About
What makes Santa Barbara’s Lobero Theatre a favorite venue of stars like actor and musician Jeff Bridges?
Performers enjoy its comfortable, community atmosphere, which has drawn local and national celebrities since it was founded in 1873, making the Lobero California’s oldest, continually operating theatre. The Lobero is equally treasured for its architecture, and recent renovations such as new seats, expanded restrooms, and other upgrades ensure it will remain a cherished community resource.
This cultural gem hosts local and nationally known events from Santa Barbara Choral Society to the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, as well as notable artists like Pat Metheny, Jeff Bridges, Bill Frisell, and Charles Lloyd, who credit the Lobero among their favorite venues.
From its earliest days, the Lobero has been Santa Barbara’s grand stage for both community and professional performances.
The Lobero flourished in the 1920’s with a glittering golden era of “preview performances” for Hollywood. Stage greats Lionel Barrymore, Tallulah Bankhead, and Bela Lugosi, as well as young musicians Vladimir Horowitz and Sergei Rachmaninoff, were among the giants who trod the Lobero Stage.
Leadership
Administration
Executive Team
David Asbell
Executive Director
Marianne Clark
Administrative Director
Don McGreevy
Controller
Operations Team
Jaren Coler
Operations Manager
Genevieve Rhiger
Database and Business Applications
Betsy Craig
Concession Manager
Rick Villa
House Manager
Marketing Team
Cecilia Martini-Muth
Director of Marketing & Communications
Anne Wilde
Marketing and Communications Associate
Naseem Hyder
Web Development
Box Office Team
Gina Graham
Box Office Manager
Joshua James
Assistant Box Office Manager
Development Team
Brandon Mowery
Director of Development
Sylvie Monsivais
Assistant Director of Development
Jim Dougherty
Director of Planned Giving
Sheila Caldwell
Donor Relations & Events
Production Staff
Todd A. Jared
Technical Director and Production Manager
Board
Charles de L’Arbre
President
Rob Hambleton
Vice President
Melissa Fassett
Secretary
Bridget Foreman
Treasurer
Steve H. Hayes
Past President
Susan Torrey
At Large
John Gerngross
At Large
General Members
Tim Casey
Stephen Cloud
Mindy Denson
Jeff DeVine
Brett Hodges
Laurie Bentson Kauth
Laurie Kirby
Amy MacLeod
Janet McCann
William J. Nasif
Denise Sanford
Luis Villegas
Torben Von Staden
David Anderson
Director Emeritus
Lobero Associates
Denise Sanford
President
Mindy Denson
Vice President
Maribel Jarchow
Mini Member Liaison
Joan Crossland
Treasurer
Margaret Slater
Recording Secretary
Jennifer Steckline
Corresponding Secretary
Cynthia Glist
Parliamentarian
Mindy Denson
Past President
Articles
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BACKSTAGE at the Lobero
Learn more about all the programs and people that make Santa Barbara’s Lobero Theatre more than just a stage.
