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April 13, 2022
Comedian Eddie Pepitone Comes to Kuumbwa
Pepitone, aka ‘The Bitter Buddha,’ is a comedian’s comedian with a growing cult following
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April 6, 2022
The Jewel’s Production of ‘Remains to Be Seen’ Shines with Sardonic Humor
The Kate Hawley-penned play is an explosion of irony and plot twists.
March 2, 2022
Mountain Community Theater’s ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ to Open at Park Hall in Ben Lomond—Finally!
The theater company’s adaptation of the Ken Kesey classic has been on hold since 2020.
February 9, 2022
Behind the Scenes With the Jewel Theater’s Julie James
The artistic director/producer discusses the theater’s current production, ‘The Weir.'
January 11, 2022
Actors’ Theatre’s Pandemic Strategy Could Be Future of Stage Companies
With Andrew Ceglio newly at the helm, iconic theater group takes ‘8 10s @ Eight’ virtual
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September 29, 2021
The Jewel Theatre Returns with ‘Heisenberg: The Uncertainty Principle’
Physics and comedy collide in Simon Stephens’ play
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September 22, 2021
Todd Barry Brings His Brand of Alt-Comedy to the Catalyst Atrium
Offbeat, deadpan, wry—Todd Barry’s humor has been given many labels throughout his 20-year career
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August 24, 2021
At Grove Event, Santa Cruz Shakespeare Names New Artistic Director
Mike Ryan to step down after 2023 season; plays announced for next summer
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August 4, 2021
Review: Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s ‘RII’
Brilliant reimagining of ‘Richard II’ is more than just a clever history lesson
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August 4, 2021
Review: Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s ‘The Agitators’
Mat Smart’s play delivers fiery clashes between two titans—but the writing lets one of them down
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July 28, 2021
Cabrillo Stage Goes Big With ‘Pirates of Penzance’
Gilbert and Sullivan classic gets outdoor production July 30-Aug. 1
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June 24, 2021
Cabrillo Stage Returns with Outdoor Performance Series
The theater company is returning after a year of shutdowns due to Covid-19 with a series of live performances in July.
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June 21, 2021
Mountain Community Theater Director Developing CZU Play
After watching the communities of the San Lorenzo Valley suffer under the CZU Lightning Complex fire, MCT’s Peter Gelblum knew there was a tale to tell.
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June 11, 2021
Agape Dance Comes to Scotts Valley
This weekend’s Agape Dance performances of Midsummer Night's Dream will be held in the Green Hills Redwood Grove in Scotts Valley.
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April 1, 2021
Surprise Announcement of Santa Cruz Shakespeare Summer Season
Plan is to perform at the Grove in Santa Cruz with Covid-19 safety precautions
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March 2, 2021
African American Theater Arts Troupe Celebrates 30th Anniversary
AATAT’s commitment to community dates back to its inception
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December 3, 2020
Cabrillo Theater Presents Pulitzer Prize-Winning Play
'Sweat' will open virtually, via YouTube and Zoom
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November 20, 2020
Ballet Theatre Filming Virtual ‘Nutcracker’ Performance
Alumni-driven film will replace the annual stage version put on by the Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre
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August 25, 2020
Pandemic Forces Radical Reimagining of What Theater Can Be
Shutdown of live performances has presented a series of daunting challenges
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July 30, 2020
Parking-Lot Comedy Offers Laughs in the Time of Covid-19
Local comedians take their acts to a parking structure in downtown Santa Cruz
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May 28, 2020
Santa Cruz Theater Scene Pays Tribute to Bonnie Ronzio
Ronzio died of cancer three days short of her 70th birthday
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April 21, 2020
Why Santa Cruz Shakespeare Cancelled its Summer Season
Decision to cancel the summer season was the ‘least damaging’ option
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April 10, 2020
Santa Cruz Shakespeare Cancels 2020 Summer Season
Santa Cruz Shakespeare will go dark this summer because of the ongoing pandemic
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March 24, 2020
Coronavirus Outbreak Brings Local Theatre to an Unprecedented Halt
Groups look to donations as they are forced to cancel performances
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January 28, 2020
Theater Review: ‘The Other Place’
Confront your fears at this Jewel Theatre Company production
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November 26, 2019
Jewel Theatre Leads Off Holiday Season With ‘Me And My Girl’
Comedy meets 1930s aristocracy in musical revival
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October 29, 2019
Cabrillo Theater Gets Spooky with ‘Carrie: The Musical’
There will be blood in Halloween production
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October 2, 2019
Theater Review: ‘Company’
Joys, pitfalls of marriage explored in Actors’ Theatre’s new Sondheim show