2021-2022 Performance Season
Twelfth Night / NAKED SHAKES
by William Shakespeare
directed by Irwin Appel
September 3-4, 2021
October 1-3, 2021
UCSB Commencement Green
photo: David Bazemore
24-Hour Play Festival / AMPLIFY
artistic director: Annie Torsiglieri
October 16, 2021
Studio Theater
photography not available
Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind
by Greg Allen
directed by Michael Bernard
November 6-13, 2021
Performing Arts Theater
photo: Fritz Olenberger
Seagull
by Anton Chekhov
new version by Libby Appel
directed by Risa Brainin
November 18-22, 2021
Hatlen Theater
photo: Fritz Olenberger
Kinetic Lab 2021
concert director: Brandon Whited
December 2-3, 2021
Hatlen Theater
photo: Fritz Olenberger
Fall One Acts 2021
mentor: Irwin Appel
December 5-6, 2021
Studio Theater
photography not available
BIPOC Reading Series Festival / LAUNCH PAD, AMPLIFY, and Initiative for New and Reimagined Work
festival directors: Risa Brainin, VIckie J. Scott, Annie Torsiglieri
January 7-8, 2022
Zoom
photography not available
Santa Barbara Dance Theater 2022
artistic director: Brandon Whited
January 13-16, 2022
Center Stage Theatre
photo: Fritz Olenberger
24-Hour Play Festival / AMPLIFY
artistic director: Annie Torsiglieri
February 19, 2022
Studio Theater
photography not available
Spectral Frequencies
devised and directed by Jo Palazuelos-Krukowski
February 22-27, 2022
Performing Arts Theater
photo: Fritz Olenberger
The Magic Flute / co-production with the Department of Music
directed by Isabel Bayrakdarian
puppets and choreography by Christina McCarthy
February 25-27, 2022
Lotte Lehman Concert Hall
photo: Samsun Keithley
The Bones of Contention
written and directed by Leo Cabranes-Grant
March 2-6, 2022
Hatlen Theater
photo: Fritz Olenberger
Rebound / UCSB Dance Company
artistic director: Delila Moseley
March 3-4, 2022
Studio Ballet
photo: Stephen Sherrill
Senior Solos
mentor: Daniel Stein
March 11, 2022
Studio Theater
photography not available
2020-2021 Performance Season
2020 LAUNCH PAD Summer Reading Series / LAUNCH PAD
artistic director: Risa Brainin
July 17 - August 8, 2020
Zoom
photography not available
Immortal Longings / NAKED SHAKES
adapted from Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar and Antony and Cleopatra
directed by Irwin Appel
September 2-9, 2020
October 9-11, 2020
Zoom
NAKED SHAKES Solo Festival / NAKED SHAKES
artistic director Irwin Appel
October 17 - November 16, 2020
Zoom
Trumpus Caeser
written by Carlos Morton
directed by Daniel Andres Blanco
lyrics by Luis Moreno and Carlos Morton
October 17 - November 3, 2020
Zoom
Collections of Nothing Enough is Enough
written by William Davies King
directed by Risa Brainin
November 5, 2020
Zoom
photography not available
Why We March
written by Jordan Finley
directed by Daniel Andres Blanco
November 8, 2020
Zoom
photography not available
Fall One Acts 2020
mentor: Risa Brainin
November 13-14, 2020
Zoom
photography not available
Generations
devised by UCSB students
directed by Annie Torsiglieri
November 19-21, 2020
Zoom
Under Normal Circumstances
written by Brian Otaño
directed by Shirley Jo Finney
December 3-5, 2020
Zoom
Kinetic Lab 2020: digital edition
artistic director: Brandon Whited
directed by Shirley Jo Finney
December 9-31, 2020
Zoom
Arts For Equity Session 1 / AMPLIFY
mentor: Annie Torsiglieri
Janaury 23, 2021
Zoom
photography not available
AMPLIFY Solos / AMPLIFY
mentor: Annie Torsiglieri
Janaury 29, 2021
Zoom
photography not available
24-Hour Play festival / AMPLIFY
mentor: Annie Torsiglieri
February 6, 2021
Zoom
photography not available
Winter One Acts 2021
mentor: Julie Fishell
February 12-14, 2021
Zoom
photography not available
Fires in the Mirror: Crown Heights, Brooklyn and Other Identities
conceived, written and originally performed by Anna Deavere Smith
directed by Risa Brainin
February 26-28, 2021
Zoom
Airness
by Chelsea Marcantel
directed by Kate Bergstrom
March 4-7, 2021
Zoom
Senior Solos 2021
mentor: Daniel Stein
March 12, 2021
Zoom
photography not available
BIPOC Reading Series Festival / LAUNCH PAD, AMPLIFY, and Initiative for New and Reimagined Work
festival directors: Risa Brainin, VIckie J. Scott, and Annie Torsiglieri
April 2-3, 2021
Zoom
Arts For Equity Session 2 / AMPLIFY
April 24, 2021
Zoom
photography not available
UCSB Dance Company In Flight and on Film
artistic director: Delila Moseley
April 29, 2021
Zoom
photo: Stephen Sherrill
BFA Showcase
mentor: Annie Torsiglieri
April 30, 2021
Zoom
photography not available
AMPLIFY Solo Festival / AMPLIFY
artistic director: Annie Torsiglieri
May 8, 2021
Zoom
photography not available
She Kills Monsters: Virtual Realms
by Qui Nguyen
directed by Pirronne Yousefzadeh
May 13-15, 2021
Zoom
photography not available
Shanghai 上חי / LAUNCH PAD
by Linda Alper
directed by Sara Rademacher
May 19-23, 2021
Zoom
Particle Collider 2021
mentor: Daniel Stein
May 22, 2021
Zoom
photography not available
2021 BFA Capstone Celebration
concert director: Brandon Whited
June 3, 2021
Zoom
photography not available
La Vida Es Sueño
by Pedro Calderón de la Barca
directed by Jo Palazuelos-Krukowski
June 4-5, 2021
Zoom
photography not available
Blue Jay Singing in the Dead of Night / LAUNCH PAD
by Dale Griffiths Stamos
directed by Irwin Appel
June 10, 2021
Zoom
photography not available
2019-2020 Performance Season*
The Winter's Tale / NAKED SHAKES
by William Shakespeare
directed by Irwin Appel
September 5-7, 2019
October 18-20, 2019
Hatlen Theater
photo: David Bazemore
Boys Like Us
artistic director: Brandon Whited
October 24-26, 2019
Hatlen Theater
photo: Fritz Olenberger
What Martha Did / LAUNCH PAD
by Enid Graham
directed by Risa Brainin
November 15-24, 2019
Performing Arts Theater
photo: David Bazemore
The White Card
by Claudia Rankine
directed by Shirley Jo Finney
November 21-24, 2019
Studio Theater
photo: David Bazemore
Fall One Acts 2019
mentor: Julie Fishell
November 15-18, 2019
Studio Theater
photography not available
Out of Many / Fall Dance Concert
concert director: Christina McCarthy
December 5-7, 2019
Hatlen Theater
photo: David Bazemore
Santa Barbara Dance Theater 2020
concert director: Christopher Pilafian
January 16-19, 2020
Hatlen Theater
photo: David Bazemore
Winter One Acts
mentor: Risa Brainin
February 7-9, 2020
Studio Theater
photography not available
Hookman
by Lauren Yee
directed by Michael Bernard
February 15-23, 2020
Performing Arts Theater
photo: David Bazemore
Molière's Tartuffe
adapted by David Ball
directed by Julie Fishell
February 27 - March 7, 2020
Hatlen Theater
photo: David Bazemore
UCSB Dance Company
concert director: Delila Moseley
February 27-28, 2020
Ballet Studio
photo: Stephen Sherrill
Much Ado About Nothing: A Live Zoom Staged Reading / a Shakespeare in the Park production
by William Shakespeare
directed and adapted by Jo Palazuelos-Krukowski
June 3, 2020
Zoom
photography not available
Alone, Together / LAUNCH PAD
concert directors: Risa Brainin & Annie Torsiglieri
June 6, 2020
Zoom
photography not available
The Spotlight Project
by Nancy Hower and Lynn Rosen
directed by Annie Torsiglieri
June 13, 2020
Zoom
photography not available
*a number of shows was cancelled due to Coronovirus pandemic
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