Santa Barbara's
Teen Theatre Company

Two Musicals. Straight Play. Year Round Experience.

Weird is relative in Lights Up! Theatre Company's creepy, kooky, hilariously fun production of The Addams Family musical!

March 12-15, 2026 at the Marjorie Luke Theatre
Thursday through Sunday @ 7pm
Saturday @ 2pm & Sunday @ 2:30pm

Iconic characters from the beloved comic strip, film and television show are up to their ghoulishly wacky antics as Wednesday finds love in the most normal of places, rattling the very bones of her devoted but wildly dysfunctional family.

See Santa Barbara’s premier teen theatre company bring this delightfully witty, altogether ooky musical to life at the Marjorie Luke Theatre!

New For Winter 2026!

Conservatory Class For Grades 6-8

Lights Up!’s Conservatory program allows participants to experience our methodology, make new friends, and have FUN – without the pressure of performance or commitment to a company membership.
 
In this combination Improv & Singing class, students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades will gain new skills and experience in both subject areas in this class centered around collaboration and fun. The workshop culminates in a mini-cabaret performance for family and friends!

Mondays & Wednesdays 4:30 – 6:00 PM
January 12 – February 18
Tuition: $600 (12 sessions total)

Registration is now closed. Check our Classes page soon for upcoming Conservatory offerings & Summer Camp announcements!

Announcing Our 2025-2026 Season!

We’re thrilled to announce our exciting Season 8 lineup! CLICK HERE for more information on how to join our company and audition for these fantastic performance opportunities.

The Wizard of Oz

All-Company Musical
December 4-7, 2025 | Ages 12 & Up

THANK YOU TO ALL! What a great show!
TICKETS ON SALE NOW

Shakespeare

Acting Intensive Workshop
Rehearsals Begin March 2026
Performances in May 2026 | Ages 12 & Up

Enormous Gratitude to our Sponsors

Season Sponsors

Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation

Towbes Foundation

Gifts of $500 and Above

The Ball Family
Sherri Ball
The Buell Family
The Hueber Family
The Powers Family
Christina Wood
Glen and Lisa Wysel

The Wizard of Oz
Production Sponsors

Anonymous

David Kim Group

Richard Yates:
The ARTS District of Santa Barbara

Want to join our company?

Lights Up! Theatre Company is a haven for Santa Barbara teens to learn, stretch, trust, and go deeper than they’ve gone before, all while having a blast. We are a company of actors who support one another as we each find our special light.

We present two professionally produced musicals and follow it up with a straight play. We rehearse during the school year as a company to hone our craft, develop deep lifelong connections, and explore who we are as actors and people. We are a tribe. Want in?

Lights Up! Calendar