Photo Credit: MAHTING Photography Things have come full circle for Karen Wood Williams, The Granada Theatre’s newest board member. A childhood visit to the historic theater started her lifelong love of the arts and set the direction for her career. Read More
Go Backstage at The Granada Theatre Photo Credit: Baron Spafford Love Your Theater is an annual event The Granada Theatre hosts for donors to give them a peek behind the curtain. When a Santa Barbara High School teacher learned of Read More
Just like a good wine brings its history and terroir to each bottle, Pence Vineyards & Winery’s owner, Blair Pence, brings his business experience, love of music, and California roots to The Granada Theatre Board. Pence just completed his first Read More
Usher in the Fun The Granada Theatre isn’t just a world-class performing arts venue; it’s an integral part of the community. Santa Barbara residents who want to do more than see a show can join The Granada Theatre’s Ambassador Program Read More
Photo Courtesy of Deborah Bertling A year ago, The Granada Theatre Board welcomed local arts supporter Deborah Marks Bertling to the board. Backstage Stories recently caught up with Bertling to get an insider view of her first year on the Read More
Photo Credit: Baron Spafford What could be better than seeing a world-class performance at The Granada? How about the chance to go behind the scenes to see how the magic happens? The Granada has hosted the annual Love Your Theater Read More
(Non) Mean Girls Photo Credit: Jenny Anderson, 2023 Art shines a spotlight on thought-provoking issues of our time and can be a powerful educational tool besides entertaining and energizing the audience. That certainly was the case when the touring Read More
Playing it Forward Music and mentorship play in perfect harmony for Tariqh Akoni, a celebrated artist who brings his talent to The Granada Theatre’s Board of Directors. The Central Coast artist has worked as a musician, educator, and musical director Read More
They say it takes a village, and that was certainly true in 2024 at The Granada. To create a year filled with special programming to celebrate the theater’s 100th anniversary, the different teams at the theater worked together to brainstorm, Read More
Photo Credit: Baron Spafford 2024 was a year of celebrating The Granada’s storied 100-year history while paving the way for another hundred. The theater is a busy venue, home to eight resident companies and national producers of a wide range Read More
