Santa Barbara High School Theatre Captures a musical bygone Era in Business in its Spring Production

Santa Barbara High School Theatre Captures a musical bygone Era in Business in its Spring Production

The World-Wide Wicket Company takes center stage in this Pulitzer Prize- and Grammy Award-winning musical about a young window cleaner, J. Pierrepont Finch, played by Aaron Linker, who, after reading a book titled “How to Succeed in Business,” begins a meteoric rise from the mailroom to the vice presidency of advertising. Directed by Otto Layman, with choreography by Christina McCarthy and musical direction by Jon Nathan, the Santa Barbara High School Theatre production opens May 1 with performances through May 11.

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SBHS Theatre: Life-Changing Experience?

SBHS Theatre: Life-Changing Experience?

Every year, Santa Barbara High Schools drama program stages three “all-out” productions. These productions consistently play to full houses and earn nothing but positive media reviews making them a significant contribution to the enjoyment and pride of the entire Santa Barbara community. The recent musical of Chicago was such a success, “phenomenal” was the word used most often by audiences and critics alike to describe this production.

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