LightsUp! Theatre Company

Santa Barbara's
Teen Theatre Company

Two Musicals. One Play. Year-Round Experience.

New Class for Spring 2026!

Show Tunes & Stage Moves

This class is designed to help young actors to feel more comfortable singing, dancing, and doing both at the same time. From dancing in the background and singing in the ensemble to playing a lead, every note and move matters!

We will practice holding down harmonies in a group and standing out in a solo. This class will build the stamina and confidence to bring all these key skills together. And we’ll do it all while having lots of fun.

Students in 6th through 8th grades are welcome, regardless of prior experience. Classes are held at 2300 Garden Street in our rehearsal space.

Mondays & Wednesdays 4:30 – 6:00 PM
April 13 – May 20, 2026
Tuition: $900

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

TICKETS ON SALE NOW

The Addams Family

Advanced Company Musical
March 12-15, 2026 | 9th Grade & Up

Shakespeare's Shadows

Acting Intensive Workshop
Rehearsals Begin March 20
Performances May 23-24, 2026 | Ages 12 & Up

AUDITION

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.

Each season 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?

Santa Barbara's Teen Theatre Company