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The 68-team fields for the men's and women's NCAA basketball tournaments will be unveiled Sunday night, and the games begin next week.

It’s the 30th anniversary production of the celebrated Rudie-DeCarlo original musical, an excitingly heart-warming, and definitely un-scary, adaptation of the original French tale, proving beyond the shadow of any doubt that true beauty isn’t in your appearance, but in your heart, November 2-17 only!

Based on the original 1740’s tale by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve, arguably the mother of the modern “Harlequin-style” romance, whose charmingly flawed heroes and independently feisty heroines danced their way into the hearts of the populace nearly a century before Jane Austen’s Elizabeth and D’Arcy made their first appearance, this richly humorous production is written and directed by Chris DeCarlo and Evelyn Rudie, and features Theødor Dronen, Holly Gibson, Isabel Lindley, Michala Peltz, Joseph Perez, Megan Wright, and Devin Ricklef as Beauty’s most adorable Beast, with breath-taking costumes by award-winning designer Ashley Hayes and Graham Silbert, and magical FX that transform the stage into an ornately detailed Medieval castle right before your eyes.

Birthday parties, hosted by gaily-costumed fairytale characters, are available with every performance.

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST plays Saturdays at 2pm, Sundays at 12:30, November 2 - 17, 2024. Tickets are 12.50 per child, $15.00 for adults. For reservations, details and party information visit http://SantaMonicaPlayhouse.com or call the Playhouse Box Office at (310) 394-9779 ext. 1. Reservations are highly recommended.

Santa Monica Playhouse programs are supported in part by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Arts Commission; the City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Arts Commission; We Are Santa Monica; the Ahmanson Foundation and Playhouse PALS.

It’s the 30th anniversary production of the celebrated Rudie-DeCarlo original musical, an excitingly heart-warming, and definitely un-scary, adaptation of the original French tale, proving beyond the shadow of any doubt that true beauty isn’t in your appearance, but in your heart.

“A delightful musical with a timeless message!” The Argonaut

The internationally acclaimed team of Chris DeCarlo and Evelyn Rudie bring to the stage all the stuff that dreams (and musicals) are made on, molding the magic, romance, and humor of this timeless tale into a production that touches the hearts, and indeed, almost the fingertips, of its audience members, following Beauty on her journey through the world of manners, reading, sensitivity, gentility, and the pros and cons of washing behind your ears.

“The brightest, most intelligent, not to mention goofiest family theatre in town!” LA Parent

Set in a fantasy Medieval milieu "long, long ago," a lovely and spirited Beauty takes charge of her fate and molds herself a most endearing Beast. Ditzy sisters, a befuddled sire, and a flamboyantly foppish suitor strew more than a few thorns along Beauty and her Beast's arduous, and ardor-ous, path, but loves wins out, allowing all to find their happily-ever-afters and proving that beauty is, and always will be, in the eye of the beholder.

“Wonderful theatrical experience!” Between Pages

Based on the original 1740’s tale by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve, arguably the mother of the modern “Harlequin-style” romance, whose charmingly flawed heroes and independently feisty heroines danced their way into the hearts of the populace nearly a century before Jane Austen’s Elizabeth and D’Arcy made their first appearance, this richly humorous production is written and directed by Chris DeCarlo and Evelyn Rudie, and features Pahlig Avakian, Holly Gibson, Michala Peltz, Megan Wright, Theødor Dronen and Devin Ricklef as Beauty’s most adorable Beast, with breath-taking costumes by award-winning designer Ashley Hayes and Graham Silbert, and magical FX that transform the stage into an ornately detailed Medieval castle right before your eyes.

Birthday parties, hosted by gaily-costumed fairytale characters, are available with every performance.

Santa Monica Playhouse programs are supported in part by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Arts Commission; by the City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Arts Commission; by the Ahmanson Foundation and Playhouse PALS.

Saturdays at 2pm, Sundays at 12:30, May 11-July 28, 2024

The Folk Orchestra of Santa Barbara, a 30-piece orchestra of classical strings mixed with harp, guitars, mandolin, bagpipes and more, celebrates Fall!

The Folk Orchestra of Santa Barbara celebrates Fall! Featuring music from harvest festivals around the world - from Galicia’s Fiestas de Magostos, Scotland's Samhain, and Mexico's Dia de los Muertos to our own American traditions - all showcased through the Folk Orchestra's dynamic arrangements. The perfect concert to get you in the mood for changing leaves, pumpkins, roaring fires and crisp evenings. And yes, we will have harp, accordion, and multiple bagpipes, or it wouldn’t be the Folk Orchestra.

The Folk Orchestra of Santa Barbara, a 30-piece orchestra of classical strings mixed with harp, guitars, mandolin, bagpipes and more, celebrates Fall!

The Folk Orchestra of Santa Barbara celebrates Fall! Featuring music from harvest festivals around the world - from Galicia’s Fiestas de Magostos, Scotland's Samhain, and Mexico's Dia de los Muertos to our own American traditions - all showcased through the Folk Orchestra's dynamic arrangements. The perfect concert to get you in the mood for changing leaves, pumpkins, roaring fires and crisp evenings. And yes, we will have harp, accordion, and multiple bagpipes, or it wouldn’t be the Folk Orchestra.

Akram Khan, Director and Choreographer

“One of Europe’s most charismatic dance talents.” The Guardian (U.K.)

Returning to his roots to curate his first ensemble piece showcasing Indian classical dance, choreographer Akram Khan shares the stage with six renowned dancers and seven live musicians. Evoking our civilization’s collective memories, GIGENIS represents not just a performance but a profound statement – a testament to the enduring resonance of tradition in a rapidly changing world. Arts & Lectures joins the Grand Théâtre de Provence, Paris' Theatre des Champs-Elysées, The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., The Joyce Theater in New York and Sadler’s Wells in London in presenting this exclusive engagement.

Santa Barbara Permaculture Network Presents

Rachel’s Farm Film Premiere
With filmmaker & director Rachel Ward, in person, Q&A follows
Sunday, October 15, 2023, 6-8:30 pm
$14 (plus fees), Kids 12 & under FREE (contact Lobero office to pay if bringing kids)

Location: Lobero Theatre
33 E Canon Perdido St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Tickets on Sale Now: Lobero Ticket Office; 805-963-0761, online Lobero.com; or at the door

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If you loved Biggest Little Farm, you will love Rachel’s Farm

Join Santa Barbara Permaculture Network for a special evening with Rachel Ward of Australian film fame, as she shares her experience of coming to terms with the catastrophic fires & floods that beset Australia in recent years. The personal story-telling style of her film features intimate interviews with Rachel, her family, her inquisitive young farm manager who prompts them on a regenerative farm learning path, and all the people she has been inspired by on her transition from the world of entertainment to the world of farming. With honesty, and even humor, the film gives a unique insight into her voyage from willful ignorance about the ecological impacts of conventional agriculture, to embracing a regenerative farming movement to restore the health of Australia’s farmland, food and climate. Conversation & Q&A with Rachel follows.

Film Trailer: https://theregenerators.org/rachels-farm/

Regenerative agriculture (or 'regen ag') is a holistic approach to farming and grazing that focuses on restoring and enhancing the health of ecosystems. By choosing food that’s produced regeneratively, what you eat can be good for the planet, good for farmers, and good for you and your family’s health.
Regen ag can mean different things to different people and there’s an array of practices e planet's) and the biodiversity of the ecosystem by diversifying plant life and building nutrient-rich top

"Debra Ehrhardt possesses a rare ability to mesmerize!" Washington Post

Debra Ehrhardt of Jamaica, Farewell fame is back, and she's brought acclaimed performer Christopher Grossett and iconic Hall of Famer Paul Williams with her.

A true story about the importance of forgiveness and the power of vulnerability, because running away from something is not being free. in Look What Fell Out de Mango Tree, Debra uncovers a long-held secret that unlocks her ability to forgive and transforms her relationship with men. Expect to leave the theatre energized with the reaffirmation that vulnerability can be transformed into strength, frown into laughter, and sadness into joy. Starring Debra Ehrhardt and Christopher Grossett (Last Life, A Raisin in the Sun – Syracuse Stage; A Wrinkle in Time – Lincoln Center), directed by Hall of Fame Songwriter/Grammy-Award Winner Paul Williams, this delicious new play is written by Ehrhardt.

Two shows only – Saturday, July 27 and Sunday, September 8, both at 4:00pm.

Santa Monica Playhouse programs are supported in part by generous grants from the City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Arts Commission, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, the Ahmanson Foundation, the Rotary Club Foundation and Playhouse PALS.