SBPAL : Events for March 2004

Extended Runs

27 february–6 march Theatre UCSB presents William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, directed by UCSB faculty member Judith Olauson. Thurs–Sat, 8 pm. Sun, 2 pm. $13–$17. Hatlen Theatre. 893-3535. www.dramadance.ucsb.edu

3–20 march SBCC Theatre Group presents Fortinbras, a farce by Lee Blessing that takes up where Hamlet leaves off. Thu–Sat, 8pm, Sun., 2pm. Previews March 3 & 4, 8pm. Live-captioning March 7. $17–$19. Garvin Theatre. 965-5935. www.sbcc.net

11 march–4 april PCPA Theaterfest, celebrating 40 years, presents The Last Five Years, by Tony-Winner Jason Robert Brown, a contemporary song-cycle musical that chronicles five years of a marriage. $15–$23. Severson Theatre. 922-8313. www.pcpa.org

Single Performances and Short Runs

2 tuesday UCSB Arts & Lectures and the Lobero co-present the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, world renowned for its soul-stirring performances. Program will include Ailey’s masterwork Revelations. 8 pm. $35–$45. Arlington Theatre. 893-3535 and 963-4408. www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

5 friday Opera Santa Barbara continues its production of Mozart’s lyrical Cosi Fan Tutte, a delightful battle of the sexes. 7:30 pm. $75. $135 patron seats. Lobero Theatre. 963-0761. www.operasb.com

5 friday–7 sunday Victoria Hall Theater present the internationally acclaimed One Man Hamlet, Clayton Jevne’s version of Shakespeare’s great classic. Fri, Sat, 8 pm. Sun, 2 pm. $22–$27. Victoria Hall. 565-9359. www.ticketmaestro.org

6 saturday UCSB Arts & Lectures presents the sublime Yo-Yo Ma in a benefit recital for Arts & Lectures. 4 pm. $250 plus $1000 Producers Circle membership. Campbell Hall. 893-3535. www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

9 tuesday Lobero presents Ute Lemper in All that Jazz, a magical concert of cabaret, Broadway and French love songs. 8 pm. $25–$35. Lobero Theatre. 963-0761. www.lobero.com

11 thursday UCSB Arts & Lectures presents the brilliant Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis—hailed by the Chicago Tribune as “the greatest large jazz ensemble.” 8 pm. $50–$65. Campbell Hall. 893-3535. www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

13 saturday & 14 sunday Santa Barbara Symphony Concert. Gisèle Ben-Dor will conduct works by Mozart, Farberman, Saint-Saëns, Concerto for Cello, Schumann Symphony No. 2, Mark Kosower, cello. Sat, 8 pm. Sun, 3 pm. $19 to $48. Arlington Theatre. 963-4408. www.thesymphony.org

18 thursday Jazz at the Lobero presents Newport Jazz on Tour, 50th anniversary tour celebrating the best in jazz. 8 pm. $30–$40. Lobero Theatre. 963-0761. www.lobero.com

19 friday Camerata Pacifica presents Concert G in their annual chamber music series featuring the music of Fauré, Brahms, Taktakishvili and Martinu. Special guests Anne Epperson, piano and Catherine Leonard, violin. $30–$44.50. Lobero Theatre. 884-8410. www.cameratapacifica.org

22 monday Speaking of Stories presents an evening of short stories starring David Rasche, Faline England, Bob Lesser and others. 7:30 pm. $13–$27.50. Lobero Theatre. 963-0761. www.speakingofstories.org

23 tuesday Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra presents world-renowned pianist André-Michel Schub performing Mozart. $32.50–$37.50. Lobero Theatre. 963-0761. www.sbco.org

26 friday & 27 saturday Lobero Family Series presents Actors from the London Stage in Romeo & Juliet, five heralded London actors play all the roles. Fri, 7 pm. Sat, 2 & 7 pm. $15–25. Lobero Theatre. 963-0761. www.lobero.com

30 tuesday UCSB Arts & Lectures presents the San Francisco Modern JAZZ Collective with Joshua Redman, Bobby Hutcherson, Nicholas Payton and more. 8 pm. $35–$40. Campbell Hall. 893-3535. www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu