Built in 1924, The Granada Theatre has been integral to Santa Barbara’s arts and entertainment landscape for over a century. This state-of-the-art venue with 1,500 seats boasts a legacy of hosting world-class performances and is home to eight resident companies: American Theatre Guild, CAMA, Santa Barbara Choral Society, Music Academy of the West, Opera Santa Barbara, State Street Ballet, The Santa Barbara Symphony, and UCSB Arts and Lectures. Notably, in the mid-20th century, The Granada Theatre served as a Warner Bros movie palace, hosting exclusive screenings of cinematic classics like “Gone with the Wind” and “Guys and Dolls.” Over the years, it has welcomed an illustrious array of 20th-century luminaries, including Charlie Chaplin, Fred Astaire, Henry Fonda, Yo-Yo Ma, Steve Martin, and the London Symphony Orchestra, among others. The theater is a historical icon that speaks to the central role that live performing arts play in defining the communal life of Santa Barbara and the Central Coast region.
The Granada Theatre offers something for everyone, with performances that inspire, entertain, and delight. From the excitement of Broadway musicals to the beauty of symphony, ballet, and opera—featuring both timeless classics and bold new works, including world premieres—our stage is alive with possibility. You’ll also find thought-provoking lectures, laugh-out-loud comedy, and shows the whole family can enjoy. Discover what’s coming up on our calendar of events here.
Yes. Click here for the complete schedule of performances and calendar of events.
Tickets are available online, by phone and also at the box office. The box office is open Tuesday-Saturday 12:30am to 5:30pm, and will also remain open until 1/2 hour after a performance starts. Click here to view the event list and purchase tickets online, or call our Box Office at (805) 899-2222.
The SBCPA, a privately-funded 501(c)(3) corporation established in 1983, is dedicated to providing best-in-class production, sales and administrative support to arts organizations from throughout the Santa Barbara region, including its Historic Theatre District partners (Lobero Theatre and the New Vic Theatre) as well as its eight resident companies (CAMA, Music Academy of the West, Opera Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Choral Society, Santa Barbara Symphony, State Street Ballet, Theater League and UCSB Arts & Lectures). The SBCPA’s most visible service is operation of The Granada Theatre.
The Granada Theatre has eight Resident Companies including: American Theatre Guild, The Community Art and Music Association (CAMA), Music Academy of the West, Opera Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Symphony, State Street Ballet, Santa Barbara Choral Society, and UCSB Arts & Lectures. Visit our Resident Companies Page to learn more about these organizations.
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The Jurkowitz Center for Community Engagement, a program of the Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts, identifies unmet community needs related to the performing arts and ensures the community is actively engaged with, and inspired by, The Granada Theatre. Visit the Community Engagement section of our website to learn more.
Paid parking near The Granada Theatre is available in a variety of downtown city-operated parking lots. The lot closest to The Granada Theatre is The Granada Garage (City Log 6), located behind the theatre at 1221 Anacapa Street, between Victoria Street and Anapamu Street.
A special event parking fee of $5 (cash only) may be charged in this lot.
During non-event hours, the first 75 minutes of parking are free, and each additional hour or part is $3.
To access the theater after parking, exit the garage at the northwest corner, walk toward State Street through the Plaza Granada paseo, and turn left.
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