2018-2019 Mainstage Season
Hamlet / NAKED SHAKES
by William Shakespeare
directed by Irwin Appel
September 6-13, 2018
October 5-14, 2018
Studio Theater
photo: David Bazemore
Vanity Fair
by Kate Hamill
based on the novel by William Makepeace Thackeray
directed by Tom Whitaker
November 9-18, 2018
Performing Arts Theater
photo: Fritz Olenberger
Origin / Evolution / Fall Dance Concert
choreography by dance faculty and a senior BFA student
concert director: Christina McCarthy
December 6-8, 2018
Hatlen Theater
photo: David Bazemore
Distance and Desire / Santa Barbara Dance Theater
choreography by Christopher Pilafian, Yusha-Marie Sorzano, and Josh Manculich
artistic director: Christopher Pilafian
January 11-19, 2019
Hatlen Theater
photo: Fritz Olenberger
The Watsons go to Birmigham - 1963 / LAUNCH PAD
based on the book by Christopher Paul Curtis
adapted by Cheryl L. West
directed by Risa Brainin
February 14-24, 2019
Performing Arts Theater
The Laramie Project
by Moisés Kaufman and the Members of Tectonic Theater Project
directed by Eric Jorgensen
March 1-9, 2019
Hatlen Theater
photo: David Bazemore
Fracture / Spring Dance Concert
choreography by senior BFA students
concert director Christina McCarthy
April 11-14, 2019
Hatlen Theater
The Hedgehog's Dilemma / New Works Lab
by Harry Davis
directed by Stefan James
May 9-19, 2019
Performing Arts Theater
Rewrites / New Works Lab
by Audrey Sherev
directed by Rya Sahasrabudhe
May 9-19, 2019
Performing Arts Theater
Radicals / New Works Lab
by Jason Bowe
directed by Katherine Hamilton
May 9-19, 2019
Performing Arts Theater
The Family / New Works Lab
by Jennifer Johnson
directed by Nicole Zahner
May 9-19, 2019
Performing Arts Theater
Into the Beautiful North
by Karen Zacarías
directed by Shirley Jo Finney
May 24 - June 2, 2019
Hatlen Theater
2017-2018 Mainstage Season
King Lear / NAKED SHAKES
by William Shakespeare
directed by Irwin Appel
September 7- 13, 2017
November 4- 19, 2017
Performing Arts Theater
photo: David Bazemore
A View From the Bridge
by Arthur Miller
directed by Irwin Appel
November 3- 19, 2017
Performing Arts Theater
photo: David Bazemore
Humanimal / Fall Dance Concert
choreography by Senior BFA Candidates
directed by Christina McCarthy
December 7- 9, 2017
Hatlen Theater
photo: David Bazemore
The World of Extreme Happiness
by Frances Ya- Chu Cowhig
directed by Daniel Stein
February 16- 25, 2018
Performing Arts Theater
photo: David Bazemore
Staging the Daffy Dame / LAUNCH PAD
by Anne Garcia- Romero
directed by Risa Brainin
March 2- 11, 2018
Studio Theater
photo: David Bazemore
Kalopsia / Spring Dance Concert
choreographed by BFA Senior Choreographers
under the direction of Brandon Whited
Aprill 12- 14, 2018
Hatlen Theater
photo: Fritz Olenberger
My Roll, My Role / New Works Lab
by Michael Lin
directed by Billie Stouter
May 10- 20, 2018
Studio Theater
photo: David Bazemore
Soda Jerks / New Works Lab
by Harry Davis
directed by Harry Davis
May 10- 20, 2018
Studio Theater
photo: David Bazemore
Fast Food Take Over / New Works Lab
by Brynn Johnson- Shrout
directed by Chris Perez
May 10- 20, 2018
Studio Theater
photo: David Bazemore
Bad Blood / New Works Lab
by Jazmine Bang
directed by Nicole Zahner
May 11- 20, 2018
Studio Theater
photo: Fritz Olenberger
The Sex Dungeon Speed Dating Spectacular / New Works Lab
by Ali Albanese
directed by Mabel Moll
May 11- 20, 2018
Studio Theater
photo: Fritz Olenberger
Enamored with the Ephemeral / New Works Lab
by Malique Guinn
directed by Daniel Colohan
May 11- 20, 2018
Studio Theater
photo: Fritz Olenberger
Cabaret
book by Joe Masteroff
based on play by John Van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood
music by John Kander
lyrics by Fredd Ebb
directed by Julie Fishell
music direction by Jon Nathan
choreography by Christina McCarthy
May 25- June 3, 2018
Performing Arts Theater
photo: David Bazemore
2016-2017 Mainstage Season
Much Ado About Nothing / NAKED SHAKES
by William Shakespeare
directed by Irwin Appel
Nov 30 - Oct 2, 2016
Studio Theater
photo: David Bazemore
Bernhard / LAUNCH PAD
by Lynn Rosen
directed by Anne Torsiglieri
November 4- 13, 2016
Performing Arts Theater
photo: Fritz Olenberger
Double Exposure / Fall Dance Concert
under the direction of Brandon Whited and Christina McCarthy
December 2- 3, 2016
Hatlen Theater
photo: Fritz Olenberger
Anima and Animus / Santa Barbara Dance Theater
under the concert direction of Christopher Pilafian
January 13- 22, 2017
Hatlen Theater
photo: David Bazemore
Lydia
by Octavia Solis
directed by Irwin Appel
February 17- 26, 2017
Performing Arts Theater
photo: David Bazemore
Mr. Burns, a post- plectric play
by Anne Washburn
directed by Tom Whitaker
March 4- 12, 2017
Studio Theater
photo: David Bazemore
Gang Sines / New Works Lab
by Malique Guinn
directed by Rebecca Wear
May 11- 21, 2017
Performing Arts Theater
photo: David Bazemore
The Last Video Game / New Works Lab
by Tristan Newcomb
directed by Tristan Newcomb
May 11- 21, 2017
Performing Arts Theater
photo: David Bazemore
The Couch / New Works Lab
by Andalusia Kear
directed by Tyler Koontz
May 12- 21, 2017
Performing Arts Theater
photo: David Bazemore
In His Hands / New Works Lab
by Miriam Dance
directed by Sian Harden
May 12- 21, 2017
Performing Arts Theater
photo: David Bazemore
The Caucasian Chalk Circle
by Bertolt Brecht
translated by Eric Bentler
directed by Simon Williams
May 26- June 4, 2017
Hatlen Theater
photo: David Bazemore
2015-2016 Mainstage Season
Venus
by Suzan-Lori Parks
directed by Tom Whitaker
November 6-14, 2015
Performing Arts Theater
photo: David Bazemore
Meraki / Fall Dance Concert
under the concert direction of Christina McCarthy
December 4-5, 2015
Hatlen Theater
photo: Phil Channing
Santa Barbara Dance Theater 40th Anniversary
under the concert direction of Christopher Pilafian
January 20-24, 2016
Hatlen Theater
photo: David Bazemore
The Death of Kings
from Shakespeare
adapted and directed by Irwin Appel
Feb 19 - Mar 6, 2016
Hatlen Theater
photo: David Bazemore
Aspire / Spring Dance Concert
under the concert direction of Jerry Pearson
April 7-9, 2016
Hatlen Theater
photo: Phil Channing
Too Much Water
by KJ Sanchez*
directed by Jenny Mercein and Joyelle Ball
*in collaboration with Jenny Mercein and Ensemble
May 6 - 15, 2016
Performing Arts Theater
photo: David Bazemore
We Want The Funk: a rustbelt lullaby on the one! / LAUNCH PAD
by Idris Goodwin
directed by Risa Brainin
May 19 - 27, 2016
Hatlen Theater
photo: David Bazemore
2014-2015 Mainstage Season
Middletown: A Play
by Will Eno
directed by Tom Whitaker
November 14-22, 2014
Performing Art Theater
photo: David Bazemore
Axiom / Fall Dance Concert
under the concert direction of Christina McCarthy
December 12-13, 2014
Hatlen Theater
photo: David Bazemore
The Importance of Being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde
directed by Simon Williams
February 13-21, 2015
Hatlen Theater
photo: David Bazemore
In the Red and Brown Water
by Tarell Alvin McCraney
directed by Shirley Jo Finney
February 27 - March 7, 2015
Hatlen Theater
photo: David Bazemore
Soul Particles / Fall Dance Concert
under the concert direction of Christina McCarthy
December 12-13, 2014
Hatlen Theater
photo: David Bazemore
Bloody Poetry
by Howard Brenton
directed by Jeff Mills
May 8-17, 2015
Performing Arts Theater
photo: David Bazemore
The Talented Ones / LAUNCH PAD
by Yussef El Guindi
directed by Risa Brainin
May 21-30, 2015
Hatlen Theater
photo: David Bazemore
2013-2014 Mainstage Season
Top Girls
by Caryl Churhill
directed by Anne Torsiglieri
November 8-16, 2013
Performing Arts Theater
photo: David Bazemore
Anticipate / Fall Dance Concert
Under the concert direction of Christina McCarthy
December 6-8, 2013
Hatlen Theater
photo: David Bazemore
Santa Barbara Dance Theater
Under the concert direction of Christopher Pilafian
January 15-19, 2014
Hatlen Theater
photo: Stephen Sherrill
Fairytale Lives of Russian Girls
by Meg Miroshnik
directed by Tom Whitaker
February 14-22, 2014
Performing Arts Theater
photo: David Bazemore
Untitled IV by Ruth Markofsky / LAUNCH PAD
by Alison Tatlock
directed by Risa Brainin
February 28 - March 8, 2014
Hatlen Theater
photo: David Bazemore
Five Quiets / Spring Dance Concert
Under the concert direction of
Mira Kingsley and Christina McCarthy
April 11-13, 2014
Hatlen Theater
photo: David Bazemore
Arabian Nights
by Mary Zimmerman
directed by Jeff Mills
May 9-17, 2014
Performing Arts Theater
photo: David Bazemore
Equivocation
by Bill Cain
directed by Irwin Appel
May 23-31, 2014
Hatlen Theater
photo: David Bazemore
2012-2013 Mainstage Season
These Shining Lives
by Melanie Marnich
directed by Tom Whitaker
November 9-17, 2012
Performing Arts Theater
photo: David Bazemore
Becoming Forever / Fall Dance Concert
Concert Director: Christina McCarthy
December 6-8, 2012
Hatlen Theater
photo: David Bazemore
A Leap of Faith / Santa Barbara Dance Theater
Artistic Director: Christopher Pilafian
January 16-20, 2013
Hatlen Theater
(pictured: Christina Sanchez)
Absolutely! {perhaps}
by Luigi Pirandello
adapted by Martin Sherman
directed by Simon Williams
February 15-23, 2013
Performing Arts Theater
(pictured: Chase O’Donnell, Quinlan Fitzgerald, Geno Creese, and Patrick Arter)
photo: David Bazemore
Appoggiatura / LAUNCH PAD
by James Still
directed by Risa Brainin
February 28 - March 9, 2013
Hatlen Theater
photo: David Bazemore
Blood, Thought, Muscle, & Grace / Spring Dance Concert
Concert Director: Mira Kingsley
April 12-14, 2013
Hatlen Theater
photo: David Bazemore
A Streetcar Named Desire
by Tennessee Williams
directed by Irwin Appel
May 9 - May 19
Performing Arts Theater
photo: David Bazemore
Eurydice
by Sarah Ruhl
directed by Jeff Mills
May 24 - June 1, 2013
Hatlen Theater
photo: David Bazemore
2011-2012 Mainstage Season
Yes is a Long Time / Santa Barbara Dance Theater
Concert Director: Mira Kingsley
September 30 - October 2, 2013
Hatlen Theater
photo: David Bazemore
Cloud Nine
by Caryl Churchill
directed by Anne Torsiglieri
November 4-12, 2011
Performing Arts Theater
photo credit: David Bazemore
Molière's Tartuffe
directed by Tom Whitaker
February 17-25, 2012
Performing Arts Theater
photo credit: David Bazemore
Entangled / LAUNCH PAD
by Lila Rose Kaplan
directed by Risa Brainin
March 1-10, 2012
Hatlen Theater
photo: David Bazemore
UNBOUND Confessions / Spring Dance Concert
Dance Director: Christina McCarthy
April 13-15, 2012
Hatlen Theater
photo: David Bazemore
Anowa
by Ama Ata Aidoo
directed by Irwin Appel
May 25 - June 2, 2012
Hatlen Theater
photo: David Bazemore
2010 - 2011 Mainstage Season
Biederman's Match / LAUNCH PAD
by Beau Willimon
directed by Risa Brainin
February 11-20, 2011
Performing Arts Theater
photo: David Bazemore
The Sky to the Ground / Spring Dance Concert
directed by Delila Moseley
April 8-10, 2011
Hatlen Theater
photo: David Bazemore
Hamlet / NAKED SHAKES
by William Shakespeare
adapted and directed by Irwin Appel
May 20-28, 2011
Hatlen Theater
photo: David Bazemore