Granada Theatre

Sutton Foster, David Benoit & More Set for Pacific Jazz Orchestra 2026-27 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 6, 2026

Pacific Jazz Orchestra announced its 2026-27 season, 'Four & More,' featuring five programs with Sutton Foster, David Benoit, Kandace Springs, and others across six Southern California venues.

Willow Avalon Sets Dates for 2026 North American Headline Tour
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 27, 2026

Rising vocalist, songwriter and musician Willow Avalon will embark on a massive North American headline tour this year. The run will see stops at New York’s Webster Hall, Los Angeles’ The Fonda, Toronto’s Phoenix Theatre, Boston’s Royale, Washington D.C.’s 9:30 Club and more.

BLUE MAN GROUP Will Come to Santa Barbara in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 10, 2026

The American Theatre Guild will present the engagement of the global smash hit BLUE MAN GROUP. This production is part of the 25–26 BROADWAY IN SANTA BARBARA Series and will take The Granada Theatre stage.

HADESTOWN Will Come to Santa Barbara This Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 10, 2026

The American Theatre Guild will present HADESTOWN, the winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best New Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.

San Francisco Symphony Reveals 2026–27 Season, Featuring 26 Guest Conductors and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 26, 2026

The San Francisco Symphony has revealed details of the Orchestra’s 115th season. The 2026–27 season features 26 guest conductors, including five making their Orchestral Series debuts, alongside a lineup of returning and debuting guest artists.

Historic New Granada Theater Weeks Away from Reopening After 60 Years
by Gillian Blum - Mar 14, 2026

According to Pittsburgh's Action News 4, the Hill District's New Granada Theatre, which has been closed for roughly 60 years, is only weeks away from reopening.

PILOBOLUS: OTHER WORLDS COLLECTION Takes The Granada Theatre Stage
by Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2026

The American Theatre Guild will welcome the world-renowned dance theater company PILOBOLUS. Their production, OTHER WORLDS, is part of the 25–26 BROADWAY IN SANTA BARBARA Series.

THE BOOK OF MORMON to Return to The Granada Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2026

The Book of Mormon, a nine-time Tony Award-winning musical, will return to The Granada Theatre. The show offers a humorous look at the journeys of two missionaries.

Panchiko Unveil US and UK Spring Headline Tour Dates
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 18, 2025

UK band Panchiko has revealed their US and UK headline tours for Spring and Fall 2026, which follow the release of their new album, Ginkgo. Check out their tour schedule here.

KINKY BOOTS Will Open The Broadway In Santa Barbara Series At The Granada Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 14, 2025

The American Theatre Guild will present the Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical KINKY BOOTS as the opener of the 25–26 BROADWAY IN SANTA BARBARA Series at The Granada Theatre, running December 9–10, 2025. 

Santa Barbara Symphony And State Street Ballet Unite For A Dramatic Joint Season Opener
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 22, 2025

The Santa Barbara Symphony and State Street Ballet has announced the collaborative launch to their 2025/26 seasons with Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet: A Ballet in One Act, presented Saturday October 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM and Sunday, October 19, 2025, at 3:00 PM at The Granada Theatre.

BLUE MAN GROUP Added to Granada Theatre 2025–2026 Broadway Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 19, 2025

The American Theatre Guild have announced the Season Add-On production for the 25–26 BROADWAY IN SANTA BARBARA Series at The Granada Theatre. The world tour of BLUE MAN GROUP will join the 25–26 Season.

HADESTOWN, KINKY BOOTS, and More Set For Broadway in Santa Barbara's 2025-26 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2025

The 25–26 Broadway in Santa Barbara Series will include the following Broadway touring productions: Kinky Boots, The Book Of Mormon, Pilobolus: Other Worlds Collection, and Hadestown.

Stereophonics to Continue Tour with New U.S. Headline Dates
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 29, 2025

Following their largely sold-out North American run earlier this year, legendary U.K. band Stereophonics will return to the U.S. for additional headline dates this Fall. The shows kick off on September 20 in Nashville.

Santa Barbara Symphony to Feature Two-Concert Season Finale
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 24, 2025

The Santa Barbara Symphony will bring its 2024/25 season to a dramatic close with a two-concert finale spotlighting internationally acclaimed violinist Gil Shaham. Learn more!

THE ADDAMS FAMILY National Tour Comes To The Granada Theatre In May
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 22, 2025

The American Theatre Guild will present the magnificently macabre hit musical that embraces the wackiness in every family, THE ADDAMS FAMILY. This production is part of the 24–25 BROADWAY IN SANTA BARBARA Series.

CAMA's Mark Trueblood Will Retire
by Stephi Wild - Apr 10, 2025

Mark E. Trueblood, who has guided Community Arts Music Association (CAMA) of Santa Barbara to new programmatic heights over the course of his 27-year tenure as executive director and later president, will retire.

Interview: Bryce Valle of AIN’T TOO PROUD: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS at Fred Kavil Theatre
by Jonas Schwartz-Owen - Mar 10, 2025

Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations hit Broadway in 2019, earning 11 Tony nominations and one win for Sergio Trujillo’s choreography. Though it was cut short by COVID in March 2020, the show returned in May 2021 and ran until January 2022. It now lives on through its national tour, reaching 24 U.S. cities. The current tour is notable for being supervised by the original director, Des McAnuff, and Trujillo. I spoke with Bryce Valle, the tour's dance captain and the lead actor portraying Paul Williams of The Temptations.

Community Arts Music Association Will Present Trailblazing Chineke! Orchestra
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 26, 2025

The 106th concert season of Community Arts Music Association (CAMA) of Santa Barbara will continue at The Granada Theatre on Thursday, April 3, with a highly anticipated appearance by the Chineke! Orchestra, the pioneering, London-based ensemble dedicated to championing accomplished classical musicians and composers from underrepresented communities.

Chineke! Orchestra Will Make its Santa Barbara Debut at The Granada Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 25, 2025

The 106th concert season of Community Arts Music Association (CAMA) of Santa Barbara will continue at The Granada Theatre on Thursday, April 3, with an appearance by the Chineke! Orchestra.