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 & Summer 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@gmail.com with your name and phone number.
Please note that parking is free in Lot L during events.
VAPA PERFORMANCE SAFETY PROTOCOLS
* Food and drinks are not permitted in the venue with the exception of bottled water.
* All patrons are encouraged, but not required to wear a mask covering their nose and mouth indoors and throughout the performance
* All patrons are encouraged to be fully vaccinated, but it is not required.
* Physical seats cannot be added to designated wheelchair spaces in any VAPA venue
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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
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 College Performing Arts Collective presents "Harmony in Hollywood"
Black Box Theater
May 9, 10, & 11 at 8p
May 12 at 2p
Step back in time to the first Golden Age Hollywood musical featuring hits from the 1920s!
Tickets are free and will be distributed beginning 1 hour before the performance
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.
Photo credit: Angela Hesse
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.
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.
An 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.
Santa Cruz County Youth Symphony Spring Concert
Samper Recital Hall
May 19 at 3p
The Santa Cruz County Youth Symphony, featuring talented young musicians ages 12 to 18 from throughout the county, performs music by Rossini, Tchaikovsky, Copland, Elgar, and John Williams. The concert opens with a performance by Santa Cruz Chamber Strings, the orchestra’s new program for younger players
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.
The Cabrillo Latin Jazz Ensembles
Black Box Theater
May 23 at 7:30p
The Cabrillo Latin Jazz Ensembles present an evening 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.
Pacific Voices 30th Anniversary Concert: Let Music Live!
Samper Recital Hall
June 1 at 7p
June 2 at 2p
Join Pacific Voices in celebrating 30 years of musical joy with LET MUSIC LIVE!
This concert features beloved favorites from our extensive repertoire. We look forward to sharing it with you.
Earthsongs: Rise
Samper Recital Hall
June 22 at 3p
Cabrillo Stage presents: "In the Heights"
Crocker Theater
July 11 Preview Performance
July 12 through August 4
Evening performances begin at 7:30p
Matinee performances begin at 2p
For more information visit Cabrillo Stage's website:
Esperanza del Valle & Universidad de Veracruz present "Rostros de Mexico"
Henry J Mello Center
250 E. Beach Street, Watsonville, CA 95076
August 17 at 8pm
August 18 at 3p
Esperanza del Valle host the Ballet Folklórico de Puerto de Veracruz de la Universidad Veracruzana in collaboration with Cabrillo College. For more information and to register for classes please visit
Tickets coming soon!
Esperanza del Valle & Universidad de Veracruz present "Raices del Pueblo"
Crocker Theater
August 24 at 8pm
August 25 at 3p
Esperanza del Valle host the Ballet Folklórico de Puerto de Veracruz de la Universidad Veracruzana in collaboration with Cabrillo College. For more information and to register for classes please visit
Tickets coming soon!
