Backstage Stories

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Maintaining The Historic Theater

Maintaining The Historic Theater As The Granada approaches its 102nd birthday, the Grand Dame of State Street continues to look as regal inside and out as she did when first constructed in 1924 and revived in 2008. Part of the Read More

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The Granada Theatre Year in Review

2025 was a marquee year for The Granada, rooted in community, connection, collaboration, and creativity. In a busy year, the historic theater welcomed nearly 70,000 attendees across 74 performances and events, spanning genres from classical to rock music, dance to Read More

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Get Your Groove on at The Granada

Earl Minnis and The Granada Present Psychedelic Symphony.  The Doublewide Kings and The Santa Barbara Symphony, Nir Kabaretti, Music and Artistic Director, revisit the 60s & 70s! Pull those bell-bottoms and mini-skirts out of the closet and get ready to groove Read More