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Light Up a Life events have always been a place where people can gather as a community to remember their loved ones — and we are thankful to again be able to hold a live event. We hope that honoring this long-time tradition will provide healing and comfort within our community.

Our uplifting memorial will feature acts of remembrance as well as the beautifully lit Tree of Life. Everyone is welcome, and the event is free to attend.

Livingston will provide a limited number of chairs (125) on the stage. Seating is first come-first served. However, priority is given to individuals who are unable to stand for the duration of the event. You are welcome to bring your own chair to sit in the area to the side of the raised stage.

“Uproarious! Get ready to giggle, chuckle and downright guffaw!” Splash Magazines

Renowned playwright Jerry Mayer turned 90 on September 5, 2021, his pen and wit sharp as ever. Currently developing his 11th play, he took time out to revisit the acclaimed musical he wrote with son Steve. Now, four performances of the Santa Monica Playhouse premiere of this brand-new incarnation of the riotous and poignant musical have been added, October 1-2 and November 5-6, just in time to celebrate Jerry’s 91st birthday and the one-year-anniversary of the musical with post-show refreshments and birthday cake at each performance!

"Heartfelt look at three married couples in their 60s and their personal and senior moment-induced tribulations." LA Times

From the hilarious Role Reversal Tango to the tongue-firmly-in-cheek tribute to the not-so-firm Upper Arms of the over 60s set, to the heart-wrenching Whatever Happened to Our Love Song, the Mayer team’s brilliance shines brightly on the trials and tribulations of “aging” - lovingly dissected, shredded, massaged and put back together again, through the eyes of three married couples – Jewish, Italian, Irish - who have known each other for over 35 years. It’s time for a renewal of vows. But much has changed…perhaps too much? Will all three couples make it to the altar again? Only time, and the Mayer team, will tell.

"That rare jewel in the theater, a musical comedy that deals in a witty and very entertaining way with love and marriage in middle age." Gardena Valley News

Helmed by Playhouse Artistic Director Chris DeCarlo (director of 9 of Mayer’s 10 plays to date), LIES features a stellar cast including Mayer production alumni Rachel Galper (A DeLUSIONAL Affair, Love and Politics, Turning Thirty), Kyle T. Heffner (Facts of Life, Seinfeld [Bizarro George], Mistakes Were Made, Sense8). Barbara Keegan (NCIS: Los Angeles, Saving Mr. Banks, Emmy-award winner, Almost Perfect), Evelyn Rudie (A Love Affair, Climax, AUDITION: The Musical), and DeCarlo (Author! Author! an evening with Sholom Aleichem, Moliere’s The Fools, Almost Perfect), with newcomer to the Mayer catalogue Tom Van Dyke (Razzle Dazzle, The Van Dyke Bros blues/rock band, The Naked Apes).

“Young and old alike will love this play…It's hard to remember an evening when I left the theatre with so much gaiety and wonderment." Senior Life

Set, Lights and Video design by James Cooper. Costumes by award-winning designer Ashley Hayes. Technical Director George J Vennes III. Video Consultant Fritz Davis.

“LIES” plays Saturdays at 7:00pm, Sunday matinees at 2:30pm, October 1-2 and November 5-6 only!

"This musical about three sixty something couples had this night's audience roaring."
Back Stage West

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

Produced through special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc.

$35; Discounts for students, teachers, seniors, military past and present, groups of 8 or more; includes wine and birthday cake post-show reception.

Celebrate Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with OPAC!

Join OPAC for another year celebrating culture and tradition through our signature event, Dia de los Muertos! The event brings the community together for stunning local art exhibitions, inspiring performances by local dancers, poets and singers, guest speakers, artisan vendors, traditional food, children's activities, community altars, and so much more. This year, we will again be acknowledging Araw ng mga Patay, the Filipino Dia de los Muertos.

Free admission for everyone!

Saturday, Nov. 5th, 2022 | 4 - 10pm
Oxnard Performing Arts Center
800 Hobson Way, Oxnard, California 93030

Be a part of this special celebration:
1. Host an Altar/ Ofrenda
2. Exhibit your artwork
3. Performers
4. Vendors

You can register at https://www.oxnardperformingarts.com

The Park Brothers came together as a guitar duo studying under one of the world’s preeminent masters of the classical guitar, Christopher Parkening. The duo’s brilliant technique and expressive artistry have captivated audiences in their native California, on the East Coast, and in Canada and Europe.

The evening opens with the voice of talented Lompoc teen Melody Hope Hilario, Santa Barbara County Teen Star winner 2022.

As a collaboration, The RAD Foundation & artist Julie Dahl-Nicolle are showcasing, for thirty days, “A Year Without You”.

This collection of one hundred floral mixed media canvas paintings dives into the realization of what we have all experienced over the last two years due to COVID-19: a sense of loss. Whether that be the loss of loved ones or a loss of what could have been – we all were impacted by this year’s events.

This exhibition of paintings by artist Julie Dahl-Nicolle, displayed in the MVC Pavilion, will bring acceptance and understanding to our loss all while giving us hope & joy for the future ahead.

During our opening night, there will be a live participation portion of the evening where guests can participate in hanging their clouties – an homage to the Irish Rag Tree tradition. Clouties are sometimes left as gestures of acknowledgement and respect for the spirits of the land, and sometimes as prayers requesting general blessings or specific aid from those same spirits. The Crann Bethadh also known as The Celtic Tree was a connection to the world of the spirits and the ancestors, living entities, and doorways into other worlds. In a time with so much division and loneliness, let us move forward & enter this new season of blessing.

Join OPAC + Viejitos Car Club for our 2022 TRUNK-OR-TREAT event!

SUNDAY, Oct. 23, 2022 | 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Oxnard Performing Arts Center
800 Hobson Way, Oxnard, California 93030

The event will take place in the "Youth Center Parking Lot" (the small parking lot at the corner of Hobson Way + 7th Street).

Want to participate with your vehicle? There's no registration fee other than bringing lots of candy! Send an email to Christian Ramirez, Events & Programs Manager at christian@oxnardperformingarts.com to sign up.

Joe Sohm joins host Ivor Davis for a discussion of his work as one of the nation’s preeminent political photographers.

Sohm’s award-winning photographs have been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, National Geographic, and Time Magazine as well as on news outlets such as MSNBC, CNN, ABC, and PBS.

This discussion will offer guests the opportunity to hear the insights of two journalists who have covered some of the most pivotal political moments of the last 50 years.

Doors open at 6pm In-Person Members may attend for free. Non Members In- Person Fee: $10 Non Member Zoom Fee: $5

The Museum of Ventura County has been partnering with the Ventura County Library to bring bilingual (in English and Spanish) in-person Story Time every first Friday of the month at 3pm.

Join us for stories, then play and learn in the Evelyn and Howard Boroughs Chumash Children’s Garden, a fabulous and FREE outing for ALL!

KNOCKED LOOSE W/ SUNAMI

All ages! $25

Tickets On Sale: Friday, October 14th @ 10am PST on Eventbrite

Join us for the 7th Annual BFF Binge Fringe Festival of FREE Theatre, Oct 15 - Nov 6, offering over two dozen plays and family-oriented events thanks to generous grants from the City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Arts Commission and Playhouse PALS. What’s on today? Multi-media super fun!

There was a time in the '70's and '80's that Saturday morning television was specifically for children. Most folks associate that with cartoons, but there were many live-action entertainment shows. Programs like H. R. Pufinstuf, The Banana Splits, and Zooblie Zoo taught kids life skills like the value of friendship, or conservation, or about honesty. The productions were fast-paced, vivid, psychedelic, and just a little bit crazy.

The Imagination Nation Super Station is such a show. We are back to confront current (but not that dissimilar) challenges kids face today. Utilizing the power of the factory that creates dreams and ideas for the Imagination Nation, we’ll deal with these issues in a fun and off-beat manner. We are going to create a brand-new episode based on the studio audience's suggestions.

The Imagination Nation Super Station is produced by Jerry Witt and features Amanda Blake Davis, Amelia Clover, Jon Thompson, Mychael Hawk, Katrina Lofgren, Vickie Eisenstein, and Nick Kaufman.

Prefer the safety of your living room? Here’s the youtube live-streaming link: https://youtu.be/4u46i6wt5bs