A Round of Applause from The Lobero’s Incoming Board President

These are exciting times at The Lobero Theatre, as we continue the 150th Anniversary of our founding by José Lobero in 1873. Your theater — Santa Barbara’s theater — is the 4th oldest continuously operating performing arts venue in the United States, and has played a major role in hosting and presenting a remarkably diverse mix of artists. The Lobero’s continued engagement with Santa Barbara is attested to by the record audiences we have seen in the past year.

For over a century and a half, the variety of the Lobero’s presentations has included vaudeville acts, boxing matches, and performances by actors who went on to legendary status in Hollywood. Such masters as Stravinsky, Horowitz, and Keith Jarrett have appeared on our stage, to be followed by David Crosby, Jackson Browne, Lucinda Williams, Joan Baez, and hundreds more. It is a unique history, in a unique venue, in a city which itself is unique.

However, the artists who have graced our stage are not the sole story of the Lobero. Throughout the nearly 50 years I have been associated with the theater, I have worked with an extraordinary group of colleagues — our exceptional staff and dedicated board, who worked together during the Covid shutdown to ensure that the Lobero would not only survive, but thrive, in spite of the suspension of live performances. Our volunteers, who tirelessly look after the house and our audiences before, during, and after performances, are unsung heroes. But, most importantly, it is you — our patrons — who are our reason for existing.

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As part of our ongoing commitment to the communities where our employees live and work, Amazon Santa Barbara is proud to sponsor the Lobero Theatre Foundation in its incredible 150th year. It's an honor to contribute to this downtown gem of a venue which means so much to Santa Barbara and our vibrant and historic culture.

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