In Review: Harawi

American Modern Opera Company debuts in Santa Barbara

Cat Power Sings Dylan

Over five decades later, Power recreates Bob Dylan's iconic 1966 concert

The Avett Brothers

An evening of earnest songwriting in Paso Robles.

The Graham Effect

Celebrating its 100-year anniversary, the Martha Graham Dance Company grounds itself in Santa Barbara

The Missing Mountain

Bobbi Jene Smith reveals the works of an L.A. Dance Project residency.

Sound and Smoke

Selah Dance Collective celebrates their ten-year anniversary, cabaret style.

A Swan for our Time

France's Ballet Preljocaj debuts a
​re-envisioned Swan Lake

Defining the Muse

UCSB Arts & Lectures hosts the
​Santa Barbara return of Flip Fabrique

A Modern Whale Tale

More Theater debuts site-specific work

Jesus Christ Superstar Redux

Out of the Box Theatre revives a 1971 classic

Natalie Merchant, Sorceress

Four decades in, the iconic pop singer enthralls 

Song in the Time of War

Ukrainian Quartet DakhaBrakha
makes its ​Santa Barbara Debut 

Carla Morrison and ​the Art of Nostalgia

The indie songstress takes audiences on an emotional journey.

Memories, and the Story of Song   

Suzanne Vega and Sarah McLachlan lay bare their bodies of work.

A New Chapter for SBDT

Under the direction of Brandon Whited,
​Santa Barbara Dance Theatre forges a new, collaborative path.

​Circa, Elevated

The Brisbane-based troupe reimagines Igor Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring
in  high-flying Sacre

Too Much Light Debuts

UCSB Theatre Department explores the timeliness and athleticism of the one-act.

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