The ongoing efforts by the Lompoc Theatre Project to restore and reopen the historic theater have garnered the attention of local news reporters, and below are many of the published reports. We are thankful to our local and regional news for sharing our story and detailing our efforts.
A peek inside at the main stage | Credit: Ingrid Bostrom, Santa Barbara Independent
We are elated to share this special feature by Shannon Brooks with Santa Barbara Independent! In it Shannon explores the vivid history of the iconic theatre, the impact it had on local youth who became passionate leaders behind Lompoc Theatre Project, and discusses the importance of restoring the theatre as the hub of arts and culture for the Lompoc Valley.
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Maxine Littlejohn, a Business Committee member for the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, and Mark Herrier, executive director for the Lompoc Theatre Project, pose outside the Lompoc Theatre in Lompoc on March 5, 2026, during a check presentation following the tribe’s $500,000 donation.
The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians recently awarded a $500,000 matching grant to the Lompoc Theatre Project in December, which donors helped to achieve in just five weeks.
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Photo by Ruth Villa, Lompoc Chalks 2025
Lompoc Chalks event brings live art, music, and family fun to Veterans Memorial Building.
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In partnership with the Lompoc Theatre Project, the Lompoc Teen Center proudly hosted the third annual Lompoc Teens’ Got Talent competition at the Lompoc Civic Auditorium. The showcase brought together local teens to perform before a live audience and panel of judges, with winners earning prizes of up to $500.
The evening featured 16 acts, with performers impressing the audience through vocal, instrumental, and dance performances. The wide range of talent highlighted the creativity, dedication, and talent of Lompoc teens.
The workshop, titled Telling Our Stories: A Storytelling and Poetry Workshop, consists of six 90-minute sessions taking place on select Sunday afternoons beginning Sept. 28.
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