Mathew Chipman

A new Santa Cruz musical celebrates Betty Boop and Fleischer-era animation, bringing Sammy Timberg’s classic cartoon music to life on stage. At the International Academy of Dance, Friday and Saturday

For dancers at the International Academy of Dance, Santa Cruz City Ballet’s Nutcracker is more than a holiday tradition—it’s a formative experience in discipline, mentorship and the joy of performance.

In 'Metamophosis' a collection of vignettes runs its ensemble through a gauntlet of characters, transforming from gods to men and back again. At the Black Box Theater, November 1–16

Mountain Community Theater’s annual New Works Weekend returns to Park Hall Aug. 15–17, offering three nights of script-in-hand staged readings spotlighting local playwrights.

Middleof: A Journey of Mythical Proportions is an immersive experience that sets “accidental adventurers” on a perilous quest through elaborate dimensions.

Midsummer Ensemble is returning with a fresh and humorous exploration of Pride and Prejudice under the direction of company veterans Molly Craft and Molly Meyers.

To celebrate four and a half centuries of Shakespeare, the Santa Cruz Actors’ Theatre is putting on a Shakespeare gala during the bard’s birthday week.

While full of fantastical elements, Fortinbras tells a potent story of a leader who refuses to face reality and his insignificance.