Any Santa Cruz guide book can lead you to the redwoods or the beaches or the Boardwalk—and certainly, you should go to all three. But “cultural tourism” is all the rage, and Santa Cruz has an incredible culture to tour. Here are a few ways to add some depth to your Santa Cruz culture experience:…
Posts Tagged: Theater
Double the Fun at the 20th Annual 8 Tens @ Eight Festival
January marks the return of Santa Cruz County Actors’ Theatre’s 8 Tens @ Eight Festival, the annual event that features a series of short plays each night. In celebration of the event’s 20th anniversary, organizers have selected 16 plays to produce this year, up from the usual eight. Opening night is on Friday, January 9…
Tandy Beal’s First Solo Concert in a Decade
Celebrating 40 years crafting original projects in dance, theater, circus, music and education, world-renowned Tandy Beal and Company kicks off the 2015 season with 40 Odd Moves: Solos and Other Entertainments! Company co-founder, Tandy Beal’s first local solo concert in 10 years. The show will take place Friday, Jan. 30 – Sunday, Feb. 1 at…
Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It’
You could almost hear the collective gasp when Shakespeare Santa Cruz called it quits last year. But local appreciators of the bard were not to be denied. Santa Cruz Shakespeare stepped in to bridge the gap, and is currently in its first run, kicking things off with As You Like It. Featuring what Good Times…
Review: Cabrillo Stage’s ‘Lunch’
The cast of ‘Lunch’ might just outshine the material.
The End of Shakespeare Santa Cruz
After 32 years as a dynamic staple of Santa Cruz’s theater world, SSC will hold their final production.
Review: Cabrillo Stage’s ‘Oklahoma!’
Cabrillo Stage’s production of Oklahoma! is a testament to the theatre company’s ability to reach the heights of a fully-integrated musical masterpiece.
Boulder Creek’s Unique Acting Camp
A big part of the camp’s purpose is to give kids that same sense of empowerment that theater gave founder Shawn Ryan when he was in high school.
Review: ‘La Cage Aux Folles’
Cabrillo Stage’s production of La Cage Aux Folles, directed and choreographed by Janie Scott, is a grand and glitzy night of musical comedy.