Today the world’s tallest skyscraper soars 163 stories into the air. But in 1924, The Granada Theatre caused a stir in Santa Barbara when plans were unveiled for an eight-story structure. One hundred years ago, this revolutionary building changed the Read More
Granada Theatre Welcomes New Board Member The Granada Theatre is pleased to welcome Deborah Marks Bertling to its Board of Directors. Since the mid-1990s, she’s been an instrumental part of the arts community in Santa Barbara. “My husband and I Read More
During Hollywood’s Golden Age, The Granada played center stage. As movies captured our collective imagination, The Granada Theatre began to deliver this new form of entertainment to Santa Barbara audiences. Silent Era When movies first debuted, they were silent Read More
The Gift of Theater Since opening in 1924 The Granada Theatre has given back to the community through the gift of the performing arts. In its opening year, The Granada Theatre offered complimentary tickets for its Christmas Dream Yuletide Phantasy Read More
The Sound of Music If you’ve ever been to a show and couldn’t hear the dialogue well or seen a concert where the acoustics are no better than your car stereo, you know how important sound quality is to Read More
The Granada Theatre is excited to welcome two of Santa Barbara’s most influential women to its board. With their passion for the arts and the local community, Janet Garufis and Stephanie Nicks are great additions to the Board of Directors. Read More
Moondance Rocks The Granada Theatre It was a “Wild Night” at The Granada Theatre when Santa Barbara’s own The Doublewide Kings joined musical forces with the Santa Barbara Symphony to present Moondance, an evening of Van Morrison hits on November Read More
