This April, Hadestown is set to dazzle Santa Barbarans with its intertwined love stories. But before King Hades or Orpheus takes the stage, a different kind of performance unfolds behind the scenes. When a Broadway or large-scale production comes to The Granada Theatre, it sets in motion a precisely choreographed effort as crews, technicians, Read More
Nolan Nicholson traded the baseball diamond for the crown jewel of Santa Barbara’s art scene, joining The Granada’s Board of Directors recently. The former minor league pitcher for the Gary SouthShore RailCats and current First Vice President and Regional Relationship Read More
You’ve felt that collective, electrifying rush after watching an exhilarating performance at The Granada Theatre and maybe wondered why you don’t feel the same lying on your sofa watching Bridgerton. The reason is simple: during a live performance, your brain Read More
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
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
The stars on stage may take center stage, but it’s the entire team behind the scenes that helps the show shine. With one of the most public-facing roles at The Granada Theatre, it’s no surprise that the entire ticketing team Read More
Dan and Meg Burnham When you live in an apartment directly above The Granada Theatre, it’s hard not to get drawn into the magic of the theater. Since The Granada reopened in 2008, Dan and Meg Burnham have been Read More
Only a Grinch could “hate, hate, hate, double hate, loathe entirely” the Pay-it-Forward social media campaign The Granda Theatre has created to celebrate the season and the release of the 25th Anniversary edition of Jim Carey’s How the Grinch Stole Read More
When your father is a celebrated jazz musician and names you Melody, it’s almost fated that you’ll grow up to be passionate about the performing arts. It’s no surprise that Melody Ellison blended her love of the arts with her Read More
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
