Extended Runs
“Sassy and satirical, it’s still the theater’s happiest celebration!“—The New York Times
PCPA Theaterfest presents
KISS ME, KATE
Classic Musical Comedy—Bard none!
Music & lyrics by Cole Porter
through August 12
$26–$30 Adults, Senior & student discounts available
Solvang Festival Theater
420 Second Street, 922-8313
www.pcpa.org
For Love, Death Hungers Life Immortal
Santa Barbara Summer Stock
Proximity Theater Company
DRACULA
August 1–5, 7:30 pm
Center Stage Theater
Paseo Nuevo, 963-0408
www.centerstagetheater.org
“A dazzlingly witty, deeply felt stage work.“—Newsday
PCPA Theaterfest presents
THE REAL THING
Tom Stoppard“s Tony Award-Winning Comedy
August 2–11
$22.75–$25.75 Adults, Senior & student discounts available
Marian Theater
Santa Maria, 922-8313
www.pcpa.org
Drink fine wine under the setting sun, as you enjoy one of Shakespeare’s most hilarious plays.
Shakespeare Santa Barbara presents
THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
Shakespeare’s most rambunctious farce
August 4–5, 5 pm
Fess Parker Winery
6200 Foxen Canyon Road, 231-5088
www.Shakes-SB.com
Drink fine wine under the setting sun, as you enjoy one of Shakespeare’s most hilarious plays.
Shakespeare Santa Barbara presents
THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
Shakespeare’s most rambunctious farce
August 11–26, 5 pm
Casa de la Guerra courtyard
15 East De La Guerra Street, 231-5088
www.Shakes-SB.com
“Inspired, fresh, exuberent, even moving....Grade A!“—Entertainment Weekly
PCPA Theaterfest presents
URINETOWN, the Musical
Pee-G Rated Tony Award Winner!
August 17–26
$25.50–$27.50 Adults, Senior & student discounts available
Marian Theatre
Santa Maria, 922-8313
www.pcpa.org
“A dazzlingly witty, deeply felt stage work.“—Newsday
PCPA Theaterfest presents
THE REAL THING
Tom Stoppard’s Tony Award-winning Comedy
August 17–September 14
$23.25–$27.50 Adults, Senior & student discounts available
Solvang Festival Theater
420 Second Street, 922-8313
www.pcpa.org
“...a serene symphony of human comedy extraordinaire.”—Alex Henteloff
Marette Productions
THREE ONE-ACT COMEDIES
Alas, Poor Fred; Sure Thing and The Universal Language
August 21 preview, 7:30 pm
August 23–25, 8 pm
August 26, 3 pm
Center Stage Theater
Paseo Nuevo, 969-7183
www.centerstagetheater.org
Circle Bar B Dinner Theatre
PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES
High octane fun for the whole family
Friday–Sunday, July 27–September 9
$40 general admission for dinner and the theatre
Circle Bar B Dinner Theatre
1800 Refugio Road, 967-1962
www.circlebarbtheatre.com
“Inspired, fresh, exuberent, even moving....Grade A!“—Entertainment Weekly
PCPA Theaterfest presents
URINETOWN, the Musical
August 31–September 23
$26–$30 Adults, Senior & student discounts available
Solvang Festival Theater
420 Second Street, 922-8313
www.pcpa.org
Single Performances and Short Runs
Music Academy of the West
PICNIC CONCERT
Academy young artists perform and engaging array of chamber works
August 2, 7:30 pm
Abravanel Hall
Music Academy of the West, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org
Music Academy of the West
LA BOHÈME
A fully-staged production of Puccini’s famous and beloved opera will be conducted by Christopher Larkin and directed by Casey Stangl
August 3, 7:30 pm
Lobero Theatre
33 East Canon Perdido Street, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org
Trinity Concert Series presents
OLD SPANISH DAYS
FIESTA CONCERT
The music of Old Spain, Mexico and Early California
August 4, 3 pm
Trinity Episcopal Church
1500 State Street, 687-0189
www.trinitysb.org
Music Academy of the West
ACADEMY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Gilles Apap, violin, with Alexander Mickelthwate, special guest conductor, will perform works by Mozart and Hartmann
August 4, 8 pm
First Presbyterian Church
305 East Anapamu Street, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org
Fiesta Finale!
The Cielo Foundation
WEST COAST SYMPHONY
August 5, 2:30 pm
FREE
Santa Barbara County Courthouse
Sunken Garden, 962-6609
www.westcoastsymphony.com
Music Academy of the West
LA BOHÈME
A fully-staged production of Puccini’s famous and beloved opera will be conducted by Christopher Larkin and directed by Casey Stangl
August 5, 2:30 pm
Lobero Theatre
33 East Canon Perdido Street, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org
SonneBlauma Danscz Theatre presents
A Master Class with Carol Ann Manzi
THE COLOR OF SOUND AND MOVEMENT
Color and sound in movement for dance and theatre
August 5, 6:30 pm
$20 suggested donation
Montecito School of Ballet
529 East Gutierrez, 569-0389
www.sonneblauma.com
Santa Barbara’s acclaimed professional ballet company
State Street Ballet
Fiesta Finale!
BOLERO
August 5, 8 pm
Santa Barbara County Courthouse
Sunken Garden, 965-6066
www.statestreetballet.com
Music Academy of the West
VOCAL MASTERCLASS
Marilyn Horne instructs Academy Vocal Artists on vocal technique and song interpretation
August 7, 3:15 pm
Abravanel Hall
Music Academy of the West, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org
Prime Time Band
SUMMER POPS CONCERT
August 12, 3 pm
Free!
Stowe House lawn
304 North Los Carneros, Goleta, 682-5143
www.ptband.org
“One of America’s great accordionists”—Jazz Weekly
Accordion International Music Society presents
FRANK MAROCCO AND HIS TRIO
Wonderful accordion jazz
August 13, 8 pm
$10 at the door
SOHO Night Club
1221 State Street (upstairs), 962-7776
santabarbaraaccordions.com
DIJO Productions and Victoria Hall Theater
THEATRICAL TREATS
A Luncheon and Play Reading Series
Village Wooing by George Bernard Shaw
Give The Bishop My Faint Regards by Frank Gilroy
August 15, 1 pm (lunch at 12:15)
$25 General, $20 Seniors & Groups of 10+
Lunch included in ticket price
Victoria Hall Theater
33 West Victoria Street, 800-494-8497
www.victoriahalltheater.com or www.boxofficetickets.com
Over 40 performing groups, dance classes, music, artists, and international food.
Somos Son plays Sunday at 6 and WE DANCE!
Santa Barbara Dance Alliance
12TH INTERNATIONAL DANCE, ART & MUSIC FESTIVAL
August 18 & 19, 11 am–7 pm
FREE
Oak Park
100 Alamar, 966-6950
www.sbdancealliance.org
Patricia Henley Foundation presents
Guest performers Leata Ford, BarBara Luna, and more!
THEATRE OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN’S INAUGURAL PRODUCTION
A TRIBUTE TO THE MUSICAL
Includes songs and dances from West Side Story, The King & I, South Pacific and HAIR
August 18, 7 pm &
August 19, 2 pm
$15–$50
Marjorie Luke Theatre
721 East Cota Street, 963-0761 or at the door
www.luketheatre.org or www.patriciahenleyfoundation.org
“What does it take to make Alejandro Escovedo a star?”—Rolling Stone
The Greatest Music You’ve NEVER Heard
Sings Like Hell presents
ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO BAND + A.J. ROACH
August 18, 8 pm
$39.50 advance, $42.50 at the door
Lobero Theatre
33 East Canon Perdido Street, 963-0761
www.singslikehell.com
Trinity Concert Series presents
ABENDMUSIK!
celebrating the life and work of Danish organist and composer Dietrich Buxtehude
August 26, 3:30 pm
Trinity Episcopal Church
1500 State Street, 687-0189
www.trinitysb.org
“An ageless, timeless, and enduring jazz icon.”—Jazz Review
Lobero Live presents
DAVE BRUBECK QUARTET
Jazz Giant’s Annual Lobero Show
August 27, 8 pm
$60, $50
Lobero Theatre
33 East Canon Perdido Street, 963-0761
www.lobero.com
“If Clapton is God, Douglas is the Holy Ghost.”—Illinois Entertainer
Lobero Live presents
JERRY DOUGLAS BAND and
THE WRIGHTS
Country Music Association’s Musician of the Year
August 30, 8 pm
$40, $30
Lobero Theatre
33 East Canon Perdido Street, 963-0761
www.lobero.com



