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
When you see a show at The Granada Theatre, you don’t think about the careful coordination and dedication happening behind the scenes to ensure the experience is stellar. Thanks to an incredible leadership team comprised of employees and board members, Read More
The Granada Theatre aimed to immerse theater-goers in art before they arrived at the theater by beautifying the paseo, the small alleyway that runs from the theater’s parking lot toward State Street. To make this space shine, The Granada Read More
Photo Credit: Baron Spafford Remember Elphaba’s rise above a stage bathed in Green during Wicked or the famous crashing chandelier in Phantom of the Opera? Without expert lighting, those moments wouldn’t have created the emotional impact that made them iconic. Read More
Sarah and Roger Chrisman Since The Granada Theatre’s restoration, Sarah and Roger Chrisman have tirelessly devoted their time to help make the theatre the premier performing arts destination on the Central Coast. Their shared commitment and philanthropic efforts were Read More
Photo Credit: Baron Spafford Santa Barbara was on center stage during The Granada Theatre and Santa Barbara Records production of Locals and Legends: Celebrating the Music of David Crosby. The extravaganza saw today’s best Central Coast musicians paying homage Read More
In an era of streaming TV and social media scrolling, live performing arts venues must think outside the box to attract an audience that is increasingly addicted to screens. As the fixture for arts in Santa Barbara for over 100 Read More
Remember your old high school yearbook? The Granada Theatre put a fresh spin on that idea by creating a digital yearbook to commemorate all the excitement and events of last year’s centennial celebrations. “The idea for the Centennial Yearbook Read More
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. “I’ve had the honor Read More
