“The Butler Did It” Is a Laughing Matter
Photos by Janice Peters There's a play opening this weekend on the Central Coast that carries the tagline “Murder is no laughing matter.” Well, beg to differ. The Butler…
SLO County Arts Council ED Resigns
July 22 is Jordan Chesnut's final day after nearly five years as executive director of the San Luis Obispo County Arts Council, aka SLO County Arts. "Serving this county's artists…
“Roaring Gulch” Is Classic Melodrama
Take the bones of a "classic" musical melodrama, throw in some references to the local environs, and dress it up with some fine costumes and scenery, and you have the…
“Come From Away” Is as Feel-Good as It Gets
Photos by Luis Escobar Although I'm ready to rave about the energetic and joyful performances of the cast and seven-member band of PCPA's production of the Tony Award-winning musical…
“The Balcony Gardener” Thrives, As Does Its Author
A volume of stories drawn from a former Central Coast writer's life in Paris is now available in hardcover and as an e-book. Australian-born Janice Exter Konstantinidis, who traded a…
ETC’s “Every Brilliant Thing” Is a Joyful Experience
Photos by Zach Mendez Every Brilliant Thing is a one-person play about a list of items worth living for. Well, that sentence is a lie. Two lies, actually. While…
Cal Poly Arts Slots Broadway Shows and More for 26-27
Beetlejuice, Shucked, Six, and A Beautiful Noise Cal Poly Arts today announced its 2026-27 season, featuring 32 performances spanning Broadway, music, dance, comedy, family programming and speakers from around…
Red Carpet Premiere of “The Strawberry” Set for July 6
An exclusive Central Coast premiere for an award-winning independent feature film shot entirely in Cambria is set for July 6 at the Bay Theatre in Morro Bay. The Strawberry—written by…
“Love Letters” Is Sweet and Touching
A.R. Gurney's 1988 play Love Letters is essentially two characters sitting side by side reading a series of letters, notes and holiday cards they have exchanged for nearly 50 years.…
Variety Is the Spice of SMCT’s 26-27 Season
Santa Maria Civic Theatre has announced its 2026-27 schedule of performances, starting off with local playwright Ben Abbott's "haunted rom-com" Grave Mistakes August 14-30. Where Nobody Knows Your Name, penned…