6 pm. $22 general, $18 students & seniors 65+. Fess Parker Winery, 6200 Foxen Canyon Road, Los Olivos. 231-5088. www.Shakes-SB.com

26 & 27 august, 2 & 3 september Shakespeare Santa Barbara presents As You Like It, the Bard’s enchanting romantic comedy. Directed by Jennifer Casey. 6 pm. $22 general, $18 students and seniors 65+. Casa de la Guerra, 15 East De la Guerra Street. 231-5088. www.Shakes-SB.com

Single Performances and Short Runs

2 wednesday Victoria Hall Theater & Dijo Productions Theatrical Treats presents the premier reading of The Chameleon in the 3rd installment of the play-reading series that includes catered lunch. Written by Elaine Kendall, directed by Leslie Bizno. $25 general; $20 groups, seniors and students. Lunch at 12:15 pm, reading at 1 pm. Victoria Hall Theater, 33 West Victoria Street. 800-494-8497. www.victoriahalltheater.com

2 wednesday Music Academy of the West presents Opera Dress Rehearsal, Rossini’s Il viaggio a Reims comic tour de force featuring the Academy’s talented young artists. 7:30 pm. $20. Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido Street. 969-8787. www.musicacademy.org

4 friday Music Academy of the West presents Il viaggio a Reims, Rossini’s comic tour de force featuring the Academy’s talented young artists. “The Seinfield of operas”—Opera News. 7:30 pm. $60, $40. Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido Street. 969-8787. www.musicacademy.org

5 saturday Music Academy of the West presents the Academy Chamber Orchestra. Julian Wachner conducts an intimate orchestral program contrasting works by Vivaldi, Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky. 8 pm. $35. Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 1300 East Valley Road. 969-8787. www.musicacademy.org

6 sunday Music Academy of the West presents Il viaggio a Reims. Rossini’s comic tour de force featuring the Academy’s talented young artists. “The Seinfield of operas”—Opera News. 2:30 pm. $60, $40. Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido Street. 969-8787. www.musicacademy.org

8 tuesday Music Academy of the West presents Tuesdays @ 8. Chamber works by Bizet, Messiaen, Saint-Saens and Dvorak’s Piano Trio No. 2 in G minor. 8 pm. $35. Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido Street. 969-8787. www.musicacademy.org

10 thursday Music Academy of the West presents Cabaret! A Sea Of Shining Stars. The Academy’s annual gala benefit shines under the stars in the rotunda at Fess Parker’s Doubletree Resort. Tony award-winning director Don Pippin leads Academy vocalists in a celebration of the genius of Irving Berlin. 5:30 pm. $300. Fess Parker’s Doubletree Resort, 633 East Cabrillo Boulevard. 565-5921. www.musicacademy.org

10 thursday The Lobero presents David Grisman Bluegrass Experience. All-star bluegrass veterans banjo picker Herb Pedersen, fiddlers Chad Manning and Mike Tatar, guitarist Jim Nunally and bassist Sam Grisman. “Grisman is the Paganini of the mandolin.”—New York Times. 8 pm. $35, $45. Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido Street. 963-0761. www.lobero.com

12 saturday Music Academy of the West presents the Academy Festival Orchestra. Pavil Klinichev conducts Tchaikovsky’s Festival Coronation March and Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major. 8 pm. $35. Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido Street. 969-8787. www.musicacademy.org

13 sunday Prime Time Concert Band presents Pops Concert on the Lawn. Marches, show tunes, other lively music. Conductor Jeffery Peterson. Free. 3 pm. Stowe House, 304 Los Carneros Road, Goleta. 962-6983. www.ptband.org

18 friday R & B at the Lobero presents Dr. John, living embodiment of New Orleans sound. “With Dr. John at the keyboards, all roads lead to New Orleans.”—New York Times. 8 pm. $50, $42.50. Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido Street. 963-0761. www.lobero.com

19 saturday Sings Like Hell presents the greatest music you’ve never heard: Chip Taylor, Carrie Rodriguez & Michael McDermott. 8 pm. $39.50 advance, $42.50 day of show. Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido Street. 963-0761. www.singslikehell.com

19 saturday & 20 sunday Santa Barbara Dance Alliance presents the 12th Annual Multi-Cultural Dance & Music Festival, a Santa Barbara ethnic community celebration. Free admission. 11 am to 7 pm. Oak Park, 300 West Alamar Avenue. 966-6950. www.sbdancealliance.org

20 sunday Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara presents a New York Chamber Jazz program Jupiter Circle In Concert. Enjoy this brilliant jazz program—a fusion of classical jazz, tango, Brazilian beat, all with improvisation! 3 pm. Donation requested: general $12; USSB members, seniors and students $10. Tickets available at the door. Unitarian Society, 1535 Santa Barbara Street. 453-0428. www.ussb.org

21–26 PCPA Theaterfest presents Much Ado About Nothing, the delectable romantic comedy classic by William Shakespeare. “Gleefully engaging....One of Shakespeare’s funniest works.”—The New York Times. $22.50–$25.50, senior & student discounts available. Marian Theatre, Santa Maria. 922-8313. www.pcpa.org

21–27 PCPA Theaterfest presents A Little Night Music, Tony award-winning romantic musical. Music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. “Excellent....Luscious and witty!”—The Tribune. $25.75–$29.75, senior & student discounts available. Solvang Festival Theater, 420 Second Street, Solvang. 922-8313. www.pcpa.org

23 wednesday The Lobero presents Dave Brubeck Quartet. Annual shows are local jazz tradition. “Everybody’s favorite 84-year-old jazz piano legend.”—Santa Barbara News-Press. 8 pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido Street. 963-0761. www.lobero.com

27 sunday Speaking of Stories’ Meet the Author Series presents An Afternoon with Lynn Mamet. An interview by David Starkey, readings from Lynn’s work and a question and answer session. 4 pm. $15, $10 student. Center Stage Theater, 2nd Floor Arts Terrace, Paseo Nuevo. 963-0408. www.speakingofstories.org or www.centerstagetheater.org

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