SBPAL : Events for December 2008

Extended Runs

PCPA Theaterfest presents
IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS
A joyful holiday classic based on the celebrated movie
thru Dec 21
$16.75–$28.25 (discounts for students, children, seniors)
Marian Theatre, 922-8313
www.pcpa.org

“Alive with wit and humor”—NY Times
Ensemble Theatre Company presents
STRIKING 12
The Alternative Holiday Musical
Dec 4 thru Dec 28
$29–49
Alhecama Theatre, 965-5400
www.ensembletheatre.com

4th Annual Westmont Christmas Festival
LO, HOW A ROSE
A community celebration of advent
Dec 5 & 6, 8 pm
Dec 7, 3 pm
Free admission, Reservation required
First Presbyterian Church (Constance & State), 565-7140
www.westmont.edu

Santa Barbara Choral Society presents
HANDEL’S MESSIAH
130 voice chorus with full orchestra will perform with 4 guest soloists chosen by Marilyn Horne
Dec 6, 8 pm
Dec 7, 3 pm
$20–$50
The Granada, 899-2222
www.granadasb.org

Westmont Windancers present
STORIES FROM AFRICA
Music and movement are cross-cultural
RESCHEDULED: Dec 11–13, 8 pm
$10 General, $5 Students
Porter Theatre, Westmont Campus, 565-7040
www.westmont.edu

“One of those rare events that delight people of all ages”—Washington Post
Santa Barbara Revels presents
THE CHRISTMAS REVELS: IN CELEBRATION OF THE WINTER SOLSTICE
Dec 12 & 13, 7:30 pm
Dec 14, 3 pm
Marjorie Luke Theatre, 963-0761
www.lobero.com

State Street Ballet presents
NUTCRACKER
Share the magic with Tchaikovsky’s beloved Nutcracker.
New sets and costumes from Moscow
Dec 13, 2 & 7 pm
Dec 14, 2 pm
$20–$50
The Granada, 899-2222
www.granadasb.org

DIJO Productions and Virtual Theater Company presents
the return of
SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY
by Edgar Lee Masters and adapted for the Broadway stage by Charles Aidman
Tragic, humorous, and ironic, the ghosts of Spoon River Cemetery tell their life stories
Dec 17 & 18, 8 pm
$22 General, $17 Students and Groups
Center Stage Theatre, 963 0408
www.centerstagetheatre.org

Santa Barbara Theatre presents
LEONARD BERNSTEIN’S PETER PAN
The first production of Leonard Bernstein’s complete music for J.M. Barrie’s classic fantasy play
Dec 17–Dec 28, 2 pm & 7 pm
$30–$70
Lobero Theatre, 963-0761
www.sbtheatre.org

Music Academy of the West presents
THAIS/THE MET—LIVE IN HD
Starring Renee Fleming and Thomas Hampson
Dec 20, 9 am
Dec 21, 2 pm
$22
Hahn Hall, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

The Granada presents
Dickens’ Classic Holiday Tale
A CHRISTMAS CAROL: SCROOGE & MARLEY
Starring Broadway’s James Sutorius as Scrooge.
Perfect entertainment for the entire family!
Dec 20–28, matinee & evening performances!
$25–$55 General, 50% off for kids 15 & under
The Granada, 899-2222
www.granadasb.org

Single Performances and Short Runs

“One of the most brilliant and inquisitive artists of the new generation.”—New York Times
CAMA’s Masterseries presents
CHRISTIAN TETZLAFF
Christian Tetzlaff performs J.S. Bach: 2nd and 3rd Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin
Dec 2, 8 pm
$35–$45
Lobero Theatre, 963-0761
www.lobero.com

“One of those rare events that delight people of all ages”—Washington Post
Santa Barbara Revels presents
THE CHRISTMAS REVELS: IN CELEBRATION OF THE WINTER SOLSTICE
A special public preview
Dec 4, 5–8 pm
Casa de La Guerra, 565-9357
www.santabarbararevels.org

Unitarian Society Concert Series presents
A CONCERT OF CLASSICAL INDIAN MUSIC
Members of a celebrated musical family for many generations in India, Vihash Maharaj (Sarod) and his son Prabhash (Tabla), will play a concert of exquisite classical Indian music
Dec 7, 3 pm
Donations requested: $15 General, $10 Seniors and students
Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara, 569-5964
www.ussb.org

Santa Barbara Music Club presents
FREE MORNING CONCERT
World Premiere of works by Emma Lou Diemer and Schoenfeld, Beethoven and Doppler
Dec 10, 11 am
Free admission
Unitarian Society, 969-7183
www.sbmusicclub.org

Westmont Music and Theatre presents
OPERA SCENES
Scenes from the great operas
Dec 12, 8 pm
Free admission
Deane Chapel, Westmont Campus, 565-6040
www.westmont.edu

BOXTALES Theatre Company and Students from the Community present
THE AGES
Original Theatre Show based on Community Elder’s Life Stories
Dec 13, 11 am
Lobero Theatre, 963-0761
www.boxtales.org

Sings Like Hell presents
AN EVENING WITH PO’GIRL & FRIENDS
The greatest music you’ve NEVER heard—jazz-flavored vagabond lullabies
Dec 13, 8 pm
$42.50
Lobero Theatre, 963-0761
www.singslikehell.com

Prime Time Band presents
WINTER CONCERT
The Magic of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Christmas Music from Other Lands, Souza marches: The Invincible Eagle, The Great Steamboat Race, Scheherazade, An American Elegy
Dec 14, 2 pm
Free Event
San Marcos High School, Goleta, 962-6983
www.ptband.org

“This Los Angeles septet infuses its retro hepcat cool with a dose of Yule spirit.”—Rolling Stone
UCSB Arts and Lectures presents
BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY
Reworks yuletide classics into rollicking Big Band extravaganzas along with some original tunes
Dec 16, 8 pm
$33–$53 General, $18 UCSB Students
Arlington Theatre, 893-3535
www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

Music Club Matinée Concert presents
FREE CONCERT
Sonata in G minor by Grieg, Ellen Feldman, piano; Sonata in G minor by Debussy, Philip Ficsor, violin, Betty Oberacker, piano; Holiday Songs, Carol Ann Manzi, soprano, Thomas Heck, guitar
Dec 20, 3 pm
Free admission
Santa Barbara Central Public Library

“A Christmas Carol...through a modern lens.”—Santa Barbara Independent
Lit Moon Theatre Company presents
HUMBUG! A (LIT MOON) CHRISTMAS CAROL
Dec 20, 4 pm & 7:30 pm
Free admission, Reservations suggested
Porter Theatre, Westmont College, 565-7040
www.litmoon.com

Santa Barbara Symphony presents
ROMANCE! GERSHWIN! NEW YEAR’S EVE!!!
Lisa Vroman, Broadway star, will sing a full array of Gershwin’s favorite songs along with music from Phantom of the Opera and Irving Berlin
Dec 31, 8:30-10:30 pm
$35–$100
The Granada, 899-2222
www.granadasb.org