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A stark visual contrast between a small, community-run theater in a garage and a large, established playhouse, representing the disconnect in Santa Cruz arts awards.
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Santa Cruz 2026 Arts Awards Highlight Disconnect in Recognition

For the first time in a decade, 'The Garage Players,' a community theater group operating out of a converted garage, garnered more public nominations than the historic Santa Cruz Playhouse in the 'Bes

Elise Marrow·July 9, 2026