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The Lights of Broadway in Santa Barbara

From following a young Russian tsarina to navigating the teenage world of mean girls, the magic of Broadway plays out throughout the year at The Granada Theatre, thanks to a long-standing partnership with the American Theatre Guild. The American Theatre Read More

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Grandeur at The Granada Theatre

For 100 years, The Granada Theatre has attracted the biggest stars of the day to its stage. For performers and filmmakers, gracing The Granada is a must-do on California’s Central Coast. Icons from Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers to George Read More

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In Concert with the Community

For 71 years, the Santa Barbara Symphony has entertained Santa Barbara residents with dynamic concerts while enriching the community with a robust music education program that serves thousands of local students each year. “The symphony fuels artistic collaboration and community Read More

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Say “I Do” at The Granada

On your wedding day, you are the star of the show, so what better place to hold your special day than The Granada Theatre? The Grand Dame on State Street has showcased many star performances during its 100-year history and Read More

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Standing Ovation

Standing Ovation The Granada Theatre Celebrates its Centennial Year with an Unprecedented Festival Weekend The Granada Theatre celebrated its 100th birthday with a party fitting a Grand Dame. For three nights in April, the historic theater wowed the audiences with Read More

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Dancing into Our Hearts

Dancing into Our Hearts Since The Granada Theatre’s reopening, the State Street Ballet has dazzled audiences with its pirouettes, plies and arabesque moves on stage. “We love performing at the Granada,” said Cecily MacDougall, Executive Director of State Street Ballet. Read More

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100th Birthday Celebration

The Granada’s 100th Birthday Celebration This weekend, The Granada Theatre celebrates 100 years of bringing the performing arts and entertainment to the Santa Barbara community.  The Granada Centennial Festival Weekend celebrates the historic theater’s past, present, and future with a Read More

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The Sounds of Silence

The Granada Theatre’s grand Centennial Festival Weekend kicks off on April 12th with a nod to the theater’s movie house past with a double feature of two historic films, including Buster Keaton’s silent picture, Sherlock Jr. The iconic film will Read More