COMING UP NEXT:

MUSIC OF THE NIGHT: SEASON TWELVE

Directed by McKenna Mender, Clayton Barry, Claire Patterson, and Savanna Jordan

*please be advised: the poster above has an incorrect date.  It should read February 3, 4, 9, 10, and 11 

February, 2012

The enormously popular student produced, directed, and acted musical revue returns for its twelfth season!

SHOW DATES AND TIMES

Friday, February 3rd          @ 7pm

Saturday, February 4th      @ 7pm 

Thursday, February 9th      @ 7pm

Friday, February 10th         @ 7pm

    Saturday, February 11th      @ 7pm     

Ticket prices are $5.00 for Students and $10.00 for adults, on sale at the box office beginning at 6pm the evening of the performance 

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      UP NEXT: AFTER MUSIC OF THE NIGHT in February, we perform STEPHEN SONDHEIM and JAMES LAPINE'S multiple Tony Award winner  INTO THE WOODS! 

Into The Woods

Book by  James Lapine
Music by  Stephen Sondheim
Lyrics by  Stephen Sondheim
Based on Classic Fairy Tales

Two Acts, Book Musical, Rated PG
Revised 2006 Version

An ambivalent Cinderella? A blood-thirsty Little Red Ridinghood? A Prince Charming with a roving eye? A Witch...who raps? They're all among the cockeyed characters in James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim's fractured fairy tale. When a Baker and his Wife learn they've been cursed with childlessness by the Witch next door, they embark on a quest for the special objects required to break the spell, swindling, lying to and stealing from Cinderella, Little Red, Rapunzel and Jack (the one who climbed the beanstalk). Everyone's wish is granted at the end of Act One, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later, with disastrous results. What begins a lively irreverent fantasy in the style of The Princess Bride becomes a moving lesson about community responsibility and the stories we tell our children.

One of Sondheim's most popular works, INTO THE WOODS is a timeless yet relevant piece and a rare modern classic.

INTO THE WOODS debuted in San Diego at the Old Globe Theatre on December 4, 1986. Directed by James Lapine, it played 50 performances.

INTO THE WOODS moved into Broadway's Martin Beck Theatre on November 5, 1987. Playing 764 performances on Broadway, the original production garnered three Tony Awards, the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award, the Drama Desk Award for Best Musical, and a Grammy Award. The original cast featured Bernadette Peters (The Witch) and Joanna Gleason (The Baker's Wife).  The original cast was videotaped for PBS' "Great Performances" series and is now available on DVD.

INTO THE WOODS' Broadway run was followed by a successful 17-month national tour in 1988, much-heralded West End productions in 1990 (available as an RCA cast album) and 1998, as well as a star-studded a tenth anniversary concert in 1997.

INTO THE WOODS' 2002 Broadway revival also began out of town at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles. Directed by James Lapine and starring Vanessa Williams, New York previews began on April 13, 2002. The production opened April 30, 2002 at the Broadhurst Theatre. Playing 279 performances, the revival won the Tony Awards for the Best Revival of a Musical and Best Lighting Design.

INTO THE WOODS played Regent's Park Open Air Theatre (performed outside, in a wooded area) from August 6 to September 11, 2010. Directed by Timothy Sheader, the London production opened to wide critical acclaim and received the Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival.  

"Total enchantment. A spellbounding score, witty enough to make old stories fresh for adults, lovely enough to enchant youngsters." -Daily News

"Bewitching... dazzling... triumphant." -New York Post

"Non-stop pure pleasure. A ravishing explosion of color and melody and magic and laughter." -Time Magazine

BREAKING NEWS: SBHS THEATRE SELECTED TO PERFORM AT THE 2013 EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL

Santa Barbara, CA December 7, 2011--Performing Arts Department Chair Otto Layman announced today that SBHS has officially been invited to perform at the 2013 Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland by the American High School Theatre Festival, one of 20 high schools across the Untied States invited to perform.  This prestigious honor is the second time SBHS will perform at the Fringe Festival, having taken the rock musical HAIR in 2008.  At this time, plan are under way to produce the Tony Award winning Broadway musical AVENUE Q.

 Coming Soon to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Scotland 2013.

 Winner of the Tony "Triple Crown" for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book, AVENUE Q is part flesh, part felt and packed with heart. AVENUE Q is a laugh-out-loud musical that tells the timeless story of a recent college grad named Princeton who moves into a shabby New York apartment all the way out on Avenue Q. He soon discovers that although the residents seem nice, it's clear that this is not your ordinary neighborhood. Together, Princeton and his new-found friends struggle to find jobs, dates, and their ever-elusive purpose in life.

ALICE IN WONDERLAND FALL 2011

SANTA BARBARA HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE

2011-2012

Be brisk, be bold, be brilliant... 

Photos above by Kristi Sestak 

Clayton Barry as the Mad Hatter and Emma Robins as Alice in the SBHS 2011 Fall Production of ALICE IN WONDERLAND.  Photo by Dr. Madrid

COMING TO THE STAGE IN 2011-2012

ALICE IN WONDERLAND

adapted by Otto Layman

Set and Light Design by Mike Madden

Costumes by Lise Lange

Choreography and Puppets created by Christina McCarthy

Jordan Lemmond, Sug Cvitanic, Clayton Barry, and Emma Robins  Photo by Dr. Madrid 

OPENS 11/11/11 

MUSIC OF THE NIGHT: SEASON TWELVE

Directed by McKenna Mender, Clayton Barry, Claire Patterson, and Savannah Jordan

February, 2012

The enormously popular student produced, directed, and acted musical revue returns for its twelfth season!

WELCOME TO ANOTHER EXCITING SEASON OF THEATRE AT SANTA BARBARA HIGH SCHOOL!

  2011-2012 Season 

November, 2011--ALICE IN WONDERLAND

November 11, 12, 17, 18, 19 at 7pm

November 20, 2 PM matinee (CLOSING)

November 17, 10 am School Outreach MATINEE--local schools performance sponsored by Mary Layman and Prudential California Realty

February, 2012-- Music of the Night

April 27 through May 6--INTO THE WOODS 

April 27  @ 7pm

April 28 @ 7pm

April 29 @2pm  (matinee only)

May 3 at 10 am (local schools performance sponsored by Mary Layman and Prudential California Realty)

May 3 @ 7pm

May 4@ 2pm and 7pm

May 5@ 7pm

SPECIAL PERFORMANCE (CLOSING PERFORMANCE)

 @ 2pm MAY 6

Brunch at noon $10.00

Closing Night and Senior Farewell Celebration afterward on Stage

Tickets on Sale Soon: Reserved $25.00 and $15.00/General Admission $10.00 and $5.00

CALL LAURA LEWIS at 698-2162

Geoffrey Hahn performs at the 2011 YOUTH SPOTLIGHT AWARDS at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

WE SAID GOODBYE TO ANOTHER SPECTACULAR YEAR AT SANTA BARBARA HIGH SCHOOL, HAVING DONE NOT ONE, BUT TWO MUSICALS (THE LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS AND ANYTHING GOES) AND ANOTHER WONDERFUL STUDENT-PRODUCED MUSIC OF THE NIGHT.   ON CLOSING NIGHT, MAY 8TH WE SAID GOODBYE TO ANOTHER STELLAR SENIOR CLASS, WHOSE LEGACY SPANNED PETER PAN, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST AND HAIR, A VILLAGE FABLE AND FOOTLOOSE, PINOCCHIO AND SINGING IN THE RAIN...AND WE WISH THEM WELL AND SEND THEM OFF WITH LOVE WHEREVER THEY GO...