Featured Shows

Elf the Musical
December 02, 2023 2 shows on December 02, 2023 - December 03, 2023, 3 Shows - December 06, 2023, 4 Shows - December 08, 2023, 5 Shows - December 09, 2023, 6 Shows - December 09, 2023, 7 Shows - December 10, 2023, 8 Shows - December 13, 2023, 9 Shows - December 15, 2023, 10 Shows - December 16, 2023, 11 Shows - December 16, 2023, 12 Shows - December 17, 2023, 13 Shows - December 17, 2023, 14 Shows - December 19, 2023, 15 Shows - December 20, 2023, 16 Shows - December 21, 2023, 17 Shows - December 21, 2023, 18 Shows - December 22, 2023, 19 Shows - December 22, 2023, 20 Shows - December 23, 2023, 21 Shows
Marian Theatre (Santa Maria, CA)

Buddy is the biggest Elf the North Pole has ever seen. When his enormous size and poor toy-making skills cause him to face the truth, Buddy embarks on…

Henry V
February 15, 2024 - February 16, 2024, 2 Shows - February 17, 2024, 3 Shows - February 18, 2024, 4 Shows - February 21, 2024, 5 Shows - February 23, 2024, 6 Shows - February 24, 2024, 7 Shows - February 24, 2024, 8 Shows - February 25, 2024, 9 Shows - March 01, 2024, 10 Shows - March 02, 2024, 11 Shows - March 02, 2024, 12 Shows - March 03, 2024, 13 Shows
Marian Theatre (Santa Maria, CA)

Attempting to leave behind his rowdy and unpredictable past, Henry lays claim to certain parts of France through familial roots and ancient land laws. When his claim, and…

Wolf at the Door
February 29, 2024 - March 01, 2024, 2 Shows - March 02, 2024, 3 Shows - March 03, 2024, 4 Shows - March 06, 2024, 5 Shows - March 08, 2024, 6 Shows - March 09, 2024, 7 Shows - March 09, 2024, 8 Shows - March 10, 2024, 9 Shows - March 15, 2024, 10 Shows - March 16, 2024, 11 Shows - March 16, 2024, 12 Shows - March 17, 2024, 13 Shows
Severson Theatre (Santa Maria, CA)

After Isadora and Septimo suffer an unthinkable loss, the brutal Septimo forces a very pregnant stranger, Yolot, to stay against her will. But Isadora and Yolot start making…

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PCPA Pacific Conservatory supports a unique, fully accredited vocational training program at Allan Hancock College for aspiring actors and theatre technicians.  It is the only training program, with an Equity theatre company with fully integrated community college Career and Technical Education programs, in the country.  PCPA has trained over 10,000 students in a program of practical and experimental training in the fields of acting and technical theater.

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Actor Training

Students at PCPA receive mentorship from professional artists in the studio, in classes, in one-on-one tutorials, and in the context of producing PCPA’s professional Equity productions.

Actor Training

Students at PCPA receive mentorship from professional artists in the studio, in classes, in one-on-one tutorials, and in the context of producing PCPA’s professional Equity productions.

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Technical Training

The training models professional standards and practices through a master/apprentice approach. Students participate through invitation and advance based on demonstrated growth of skills and professionalism.

Technical Training

The training models professional standards and practices through a master/apprentice approach. Students participate through invitation and advance based on demonstrated growth of skills and professionalism.

Technical Theatre Internships

PCPA offers technical theatre internships in multiple areas of theatre. PCPA’s mentor-apprentice approach to training provides unique experiences with theatre professionals both resident and guests. As an intern you will be training directly with professionals in their respective fields.

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