Extended Runs

“A hilarious and touching depiction of 1959 Americana.”
SBCC Theatre Group presents
OVER THE TAVERN
A touching look at family by Tom Dudzick
through November 3
Thursday–Saturday, 8 pm
$14–$21 with discounts for students, seniors and groups
Garvin Theatre
SBCC West Campus, 800 block of Cliff Drive, 965-5935
www.sbcctg.sbcc.edu

Circle Bar B Dinner Theatre
I HATE HAMLET
A fun and funny theatrical ghost story
by Paul Rudnick
through November 4
Circle Bar B Dinner Theatre
1800 Refugio Road, Goleta, 967-1962
www.circlebarbtheatre.com

“Startling...apocalyptic...a confident and unsettling scenario of surreal doom.”—New Yorker
Genesis West presents
THE GOD OF HELL
By Sam Shepard
November 3–17, 8 pm
Center Stage Theater
2nd floor Arts Terrace, Paseo Nuevo, 963-0408
www.centerstagetheater.org

PCPA Theaterfest
launches its 44th season with the perennial family favorite
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
November 8–December 23
Wednesday–Sunday, 2 pm & 7 pm
Marian Theatre
Allan Hancock College Campus
800 South College, 922-8313
www.pcpa.org

Theater UCSB
WOYZECK
A classic and provocative drama
by Georg Büchner, translated by Gideon Lester
November 9–11 & 13–17, 8 pm
November 11 & 17, 2 pm
$13–17
Performing Arts Theatre
UC Santa Barbara, 893-7221
www.theaterdance.ucsb.edu

“Brilliance, ambivalence, ego, history, myth, science, oral argument, emotional heat, sheer dazzling theatricality.”—Chicago Sun Times
“Kreitzer has a huge vision...Oppenheimer is superb theater.”—The Cincinnati Enquirer
DIJO Productions and Virtual Theatre Company present
Carson Kreitzer’s
THE LOVE SONG OF J. ROBERT OPPENHEIMER
November 13–December 1, 8 pm
November 25, 2 pm & 7 pm
November 28, 1 pm (including lunch at noon)
Victoria Hall Theater
33 West Victoria Street
www.dijoproductions.org

Westmont Windancers
CHANGE
Erlyne Whiteman, Leah Benson and Stacey Williams
Changing relationships, society and spiritual faith
November 15–17, 8 pm
$10 General, $5 Students
Porter Theatre
955 La Paz Road, 565-7140
www.westmont.edu

“A bewitching little comedy of Victorian manners”—NY Post
Ensemble Theatre Company
THE UNEASY CHAIR
Oscar Wilde meets Monty Python
November 29–December 23
Tuesday–Saturday 8 pm, Sunday 2 pm & 7 pm
Alhecama Theatre
914 Santa Barbara Street, 965-5400
www.ensembletheatre.com

Single Performances and Short Runs

“Brilliance, ambivalence, ego, history, myth, science, oral argument, emotional heat, sheer dazzling theatricality.”—Chicago Sun Times
“Kreitzer has a huge vision...Oppenheimer is superb theater”—The Cincinnati Enquirer
PAL After Hours
DIJO Productions and Virtual Theatre Company present
Carson Kreitzer’s
THE LOVE SONG OF J. ROBERT OPPENHEIMER
Directed by Ed Romine
November 1, 6 pm
Special preview, all tickets $5
Victoria Hall Theater
33 West Victoria Street
www.sbperformingartsleague.org

“Denyce Graves [is] a singer whose tones run from the depths to the peaks–unforced, unpushed–beautiful and moving...”—The Financial Times, London
UCSB Arts & Lectures presents
DENYCE GRAVES, MEZZO-SOPRANO
WARREN JONES, PIANO
November 1, 8 pm
$50 General, $19 UCSB students
Campbell Hall
UC Santa Barbara
www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

Intercultural Programs Office &
Theatre Department at Westmont College present
BLACK BOY
by Richard Wright
Performed by Charles Holt
November 1, 8 pm
Free admission—reservations required
Porter Theatre
955 La Paz Road, 565-7140
www.westmont.edu

Westmont Chamber Orchestra
FALL CONCERT
Orchestra Premieres Redford Arrangement
November 2, 8 pm
$5 General, Students free
First Presbyterian Church
Constance and State Streets, 565-6040
www.westmont.edu

Santa Barbara Vocal Jazz Foundation
VOCALPOINT BENEFIT JAZZ CONCERT
Music Director, Kim Collins
November 3, 2 pm & 7:30 pm
Marjorie Luke Theatre
721 East Cota Street, 729-2627

“As delicious and exotic as eating a greasy cheeseburger under Tiki torches.”—Santa Monica Mirror
Lobero Live presents
AN EVENING WITH DAVID LINDLEY
Dazzling Multi-instrumentalist
November 3, 8 pm
$40, $30
Lobero Theatre
33 East Canon Perdido Street, 963-0761
www.lobero.com

Santa Barbara Youth Symphony
WINTER CONCERT
Andy Radford Music Director
Music by Resphigi, Chabrier and Dvorák
November 4, 3 pm
$15 Adults, $10 Students & Seniors
Lobero Theatre
33 East Canon Perdido Street
www.sbys.org

“...a storyteller who filters his interviews and impressions through a distinctive literary imagination, an eccentric intelligence, and a sympathetic heart.”—The New York Times
UCSB Arts & Lectures presents
IRA GLASS
RADIO STORIES AND OTHER STORIES
November 4, 4 pm
$35 General, $15 UCSB Students
Campbell Hall
UC Santa Barbara
www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

Westmont Chamber Orchestra
FALL CONCERT
Orchestra Premieres Redford Arrangement
November 4, 7 pm
$5 General, Students free
El Montecito Presbyterian Church
1455 East Valley Road, 565-6040
www.westmont.edu

Current Sounds
NEW MUSIC CONSORTIUM
20th–21st century chamber music
New chamber works by Louis Andriessen, John Biggs, Astor Piazzolla, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Joan Tower, Donald Reid Womack, and others
November 5, 7 pm
$10 General, $5 under 18
First United Methodist Church
305 East Anapamu Street, 964-0308

“Qasimov’s voice is lighter, purer, sweeter...everything he does is wonderfully expressive.”—The Independent, London
UCSB Arts & Lectures presents
SPIRITUAL SOUNDS OF CENTRAL ASIA
NOMADS, MYSTICS AND TROUBADOURS
Santa Barbara debut!
November 5, 8 pm
$40 General, $19 UCSB Students
Campbell Hall
UC Santa Barbara
www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

“exciting technique and keen intelligence”—New York Times
CAMA’s Masterseries presents
2006 Gilmore Artist Award-Winner
INGRID FLITER, Piano, In Recital
Works by Haydn, Schubert, Beethoven and Chopin
November 6, 8 pm
$30, $40
Lobero Theatre
33 East Canon Perdido Street, 963-0761
www.camasb.org

“A beautiful day, a beautiful room, beautiful music played beautifully. Who could ask for more?”—Independent
Santa Barbara Music Club
MORNING CONCERT
Suzanne Duffy, flute; Jane Hahn, soprano; Renèe Hamaty, Hal Isbitz, David Potter & Randolph Scherp, pianists
November 7, 11 am
Free admission
Faulkner Gallery, SB Public Library
40 East Anapamu Street, 683-0811
sbmusicclub.org

“A tour de force! That is surely the term for Olympia Dukakis’ performance in Rose.”—The New Yorker
UCSB Arts & Lectures presents
OLYMPIA DUKAKIS in ROSE
A CONCERT READING
Santa Barbara debut!
November 7, 8 pm
$40 General, $19 UCSB Students
$100 ticket includes VIP seating and a post-event reception with Ms. Dukakis
Campbell Hall
UC Santa Barbara
www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

UCSB Arts & Lectures and Department of Music present
Workshops With Members of The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
VIOLA MASTER CLASS with PAUL NEUBAUER
November 8, 12–2 pm
Free admission
Karl Geiringer Hall
UC Santa Barbara
www.music.ucsb.edu

“The city’s supreme chamber music series.”—The New Yorker
UCSB Arts & Lectures presents
THE CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF LINCOLN CENTER
ENGLAND 1900-1930: A MUSICAL RENAISSANCE
A Pearl Chase Society Music event
Ticket price includes reception with the artists
November 8, 8 pm
$40 General, $19 UCSB Students
First United Methodist Church
305 East Anapamu Street
www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

UCSB Arts & Lectures and Department of Music present
Workshops With Members of The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
CELLO MASTER CLASS WITH FRED SHERRY
November 9, 2–4 pm
Free admission
Karl Geiringer Hall
UC Santa Barbara
www.music.ucsb.edu

UCSB Arts & Lectures and Department of Music present
Workshops With Members of The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
PIANO MASTER CLASS WITH WU HAN
November 9, 4–6 pm
Free admission
Karl Geiringer Hall
UC Santa Barbara
www.music.ucsb.edu

Distinguished Chamber Music Guest Artists Series
UCSB Department of Music
CONVERSATION WITH RUSSELL THOMAS
Hosted by UCSB faculty member Steven Kronauer
November 9, 4–6 pm
Free admission
Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall
UC Santa Barbara
www.music.ucsb.edu

“Nothing short of magnificent...”—Relix
Lobero Live presents
RICHIE HAVENS
Electrifying Singer of “Freedom” and “Here Comes the Sun”
November 9, 8 pm
$45, $35
Lobero Theatre
33 East Canon Perdido Street, 963-0761
www.lobero.com

“...some of the most imaginative and energetic composers around.”—TimeOut Chicago
Iridian Arts & Contemporary Arts Forum
THE STRIKE SERIES
COMMON SENSE COMPOSERS COLLECTIVE/ROBIN COX ENSEMBLE
Premiere of eight new works for percussion, strings, clarinet, and electronics
November 9 & 10, 8 pm
$18, $13 Students & CAF members; $5 UCSB Students
Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum
2nd Floor Arts Terrace, Paseo Nuevo, 966-5373
www.sbcaf.org

Family Fun!
Lobero Live presents
PEOPLE LIKE ME in
META-MYTH-A-MORPHOSIS
Dazzling International Dancers & Storytellers, including BOXTALES
November 10, 2 pm
$25, $20, $15
Lobero Theatre
33 East Canon Perdido Street, 963-0761
www.lobero.com

Santa Barbara Symphony
ALL-AMERICAN
Program features Barber’s Violin Concerto, Gerhswin’s An American in Paris, and Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
November 10, 8 pm & November 11, 3 pm
$18–$59
Arlington Theatre
1317 State Street, 963-4408
www.thesymphony.org

Unitarian Society Concert Series
AN AFTERNOON OF SINGING
Soprano Ellen Rockne joins pianist, singer and songwriter Anna Abby for a program of beautiful singing and spirited narrative
November 11, 3 pm
$15 General, $10 Seniors and Students
Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara
1535 Santa Barbara Street, 965-4235
ussb.org

“Hancock has a long history of exploring beyond jazz parameters...[he] ups the crossover ante.”—Billboard
UCSB Arts & Lectures presents
HERBIE HANCOCK QUARTET
A true icon of modern music
November 11, 7 pm
$50 General, $20 UCSB Students (limited availablility)
Campbell Hall
UC Santa Barbara
www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

“Their songs are praises to the divine, and so are their dances.”—San Francisco Chronicle
UCSB Arts & Lectures presents
THE WHIRLING DERVISHES OF TURKEY
Santa Barbara debut!
A captivating ritual that unites the fundamental components of human nature: the mind, heart, and body
November 13, 8 pm
$38 General, $19 UCSB Students
Campbell Hall
UC Santa Barbara
www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

CAMA presents
Russia’s ST. PETERSBURG PHILHARMONIC
Playing Schubert, Schumann’s Piano Concerto, and Prokofiev’s 5th Symphony
NIKOLAI ALEXEEV, Conductor
November 13, 8 pm
$35–$75
Arlington Theatre
1317 State Street, 963-4408
www.camasb.org

An extraordinary blend of modern and ballet
Santa Barbara Dance Alliance
COLEMAN & LEMIEUX MASTER CLASS
November 14, 7:30–9:30 pm
$15–18 Dancers, $6–8 Observers
Santa Barbara City College Dance Studio, 966-6950
sbdancealliance.org

Westmont College
WIND ENSEMBLE FALL CONCERT
November 14, 8 pm
Free admission
Montecito Covenant Church
671 Cold Springs Road, 565-7140
www.westmont.edu

The Center for Research in Electronic Art Technology
UCSB CREATE
Works for the computer medium
November 15, 8 pm
$15 General, $7 Students
Tickets at the door
Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall
UC Santa Barbara
www.create.ucsb.edu

“...a real delight, very classy and a whole lot of fun.”—All Music Guide
UCSB Arts & Lectures presents
Grammy-winner
QUEEN LATIFAH
Santa Barbara debut!
November 15, 8 pm
$60, $40 General, $25 UCSB Students
Arlington Theatre
1317 State Street, 963-4408
www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

“...the best chamber music reasons to get out of the house.”—Los Angeles Times
Intelligent. Inventive. Inviting.
CAMERATA PACIFICA
November 16, 1 pm & 8 pm
$40 Single tickets, $5 Students with valid ID
El Montecito Presbyterian Church
1455 East Valley Road, 884-8410
www.cameratapacifica.org

“Mr. Coleman has an unmistakable way of moving, seeming to pivot, jump and idle on a dime.”—The New York Times
UCSB Arts & Lectures presents
COLEMAN LEMIEUX & COMPAGNIE
California debut!
Stay after the performance for a Meet-the-Artists Discussion
November 16, 8 pm
$40 General, $19 UCSB Students
Campbell Hall
UC Santa Barbara
www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

“A beautiful day, a beautiful room, beautiful music played beautifully. Who could ask for more?”— Independent
Santa Barbara Music Club
MATINÉE CONCERT
Stunning piano and vocal masterpieces
November 17, 3 pm
Free admission
Faulkner Gallery, SB Public Library
40 East Anapamu Street, 683-0811
sbmusicclub.org

Showstoppers Theatre Productions
MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, THE MUSICAL
Fun for the whole family!
November 17, 3 pm & 7 pm
$7 Adults, $5 Seniors & Students
La Colina Jr. High Auditorium
4025 Foothill Road, 682-6043
www.showstopperstheatreprductions.com

I.V. LIVE presents
BUCK WORLD ONE
A night of inspirational and exciting “buck” dancing and spoken word
November 17, 8 pm
FREE
Embarcadero Hall
935 Embarcadero Del Norte, Isla Vista
www.islavista-arts.org

Unitarian Society Concert Series
SINGING STRINGS: A CELTIC HARP CONCERT
Celtic harpists Kin Bobertson and Laurie Rasmussen perform an afternoon of spirited music of Ireland and Scotland. The program will include sparkling dance tunes, haunting airs and soulful ballads.
November 18, 3 pm
$15 General, $10 Seniors & Students
Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara
1535 Santa Barbara Street
ussb.org

“[Will’s] writings are valuable to readers across the political spectrum.”—Library Journal
UCSB Arts & Lectures presents
AN EVENING WITH GEORGE WILL
Santa Barbara debut!
November 19, 8 pm
$40 General, $17 UCSB Students
Campbell Hall
UC Santa Barbara
www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

“It was as illuminating a performance as one could ever hope to hear.”—SB News-Press
Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra
Cho-Liang Lin, guest conductor and violinist
November 20, 7:30 pm
$43, $38
Lobero Theatre
33 East Canon Perdido Street, 963-0761
www.lobero.com

Cielo Foundation for the Performing Arts
21st Annual
MOZART BY CANDLELIGHT CONCERT
November 25, 5:30 pm & 8 pm
Presidio Chapel
123 East Canon Perdido Street, 963-4408
www.westcoastsymphony.com

UCSB Music presents
UCSB WIND ENSEMBLE
Paul Bambach, known for his “flair for music-making” (Valley Voice), conducts the annual fall concert.
November 29, 8 pm
$15 General, $7 Students
Tickets at the door
Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall
UC Santa Barbara
www.music.ucsb.edu

SBCC Theatre Arts presents a student showcase production
ALL IN THE TIMING
An evening of very short comedies
November 29–December 8
Tuesday–Friday, 8 pm
Saturday, 2 & 8 pm
$10 General, $8 Seniors, $5 Students
Jurkowitz Theatre
SBCC West Campus, 800 block of Cliff Drive, 965-5935
sbcctg.sbcc.edu

UCSB Music presents
UCSB CHAMBER CHOIR & UNIVERSITY SINGERS
“A CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS”
November 30, 8 pm
$15 General, $7 Students
Donations at the door
St. Anthony’s Seminary Chapel
www.music.ucsb.edu

Third Annual Westmont Christmas Festival
THE HEAVENS ARE DECLARING THE GLORY OF GOD
November 30 & December 1, 8 pm
December 2, 3 pm
Free admission—reservations required
First United Methodist Church
305 East Anapamu Street, 565-7140
www.westmont.edu

I.V. LIVE presents
IMPROVABILITY
UCSB’s premier improvisational comedy troupe presents IMPROVAGANZA, a two-show spectacular of hilarious comedy and antics: “Nice” show at 8:00, “Naughty” show at 9:30
November 30, 8 pm & 9:30 pm
$5 General, $3 Students
Embarcadero Hall
935 Embarcadero Del Norte, Isla Vista
www.islavista-arts.org

Theater UCSB
FALL DANCE CONCERT 2007
An exhilarating program of original choreography
Concert direction by Tonia Shimin
November 30 & December 1, 8 pm
December 2, 2 pm
$13–17
Hatlen Theatre
UC Santa Barbara, 893-7221
www.theaterdance.ucsb.edu