“Music Man” Delights at the Clark Center
The energy in the audience matched the energy on stage Thursday night as Players West opened its one-weekend-only production of The Music Man at the Clark Center for the Performing…
“Little Shop” Lets the Dark Shine Through
“This show is fun. It’s over-the-top. It’s absurd.” Jacob Shearer, who directs Little Shop of Horrors now playing at the Templeton Performing Arts Center, couldn’t have used truer words to…
“Drowsy Chaperone” Is a Rousing Romp
For a musical whose leading character begins the show with the words “I hate theatre,” Cambria Center for the Arts’ production of The Drowsy Chaperone gives us a whole lot…
Cal Poly Arts 25-26 Season Sales Begin
Cal Poly Arts brings 37 performances from around the world to San Luis Obispo in 2025-26 as part of its 40th anniversary season. Multi-award-winning musicians, high-flying dance companies, performances on…
Clark Center Announces Diverse 2025-26 Season
Clark Center for the Performing Arts donor members had a front row seat (and an exclusive chance to purchase tickets) on June 29 as Executive Director Dave Pier and Board…
“Everything’s Going To Be Great” on Stage and Screen
You don’t have to be a fan of the Great White Way to enjoy Everything’s Going To Be Great, a sweet little movie that premiered at the Tribeca Festival this…
Dr. Watson Is on the Case at PCPA
Photos by Luis Escobar Sherlock Holmes is dead. Maybe. One of three men being held in an asylum on a remote island is the world-famous detective. Perhaps. Dr. Watson…
“How the West Was Really Won” Wins Us Over
It’s the olden times of the wild, wild, west in the town of Deadwater, Arizona, and there are good guys and bad guys and cantankerous characters galore. Oh, and comedy,…
“Earnest” Exudes Eloquence and Charm
Photos by Janice Peters Give the fine folks at By the Sea Productions credit. When a challenge appears, they find a way to make it work. That’s one of the…
“Justice” Is Eye-Opening and Inspiring
Photos by Lore Photography Ensemble Theatre Company has opened the final production of its 46th season at The New Vic Theatre in Santa Barbara with the Southern California premiere…