A Theater

The Solvang Festival Theater is a 700-seat open air arena theater on Second Street in the heart of the city of Solvang, California. The theater house and exterior are reminiscent of both provincial Danish and Elizabethan architecture, with timbered walls and turrets. During a summer night's performance one can look up into the stars as well as at the performers on stage. For both visitors and residents, the theater provides a unique professional venue for the performing arts in the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley.

And a Community Vision

Solvang Theaterfest is a nonprofit community-based organization which owns and operates the Solvang Festival Theater. From June through October the theater is the home of a professional company based in Santa Maria, California. The theater is also used for community events such as dance performances, concerts, fundraisers as well as Solvang Theaterfest’s own theater workshops for young people.

Solvang Theaterfest is entirely funded by the community through its Annual Fund Drive, Patron Program and various other special events. Proceeds from ticket sales go directly to the performing entities and do not fund theater operation.

"Les Miserables" photo
courtesy of Craig Shafer, PCPA