Here is a look at the schedule for Summer Theater Lab 2006. Exciting performances associated with last summer's lab include:

Drunk, Still Drinking, a new play by Erik Ehn
Monday, July 24, 2 pm – PAT

Solo Piece by Luis Alfaro
Presentation: Wednesday, July 26, 8 pm – PAT

the other side of a howling flower, a new dance theater piece by Nami Yamamoto
Presentation: Thursday, July 27, 8 pm – PAT

Book of Daniel by Daniel Alexander Jones with original music by Walter Kitundu
Presentation: Friday, July 28, 2 pm – PAT

A new play by Ryan Pavelchik, directed by Josh Chambers
Presentation: Friday, July 28, 8 pm – PAT

Sloan Projects in association with the Magic Theater directed by Irwin AppelIan Belton,
Josh Chambers, and Mark Routhier
Presentation: Sunday, July 30, 2 pm to 4 pm & 7 pm to 9 pm – PAT

Telethon, a new play by Kristin Newbom, directed by Les Waters
Presentation: Monday, July 31, 8 pm – PAT

Big Baby, a new play by Sybil O'Malley, directed by Ian Belton
Presentation: Tuesday, August 1, 2 pm – PAT

Night Surf, a new play by Dan LeFranc, directed by Josh Chambers
Presentation: Tuesday, August 1, 8 pm – PAT

La Fe in the Desert, a new play by Jessica Hagedorn, acted and directed by Campo Santo
Presentation: Wednesday, August 2, 2 pm – PAT

Stump, a new puppet theater piece by Rebecca Novick and Liebe Wetzel
Presentation: Thursday, August 3, 2 pm – PAT

Marie Antionette, a new playby David Adjmi, directed by Les Waters
Thursday, August 3. 8 pm - PAT

Bearshow, an original dance theater piece by Johanna Meyer in collaboration with Judy Bauerlein, Sam Mitchell, and UCSB students
Presentation: Friday, August 4, 2 pm - PAT

(For more information about these events, please refer to our Events page.)

Funding for The Summer Theater Lab 2006 events are made possible through the support of College of Letters and Science, the Office of Summer Sessions 2006 Summer Cultural and Enrichment Grant Award, and the Interdisciplinary Humanities Center, Visiting Artist Program.

Students enrolled in Theater 175 will participate in a series of workshops with leading theater artists over the summer. Whether you are a beginner or advanced, whether you are interested in writing, acting, directing, dance, solo performance or design, Theater 175 will provide a unique and exciting opportunity to explore your own creative process, develop your individual talents, and work closely with nationally prominent theater artists on the UC Santa Barbara campus during Summer Session E (July 16 - August 4, 2006). The class is 4 units. If you have questions about this course offering, please contact the instructor/Director of Summer Theater Lab, Professor Naomi Iizuka (niizuka@theaterdance.ucsb.edu). Contact the undergraduate advisor at the Department of Theater and Dance for more information on how to enroll: theaterdance-ugradadv@theaterdance.ucsb.edu.