Out of the Box Theatre Co.

08/17/2026

Next up in our Songbook Series… it’s the Happiest Cabaret on Earth, featuring songs that may or may not be inspired by a particularly litigious mouse in the entertainment industry (iykyk). Local talent performing your favorite songs from movies, Broadway, and beyond!

📍The Blue Owl, 5 W Canon Perdido Street
📆 Saturday August 29th
⏰ 6:30PM

08/08/2026

Happy Sweet 16, Out of the Box! If this theatre company were a person, it would have a driver's license.

We're fundraising to help pay our artists, rent our venue, license our shows, and bring two incredible musicals to the Santa Barbara stage. Please consider making a donation to support grassroots community theatre - every donation makes an impact and brings us one step closer to funding our upcoming season.

Happy Not-So-Sweet Sixteen, Out of the Box! Since its inception in 2010, Out of the Box Theatre Company has become a prominent voice in the Santa Barbara theatre community, showcasing extraordinary local artistic and musical talents and bringing 29 fully-staged musical productions to the Santa Barba...

08/08/2026

It’s time for the Santa Barbara Independent Best Of 2026 Readers’ Poll and we are once again both honored and delighted to be nominated for Best Theater Company!

Go forth. Vote aggressively. Tell your friends. Tell your ex. Tell that person you know who always says, “I don’t really like musicals.”

https://bestof.independent.com/

07/06/2026

We’re kicking off our Summer of FUNdraising with our fourth annual Big Broadway Sing-Along at Blue Owl! Join us for a night of show-stopping tunes from all your favorite Broadway shows - accompanied by extraordinary local pianist Timothy Accurso - and get ready to belt your face off!

Don’t forget to bring cash/Venmo - tip for requests, all funds go towards production expenses for our upcoming season! Sheet music also welcome.

📍The Blue Owl, 5 W Canon Perdido Street
📆 Saturday July 18
⏰ 6:30PM

06/29/2026

It's our Summer of FUNdraising and we need your help as we raise money to support our upcoming 2026-2027 season!

Your donations helps us continue to:

✨ Produce innovative, contemporary musicals
✨ Pay artists and creative teams for their incredible work
✨ Create accessible experiences for more audience members
✨ Take on challenging, meaningful stories that spark conversation
✨ Keep live theatre alive and thriving in Santa Barbara

Happy Not-So-Sweet Sixteen, Out of the Box! Since its inception in 2010, Out of the Box Theatre Company has become a prominent voice in the Santa Barbara theatre community, showcasing extraordinary local artistic and musical talents and bringing 29 fully-staged musical productions to the Santa Barba...

06/27/2026

Out of the Box Theatre Company is excited to announce our 2026-2027 season: Dear Evan Hansen (November 2026) and Bat Boy (April 2027)!

06/23/2026

Nominations are officially open for the Santa Barbara Independent “Best Of” Readers’ Poll 2025! You can nominate Out of the Box Theatre Company for Best Theater Company from June 4 through July 1.

https://bestof.independent.com

05/19/2026

Indy Awards 2026! Congratulations to Meredith Ventura for receiving an Indy Award last night for her choreography in Jagged Little Pill! Plus additional shout outs to the fabulous Faye Zink (assistant choreographer) and Lauren Barette (dance captain). 💊

05/08/2026

I Madonnari is the unofficial start to summer here in Santa Barbara and Out of the Box is ready to bring a little drama to the pavement. Join us Memorial Day weekend - either to wield some chalk and get artsy or just to say hi!

05/03/2026

Yeah, yeah, we know you want our 2026-2027 season announcement… but in the meantime, we have some fun things planned for the summer! Don’t miss out on our Songbook Series at The Blue Owl and our annual Big Broadway Sing-Along.