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December 2019

• Dec 29 Sun

  Judy

  The legend behind the rainbow

• Dec 27 Fri

  Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

  A musical biography of one of the most successful and versatile female singers of the 20th century -- and one of the most successful recording artists of all time

• Dec 21 Sat

  Tariqh Akoni and the Alcazar All Stars

  A memorable evening of great music that you won't want to miss!!

• Dec 20 Fri

  White Christmas Sing - A-Long

  Sing-along to the classic film with Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and the film's remastered soundtrack!

• Dec 19 Thu

  National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (30th Anniversary)

  There's No Place Like Home For A Holiday!

• Dec 08 Sun

  The Muppet Christmas Carol

  Frogs, Pigs, and Humbug

• Dec 07 Sat

  Tony Ybarra and Friends

  Kick off the Christmas season with a very special night of music!

November 2019

• Nov 24 Sun

  Blinded by the Light

  Inspired by a true story and the words and music of Bruce Springsteen

• Nov 23 Sat

  McEuen Brothers: Thanksgiving Country Jam!

  Jonathan and Nathan McEuen will join together to perform a very special show at the Alcazar Theatre.

• Nov 22 Fri

  Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World

  A feature documentary about the role of Native Americans in popular music history.

• Nov 17 Sun

  The Peanut Butter Falcon

  A modern Mark Twain style adventure story

• Nov 14 Thu

  One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

  If he's crazy, what does that make you?

• Nov 10 Sun

  The Lion King

  The King has returned

• Nov 03 Sun

  Trump Pros and Cons Debate

  finding Common Ground on the President

October 2019

• Oct 27 Sun

  Ghostbusters 35th Anniversary

  Who Ya Gonna Call?

• Oct 25 Fri

  Pavarotti

  A look at the life and work of opera legend, Luciano Pavarotti.

• Oct 20 Sun

  Yesterday

  Everyone in the World Has Forgotten the Beatles. Everyone Except Jack....

• Oct 18 Fri

  2019 Ghost Walk

  4 Dates
  Two Walks each nght 7pm & 8pm

• Oct 15 Tue

  Alcazar Improv Players present: Informance

  Every night is Opening Night!

• Oct 13 Sun

  Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid 50th Anniversary

  You never met a pair like Butch and The Kid.

• Oct 10 Thu

  E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

  The Story that Touched the World!

September 2019

• Sep 29 Sun

  FREE EVENT: Friends 25th Anniversary

  The One Where We All Watch Friends

• Sep 27 Fri

  Rocketman

  The Only Way to Tell His Story is to live His Fantasy.

• Sep 22 Sun

  FREE EVENT: ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara!

  Musica, Danza, y Mucho Mas

• Sep 17 Tue

  Open Auditions: 2019 Ghost Walk & A Christmas Carol

  It’s that time again, getting our fall/ winter productions rolling, as we hold AUDITIONS at The Alcazar Theatre in Carpinteria.

• Sep 15 Sun

  Hello Dolly! 50th Anniversary

  50th Anniversary of the classic Hollywood movie musical starring Barbra Streisand!

• Sep 12 Thu

  West Side Story

  "BEST PICTURE!" Winner of 10 Academy Awards! - 1961

• Sep 08 Sun

  Easy Rider 50th Anniversary

  A man went looking for America. And couldn't find it anywhere . . .

• Sep 08 Sun

  2nd Annual Pajama Rama Bedtime Stories

  Eli Benjamin Bear is coming back to the Alcazar for the 2nd Annual Pajama Rama Bedtime Story Benefit to support Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation.

• Sep 07 Sat

  No Simple Highway

  No Simple Highway is a Santa Barbara, CA based band whose goal is to pay tribute to the "omnipotent Grateful Dead"

August 2019

• Aug 25 Sun

  Amazing Grace

  Concert footage from 1972 of Aretha Franklin performing songs from the best-selling gospel album at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles.

• Aug 24 Sat

  FREE EVENT: The Little Mermaid Sing Along

  Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Little Mermaid with a Sing Along

• Aug 17 Sat

  Avocado Sundae

  Just a band? C'mon... More like Psychedelic Funkateers readying cosmonauts in the know for a funkafied journey into the groovtastic.

• Aug 11 Sun

  The Biggest Little Farm

  A testament to the immense complexity of nature

• Aug 10 Sat

  Dylan McDonald and the Avians/ Jackson Gillies

  Two Great Acts - One Night!

• Aug 02 Fri

  Shooting Stars August 2 - 4

  Directed by Philip Moreno

  Starring Isabelle Marchand, Hannah Gonzalez, Sarah Wietzman, Shannon Dalton, Fiona Casbarro, Jessica Chalk, and Tess Truax.

July 2019

• Jul 26 Fri

  Shooting Stars July 26 - 28

  Directed by Philip Moreno

  Starring Isabelle Marchand, Hannah Gonzalez, Sarah Wietzman, Shannon Dalton, Fiona Casbarro, Jessica Chalk, and Tess Truax.

• Jul 21 Sun

  Apollo 11

  Commemorate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing with the film that's the next best thing to being there.

• Jul 20 Sat

  It Only Takes Two: Daniela Spagnolo and John Chiodini

  An Evening of Jazz with Daniela Spagnola and John Chiodini

• Jul 14 Sun

  Field of Dreams 30th Anniversary

  Come join us to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of one of the most beloved baseball films of all time!

• Jul 13 Sat

  FREE EVENT: The Wizard of Oz

  Generously Sponsored by Rabobanl

• Jul 12 Fri

  The Very UnMerry Adventures of Robin Hood

  Come see the production our Drama Camp has been working on!

• Jul 01 Mon

  2019 Drama Camp

  Learn all about Acting, Set Building, Costume, Light & Sound Design For Young Actors 3rd Through 12th Grade

June 2019

• Jun 28 Fri

  3rd Annual Grease Sing-A-Long

  Wear your best Grease outfit and get ready to sing!!

• Jun 19 Wed

  The Lost Virginity Tour June 19 - 23

  Directed by Ken Gilbert

  Featuring: E. Bonnie Lewis, Gunilla Hutton, Meredith McMinn, and Asa Olsson

• Jun 16 Sun

  The Lost Virginity Tour

  Directed by Ken Gilbert

  Featuring: E. Bonnie Lewis, Gunilla Hutton, Meredith McMinn, and Asa Olsson

• Jun 15 Sat

  Stevie Nicks Illusion

  A Tribute to Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac

• Jun 14 Fri

  The Lost Virginity Tour

  Directed by Ken Gilbert

  Featuring: E. Bonnie Lewis, Gunilla Hutton, Meredith McMinn, and Asa Olsson

• Jun 13 Thu

  Beach Blanket Bingo

  The sun will never set on Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello, The recording star from Philadelphia and the former Mouseketeer give a master class in chemistry in the fifth film of the Beach Party...

• Jun 09 Sun

  The Upside

  Based on a True Story. Starring Kevin Hart, Bryan Cranston, and Nicole Kidman

• Jun 08 Sat

  Hollywood U2 at the Alcazar Theatre

  The World's Greatest U2 Tribute Band!

• Jun 02 Sun

  On the Basis of Sex

  The true story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her struggles for equal rights, and the early cases of a historic career that lead to her nomination and confirmation as U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice.

• Jun 01 Sat

  Boxtales Theatre Company presents Brer Rabbit

  and other Trickster Tales from Around the World

May 2019

• May 25 Sat

  Improv Showcase

  Every Night is Opening Night!

• May 24 Fri

  The Pajama Game

  We will remember legendary Hollywood icon Doris Day(1922 - 2019) on Friday May 24th, with a showing of Pajama Game sponsored by Compassionate Care of Carpinteria.

• May 19 Sun

  Art Film: David Hockney: A Bigger Picture

  An intimate portrait of artist as he returns to paint his native Yorkshire.

• May 18 Sat

  Mighty Cash Cats and Silver Threads Tributes

  Johnny Cash and Linda Ronstadt: Two Tributes - One Night!

• May 12 Sun

  Steel Magnolias - 30th Anniversary

  Laugh, cry and celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Steel Magnolias as the hit 1989 comedy-drama returns to the Alcazar on Mother's Day

• May 11 Sat

  FREE EVENT: A Monster in Paris

  Courtesy of The Food Liaison

• May 09 Thu

  Raiders of the Lost Ark

  Return of the Great Adventure!

April 2019

• Apr 28 Sun

  Art in Film Series: Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

  Poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou is celebrated using her own words set over rare photographs and video illustrating her remarkable life.

• Apr 27 Sat

  91st Anniversary Theatre Celebration and Casablanca Gala

  On April 27, 91 years to the day, we will mark our 91st Anniversary year and you're invited to the celebration that includes a special reception and the screening of one of the all-time classic fil...

• Apr 20 Sat

  KopSun presents Reefer Madness

  83 years later, Audiences are still Hooked!!

• Apr 19 Fri

  Charity Fundraiser: Passion of the Christ

  St Joseph Conference
  Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
  Charity Fund Raiser

• Apr 12 Fri

  Black Comedy (Final Weekend) April 12 - 14

  The Laughter Begins When the Lights Go Out!

• Apr 11 Thu

  Easter Parade

  The happiest musical ever made was Irving Berlin's Easter Parade!

• Apr 09 Tue

  Improv Workshop Series

  Come see how easy and fun this crazy theater format can be.

• Apr 05 Fri

  Black Comedy (Opening Weekend) April 5 - 7

  The Laughter Begins When the Lights Go Out!

March 2019

• Mar 30 Sat

  Doublewide Kings Album Release Concert

  The Doublewide Kings love to perform . . . and celebrate!

• Mar 24 Sun

  Green Book

  2019 Winner for Best Picture. Best Supporting Actor, and Best Original Screenplay

• Mar 23 Sat

  10th Anniversary Rotary Talent Showcase

  The Carpinteria Rotary Charitable Foundation will present it's 10th Annual Talent Showcase on March 23, 2019 with one show at 7 pm, preceded by a reception at 6:00 pm.

• Mar 16 Sat

  A Star is Born

  Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga fuse their considerable talents to depict the raw and passionate tale of Jack and Ally, two artistic souls coming together, on stage and in life.

• Mar 15 Fri

  An Evening of Love for Annette Fisher

  Benefit Concert for Annette Fisher

• Mar 14 Thu

  Forrest Gump

  Life is like a box of chocolates...you never know what you're gonna get.

• Mar 11 Mon

  An Evening of Education and Creativity in Community

  by Depth Psychology - Integrative Therapy and Healing Practices

• Mar 08 Fri

  DIJO Productions presents ‘ART’ March 8-10

  ART by Yasmina Reza stars Bill Waxman, Ed Giron, and Geren Piltz in a play that humorously questions the meaning of art, friendship, and independence.

• Mar 05 Tue

  Chariots of Fire : CHS Track & Field Fundraiser

• Mar 01 Fri

  DIJO Productions presents ‘ART’ March 1 - 3

  ART by Yasmina Reza stars Bill Waxman, Ed Giron, and Geren Piltz in a play that humorously questions the meaning of art, friendship, and independence.

February 2019

• Feb 24 Sun

  FREE EVENT: Academy Awards Viewing Party

  You're invited to come see the stars on the big screen!

• Feb 23 Sat

  TV Santa Barbara Community Media Access Awards 2019

  TV Santa Barbara (TVSB) will celebrate 45 years of community access television at the 2019 Media Awards

• Feb 17 Sun

  Can You Ever Forgive Me?

  Nominated for 3 Academy Awards including Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor

• Feb 17 Sun

  Art Film: Kehinde Wiley: An Economy of Grace

  Famous for his vibrant reinterpretations of classical portraits featuring African-American men, New York-based painter Kehinde Wiley has turned the practice of portraiture on its head and in the pr...

• Feb 16 Sat

  CANCELLED : Marley's Ghost

  Unexpected events have unavoidably postponed our travel and our show on February 16. We are very sorry for this disruption
  and will do our best to reschedule at our first opportunity. Once again,...

• Feb 16 Sat

  Blackkklansman

  Nominated for 6 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Supporting Actor

• Feb 15 Fri

  Alcazar Improv Showcase: Dates to Remember

  Everyone has that one date that they will always remember!!!

• Feb 14 Thu

  The Notebook

  Behind every great love is a great story.

• Feb 13 Wed

  John McEuen and the String Wizards

  McEuen, a recent inductee in the Colorado Music Hall of Fame AND the American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame, brings his banjo, guitar, mandolin and fiddle with his hot band!! Tickets will go fast.

• Feb 11 Mon

  Open Auditions: Black Comedy

  "The laughter begins when the lights go out!"

• Feb 10 Sun

  The Wife

  A wife questions her life choices as she travels to Stockholm with her husband, where he is slated to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature.

• Feb 09 Sat

  FREE EVENT: Chinese New Year Celebration

  Presented by: Friends of Carpinteria Library & Artesania Para La Familia 

• Feb 03 Sun

  FREE EVENT: Super Bowl Watch Party

  We will be showing the Super Bowl on the Big Screen!

• Feb 02 Sat

  Bohemian Rhapsody

  The only thing more extraordinary than their music is His story

January 2019

• Jan 27 Sun

  The Old Man and the Gun

  Robert Redford delivers a possible swansong based on the true story of Forrest Tucker.

• Jan 20 Sun

  City of Gold

  Discover the world, one meal at a time.

• Jan 10 Thu

  Breakfast at Tiffany's

  Our Throwback Thursday Film Series starts with The Fairest Lady of All - Audrey Hepburn in One of her Most Lavish, Luscious and Hilarious Hits!

• Jan 06 Sun

  Bryan Titus Trio & Friends Variety Show

  Americana music with Heart and Soul.

• Jan 06 Sun

  Crazy Rich Asians

  The only thing crazier than love is family.

• Jan 05 Sat

  FREE EVENT: Frozen Sing-A-Long

  Experience Frozen like never before in an all-new, full-length Sing-Along Edition!

• Jan 04 Fri

  Jason Love: Clean Standup Comedy

  Clean comedy — an oxymoron? Not when you’re Jason Love

December 2018

• Dec 21 Fri

  Alcazar Improv Showcase: Holiday Gifts

  With Improv, every show is a world premiere!

• Dec 16 Sun

  Smallfoot

  Yeti or not, here they come!

• Dec 15 Sat

  White Christmas Sing - A-Long

  Sing-along to the classic film with Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and the film's remastered soundtrack!

• Dec 09 Sun

  A Christmas Carol

  Dickens' Classic Tale on stage at the Alcazar Theatre

November 2018

• Nov 20 Tue

  Improv Workshop Series

  Come see how easy and fun this crazy theater format can be.

• Nov 18 Sun

  Disney's Christopher Robin

  Sooner or later, your past catches up with you

• Nov 11 Sun

  Incredibles 2

  Everyone’s favorite family of superheroes is back in “Incredibles 2”

• Nov 10 Sat

  Shakey Zimmerman & Claude Hopper

  The 3rd Annual Forever Young: A Neil Young Birthday Celebration Concert

• Nov 09 Fri

  Comedy Improv at the Alcazar

  Working for Laughs!

• Nov 04 Sun

  Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

  Five years after the events of Mamma Mia! , Sophie prepares for the grand reopening of the Hotel Bella Donna as she learns more about her mother's past ...

• Nov 03 Sat

  Chris Shiflett, Jonny Two Bags, Jaime Wyatt & Tim Curran

  A Night of Americana Music to Benefit Surf Rider Santa Barbara

October 2018

• Oct 28 Sun

  Beetlejuice 30th Anniversary

  Say it once... Say it twice... But we dare you to say it THREE TIMES!!

• Oct 27 Sat

  Halloween 40th Anniversary

  The 1978 Original Classic!

• Oct 26 Fri

  Live Band Scaryoke

  Let your inner Rock Star Shine and show off your Halloween attire at our Halloween Edition of Live Band Karaoke!!

• Oct 26 Fri

  Ghost Walk

  4 Dates
  Two Walks each nght 7pm & 8pm

• Oct 21 Sun

  Bryan Titus Trio & Friends

  A Special Night of Song & Story Telling

• Oct 18 Thu

  Carpinteria City Council - Candidates Forum 2018

  FREE EVENT - Public Welcome!

• Oct 14 Sun

  Three Identical Strangers

  The most amazing, incredible, remarkable true story ever told

September 2018

• Sep 30 Sun

  3rd Annual Comedy & Magic Festival

  National Headliners Grace the Stage at the Alcazar!

• Sep 29 Sat

  3rd Annual Comedy & Magic Festival

  National Headliners Grace the Stage at the Alcazar!

• Sep 28 Fri

  Won't You Be My Neighbor?

  Celebrate National Good Neighbor Day at the Alcazar!

• Sep 25 Tue

  Improv Workshop Series

  Come see how easy and fun this crazy theater format can be.

• Sep 23 Sun

  Ocean's 8

  Debbie Ocean gathers an all-female crew to attempt an impossible heist at New York City's yearly Met Gala.

• Sep 22 Sat

  Kissed By God

  Andy Irons: The Life The Legend The Hidden Battle

• Sep 19 Wed

  AUDITION NOTICE! SEPT 19 & 20

• Sep 17 Mon

  AUDITION NOTICE! SEPT 17 & 18

• Sep 16 Sun

  Book Club

  The next chapter is always the best!

• Sep 14 Fri

  Guac & Roll - Mash Up

  Mark your calendars!! 
  We're kicking Avofest off with a bang!!

• Sep 09 Sun

  Pajama-Rama Bedtime Stories from Eli Bear

  Pajama-Rama Bedtime Stories from Eli Bear to to benefit Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation as well as Forrest Holt via book sales, love offerings from attendees, silent auction items and perhaps other wa...

August 2018

• Aug 26 Sun

  End Game (Documentary, 2018)

  FREE Movie Screening and Community Panel

• Aug 25 Sat

  Phil Salazar and The Kinfolk

  Phil Salazar and his band of “A-list pickers,“ The Kin Folk, are returning to Santa Barbara County for what is anticipated to be their third sold out concert at the Alcazar Theatre in Carpinteria.

• Aug 19 Sun

  Dinner with Friends

  The Pulitzer Prize winning drama comes the Alcazar Theatre

• Aug 18 Sat

  Dinner with Friends

  The Pulitzer Prize winning drama comes the Alcazar Theatre

• Aug 17 Fri

  Dinner with Friends

  The Pulitzer Prize winning drama comes the Alcazar Theatre

• Aug 16 Thu

  Jason Love Comedy Show

  Clean comedy — an oxymoron? Not when you’re Jason Love

• Aug 12 Sun

  Dinner with Friends

  The Pulitzer Prize winning drama comes the Alcazar Theatre

• Aug 11 Sat

  Dinner with Friends

  The Pulitzer Prize winning drama comes the Alcazar Theatre

• Aug 10 Fri

  Dinner with Friends

  The Pulitzer Prize winning drama comes the Alcazar Theatre

July 2018

• Jul 22 Sun

  Vertigo: 60th Anniversary

  60th Anniversary of Alfred Hitchcock's masterpiece!

• Jul 20 Fri

  Chasing Charming

  Drama Camp Production

• Jul 15 Sun

  FREE EVENT: FIFA World Cup Final Match

• Jul 14 Sat

  Johnny Cash Tribute: 50 Years Since Prison

  "A Musical Journey Back in Time" Starring the Legendary Jimmie Ray & Cyndi

• Jul 08 Sun

  RBG

  An intimate portrait of an unlikely rock star: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

• Jul 07 Sat

  Alcazar Improv Players: Summer Vacation Show

  Every Night is Opening Night!!

• Jul 06 Fri

  Kim Richmond/Kimberly Ford Jazz Band

  Carpinteria Jazz Week kicks off at the Alcazar!

June 2018

• Jun 29 Fri

  2nd Annual Grease Sing Along

  Wear your best Grease outfit and get ready to sing!

• Jun 24 Sun

  Under the Same Moon (La Misma Luna)

  The bond between Mother and Son knows no boundaries

• Jun 23 Sat

  National Lampoon's Vacation - 35th Anniversary

  Celebrate the beginning of Summer with the original movie of the "Vacation" series.

• Jun 16 Sat

  Spencer the Gardener

  Danceable, bubbly, surf-influenced, Latin-laced rock 'n' roll for all ages

• Jun 10 Sun

  A Wrinkle in Time

  To rescue their father, they must save the universe.

• Jun 03 Sun

  The Greatest Showman

  Inspired by the imagination of P.T. Barnum

May 2018

• May 27 Sun

  Good Ol' Freda

  Behind a Great Band,there was a Great Woman!

• May 26 Sat

  Beatles Night featuring Sgt. Pepper

  The phenomenal band Sgt. Pepper will return to the Alcazar Theatre stage for another high energy night highlighting the classic hits of the Lads from Liverpool who's music shook the world in the 6...

• May 20 Sun

  Murder on the Orient Express

  Murder on the Orient Express is a mystery drama film directed by Kenneth Branagh with a screenplay by Michael Green, based on the 1934 novel of the same name by Agatha Christie

• May 12 Sat

  Pre-Mother's Day Improv Show

  Treat your Mom to a fabulous and fun evening of comedy!

• May 06 Sun

  The Post

  A cover-up that spanned four U.S. Presidents pushed the country's first female newspaper publisher and a hard-driving editor to join an unprecedented battle between the press and the government.

April 2018

• Apr 28 Sat

  Tariqh Akoni and the Alcazar All Stars Saturday

  Join us Saturday April 28th at 8pm as Tariqh Akoni and the Alcazar All-Stars take the stage for a memorable evening of great music and special guests.

• Apr 21 Sat

  2018 Carpinteria Rotary Charitable Foundation Talent Showcase

  The Carpinteria Rotary Charitable Foundation will present its 9th Annual Talent Showcase on April 21, 2018 with one show at 7 pm, preceded by a reception at 6:00 pm.

• Apr 15 Sun

  Silver Linings in Senior Moments

  4 One Acts of Hilarity and Recognition
  A Benefit for Theater Lights

• Apr 14 Sat

  Silver Linings in Senior Moments

  4 One Acts of Hilarity and Recognition
  A Benefit for Theater Lights

• Apr 13 Fri

  Silver Linings in Senior Moments

  4 One Acts of Hilarity and Recognition
  A Benefit for Theater Lights

• Apr 08 Sun

  Silver Linings in Senior Moments

  4 One Acts of Hilarity and Recognition
  A Benefit for Theater Lights

• Apr 07 Sat

  Silver Linings in Senior Moments

  4 One Acts of Hilarity and Recognition
  A Benefit for Theater Lights

• Apr 06 Fri

  Silver Linings in Senior Moments

  4 One Acts of Hilarity and Recognition
  A Benefit for Theater Lights

March 2018

• Mar 25 Sun

  Lady Bird at The Alcazar Theatre Carpinteria March 25 2018

  An outspoken teen must navigate a loving but turbulent relationship with her strong-willed mother over the course of an eventful and poignant senior year of high school.

• Mar 24 Sat

  Jonathan McEuen

  Join Jonathan McEuen and the featured musicians and writers from his upcoming album "Through the Sun Gate" for a warm night of live music at the beautiful Alcazar Theatre in Carpinteria, CA

• Mar 18 Sun

  I, Tonya

  Competitive ice skater Tonya Harding rises amongst the ranks at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, but her future in the activity is thrown into doubt when her ex-husband intervenes.

• Mar 11 Sun

  Darkest Hour

  During the early days of World War II, the fate of Western Europe hangs on the newly-appointed British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Adolf Hitler, or f...

March 2017

• Mar 01 Wed

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