Hadestown: Teen Edition
2025-03-06 19:00 - 21:30, 2025-03-07 19:00 - 21:30, 2025-03-08 14:00 - 17:30, 2025-03-08 19:00 - 21:30, 2025-03-09 14:00 - 17:30, 2025-03-09 19:00 - 21:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
The wait is over…it’s time to get your tickets for Lights Up! Theatre Company’s production of Hadestown: Teen Edition!
”To the world we dream about…and the one we live in now.” You won’t want to miss this groundbreaking, Broadway musical sensation! Winner of 8 Tony awards, this powerful, romantic retelling of the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice is proof that even in the darkest of times, love will bloom – and will take your breath away.

InterAct Theatre School - Broadway or Bust!
2025-03-15 14:00 - 16:00 | The Luke Theatre, 721 E. Cota Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103, United States
Broadway or Bust is a classic tale of good versus evil. This lively musical blends vibrant songs and dynamic dance routines with an engaging story centered around a community theatre in Santa Barbara.

InterAct Theatre School - Shake, Shiver, & Scream!
2025-03-15 17:00 - 19:00 | The Luke Theatre, 721 E. Cota Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103, United States
Our show will give you thrills, chills, and killer tunes! Shake, Shiver, and Scream is ready to rock your world. A rock horror musical comedy like nothing else!

¡Viva el Arte!: Las Guaracheras
2025-03-16 18:00 - 20:30 | The Luke Theatre, 721 E. Cota Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103, United States
The all-female sextet Las Guaracheras was born in 2017 in the city of Cali, Colombia. Laura Linares and Mónica Castro, who as lovers of the son (“sound” in Spanish) and guaracha genres, decided to form an instrumental group in which they could express all their intense musical feelings while, at the same time, preserving the essence of guaracha. Guarachas were played and sung in musical theatres and working class dance salons during the late 19th and early 20th century.
Event is free for guests.
¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! is a collaboration between UCSB Arts & Lectures, The Marjorie Luke Theatre, the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center, and the Isla Vista School Parent Teacher Association serving Carpinteria, Santa Barbara, Goleta, Lompoc, Santa Maria, Guadalupe and New Cuyama.
Follow Viva on social media for updates and more information on free performances and workshops: @vivaelartesantabarbara | @vivaelartesb
¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! is sponsored by Connie Frank & Evan Thompson, Kath Lavidge & Ed McKinley, Dorothy Largay & Wayne Rosing, Audrey & Timothy O. Fisher, UCSB Office of Education Partnerships, The Stone Family Foundation, Linda Stafford Burrows, and Anonymous. Additional support comes from the Santa Barbara County Arts Commission, the California Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts. The program is supported in part by the Santa Barbara Independent, the Santa Maria SUN, El Latino CC, Radio Bronco, Entravision/Univision Costa Central, and the Santa Barbara Unified School District. Viva is co-presented by The Marjorie Luke Theatre, the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center and UCSB Arts & Lectures, in partnership with the Isla Vista School Parent-Teacher Association.

Center For Successful Aging Presents: Amanda McBroom
2025-03-30 15:00 - 17:00 | The Luke Theatre, 721 E. Cota Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103, United States
Golden Globe Winner Singer/songwriter (The Rose) Amanda McBroom will perform an intimate concert of original and well-loved standards on Sunday March 30th at 3pm at the historic Marjorie Luke Theatre. The concert is produced by Rod Lathim. “Let’s Fall In Love” – an afternoon of musical romance & laughter. Well-loved standards by Cole Porter and the Gershwins, and heartfelt new love songs by Amanda, featuring Michelle Bourman and Larry Tuttle. A Benefit for The Center for Successful Aging.
Tickets at csasb.org/mcbroom and at the door.
“… one of the greatest night club performers of all time. Her lyrics are profound and express human emotions in a glorious poetry. Her humor is so smart and she sings and acts it all brilliantly.” – Broadway World

Broke
2025-04-13 16:00 - 18:00 | CA
On Sunday April 13th, 2025 at 4pm, The Green Film Series will begin at The Marjorie Luke Theatre. Celebrate Earth Month in the city where Earth Day was born with the premiere of Broke, a powerful documentary on the 2015 Gaviota Coast oil spill — one of the most devastating environmental disasters in our region’s history.
After the screening, join an essential conversation featuring Linda Krop, Chief Counsel of the Environmental Defense Center and a leading force in environmental protection on the Central Coast. Linda brings decades of frontline experience in holding polluters accountable and defending our coast. She’ll be joined by filmmaker Gail Orsherenko, whose film captures the resilience of a community that fought back, and Gunner Langenhuizen, Field Representative for Assemblymember Gregg Hart, sharing insight into policy and legislative impact.
Don’t miss this chance to reflect, learn, and recommit to protecting our coastline — right here in the heart of Santa Barbara.
Broke is the story of the 2015 oil pipeline rupture that spilled 140,000 gallons of crude oil onto the Gaviota Coast. The film highlights the reaction of citizens who came together in protest marches and healing ceremonies, rescued birds and marine mammals, cleaned the oil off our beaches, and demanded more stringent spill prevention and response. The community’s actions stand in stark contrast to the insensitivity of the oil industry and particularly Plains All-American Pipeline, Ltd.
In September 2018, a jury found Plains criminally responsible for the spill, and in May 2018, Plains settled a class action civil suit for $230 million to be paid to fishers, fish processors and property owners. And in 2019, a settlement with state and federal agencies called for payments of $60 million for damages to natural resources, penalties, and clean up costs.
Plains All American Pipeline filed an application in 2019 to replace pipelines 901 and 903 with smaller diameter, uninsulated steel pipelines. The County of Santa Barbara has not completed environmental impact reports for this application as they are waiting for additional information they requested from Plains. Meanwhile, Plains reported selling the pipeline to Exxon and have approval of a permit from the Santa Barbara Planning Department Director to transfer ownership to Exxon.
If cost is an issue discounted tickets are available, email Kathy at KathyKelley@luketheatre.org.

Westside Dance Presents: The Color Show
2025-04-26 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-04-26 16:00 - 17:30 | The Luke Theatre, 721 E. Cota Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103, United States
At Westside Dance, hardworking students build lifelong connections to dance & each other. In our nurturing studio, young students find a love of dance and attentive teachers ready to help them grow as athletes and artists. Join us for the Color Show to see all the work they’ve put in and the friends they’ve made along the way!

Move With Purpose
2025-04-27 18:30 - 20:00 | The Luke Theatre, 721 E. Cota Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103, United States
Move With Purpose aims to heal and empower members of marginalized communities and bridge gaps through access to arts, educational opportunities, and the support of safe and brave spaces. They advance children’s chances for success by using the arts as a vehicle to instill confidence, and teach leadership, resilience, life skills, and philanthropy.
To learn more about Move With Purpose scholarships, pillars, programs and mission, go to movewithpurposesb.org.

Goleta School of Ballet Presents: Giselle
2025-05-03 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-04 15:00 - 17:00 | The Luke Theatre, 721 E. Cota Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103, United States
Goleta School of Ballet returns with their rendition of this classic Romantic ballet! Join us for this ghost-filled tale of deception, betrayal, and unconditional love that transcends death.
Adult tickets are available to purchase now at www.GoletaSchoolOfBallet.com. Tickets purchased online will be held at will call and are good for either performance day.

Inspire Recital - Senior Show
2025-05-15 18:30 - 20:00 | The Luke Theatre, 721 E. Cota Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103, United States
Santa Barbara Dance Arts presents their annual spring recital, celebrating 27 years of dance in Santa Barbara. This recital features three distinct shows:
Senior Show – May 15th at 6:30pm
Junior Show – May 16th at 6:30pm
Youth Show – May 17th at 12:00pm
These shows exemplify the fine accomplishments and progression gained throughout the year. For more information and tickets pleases visit the Inspire Recital webpage. Join us for this show full of high energy, innovative choreography, and fun dances for all ages!

Inspire Recital - Junior Show
2025-05-16 18:30 - 20:00 | The Luke Theatre, 721 E. Cota Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103, United States

Inspire Recital - Youth Show
2025-05-17 12:00 - 14:00 | The Luke Theatre, 721 E. Cota Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103, United States

¡Viva el Arte!: Ballet Nepantla
2025-05-18 18:00 - 19:30 | The Luke Theatre, 721 E. Cota Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103, United States
Join us for this FREE event in collaboration with UCSB Arts & Lectures! Ballet Nepantla fuses contemporary dance with Mexican folklorico to explore new interpretative ways of delving into cultural and historical “in-between-ness.”

Sing! Around the World
2025-05-20 18:00 - 19:30 | The Luke Theatre, 721 E. Cota Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103, United States
Celebrate international music with the Music Academy’s fabulous Sing!ers, representing grades 1 through 8. Hundreds of young voices will perform songs from Africa, South America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, with a California Finish.
The Sing! program currently numbers nearly 300 participants from over 40 area schools. Sing! performance opportunities include concerts and collaborations with world-renowned artists and performing arts organizations, including the London Symphony Orchestra, CAMA, State Street Ballet, Santa Barbara’s Old Spanish Days, mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, and in the Music Academy’s Summer Festival opera productions of Puccini’s La bohème, Ravel’s L’enfant et les Sortilèges, and Bizet’s Carmen.

Finding Nemo Jr.
2025-06-06 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-06-07 19:00 - 20:30 | The Luke Theatre, 721 E. Cota Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103, United States
Dive into the big blue world of Disney and Pixar’s Finding Nemo JR.! This new stage musical is a 60-minute adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo, with new music by award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.
Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters such as optimistic Dory, laid-back sea turtle Crush, and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves.
Featuring memorable songs such as “Just Keep Swimming,” “Fish Are Friends Not Food,” and “Go With the Flow,” Finding Nemo JR. brings a vibrant underwater world to life on stage in a story full of family, friendship, and adventure.
Tickets $5 for kids, $10 for adults, sold at the door. For more information please visit www.sbjhperformingarts.weebly.com

An Evening With The Athletes
2025-06-09 17:30 - 20:30 | The Luke Theatre, 721 E. Cota Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103, United States
The Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table hosts local student-athletes, coaches, parents, family and friends, and supporters at this free award ceremony at the end of each school year. The event honors student-athletes of the year from local high schools and colleges with special recognition awards and scholarships.

CSD School Of Performing Arts: Junior Showcase
2025-06-21 14:00 - 17:00 | The Luke Theatre, 721 E. Cota Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103, United States
Spring Showcase 2025 is a family friendly show that features all of our CSD students in a wide range of styles including ballet, contemporary, jazz, hip hop and tap! We have a Junior Showcase and a Senior Showcase to celebrate the end of a year of dance!

CSD School Of Performing Arts: Senior Showcase
2025-06-21 18:00 | The Luke Theatre, 721 E. Cota Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103, United States

Westside Dance: Dance Me A Story
2025-06-29 16:00 - 17:00 | CA
Westside Dance presents “Dance Me A Story”. A production by our ENSEMBLE dancers and summer camp students. Perfect for young and old, this sweet and short show will depict a scene from 3 classic storybooks.
At Westside Dance, hardworking students build lifelong connections to dance & each other. In our nurturing studio, young students find a love of dance and attentive teachers ready to help them grow as athletes and artists.

Nick Rail Band Camp: Summer Pops Concert
2025-07-02 19:00 - 21:00 | The Luke Theatre, 721 E. Cota Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103, United States
The Nick Rail Summer Band Camp presents its Summer Pops Concert on Wednesday July 2nd at 7pm. This concert showcases our summer band camp program (established in 1989!) that welcomes young musicians of all levels in grades 4-12th. Co-directed by music educators Liz Caruso and Stephen Hughes, our campers will perform the pieces they learned over the past three weeks. Admission is free. Please join us for this fun evening of music!

She's The He
2025-08-19 18:00 - 20:00 | The Luke Theatre, 721 E. Cota Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103, United States
We are thrilled to collaborate with Pacific Pride Foundation to present the West Coast Premiere of She’s The He!
Written and directed by Siobhan McCarthy, She’s The He presents audiences with a delightful coming-out and coming-of-age film. Film is recommended for a PG-13 audience.

Seven Decades of the Music of Gil Rosas - SOLD OUT
2025-09-13 15:00 - 17:00 | CA
After more than 70 years of serenading Santa Barbara and beyond, acclaimed pianist and entertainer Gil Rosas will take the stage once again in a celebratory concert, “Seven Decades of the Music of Gil Rosas, Pianist/Entertainer” on Saturday, September 13 at 3:00 p.m. at the Marjorie Luke Theatre.
Produced by Rod Lathim & sponsored by Rod Lathim and Stevens & Associates Insurance Agency, Inc., the event will showcase highlights from Rosas’ extensive repertoire of over 10,000 songs. Audience members can expect an unforgettable afternoon of beloved classics from the Great American Songbook—featuring music by Gershwin, Berlin, and Porter—as well as classical selections and surprise guests.
Gil Rosas’ musical journey began at the age of 10 in Santa Barbara. By the age of 17, he was the youngest musical director in the nation at KEYT-TV. He went on to perform in iconic local venues including the Somerset Restaurant and Olive Mill Bistro, where he played for stars like Donald O’Connor, Eleanor Powell, and Fred Astaire. His legendary talent and charisma have made him a fixture in California’s music scene for more than seven decades.
“This isn’t just a concert—it’s a love letter to the community that has supported Gil throughout his extraordinary life in music,” says producer Rod Lathim.
Even now at 89, Rosas is known for his energetic playing, spontaneous song requests, and ability to engage any audience. As he says with a grin and a bit of a laugh, “I never play the same thing the same way twice, and, I am proud that I still use all 88 keys.”
SOLD OUT – As of September 11th, 2025 this event has SOLD OUT. Any unclaimed tickets will become available at the door at 3pm. This is an in person waitlist only on Saturday.
