Cabrillo College's Visual and Performing Arts Complex offers state of the art facilities in all art mediums, as well as three performance venues: the Crocker Theater, the Samper Recital Hall and the Black Box Theater.
2024 Spring Events
The Box Office hours are Thursday, Friday, & Saturday 12pm-6pm; plus in-person sales only 1 hour prior to events.
Contact us by phone at (831) 479-6154 or by email: cabrilloboxoffice at gmail.com with your name and phone number..
Please note that parking is free in Lot L during events.
COVID-19 VAPA PERFORMANCE SAFETY PROTOCOLS
* All patrons are encouraged, but not required to wear a mask covering their nose and mouth indoors and throughout the performance
* An N95, KN95, or a double mask is encouraged, but not required.
* All patrons are encouraged to be fully vaccinated, but it is not required.
* Food and drinks are not permitted in the venue with the exception of bottled water.
Volunteer to Usher for Events or Help Take Tickets!
Send us an email letting us know what events you are interested in!
theater@cabrillo.edu
Cabrillo Youth Strings ft. String Orchestras
VAPA5156
April 5 at 7p
The Cabrillo Youth Strings will present its Spring Concert featuring string orchestra music performed by local youth.
Donations at the door: $10 General; $5 Students & Seniors; $3 ages 6-18; Children 5 & under are free.
Picasso Ensemble
Cabrillo Theatre Arts presents: "Marie Antoinette"
Black Box Theater
April 12-28
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30p
Sunday matinees at 2pm
Cabrillo Theatre Arts' Spring 2024 production of "Marie Antoinette" by David Adjmi, directed by Andrea Hart.
TEDxSanta Cruz 2024
Crocker Theater
April 13, 9:30a-5p
TedxSantaCruz 2024, "Rising Together," will be a day-long celebration of ideas, innovation, connection, and solutions to help meet our local and global challenges.
TEDxSantaCruz has sold out! Please sign up to be notified if any seats become available.
For speakers and additional event information visit TEDxSantaCruz's website here.
Cantiamo! and Ensemble Monterey Chamber Orchestra
First Presbyterian Church, Monterey on April 13 at 7p
Peace United Church of Christ, Santa Cruz on April 14 at 5p
Cantiamo! will join the Ensemble Monterey Chamber Orchestra for off-campus concerts in Monterey and Santa Cruz. For more information and to purchase tickets visit ensemblemonterey.org.
Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre in Concert
Crocker Theater
April 20 & 21
A mixed repertory performance featuring Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre
Click here to purchase tickets!
For information visit scbt.org.
2023-2024 Santa Cruz Symphony Recital Series: Destiny Muhammad
Cabrillo Symphonic Chorus and Santa Cruz Symphony: Bach Mass in B Minor
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz on May 4 at 7:30p
Henry J. Mello Center, Watsonville on May 5 at 2p
For information and tickets visit the Symphony's website.
Small Ensembles
Samper Recital Hall
May 8 at 12:30p
Join Cabrillo College's Small Ensembles in a Spring program of chamber music favorites for all instruments, in duos and other combinations of ensembles of up to twelve players.
Cabrillo Strings Ensembles
Samper Recital Hall
May 9 at 12p
The Cabrillo Strings Ensembles will present music for strings, flute and percussion.
Cabrillo Piano Department Concert
Samper Recital Hall
May 9 at 7:30p
Join the advanced pianists at Cabrillo College for their spring-themed recital of piano solos. Directed by Susan Bruckner.
Cabrillo Youth Strings Chamber Recital
VAPA 5156
May 10 at 7p
The Cabrillo Youth Strings will present a Spring Recital featuring solos and ensembles performed by local youth. For more information visit their webpage.
Vocal Recital - Intermediate and Advanced Singers
Samper Recital Hall
May 10 at 7p
A presentation of vocal solos and ensembles by intermediate and advanced singers.
Cabrillo College Spring Dance Concert
Crocker Theater
May 10 & 11 at 7:30p
The Cabrillo College Dance Department presents its Spring Dance Concert, featuring work by students and faculty choreographers. Bridging the length of the county and moving across a variety of dance form including Hip Hop, Salsa, Folklorico, Ballet and more, this concert features the creativity of emerging dance makers and students.
Cabrillo Chorale Spring Concert
Samper Recital Hall
May 11 at 7p
A celebration of Spring sung by the Cabrillo Chorale.
Cabrillo Youth Chorus Spring Concert
Samper Recital Hall
May 12 at 3p
A celebration of Spring sung by the children and youth of the Cabrillo Youth Chorus.
TWDCC Spring Showcase
Crocker Theater
May 12 at 3p
A showcase of Tannery World Dance & Cultural Center's Youth Program for the 2023-24 season.
Tickets available soon!
Cabrillo Electronic Music Concert
Black Box Theater
May 14 at 7p
The Cabrillo College Music Technology and Recording Arts Program's second annual concert will feature original music created by students and faculty, designed to be sequenced, controlled, mixed and manipulated during live performance.
Improv Follies
Black Box Theater
May 15 at 7pm
Cabrilo College Theatre Arts Department presents an evening of improvisation. Join the students in the Improvisation class, who perform fun and thought-provoking skits as their final exam.
Cabrillo College Symphonic Orchestra
Samper Recital Hall
May 16 at 7:30p
The Cabrillo College Symphonic Orchestra will present its Spring 2024 semester concert.
Big Band Jazz with the Cabrillo Jazz Ensembles!
Crocker Theater
May 17 at 7:30p
An Evening of Big Band jazz with Cabrillo College's jazz ensembles.
And Evening of Vocal Jazz
Crocker Theater
May 18 at 7:30p
The award-winning Cabrillo Vocal Jazz Ensembles will present ensemble and solo jazz literature studied over the semester. The concert will present all styles of jazz and contemporary a capella ensemble singing. It will feature West Coast Voices, Jazz@3:00, Jazz@2:00, and a special guest artist.
Symphonic Winds Spring Concert
Crocker Theater
May 19 at 3p
A concert of works for symphonic band performed by Cabrillo College's Symphonic Winds.
Actors Showcase
Crocker Theater
May 20 at 7p
Students in the acting classes present scenes and monologues. Scholarship awards are also presented to Theatre Arts students.
Westside Folk & Gospel Choir Concert
Samper Recital Hall
May 20 at 8p
The Westside Folk & Gospel Choir performs its Spring concert.
Classical Guitar Ensemble Spring 2024 Concert
Samper Recital Hall
May 22 at 7p
Come share in the rich tradition of classical guitar music at Cabrillo! The Spring 2024 concert features members of the guitar department performing solos, duos, and larger ensemble works for guitar and other instruments. Directed by Guy Cantwell.
The Cabrillo Latin Jazz Ensembles
Black Box Theater
May 23 at 7:30p
The Cabrillo Latin Jazz Ensembles present two evenings of classic Latin Jazz, from Mambo to Salsa, Cumbia to Samba, and more!
Cabrillo Jazz Combos
Black Box Theater
May 24 at 7:30p
Jazz in the Box! The Cabrillo Jazz Combos will present an evening of Swing, Be-Bop, Hard-Bop and Cool Jazz.