Chumash Earth Day set for April 15 ‘Roy Orbison Returns’ to be performed at Lobero Theatre

SANTA BARBARA — Running

Scared Productions will present

“Roy Orbison Returns,” a musical theater re-creation of Roy Orbison’s concert years, at 7:30 p.m. April 14 at the Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St.

Performed by Wiley Ray and The Big O Band, this concert will explore Mr. Orbison’s hits, including “Crying,” “Pretty Woman” and “Only the Lonely.”

Career achievements and reallife moments of the country singer will be exemplified by the band within the fully-scripted theater performances. Alongside his five-piece band, frontman Wiley Ray will pay tribute to the singer during the 90-minute show. The show is completed by staging, humor, costumes, lively stories and dramatic lighting. Tickets cost $36 to $56. To purchase, go to lobero.org. For more information, visit royorbisonreturns.com.

Danny Trejo

A Life of Crime, Redemption and Hollywood

Wed, Apr 12 / 7:30 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall

“Danny’s incredible life story shows that even though we may fall down at some point in our lives, it’s what we do when we stand back up that really counts.”

– Robert Rodriguez, American filmmaker

Danny Trejo’s long and multifaceted acting career almost didn’t happen. Learn from the man himself what it took to become a movie star after spending most of a decade in some of California’s toughest prisons.

Justice for All Lead Sponsors: Marcy Carsey, Connie Frank & Evan Thompson, Eva & Yoel Haller, and Zegar Family Foundation

Danish String Quartet

The Doppelgänger Project, Part III

Thu, Apr 13 / 7 PM (note special time) / UCSB Campbell Hall

Schubert: String Quartet in A minor, D. 804 (“Rosamunde”)

Schubert: String Quartet No. 12 in C minor, D. 703 (“Quartettsatz”)

Anna Thorvaldsdóttir: Rituals ( U.S. Premiere, Arts & Lectures Co-commission )

Schubert (arr. Danish String Quartet): Gretchen am Spinnrade , D.118

“Their command of the score is absolute… impressively cohesive.” The New York Times on Doppelganger, Part II