Extended Runs
through 4 september Circle Bar B Dinner Theatre presents I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, music by Jimmy Roberts, book by Joe DiPietro, directed by Jim Cook. $40 with dinner. Circle Bar B Ranch, 1800 Refugio Road, Goleta. 967-1962. www.circlebarbtheatre.com
through 4 september Shakespeare Santa Barbara presents The Merry Wives Of Windsor by William Shakespeare, directed by John Frederick Jones. $15–$22. 6 pm. Casa de la Guerra Courtyard, 15 East De La Guerra Street. 231-5088. www.Shakes-SB.com
2 september–17 september PCPA Theaterfest presents MY WAY: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra. “An intoxicating musical cocktail!” says the Contra Costa Times. $21.50–$26. Thurs–Sat at 8 pm; Wed, Sat & Sun at 2 pm. Marian Theatre, Allan Hancock College, Santa Maria. 922-8313. www.pcpa.org
2 september–18 september PCPA Theaterfest presents Picasso At The Lapin Agile, a madcap comedy by Steve Martin. $20.50–$26.50. Wed–Sun at 8 pm. Solvang Festival Theater, 420 Second Street, Solvang. 922-8313. www.pcpa.org
17 september–30 october Circle Bar B Dinner Theatre presents The Murder Room, by Jack Sharkey, directed by Jim Cook. Murder was never this fun! $40 dinner and show. Circle Bar B Dinner Theatre, 1800 Refugio Road, Goleta. 967-1962. www.circlebarbtheatre.com
30 september–30 october Ensemble Theatre Company presents Humble Boy, an award-winning hit comedy about unified field theory, a search for personal meaning, and the joys and rewards of beekeeping, by Charlotte Jones. $32–$37. Tues–Sat at 8 pm; Sun at 2 pm & 7 pm. 914 Santa Barbara Street. 962-8606. www.ensembletheatre.com
Single Performances and Short Runs
16 friday & 17 saturday ShowStoppers Musical Theatre presents a fundraiser for LCJHS performing arts, Once On This Island with music by Stephen Flaherty, book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, directed by Radu Azdril. $10. 7 pm. La Colina Junior High, 4025 Foothill Road. 682-6043. www.showstoppersmusicaltheatre.com
16 friday & 17 saturday Speaking of Stories presents Speaking of Sci Fi. Travel back in time for an evening with Superman, Flash Gordon & a Mysterious Traveler. $15–$20. 8 pm. Center Stage Theater, 751 Paseo Nuevo. 963-0408. www.centerstagetheater.org
16 friday Camerata Pacifica presents The Tremblay Financial Lunchtime Series, Quartet for Flute and Strings in C Major, K285a by Mozart, Quintet for Piano & Strings in F Minor, Opus 34, by Brahms. $15–$20. 1 pm. Victoria Hall Theatre, 33 West Victoria Street. 800-557-2224. www.cameratapacifica.org
16 friday Camerata Pacifica’s Opening Night, Brandenburg Concerto No 5 in D Major, BWV 1050 (Period Instruments) by J.S. Bach, Quartet for Flute and Strings in C Major, K285a by Mozart, Quintet for Piano & Strings in F Minor, Opus 34, by Brahms. $30–$42. 8 pm. Victoria Hall Theatre, 33 West Victoria Street. 800-557-2224. www.cameratapacifica.org
20 tuesday UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Madeleine Peyroux, chart-topping jazz singer. $18–$40. 8 pm. UCSB Campbell Hall, UCSB Campus. 893-3535. www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu
23 friday The Lobero presents Pat Metheny Trio with Christian McBride and Antonio Sanchez, a rare jazz performance by the Grammy winner. $62.50. 8 pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido Street. 963-0761. www.lobero.com
24 saturday Pacific Sound Chorus presents Pacific Sound and The Alley Cats, barbershop meets rock and roll. $15–$20. 2 pm. Marjorie Luke Theater, 721 Cota Street. 800/353-1362. www.pacificsoundchorus.org
24 saturday Sings Like Hell presents the greatest music you’ve never heard with Rodney Crowell Band and Will Kimbrough, “One of the greatest songwriters working today” according to the New York Times. $39.50. 8 pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido Street. 963-0761. www.singslikehell.com
25 sunday Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara presents A Concert of Classical Song and Opera, with soprano Stephanie Sivers, guest artists Tihana Herceg, and pianists Renee Hamaty and John Douglas. $10–$20. 5:30 pm. 1535 Santa Barbara Street. 965-4235. www.ussb.org
27 tuesday UCSB Arts & Lectures and Sings Like Hell present angelic-voiced folk music legend Emmylou Harris & Buddy Miller. $25–$65. 8 pm. Arlington Theatre, 1317 State Street. 963-4408. www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu



