Extended Runs

1–31 october Ensemble Theatre Company presents The Real Thing, Tony Award winner for best play, directed by Asaad Kelada, a moving and witty story about love and marriage. Tues–Sat, 8pm. Sun, 2 & 7pm. $24.50–$35.50. Alhecama Theatre. 962-8606. www.ensembletheatre.com

20 october–6 november SBCC Theatre Group presents Ghosts, Henrik Ibsen’s classic family drama of a woman’s desperate attempt to escape the consequences of her own tragic mistakes. Thu–Sat, 8 pm. Sun, 2 pm. Live-captioning October 24. $17–$19. Garvin Theatre. 965-5935. www.sbcc.edu

Single Performances and Short Runs

2 saturday Opera Santa Barbara presents Gounod’s Faust, the operatic masterpiece about a man who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for eternal youth. 8 pm. $75–$100. Lobero Theatre. 963-0761. www.operasb.com

4 monday & 5 tuesday UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Lyon Opera Ballet, a superb French contemporary dance company in its Santa Barbara debut. 8 pm. $19–$40. Campbell Hall. 893-3535. www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

8 friday Opera Santa Barbara presents Gounod’s Faust, the operatic masterpiece about a man who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for eternal youth. 8 pm. $75–$100. Lobero Theatre. 963-0761. www.operasb.com

9 saturday Frederica von Stade and Camerata Pacifica perform the world premiere of Jake Heggies’ new song cycle Winter Roses. 4 pm. $20–$65. Gala reception $125. Marjorie Luke Theatre. 884-8410. www.cameratapacifica.org

10 sunday Opera Santa Barbara presents Gounod’s Faust, the operatic masterpiece about a man who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for eternal youth. 2:30 pm. $75–$100. Lobero Theatre. 963-0761. www.operasb.com

10 sunday UCSB Arts & Lectures presents the Branford Marsalis Quartet, one of the hottest combos in jazz. 7 pm. $19–$40. Campbell Hall. 893-3535. www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

14 thursday UCSB Arts & Lectures and The Lobero present superstar pianist Daniel Barenboim playing Bach and more. 8 pm. $20–$60. Campbell Hall. 893-3535. www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

16 saturday & 17 sunday Santa Barbara Symphony features international percussionist Evelyn Glennie. Gisèle Ben-Dor conducts Vivaldi Flute Concerto, Macmillan’s Veni, Veni Emanuel, Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6, Pathetique. Sat, 8 pm. Sun, 3 pm. $20–$50. Arlington Theatre. 963-4408. www.thesymphony.org

18 monday UCSB Arts & Lectures presents one of Portugal’s biggest fado icons, the fabulously talented Mariza. 8 pm. $17–$35. Campbell Hall. 893-3535. www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

23 saturday & 24 sunday State Street Ballet presents Rodney Gustafson’s world premiere of Cinderella. Bring the family to enjoy this classic fairy tale of magic and romance. Sat, 8 pm. Sun, 2 pm. $18–$42. Patron seats Sat, $125. Lobero Theatre. 963-0761. www.statestreetballet.com

28 thursday Jazz at the Lobero presents the James Moody Quartet. His signature song is “Moody’s Mood for Love”—and James Moody is still in the mood! Don’t miss this legendary sax man. 8 pm. $30–$40. Lobero Theatre. 963-0761. www.lobero.com

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