Out of Town: Santa Barbara

What’s happening the next few weeks:

* The Ensemble Theater Company, 914 Santa Barbara St., will stage Terrence McNally’s play “Master Class,� about a great operatic soprano, Maria Callas, April 2 to May 2. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m., some 7 p.m. performances. $20 to $27. (805) 962-8606.

* The State Street Ballet presents “Beauty and the Beast,� a world premiere choreographed by Emmy winner Robert Sund. Saturday, 2 and 8 p.m. $35; $10, students and children 18 and under. Granada Theatre, 1216 State St. (805) 966-2324.

* The Santa Barbara Civic Light Opera presents “Grease� April 7 to May 2 at the Granada Theatre, 1216 State St. Wednesdays through Fridays, 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 2 and 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2 and 7 p.m. $10 to $38. (805) 966-2324.

* The Santa Barbara Symphony performs Beethoven’s Egmont Overture and Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante with Nina Bodnar, violin, and Arturo Delmoni, viola. Saturday, 8 p.m., and Sunday, 3 p.m. Arlington Theatre, 1317 State St. (805) 963-4408.