Santa Barbara on Stage: Upcoming Theater, Concerts and Dance
Updated November 11, 2026. Find upcoming live music, musicals, school theater and ballet around Santa Barbara. All showtimes are local. Follow each presenter’s link for current availability, accessibility information and tickets.
Nov 11 — Bella Rayne Band with Ladyfinger
8:30 p.m. · SOhO
Nov 12 — Southern Culture on the Skids with Kelp
8 p.m. · SOhO
Nov 14 — Doctor Wu: The Music of Steely Dan
6:30 p.m. · SOhO
Nov 15 — Sonny Leyland Trio
7:30 p.m. · SOhO
Nov 17 — Autumn Songwriter Festival
7 p.m. · SOhO
Nov 18 — Big Richard with Danny Elkin & Jackson Gillies
8 p.m. · SOhO
Nov 18 — This is Water
Center Stage Theater · check the theater’s listing for times
Nov 19–20 — Drop Dead Juliet
7 p.m. both nights · Marjorie Luke Theatre
Nov 20–21 — Collective Collaborative 2026
Center Stage Theater · check the theater’s listing for times
Dec 2 — Hilary Hahn, Matthias Goerne and Gloria Chien
7 p.m. · Granada Theatre
Dec 2–20 — Rent
New Vic · Dec 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 and 17 at 7:30 p.m.; Dec 4, 5, 11 and 18 at 8 p.m.; Dec 6, 13 and 20 at 2 p.m.; Dec 12 and 19 at 3 and 8 p.m.; Dec 16 at 2 and 7:30 p.m.
Dec 8 — Santa Barbara Gay Men’s Chorus: Hard Candy
7 p.m. · Lobero Theatre
Dec 9 — OCEAN in Concert
7 p.m. · Granada Theatre
Dec 10–13 — The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Center Stage Theater · check the presenter for showtimes
Dec 12–13 — Santa Barbara Festival Ballet: The Nutcracker
Dec 12 at 2:30 and 7 p.m.; Dec 13 at 2:30 p.m. · Arlington Theatre
Dec 13 — Grace Fisher Foundation Winter Music Showcase
6 p.m. · Granada Theatre
Dec 18 — Chris Shiflett Hometown Holiday Hoedown
SOhO · see official ticket listing for doors and showtime
Dec 18–20 — State Street Ballet: The Nutcracker
Dec 18 at 6 p.m.; Dec 19 at 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Dec 20 at 2 p.m. · Granada Theatre
Jan 17, 2027 — Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea
6 p.m. · Marjorie Luke Theatre · free
Feb 3–21, 2027 — The Last Used Car Lot in America
New Vic · check individual showtimes
Mar 6–7, 2027 — State Street Ballet: The Little Mermaid
Granada Theatre · check individual showtimes
Mar 11–14, 2027 — Les Misérables
Marjorie Luke Theatre · check individual showtimes
May 16, 2027 — Larry & Joe
6 p.m. · Marjorie Luke Theatre · free
🎭 More December shows at the Lobero
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