SBPAL : Events for December 2006

Extended Runs

“Each scene is punctuated with humor”—CurtainUp New York
Ensemble Theatre Company presents
The Off Broadway hit!
VISITING MR. GREEN
by Jeff Baron
Directed by Jonathan Fox
through Dec 17
Tues, to Sat, 8 pm
Sun, 2 pm & 7 pm
Alhecama Theatre
914 Santa Barbara St. 962-8606
www.ensembletheatre.com

Westmont College Festival Theatre presents
16 World Premieres!
Plays! Coffee! Dessert!
THE CAR PLAY PROJECT
16 Original Plays. 1 Parking Lot. Choose Your Journey.
through Dec 2, 7 pm
$5.00 students/seniors, $10.00 general admission
Hubbard Hall Parking Lot
955 La Paz Road on the Westmont Campus 565-6040

Theatre UCSB
UNMASKED/Seven dances created by students and faculty
Choreographers Nancy Colahan, Valerie Huston, Tonia Shimin and 3 USCB students
Concert direction by Tonia Shimin
Dec 1 & 2, 8 pm and Dec 3, 2 pm
Tickets $13–$17
Hatlen Theatre
UC Santa Barbara 893-3535
www.dramadance.ucsb.edu

SBCC Theatre Arts Department presents
a student showcase production
THE PHYSICISTS
A darkly bizarre comedy
by Friedrich Durrenmatt
Directed by Katie Laris
November 29–December 9
Wed–Sat, 8 pm; Dec 9, 2 pm
$10 general, $8 seniors, $5 students
Jurkowitz Theatre
SBCC West Campus, 800 block of Cliff Dr. 965-5935
www.sbcc.edu

“with style, beauty and magic...[this ensemble] transcends the ordinary and stretches the boundaries of our expectations”
Arts for Humanity!
Blue Moon Players in
ZABELLA’S CIRCLE
Inspiring, Original Theatre/Dance Production
Directed by Karsen Lee Gould
Dec 2–9, 8 pm
Center Stage Theater
2nd Floor, Arts Terrace, Paseo Nuevo 963-0408
www.artsforhumanity.com

Single Performances and Short Runs

Music Academy of the West
PUBLIC MASTERCLASSES
William Preucil, concertmaster of the Cleveland Orchestra
and Eric Kim, principal cellist of the Cincinnati Symphony
Dec 1, 7 pm
Free Admission
1070 Fairway Road, Santa Barbara 969-4726
www.musicacademy.org

Westmont College
JAZZ ENSEMBLES CONCERT
Dec 1, 8 pm
Free
Deane Chapel, Westmont
955 La Paz Road, Montecito
www.westmont.edu

Hallelujah!
Santa Barbara Choral Society
HOLIDAY CONCERT
‘Messiah’ Part I with rarely-performed sections of Parts II and III
Outstanding choral performance with orchestra conducted by Jo Anne Wasserman
Dec 2, 8 pm
Dec 3, 3 pm
First Presbyterian Church
State St. and Constance 965-6577
www.sbchoral.org

“As a Mozart player, Ucbasaran touches the sublime...”—All Music guide
Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara
Pianist Zeynep Ucbasaran performs Mozart, Liszt, Saygun and Shumann
CLASSICAL PIANO BENEFIT RECITAL
Concert pianist Zeynep Ucbasaran, will perform a benefit recital for the UCSB Music Affiliates and Santa Barbara Music Club scholarship programs.
Dec 3, 3 pm
Suggested donation: $15 general, $10 students/seniors
Tickets available at the door
Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara
1535 Santa Barbara Street
www.ussb.org

The Greatest Music You’ve NEVER Heard
Sings Like Hell presents
Legendary & Beloved Singer-Songwriters
JACKSON BROWNE & DAVID LINDLEY
with special guest KIKO VENENO
Dec 4, 7:30 pm
Tickets $65.00
Lobero Theatre
33 E. Canon Perdido St. 963-0761
www.singslikehell.com

UCSB Music presents
DAVID DANIELS, COUNTERTENOR
In A Master Class with UCSB Students
Dec 4, 7:30 pm
$25 general, $7 students
Abravanel Hall
Music Academy of the West 893-7001
www.music.ucsb.edu

“Yerbabuena is one of the most refined and articulate of flamenco artists.”—The Guardian, London
“This young woman is touched by greatness.”—The Times, London
UCSB Arts & Lectures
EVA YERBABUENA BALLET FLAMENCO
bailaora extraordinaire’s spellbinding flamenco performance
Dec 5, 8 pm
Arlington Theatre
893-3535 or 963-4408
www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

UCSB Music presents
PANDIT VIKASH MAHARAJ
An Evening of North Indian Classical Music
Dec 7, 7 pm
$7 general, $5 students
Karl Geiringer Hall
UCSB Music Building 893-7001
www.music.ucsb.edu

“...exhilarating at all levels of listening.”
Pacific Sound Holiday Show
An Acoustical A Cappela Experience
HARMONY FOR THE SEASON
a varied selection of both secular and sacred holiday music
Directed by Bob McGee and Jim Browne
Dec 9, 3 pm
$15 regular, $12 for 65+ and 12 and under
1535 Santa Barbara St. 800-353-1393
www.pacificsoundchorus.org

Westmont College
Christmas Choral Concert
LESSONS AND CAROLS FOR TODAY: THE WORD MADE FLESH
Dec 8, 8 pm
Murchison Gym, Westmont
955 La Paz Road, Montecito
and
Dec 9, 8 pm
First Presbyterian Church
State & Constance
www.westmont.edu

The Greatest Music You’ve NEVER Heard
Sings Like Hell presents
ZANE WILLIAMS TRIO + BRETT DENNEN
Alt-Country + New Wave Reggae
Dec 9, 8 pm
$39.50 advance, $42.50 day of show
Lobero Theatre
33 E. Canon Perdido St. 963-0761
www.singslikehell.com

Len Lamensdorf
THE BALLAD OF BILLY LEE
George Washington’s servant & aide tells his story
Starring Henry Brown, Jr.
One-man show with music. Two acts. Q&A follows the reading
Written and directed by Len Lamensdorf
Dec 10, 2:30 pm
$15 in advance, $20 at the door
Fess Parker’s Doubletree Resort, San Rafael Room
633 E. Cabrillo Blvd.
Call 800-929-2906 to make reservations by credit card.

Classical and Gospel Music for the Season
Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara presents
DAURI KENNEDY &
INNER LIGHT COMMUNITY GOSPEL CHOIR IN CONCERT
Noted opera and gospel singer, Dauri Kennedy presents an afternoon of classical songs with pianist Val Underwood and season’s favorite Gospel songs with the Inner Light Community Gospel Choir.
Dec 10, 3 pm
Suggested donation $10
Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara
1535 Santa Barbara St. 965-4235
www.ussb.org

Center Stage Theater presents
carolers, wine, mulled cider, music and good cheer
A CHRISTMAS CABARET
Christmas readings by Christina Allison, George Backman and John Knox-Johnston, a 3-minute Nutcracker by Valeski Hustonova a jolly, politically-incorrect Christmas romp and benefit for Center Stage Theater
Dec 10, 7 pm
$50 cabaret seating, $175 table of 4
Center Stage Theater
2nd Floor Arts Terrace, Paseo Nuevo 963-0408
www.centerstagetheater.org

SANTA BARBARA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Grieg, Holberg Suite, Op. 40
Beethoven, Fugue: Allegro molto from String Quartet in C major, Op. 59 No. 3, ‘Razumovsky’
Beethoven, Symphony No. 6, Op. 68 in F major, ‘Pastoral’
Dec 12, 7:30 pm
Tickets $37.50 & $42.50
Lobero Theatre
33 East Canon Perdido Street 963-0761

Opera Santa Barbara
OPERA ON THE GO: AN OPERATIC HOLIDAY
Opera stars performing Christmas hits
Dec 13
$5 students, $12 subscribers, $15 single
Victoria Hall
33 W. Victoria St. 898-3890
www.operasb.com

The Santa Barbara Music Club presents
CLASSICAL MUSIC MORNING INTERLUDE
Classical music by local artists
Partita in A minor by Johann Sebastian Bach Adrian Spence, flute Sonata in C minor, K.457 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Rosa LoGiudice, piano Meditation on ‘O Little Town of Bethlehem’ and Autumn Rhapsody by Mahlon Balderston with the composer playing the pipe organ.
Dec 13, 11 am
FREE
The Unitarian Society
1535 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara
www.musicclub.org

“A Helping of Laughter at Lunchtime”—News-Press
Theatrical Treats
play reading series w/ lunch!
POWER PLAYS
by Elaine May & Alan Arkin
Dec 14, noon
$25, $20 Seniors, groups
Victoria Hall Theater
33 W. Victoria Street 730-1038
www.victoriahalltheater.com or www.plays411.com

State Street Ballet
NUTCRACKER
Set in Hollywood 1930s this beloved classic comes alive when the State Street Ballet is joined by dancers from the Gustafson School of Dance. Music by Tchaikovsky with lavish costumes and sets. Matinee followed by the Sugar Plum Party.
Choreographed by Rodney Gustafson
Dec 16, 8 pm &
Dec 17, 2 pm
$24–$48, $12 for children (Sugar Plum Party $15)
Lobero Theatre
33 E. Canon Perdido St. 963-0761
www.lobero.com

Prime Time Band
WINTER CONCERT
Favorites old and new!
This free event is our gift to the community.
Dec 17, 3 pm
San Marcos High School
www.ptband.org

Santa Barbara Master Chorale
HOLIDAY CONCERT & PARTY
Conducted by Phillip McLendon
Dec 17, 7 pm
Tickets $15
Unitarian Society
1535 Santa Barbara St. 967-8287
www.sbmasterchorale.org

“Woody Allen is really quite good.”—All About Jazz
Benefit for the Lobero Theatre Foundation’s Performing Arts Initiative
WOODY ALLEN AND HIS NEW ORLEANS JAZZ BAND
Famed filmmaker-turned-clarinetist in rare concert performance.
Dec 17, 8 pm
Lobero Theatre
33 E. Canon Perdido St. 963-0761
www.lobero.com

“If an avant-garde Christmas record exists, this is it.”—Dan Buckley, Stereophile
“Unsilent Night immerses the listener in suspended wonderment, as if time itself had paused inside a string of jingle bells.”—Jon Pareles, The New York Times
Iridian Arts with the Contemporary Arts Forum present
2006 UNSILENT NIGHT
New York sound artist Phil Kline
An amazing outdoor holiday soundscape!
Dec 21, 6:30–8 pm
Free
Contemporary Arts Forum
2nd Floor Arts Terrace, Paseo Nuevo 570-8097
www.iridianarts.com/unsilentnight

Santa Barbara Music Club
MUSIC OF BROADWAY AND HOLLYWOOD
Selections from Broadway Musicals
Pianist Joseph Richter at the piano with vocal soloists
Dec 23, 3 pm
FREE
Faulkner Gallery in the Library
40 E. Anapamu
www.musicclub.org

Santa Barbara Symphony presents
WILD WEST NEW YEAR’S EVE
Featuring Western film music from The Big Country, The Cowboys, The Quiet Man, Sons of Katie Elder, Blazing Saddles, The Magnificent Seven, The Lone Ranger plus more!
Conducted by the Master Purveyor of Pops, Richard Kaufman
Dec 31
Arlington Theatre
1317 State Street 963-4408
www.thesymphony.org