BY ANNE WILDE Their vision is to elevate appreciation for the beauty and power of choral music through inspiration, excellence, and passion. The Choral Society was formed in 1948 at...
Celebrating 50 Years! By Anne Wilde This dynamic women’s auxiliary group is passionate about the Lobero and views our historic theater as a community treasure. This year, The Lobero Theatre...
Spreading Joy with Jazz By Anne Wilde Jazz at the Ballroom (JATB) is committed to keeping swinging, classic jazz thriving, sharing this extraordinary American art form with the greater public,...
BY ANNE WILDE The Lobero Theatre Associates’ Curtain Call fundraiser, held on April 22, 2022, went off without a hitch. Passionate about keeping our architectural and cultural jewel vibrant...
By Anne Wilde Interview with Amateur Skaters Director, Shemsu J. Lefevre James Lefevre Studios presents the world premiere of Amateur Skaters at the Lobero Theatre on Friday, October 22, 2021...
By Brett Hodges On a cool March evening in 1976, an orange-robed, bearded man sat cross-legged on a wooden dais on the Lobero Theatre stage. Sri Swami Satchidananda was one...
In December 1869, José Lobero (born “Giuseppe” in Genoa, Italy) announced his plans to construct a grand opera house in Santa Barbara, even though the town had fewer than 3,000...