2025-2026 Season Performances
Romeo & Juliet Suite with Santa Barbara Symphony
Saturday, October 18, 2025 | 7:30 PM
Sunday, October 19, 2025 | 3:00 PM
The Granada Theatre
State Street Ballet and Santa Barbara Symphony unite for an unforgettable season opener. Santa Barbara Symphony performs Shostakovich’s exhilarating Festive Overture before being joined on stage by State Street Ballet for movements from Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet. A true celebration of community and creativity.
Choreography by Nilas Martins and Megan Philipp
Music by Dmitri Shostakovich, and Sergei Prokofiev
Featuring Santa Barbara Symphony
Conducted by Nir Kabaretti
“Perfection in conception and execution…. Art that devastates the senses.”
The Nutcracker
Friday, December 19 2025 | 6:00 PM
Saturday, December 20, 2025 | 2:00 PM
Saturday, December 20, 2025 | 7:30 PM
Sunday, December 21, 2025 | 2:00 PM
The Granada Theatre
One of State Street Ballet’s most delightful productions, this magical story is a favorite for audiences of all ages. Glittering snowflakes, waltzing flowers, the Sugar Plum Fairy and her dazzling castle of characters take Clara on an exciting adventure to the Kingdom of Sweets. Accompanied by the Opera San Luis Obispo Grand Orchestra, an international cast of professional dancers unite with over 100 young dancers from the State Street Ballet Academy for an unforgettable weekend of performances to celebrate the season's magic.
Choreography by Rodney Gustafson
Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Featuring Opera San Luis Obispo Grand Orchestra
Conducted by Brian Asher Alhadeff
“Brilliance within tradition…opulent productions that remind us what a night at the theater is all about.”
RECESS!
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 2:00pm (Sensory-Friendly Performance)
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 7:30pm
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 2:00pm
The Lobero Theatre
Leap into a world of imagination with RECESS!, State Street Ballet’s fun-filled, family program featuring three delightful works. Alexei Kremnev’s Carnival of the Animals takes audiences on a charming zoo adventure, while Jerome Robbins’ Interplay bursts with playground energy. Closing the program is a new contemporary work bringing the world of video games to life. Full of creativity, humor, and charm, RECESS! is pure joy for kids and kids-at-heart!
Choreography by Alexei Kremnev, Jerome Robbins,
Music by Camille Saint-Saens, Morton Gould
Featuring Opera Santa Barbara Orchestra
Conducted by Kostis Protopapas
“…a powerful reminder of the way that dance can help access the emotional truths at the heart of our most profound experiences.”
*Families with special needs or small children are invited to our sensory-friendly Performance on March 21 at 2:00 pm. During sensory-friendly performances, the lights in the theater stay on, the music is played more quietly, fidget items are welcome, and patrons can move, vocalize, and behave in ways that are often unfamiliar in other performance settings.
Chaplin
Friday, May 8, 2026 | 7:30pm
Saturday, May 9, 2026 | 2:00pm
The Lobero Theatre
Chaplin is a groundbreaking dance-theatre production that takes audiences on an unforgettable journey into the mind of the twentieth-century icon. Choreographed by William Soleau, Kevin Jenkins, and Edgar Zendejas, this captivating production follows a young girl through Chaplin’s world, beautifully illustrating his humor, heart, and creative genius. A stunning, must-see performance.
Choreography by Kevin Jenkins, William Soleau, and Edgar Zendejas
Music by Various Artists
“Beautiful and thought-provoking dance. Truly a not-to-be-missed company!”
State Street Ballet’s 2025-2026 Season is generously sponsored by
Dr. Nicole Callahan
Margo Cohen-Feinberg
Cheryl Goldberg
Ann Jackson Family Foundation
Tim Mikel
Carrie Towbes for the Michael Towbes Fund
Marc and Pauline Sylvain
Richard Watts
Anonymous
We gratefully acknowledge our foundation, community, media, and event partners for their enthusiastic support of our work. We are so thankful for the generosity of these wonderful organizations and businesses and for their investment in our work and the longevity of our art. Click here to see all of State Street Ballet’s sponsors.
State Street Ballet’s 31st Anniversary Gala
La Fête du Carnaval
Step into a world of Parisian charm and festive elegance as State Street Ballet invites you to celebrate 31 years of artistry, community, and imagination.
Chaplin
Chaplin is a groundbreaking dance-theatre production that takes audiences on an unforgettable journey into the mind of the twentieth-century icon.
Our Dancers
Your support allows us to bring the beauty of dance to a wide audience, making the arts accessible to all, building connectivity, and inspiring generations to come. Our dancers are key to bringing that beauty to life.