SBPAL : Events for August 2005

Extended Runs

through 6 august PCPA Theaterfest presents Lerner & Loewe’s Brigadoon, Broadway’s most romantic musical. Thu–Sat at 8 pm, Wed, Sat & Sun at 2 pm. Marian Theatre, Allan Hancock College, Santa Maria. 922-8313. www.pcpa.org

through 7 august PCPA Theaterfest presents Inventing Van Gogh, a drama by Steven Dietz. Wed–Sun at 8:30 pm. Solvang Festival Theater, 420 2nd Street, Solvang. 922-8313. www.pcpa.org

10–14 august Santa Barbara Youth Theatre presents Footloose, stage adaptation by Dean Pitchford & Walter Bobbie, original screenplay by Dean Pitchford, music by Tom Snow, lyrics by Dean Pitchford. $10–$15. Wed–Sat at 8 pm, Sat & Sun at 2 pm. Center Stage Theater, Paseo Nuevo. 963-0408. www.sbyouththeatre.org

12–27 august PCPA Theaterfest presents Picasso At the Lapin Agile, by Steve Martin. Thu–Sat at 8 pm, Wed, Sat & Sun at 2 pm. 922-8313. Marian Theatre, Allan Hancock College, Santa Maria. www.pcpa.org

12–28 august PCPA Theaterfest presents Lerner & Loewe’s Brigadoon, Broadway’s most romantic musical. Thu–Sat at 8 pm, Wed, Sat & Sun at 2 pm. Solvang Festival Theater, 420 Second St. Solvang. 922-8313. www.pcpa.org

13 august—4 september Shakespeare Santa Barbara presents The Merry Wives of Windsor, by William Shakespeare, directed by John Frederick Jones. Shakespeare meets mid-50’s American wives. Sat & Sun at 6 pm. $15–$22. Casa de la Guerra Courtyard, 15 East De la Guerra Street. 231-5088. www.Shakes-SB.com

through 4 september Circle Bar B Dinner Theatre presents “The most hilarious show on or off Broadway” I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, Jimmy Roberts, composer; Joe DiPietro, book; Jim Cook, director. $40 dinner and show. Circle Bar B Ranch, 1800 Refugio Road, Goleta. 967-1962. www.circlebarbtheatre.com

Single Performances and Short Runs

2 tuesday Music Academy of the West presents the Brentano String Quartet in Concert, playing Quartet in A minor, op. 132, by Beethoven, Octet in F major, D 803, by Schubert, and featuring Academy faculty artists. $34. 8 pm. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 1300 East Valley Road. 969-8787. www.musicacademy.org

4 thursday Music Academy of the West presents a Community Concert with Chamber music featuring Academy Young Artists. Free. 2 pm. Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State Street. 969-8787. www.musicacademy.org

4 thursday Music Academy of the West presents a Picnic Concert with Chamber music featuring Academy young artists. $14–$16. Pre-concert preview talk begins at 7, concert at 7:30 pm. Abravanel Hall, 1070 Fairway Road. 969-8787. www.musicacademy.org

5 friday Music Academy of the West presents Music Academy young artist vocalists in Cosi Fan Tutte, Mozart’s enigmatic comic opera. $40–$60. Randall Behr, conductor. Chas Rader-Shieber, director. 8 pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido Street. 969-8787. www.musicacademy.org

6 saturday Music Academy of the West presents the Annual Brass Concert featuring Academy brass artists. Free. 2 pm. First Presbyterian Church, 21 East Constance Street. 969-8787. www.musicacademy.org

6 saturday Music Academy of the West presents Gilles Apap and Friends featuring works by J.S. Bach, Arvo Part and Bartok. $34. 8 pm. First Presbyterian Church, 21 East Constance Street. 969-8787. www.musicacademy.org

7 sunday Music Academy of the West presents Music Academy young artist vocalists in Cosi Fan Tutte, Mozart’s enigmatic comic opera. $40–$60. Randall Behr, conductor. Chas Rader-Shieber, director. 2:30 pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido Street. 969-8787. www.musicacademy.org

7 sunday West Coast Symphony presents the 39th Annual Fiesta Concert, featuring Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9. Free. 2:30 pm. County Courthouse Sunken Gardens, 1100 Anacapa Street. 962-6609. www.westcoastsymphony.com

9 tuesday Music Academy of the West presents Tuesdays @ 8, featuring Academy faculty artists in works by Schumann, Glinka, Bottesini and Mendelssohn. $34. 8 pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido Street. 969-8787. www.musicacademy.org

11 thursday Music Academy of the West presents a Community Concert, featuring chamber music performed by Academy Young Artists. Free. 2 pm. Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State Street. 969-8787. www.musicacademy.org

11 thursday Music Academy of the West presents Cabaret!, from Broadway to Hollywood and back, featuring Academy vocal artists. Donald Pippin, director. $175, includes cocktails, dinner and show. 6 pm. Abravanel Hall, 1070 Fairway Road. 969-8787. www.musicacademy.org

12 friday Music Academy of the West presents Chamberfest, featuring Academy young artists and artist faculty. $34. 8 pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido Street. 969-8787. www.musicacademy.org

13 saturday Music Academy of the West presents the Academy Festival Orchestra performing the Romeo and Juliet Overture Fantasy by Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 5 by Shostakovich. Alexander Lazarev, conductor. $34. 8 pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido Street. 969-8787. www.musicacademy.org

18 thursday Camerata Pacifica presents Happy Hour—Classical Music With A Twist! Sonata for Flute & Piano, Vine. Serenade for Violin, Viola and Cello, Opus 10, Dohnanyi. $25–$52. 6 pm concert, 7:30 dinner. Roy, 7 West Carrillo Street. 884-8410. www.cameratapacifica.org

20 saturday & 21 sunday Santa Barbara Dance Alliance presents the Multi Cultural Dance & Music Festival, 35 dance and music artists from as many countries with food and an international marketplace. Learn dances too. Free. 11 am–7 pm. Oak Park, 500 West Alamar. 966-6950. www.sbdancealliance.org

27 saturday Sings Like Hell presents singer-songwriters Bruce Robison and Shane Alexander. $39.50. 8 pm Lobero Theatre, 33 Canon Perdido Street. 963-0761. www.singslikehell.com

28 sunday Speaking of Stories New Summer Series presents an inspirational tale of overcoming cancer, An Afternoon with Beverlye Hyman Fead. $20. 4 pm. Center Stage Theater, upstairs in the Paseo Nuevo Center. 963-0408. www.centerstagetheater.org