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Visual, Applied, & Performing Arts Complex

VAPA

COVID-19 requirements apply to all Cabrillo performances in every venue whether you are a patron or a volunteer.

ÿÈÕ̽»¨'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.

patrons looking at art gallery
dancers performing on stage
2024SP Marie Antoinette
photo by Steve Bartolomeo

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Send us an email letting us know what events you are interested in!

CabrilloVAPAUshers@gmail.com

2025 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@gmail.com with your name and phone number.

Please note that parking is free in Lot L during events.

Cabrillo Theatre Arts Spring Production: "Fortinbras"

Black Box Theater

April 11 through 27, 2025

Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm

Sundays at 2pm

Santa Cruz Symphony w/ Cabrillo Symphonic Choir presents Mozart's Requiem

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 7:30pm at the Civic Auditorium
Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 2:00pm at the Henry J Mello Center.

Cabrillo Talks

Samper Recital Hall

Sunday May 4 at 5p

Admission is free.

Tickets are required for entry.

Tickets distributed at the box office starting 1 hour prior to the event start time.

Mariachi Cabrillo's Cinco de Mayo Spectacular

Samper Recital Hall

May 5 at 7:30p

Piano Department Recital

Samper Recital Hall

May 8 at 7:30pm

Cabrillo PAC presents American Idiot: The Musical

Black Box Theater

May 8, 9, 10 at 7pm

May 11 at 2pm

Artist of the Year 2025 - Folklorico Celebration

Crocker Theater

Friday, May 9 at 7p

Tickets are required for entry.

Tickets distributed at the box office starting 1 hour prior to the event start time.

Voice Class Recital

Samper Recital Hall

May 9 at 7pm

Santa Cruz County Youth Symphony Spring Concert

Samper Recital Hall

Saturday, May 10 at 3p

The Santa Cruz County Youth Symphony, under the direction of Nathaniel Berman, performs music by Claude Debussy, Dimitri Shostakovich, Katahj Copely, and others.

Cabrillo Chorale Spring Concert

Samper Recital Hall

May 10 at 7pm

Cabrillo Youth Chorus Spring Concert

Samper Recital Hall

May 11 at 3pm

Small Ensembles

Samper Recital Hall

May 14 at 12:30pm

Spring Dance Concert

Crocker Theater

May 16 & 17 at 7:30pm

Santa Cruz Symphony Musician Series: Omari Tau

Samper Recital Hall

Sunday May 18, 2025 at 2 PM

Westside Folk & Gospel Choir Concert

Samper Recital Hall

May 19 at 8p

Electronic Music Concert

Black Box Theater

May 20 at 7pm

Improv Follies

Black Box Theater

May 21 at 7pm

Big Band Jazz Ensembles Spring Concert

Crocker Theater

May 23 at 7pm

An Evening of Vocal Jazz

Crocker Theater

May 24 at 7pm

18th Annual Music in May Chamber Music Festival

Samper Recital Hall

Saturday, May 24 at 7:30p

Sunday, May 25 at 2p

Symphonic Winds Spring Concert

Crocker Theater

May 25 at 3pm

Actors' Showcase

Crocker Theater

May 27 at 7pm

Classical Guitar Ensemble Concert

Samper Recital Hall

May 28 at 7pm

Symphonic Orchestra Spring Concert

Crocker Theater

May 29 at 7:30pm

Jazz Combos

Black Box Theater

May 30 at 7pm

Latin Jazz Ensembles

Black Box Theater

May 31 at 7pm

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