Backstage Stories

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Lights. Cameras. Action!

Home Movie Series takes center stage at The Granada Theatre Photo Credit: Barron Spafford  During its centennial year celebration, The Granada honored its movie history past with its Santa Barbara Home Movies Series featuring blockbusters from artists who live in Read More

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Central Coast Culture King

Lil Buck, PC: UCSB Arts & Lectures What started as a vision to bring to life the dance, concerts and plays students read about in books while at university has morphed into UCSB Arts & Lectures, becoming the largest cultural program Read More

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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