Santa Barbara High School Theater

Santa Barbara High School Theatre has been performed continously for 113 years, 99 of those years in the same space. We are a public high school in Santa Barbara, California, and we are dedicated to giving as professional experience to student actors and technicians as is possible--we employ professional designers, choreographers, and musical directors. SBHS Theatre is a proud part of the SBHS Performing Arts Department which currently offers five theatre classes, five choral music classes (including award-winning Acapella and Madrigal Singers under the direction of Phillip McLendon ), 8 instrumental music classes (including a nationally-recognized Jazz Band under the direction of Charles Ortega), and 5 dance classes (Beth Deopante). We offer an array of entertainment from September to June ,in a newly renovated, 800 seat house.We are proud to partner with the Santa Barbara Theatre Foundation, currently headed by Lana McIntyre. This parent-founded and led organization was formed to sup

The SBHS Theater Foundation was founded in 2005 with the mission to establish long-term, consistent support for the survival and growth of theatre arts at SBHS, and to create and maintain a state-of-the art theater complex at SBHS. For each production put on by the department, the foundation plays a significant role in its success. From the purchase of the production rights (typically a $5,000 per production expense) to the replacement of microphones (approximately $1,000 each for our approximate 30 cast members) and myriad items in between, the foundation supports each production of the department. Productions only make it to the stage because of the support of the foundation and the generosity of the community, as ticket sales and advertising only cover a fraction of the cost of putting on a show. The second focus of the SBHS Theater Foundation providing a state-of-the-art complex is also a vital component of each production's success, but also a community burden and opportunity for