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SUMMARY:The SpongeBob Musical
DESCRIPTION:The SpongeBob Musical is a Broadway production based on the popular animated series\, SpongeBob SquarePants. It premiered in Chicago in 2016 and then debuted on Broadway in 2017\, receiving 12 Tony Award nominations. The musical tells the story of SpongeBob and his friends in Bikini Bottom as they face the potential destruction of their town by a volcano\, with songs written by David Bowie\, Cyndi Lauper\, The Flaming Lips\, and more. \nDirected by Rebecca Wear\, assistant professor\nMusical Direction by Luke Shepherd\, lecturer\nChoreography by Cid Pearlman\, lecturer \nRead more about this production on Lookout Santa Cruz. \n—\nAUDIENCE ADVISORIES\n– Ticket holders not seated at least 5 minutes before the advertised start time may forfeit their ticket/seat and no refund will be issued.\n—\nADMISSION\n– Free for UCSC undergrads (ticket required).\n– General admission “Pay What You Like” tickets $5–25\n– Tickets issued online through Eventbrite only.\n– Follow the Dept. of Performance\, Play & Design on Eventbrite for notifications and updates.\n– Doors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to event start time.\n—\nFULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS\nThis is a two-week production with nine performances\, including :\nFri. Nov. 14: 7:30 p.m.\nSat. Nov. 15: 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.\nSun. Nov. 16: 2:00 p.m.\nThu. Nov. 20: 7:30 p.m.\nFri. Nov. 21: 7:30 p.m.\nSat. Nov. 22: 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.\nSun. Nov. 23: 2:00 p.m.\n—\nPARKING\n– Parking by permit\, ParkMobile\, or $5 cash/credit via the on-site parking attendant\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event\n– Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces\, Medical spaces\, or ParkMobile spaces without additional payment\, or in timed zones for longer than the posted time.\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)\n—\nDONATIONS welcome!\n—
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/spongebob-musical-2/2025-11-20/
LOCATION:Theater Arts Mainstage\, 411 Kerr Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
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SUMMARY:Barnstorm Presents—1972: The Future of Sex
DESCRIPTION:It is 1972: an era of possibility and polyester and pubic hair. While Ziggy Stardust is on Top of the Pops\, Penny is writing an essay on Lady Chatterley’s Lover\, Christine is watching Deep Throat and Brian is confused. Devised by The Wardrobe Ensemble\, 1972: The Future of Sex incorporates the company’s trademark theatricality\, irreverent humour and ensemble ingenuity to tell the story of three couples having sex for the first time—and a country on the brink of a sexual awakening. Commissioned by Shoreditch Town Hall\, the play was first seen there in 2014\, before a UK tour in 2015\, including performances at Bristol Old Vic and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. It was revived at the Bristol Old Vic in 2019.\n—\nADMISSION\n– General admission “Pay What You Like” options $5–20\n– Free for UCSC undergraduate students (ticket required).\n– Tickets issued through Eventbrite; Follow the Dept. of Performance\, Play & Design on Eventbrite for notifications and updates.\n– Doors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to event start time.\n– Ticket holders not seated at least 10 minutes before the advertised start time may forfeit their ticket/seat and no refund will be issued.\n– A limited number of tickets/seats may be available at the door\, even after online ticket sales end or reach full capacity.\n—\nFULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS\nThis production runs for two weekends and includes six performances:\nFri. Nov. 14: 7:30 p.m.\nSat. Nov. 15: 7:30 p.m.\nSun. Nov. 16: 3:00 p.m.\nThu. Nov. 20: 7:30 p.m.\nFri. Nov. 21: 7:30 p.m.\nSat. Nov. 22: 7:30 p.m.\nSun. Nov. 23: 3:00 p.m.\n—\nPARKING\n– Parking by permit or ParkMobile.\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event.\n– Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces\, Medical spaces\, or ParkMobile spaces without additional payment\, or in timed zones for longer than the posted time.\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/barnstorm-presents-the-future-of-sex/2025-11-20/
LOCATION:Theater Arts Center\, 453 Kerr Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
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SUMMARY:Barnstorm Presents—1972: The Future of Sex
DESCRIPTION:It is 1972: an era of possibility and polyester and pubic hair. While Ziggy Stardust is on Top of the Pops\, Penny is writing an essay on Lady Chatterley’s Lover\, Christine is watching Deep Throat and Brian is confused. Devised by The Wardrobe Ensemble\, 1972: The Future of Sex incorporates the company’s trademark theatricality\, irreverent humour and ensemble ingenuity to tell the story of three couples having sex for the first time—and a country on the brink of a sexual awakening. Commissioned by Shoreditch Town Hall\, the play was first seen there in 2014\, before a UK tour in 2015\, including performances at Bristol Old Vic and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. It was revived at the Bristol Old Vic in 2019.\n—\nADMISSION\n– General admission “Pay What You Like” options $5–20\n– Free for UCSC undergraduate students (ticket required).\n– Tickets issued through Eventbrite; Follow the Dept. of Performance\, Play & Design on Eventbrite for notifications and updates.\n– Doors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to event start time.\n– Ticket holders not seated at least 10 minutes before the advertised start time may forfeit their ticket/seat and no refund will be issued.\n– A limited number of tickets/seats may be available at the door\, even after online ticket sales end or reach full capacity.\n—\nFULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS\nThis production runs for two weekends and includes six performances:\nFri. Nov. 14: 7:30 p.m.\nSat. Nov. 15: 7:30 p.m.\nSun. Nov. 16: 3:00 p.m.\nThu. Nov. 20: 7:30 p.m.\nFri. Nov. 21: 7:30 p.m.\nSat. Nov. 22: 7:30 p.m.\nSun. Nov. 23: 3:00 p.m.\n—\nPARKING\n– Parking by permit or ParkMobile.\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event.\n– Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces\, Medical spaces\, or ParkMobile spaces without additional payment\, or in timed zones for longer than the posted time.\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/barnstorm-presents-the-future-of-sex/2025-11-16/
LOCATION:Theater Arts Center\, 453 Kerr Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
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SUMMARY:The SpongeBob Musical
DESCRIPTION:The SpongeBob Musical is a Broadway production based on the popular animated series\, SpongeBob SquarePants. It premiered in Chicago in 2016 and then debuted on Broadway in 2017\, receiving 12 Tony Award nominations. The musical tells the story of SpongeBob and his friends in Bikini Bottom as they face the potential destruction of their town by a volcano\, with songs written by David Bowie\, Cyndi Lauper\, The Flaming Lips\, and more. \nDirected by Rebecca Wear\, assistant professor\nMusical Direction by Luke Shepherd\, lecturer\nChoreography by Cid Pearlman\, lecturer \nRead more about this production on Lookout Santa Cruz. \n—\nAUDIENCE ADVISORIES\n– Ticket holders not seated at least 5 minutes before the advertised start time may forfeit their ticket/seat and no refund will be issued.\n—\nADMISSION\n– Free for UCSC undergrads (ticket required).\n– General admission “Pay What You Like” tickets $5–25\n– Tickets issued online through Eventbrite only.\n– Follow the Dept. of Performance\, Play & Design on Eventbrite for notifications and updates.\n– Doors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to event start time.\n—\nFULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS\nThis is a two-week production with nine performances\, including :\nFri. Nov. 14: 7:30 p.m.\nSat. Nov. 15: 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.\nSun. Nov. 16: 2:00 p.m.\nThu. Nov. 20: 7:30 p.m.\nFri. Nov. 21: 7:30 p.m.\nSat. Nov. 22: 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.\nSun. Nov. 23: 2:00 p.m.\n—\nPARKING\n– Parking by permit\, ParkMobile\, or $5 cash/credit via the on-site parking attendant\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event\n– Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces\, Medical spaces\, or ParkMobile spaces without additional payment\, or in timed zones for longer than the posted time.\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)\n—\nDONATIONS welcome!\n—
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/spongebob-musical/2025-11-16/
LOCATION:Theater Arts Mainstage\, 411 Kerr Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Performances
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SUMMARY:The SpongeBob Musical
DESCRIPTION:The SpongeBob Musical is a Broadway production based on the popular animated series\, SpongeBob SquarePants. It premiered in Chicago in 2016 and then debuted on Broadway in 2017\, receiving 12 Tony Award nominations. The musical tells the story of SpongeBob and his friends in Bikini Bottom as they face the potential destruction of their town by a volcano\, with songs written by David Bowie\, Cyndi Lauper\, The Flaming Lips\, and more. \nDirected by Rebecca Wear\, assistant professor\nMusical Direction by Luke Shepherd\, lecturer\nChoreography by Cid Pearlman\, lecturer \nRead more about this production on Lookout Santa Cruz. \n—\nAUDIENCE ADVISORIES\n– Ticket holders not seated at least 5 minutes before the advertised start time may forfeit their ticket/seat and no refund will be issued.\n—\nADMISSION\n– Free for UCSC undergrads (ticket required).\n– General admission “Pay What You Like” tickets $5–25\n– Tickets issued online through Eventbrite only.\n– Follow the Dept. of Performance\, Play & Design on Eventbrite for notifications and updates.\n– Doors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to event start time.\n—\nFULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS\nThis is a two-week production with nine performances\, including :\nFri. Nov. 14: 7:30 p.m.\nSat. Nov. 15: 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.\nSun. Nov. 16: 2:00 p.m.\nThu. Nov. 20: 7:30 p.m.\nFri. Nov. 21: 7:30 p.m.\nSat. Nov. 22: 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.\nSun. Nov. 23: 2:00 p.m.\n—\nPARKING\n– Parking by permit\, ParkMobile\, or $5 cash/credit via the on-site parking attendant\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event\n– Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces\, Medical spaces\, or ParkMobile spaces without additional payment\, or in timed zones for longer than the posted time.\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)\n—\nDONATIONS welcome!\n—
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/spongebob-musical/2025-11-15/2/
LOCATION:Theater Arts Mainstage\, 411 Kerr Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Performances
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SUMMARY:The SpongeBob Musical
DESCRIPTION:The SpongeBob Musical is a Broadway production based on the popular animated series\, SpongeBob SquarePants. It premiered in Chicago in 2016 and then debuted on Broadway in 2017\, receiving 12 Tony Award nominations. The musical tells the story of SpongeBob and his friends in Bikini Bottom as they face the potential destruction of their town by a volcano\, with songs written by David Bowie\, Cyndi Lauper\, The Flaming Lips\, and more. \nDirected by Rebecca Wear\, assistant professor\nMusical Direction by Luke Shepherd\, lecturer\nChoreography by Cid Pearlman\, lecturer \nRead more about this production on Lookout Santa Cruz. \n—\nAUDIENCE ADVISORIES\n– Ticket holders not seated at least 5 minutes before the advertised start time may forfeit their ticket/seat and no refund will be issued.\n—\nADMISSION\n– Free for UCSC undergrads (ticket required).\n– General admission “Pay What You Like” tickets $5–25\n– Tickets issued online through Eventbrite only.\n– Follow the Dept. of Performance\, Play & Design on Eventbrite for notifications and updates.\n– Doors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to event start time.\n—\nFULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS\nThis is a two-week production with nine performances\, including :\nFri. Nov. 14: 7:30 p.m.\nSat. Nov. 15: 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.\nSun. Nov. 16: 2:00 p.m.\nThu. Nov. 20: 7:30 p.m.\nFri. Nov. 21: 7:30 p.m.\nSat. Nov. 22: 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.\nSun. Nov. 23: 2:00 p.m.\n—\nPARKING\n– Parking by permit\, ParkMobile\, or $5 cash/credit via the on-site parking attendant\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event\n– Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces\, Medical spaces\, or ParkMobile spaces without additional payment\, or in timed zones for longer than the posted time.\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)\n—\nDONATIONS welcome!\n—
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/spongebob-musical/2025-11-15/1/
LOCATION:Theater Arts Mainstage\, 411 Kerr Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Performances
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SUMMARY:Barnstorm Presents—1972: The Future of Sex
DESCRIPTION:It is 1972: an era of possibility and polyester and pubic hair. While Ziggy Stardust is on Top of the Pops\, Penny is writing an essay on Lady Chatterley’s Lover\, Christine is watching Deep Throat and Brian is confused. Devised by The Wardrobe Ensemble\, 1972: The Future of Sex incorporates the company’s trademark theatricality\, irreverent humour and ensemble ingenuity to tell the story of three couples having sex for the first time—and a country on the brink of a sexual awakening. Commissioned by Shoreditch Town Hall\, the play was first seen there in 2014\, before a UK tour in 2015\, including performances at Bristol Old Vic and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. It was revived at the Bristol Old Vic in 2019.\n—\nADMISSION\n– General admission “Pay What You Like” options $5–20\n– Free for UCSC undergraduate students (ticket required).\n– Tickets issued through Eventbrite; Follow the Dept. of Performance\, Play & Design on Eventbrite for notifications and updates.\n– Doors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to event start time.\n– Ticket holders not seated at least 10 minutes before the advertised start time may forfeit their ticket/seat and no refund will be issued.\n– A limited number of tickets/seats may be available at the door\, even after online ticket sales end or reach full capacity.\n—\nFULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS\nThis production runs for two weekends and includes six performances:\nFri. Nov. 14: 7:30 p.m.\nSat. Nov. 15: 7:30 p.m.\nSun. Nov. 16: 3:00 p.m.\nThu. Nov. 20: 7:30 p.m.\nFri. Nov. 21: 7:30 p.m.\nSat. Nov. 22: 7:30 p.m.\nSun. Nov. 23: 3:00 p.m.\n—\nPARKING\n– Parking by permit or ParkMobile.\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event.\n– Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces\, Medical spaces\, or ParkMobile spaces without additional payment\, or in timed zones for longer than the posted time.\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/barnstorm-presents-the-future-of-sex/2025-11-14/
LOCATION:Theater Arts Center\, 453 Kerr Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Performances
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SUMMARY:The SpongeBob Musical
DESCRIPTION:The SpongeBob Musical is a Broadway production based on the popular animated series\, SpongeBob SquarePants. It premiered in Chicago in 2016 and then debuted on Broadway in 2017\, receiving 12 Tony Award nominations. The musical tells the story of SpongeBob and his friends in Bikini Bottom as they face the potential destruction of their town by a volcano\, with songs written by David Bowie\, Cyndi Lauper\, The Flaming Lips\, and more. \nDirected by Rebecca Wear\, assistant professor\nMusical Direction by Luke Shepherd\, lecturer\nChoreography by Cid Pearlman\, lecturer \nRead more about this production on Lookout Santa Cruz. \n—\nAUDIENCE ADVISORIES\n– Ticket holders not seated at least 5 minutes before the advertised start time may forfeit their ticket/seat and no refund will be issued.\n—\nADMISSION\n– Free for UCSC undergrads (ticket required).\n– General admission “Pay What You Like” tickets $5–25\n– Tickets issued online through Eventbrite only.\n– Follow the Dept. of Performance\, Play & Design on Eventbrite for notifications and updates.\n– Doors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to event start time.\n—\nFULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS\nThis is a two-week production with nine performances\, including :\nFri. Nov. 14: 7:30 p.m.\nSat. Nov. 15: 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.\nSun. Nov. 16: 2:00 p.m.\nThu. Nov. 20: 7:30 p.m.\nFri. Nov. 21: 7:30 p.m.\nSat. Nov. 22: 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.\nSun. Nov. 23: 2:00 p.m.\n—\nPARKING\n– Parking by permit\, ParkMobile\, or $5 cash/credit via the on-site parking attendant\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event\n– Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces\, Medical spaces\, or ParkMobile spaces without additional payment\, or in timed zones for longer than the posted time.\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)\n—\nDONATIONS welcome!\n—
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/spongebob-musical/2025-11-14/
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CATEGORIES:Performances
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SUMMARY:Visiting Theater Artists 2-Day Residency with Torange Yeghiazarian and Evren Odcikin from MENA
DESCRIPTION:Visiting theater artists from MENA Theater Makers Alliance—Torange Yeghiazarian and Evren Odcikin—and the Department of Performance\, Play & Design’s IRIS LAB invite attendees to participate in the 2-day residency\, including a conversation with the artists and a workshop. MENA’s mission is to amplify the voices of Middle Eastern and North African theater makers and expand how stories from and about these communities are told on U.S. stages. \nWed. Nov. 12\, 3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.\nDARC 108 (Digital Arts Research Center at UC Santa Cruz)\n“MENA Theater Makers Modeling Possibility and Resistance”\n– An Intergenerational conversation with Playwright\, Director\, Arts Leader Torange Yeghiazarian and Director\, Playwright\, and Arts Leader Evren Odcikin\n– Moderated by Lisa Marie Rollins\, Assistant Professor of Playwriting & Black Drama\, Department of Performance Play and Design and Artistic Director of The Iris Lab\n– This event will be live streamed for those who would prefer to attend online. \nThur. Nov 13\,  1:30–3:30 p.m.\nDARC 108 (Digital Arts Research Center at UC Santa Cruz)\n“Master Class: Theatrical Play\, Staging Language and Poetry Creative workshop”\n– for theater makers and interdisciplinary performance researchers with Torange Yeghiazarian and Evren Odcikin . \nADMISSION\n– FREE and open to the public\n– Donations to the IRIS LAB are welcomed and appreciated\n– Registration required\n– Wed. Nov 12: live streamed on Howlround Theater Commons; use THIS LINK to stream and join online.\n– Thu. Nov 13: registration is required for the Master Class/Workshop; Register online here \nPARKING\n– Parking by permit or ParkMobile\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event\n– Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces\, Medical spaces\, or ParkMobile spaces without additional payment\, or in timed zones for longer than the posted time.\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/torange-yeghiazarian-and-evren-odcikin-visiting-artist-residency/2025-11-13/
LOCATION:Digital Arts Research Center\, 407 McHenry Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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SUMMARY:Visiting Theater Artists 2-Day Residency with Torange Yeghiazarian and Evren Odcikin from MENA
DESCRIPTION:Visiting theater artists from MENA Theater Makers Alliance—Torange Yeghiazarian and Evren Odcikin—and the Department of Performance\, Play & Design’s IRIS LAB invite attendees to participate in the 2-day residency\, including a conversation with the artists and a workshop. MENA’s mission is to amplify the voices of Middle Eastern and North African theater makers and expand how stories from and about these communities are told on U.S. stages. \nWed. Nov. 12\, 3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.\nDARC 108 (Digital Arts Research Center at UC Santa Cruz)\n“MENA Theater Makers Modeling Possibility and Resistance”\n– An Intergenerational conversation with Playwright\, Director\, Arts Leader Torange Yeghiazarian and Director\, Playwright\, and Arts Leader Evren Odcikin\n– Moderated by Lisa Marie Rollins\, Assistant Professor of Playwriting & Black Drama\, Department of Performance Play and Design and Artistic Director of The Iris Lab\n– This event will be live streamed for those who would prefer to attend online. \nThur. Nov 13\,  1:30–3:30 p.m.\nDARC 108 (Digital Arts Research Center at UC Santa Cruz)\n“Master Class: Theatrical Play\, Staging Language and Poetry Creative workshop”\n– for theater makers and interdisciplinary performance researchers with Torange Yeghiazarian and Evren Odcikin . \nADMISSION\n– FREE and open to the public\n– Donations to the IRIS LAB are welcomed and appreciated\n– Registration required\n– Wed. Nov 12: live streamed on Howlround Theater Commons; use THIS LINK to stream and join online.\n– Thu. Nov 13: registration is required for the Master Class/Workshop; Register online here \nPARKING\n– Parking by permit or ParkMobile\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event\n– Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces\, Medical spaces\, or ParkMobile spaces without additional payment\, or in timed zones for longer than the posted time.\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/torange-yeghiazarian-and-evren-odcikin-visiting-artist-residency/2025-11-12/
LOCATION:Digital Arts Research Center\, 407 McHenry Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
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SUMMARY:Barnstorm presents: At the Hands of Fire & Iron
DESCRIPTION:Set in a fantasy world\, a duo meets a solo traveler on the road\, and they band together as they set out on a quest for the Tree of Knowledge. In these two snippets\, we watch as Azrael discovers his magic abilities after surviving an exorcism\, and as Ripley and Aeron confess their love during both a storm and a fight. Presented by Barnstorm. Written and Directed by Jaden Edson.\n—\nSCHEDULE OF EVENTS\n– Thurs. Oct. 30: 7:30 p.m\, Theater Arts B100 Studio Theater\n– Fri. Oct. 31: 7:30 p.m\, Theater Arts B100 Studio Theater\n—\nADMISSION\n– General admission $5–$20 “Pay What You Like”\n– Free for UCSC undergrads (ticket required).\n– Tickets issued online through Eventbrite only.\n– Follow the Dept. of Performance\, Play & Design on Eventbrite for notifications and updates.\n– Doors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to event start time.\n– Ticket holders not seated at least 5 minutes before the advertised start time may forfeit their ticket/seat and no refund will be issued.\n—\nPARKING\n– Parking by permit or ParkMobile\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event\n– Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces\, Medical spaces\, or ParkMobile spaces without additional payment\, or in timed zones for longer than the posted time.\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.\n \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/barnstorm-presents-at-the-hands-of-fire-iron/2025-10-31/
LOCATION:Theater Arts B100 Studio Theater\, 453 Kerr Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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SUMMARY:Barnstorm presents: At the Hands of Fire & Iron
DESCRIPTION:Set in a fantasy world\, a duo meets a solo traveler on the road\, and they band together as they set out on a quest for the Tree of Knowledge. In these two snippets\, we watch as Azrael discovers his magic abilities after surviving an exorcism\, and as Ripley and Aeron confess their love during both a storm and a fight. Presented by Barnstorm. Written and Directed by Jaden Edson.\n—\nSCHEDULE OF EVENTS\n– Thurs. Oct. 30: 7:30 p.m\, Theater Arts B100 Studio Theater\n– Fri. Oct. 31: 7:30 p.m\, Theater Arts B100 Studio Theater\n—\nADMISSION\n– General admission $5–$20 “Pay What You Like”\n– Free for UCSC undergrads (ticket required).\n– Tickets issued online through Eventbrite only.\n– Follow the Dept. of Performance\, Play & Design on Eventbrite for notifications and updates.\n– Doors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to event start time.\n– Ticket holders not seated at least 5 minutes before the advertised start time may forfeit their ticket/seat and no refund will be issued.\n—\nPARKING\n– Parking by permit or ParkMobile\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event\n– Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces\, Medical spaces\, or ParkMobile spaces without additional payment\, or in timed zones for longer than the posted time.\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.\n \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/barnstorm-presents-at-the-hands-of-fire-iron/2025-10-30/
LOCATION:Theater Arts B100 Studio Theater\, 453 Kerr Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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SUMMARY:Barnstorm Presents: 24-Hour Theater
DESCRIPTION:Using a random prompt\, actors and a production team stage a fully-fledged production that is produced\, blocked\, and presented to an audience in just 24 hours. Audiences are invited to attend the culminating presentation on Saturday\, October 25. \nABOUT BARNSTORM\nUC Santa Cruz students experiment with and create their own innovative theater and gain a sense of operating and creating art in the Barnstorm Theater Company\, a student-run theater arts production company established in 2004.\n—\nADVISORIES\n– Event update: the correct date for this performance is Sat.\, Oct. 25\, not Fri.\, Oct. 24 as originally listed.\n– Ticket holders not seated at least 10 minutes before the advertised start time may forfeit their ticket/seat and no refund will be issued.\n—\nADMISSION\n– Tickets issued through Eventbrite; Follow the Dept. of Performance\, Play & Design on Eventbrite for notifications and updates.\n– Free for UCSC undergraduate students (ticket required).\n– General admission “Pay What You Like” options $5–20\n– A limited number of tickets/seats may be available at the door\, even after online ticket sales end or reach full capacity.\n– Doors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to event start time.\n—\nPARKING\n– Parking by permit or ParkMobile.\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event.\n– Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces\, Medical spaces\, or ParkMobile spaces without additional payment\, or in timed zones for longer than the posted time.\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/barnstorm-24-hour-theater-2025/
LOCATION:Theater Arts Center\, 453 Kerr Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Performances
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SUMMARY:Someone Always Dies (SAD): An Improv Comedy Show
DESCRIPTION:Someone Always Dies (SAD) is UC Santa Cruz’s premier long-form improv team. We do funny things\, enjoy the show.\n—\nADMISSION\n– General admission\n– Tickets issued online through Eventbrite; follow Dept. of Performance\, Play& Design on Eventbrite for notifications and updates.\n– Free for UCSC undergraduate students (ticket required).\n– General admission “Pay What You Like” options $5–20\n– Doors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to event start time.\n– Ticket holders not seated at least 10 minutes before the advertised start time may forfeit their ticket/seat and no refund will be issued.\n– A limited number of tickets/seats may be available at the door\, even after online ticket sales end or reach full capacity.\n—\nPARKING\n– Parking by permit or ParkMobile.\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event.\n– Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces\, Medical spaces\, or ParkMobile spaces without additional payment\, or in timed zones for longer than the posted time.\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS) \n— \nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/sad-improv-2025/
LOCATION:Theater Arts Center\, 453 Kerr Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Performances
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SUMMARY:Festival of Monsters 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Festival of Monsters returns for the annual academic conference with public performances\, installations\, readings\, and more. Learn more about the Center for Monster Studies here and refer to the full schedule of events\, below\, for individual event details. \nCo-presented by the UC Santa Cruz Center for Monster Studies\, Department of Performance\, Play & Design\, The Humanities Institute (THI)\, and Porter College.\n—\nADMISSION\n– Open to the public\n– Some events have required registration; refer to individual event listings in the full schedule of events\n– UCSC students\, faculty\, and staff registration HERE\n– Academic conference registration for non-affiliates HERE\n—\nAUDIENCE ADVISORIES\n– Mature themes and content\n—\nFULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS\n– Wed. Oct. 15\, 5:30 p.m\, Museum of Art & History (MAH): David Livingstone Smith Keynote \n– Thurs. Oct. 16\, 9:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m\, UCSC Digital Arts Research Center (DARC): Conference Panels\, Kim Lau keynote\n– Fri. Oct. 17\, 9:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m\, UCSC Digital Arts Research Center (DARC): Conference Panels\, Jeffery Jerome Cohen keynote\n– Fri. Oct. 17\, 8:30 p.m.–11:30 p.m\, UCSC Digital Arts Research Center—DARC 108: Monsters Ball (previously advertised location of the Hay Barn was incorrect)\n– Sat. Oct. 18\, 11:00 a.m\, Bookshop Santa Cruz: “Oh! The Horror” Writers Panel\n– Sat. Oct. 18\, 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m\, Atlantis Fantasyworld: Cole Lemke\, Horror Comic Artist \n– Sat. Oct. 18\, 6:00 p.m\, Game Santa Cruz: “Blood on the Clocktower”\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/festival-of-monsters-2025/
LOCATION:Digital Arts Research Center\, 407 McHenry Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Lectures & Presentations,Meetings & Conferences,Performances
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