Alhecama Theatre

06/28/2019

by Kevin McGarry and Anne Petersen The Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation (SBTHP) was pleased to co-host a timely symposium, Santa Barbara: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow, with partners Harr…

01/02/2019

11/27/2018

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10/22/2018

City Council approves designation recognizing unique contribution to city’s cultural and architectural heritage

10/12/2018

On July 25th, the Santa Barbara City Council designated the Alhecama Theatre at El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park the City’s newest Historic Landmark. You can read more about …

09/26/2018

07/02/2018

To preserve, restore, reconstruct and interpret historic sites in Santa Barbara County.

05/15/2018

Things to do in Santa Barbara, a city full of creative energy and newly strengthened camaraderie.

05/14/2018

Today for Preservation Month we highlight the Alhecama Theatre, part of El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park.

Built for the Santa Barbara School of the Arts, the Alhecama Theatre was originally used for drama, music, and dance classes. Alice Schott purchased the theatre in 1939 when the school struggled due to the Great Depression. She renamed it the Alhecama after her daughters Alice, Helen, Catherine, and Mary Lou. Schott deeded the school property to the City of Santa Barbara School District in 1945 and it was used jointly by the Adult Education program and Santa Barbara Junior College, later renamed Santa Barbara City College, for many years. It was purchased by the State of California in 1982 to become part of El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park.

Today the theatre acts as a venue where the community can gather for various events. Concerts, lectures, neighborhood tours, receptions, theatre, opera, and more frequent the Alhecama Theatre! To find out about the many events going on at the Alhecama Theatre visit our website at www.sbthp.org/calendar.

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03/08/2018

One-act adapted from screenplay by Claudia H. McGarry and Patrick Read