“The Sorcerer” Was a Rare, Sweet Experience
Photos by John McCarthy A perfect day at the opera is a rare, sweet experience. It requires a lot: breathtaking vocal performances, elegant costumes, and an impressive orchestra. Luckily,…
“A Grand Night for Singing” Is an Elegant Night Out
Photos by RyLo Media Design, Ryan C. Loyd SLO REP's creative presentation of a selection of songs from Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals does more than offer up a couple…
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…
“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…
“No Man’s Land” by Alicia Klein Debuts June 4
It isn't often that a play has its world premiere right here in San Luis Obispo County. Not only is this weekend the first time audiences will get a look…
ETC Presents “Every Brilliant Thing” in Santa Barbara
Photos by Jeff Lorch Ensemble Theatre Company, Santa Barbara's only professional theatre company, presents the smash Broadway experience Every Brilliant Thing as part of its 47th "Truth and Illusion"…
It’s “A Grand Night for Singing” at SLO REP
More than 20 of the world’s most famous songs are seamlessly woven together to create a dazzling evening of theatre in A Grand Night for Singing, SLO REP's final production…
“Love Letters” Plays One Weekend Only June 5-7
Two childhood friends maintain their relationship throughout a lifelong correspondence in Love Letters, playing one weekend only as a staged reading at By the Sea Productions in Morro Bay June…