December Films at The Granada Theatre Feature SUMMER & SMOKE and ZUCCHERO: UNA ROSA BLANCA

The Granada Theatre Film Series continues this December with two globally iconic films screened on the theater's 4k digital cinema system. Part of the Elmer Bernstein Memorial Film Series, and based on the Tennessee Williams play of the same name, Summer and Smoke will screen on Monday, December 5, 2016. The And The Band Played On Film Series follows on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 with the screening of Zucchero: Una Rosa Blanca, a powerful film documenting one of the largest and most popular music-concert performances in Cuban history.

Summer and Smoke - Monday, December 5, 2016, 7pm

Since childhood, spinster Alma Winemiller has loved handsome young Dr. John Buchanan, Jr. But John has fallen hard for Rosa Zacharias, the town's sultry vamp, and descends into a seamy nightlife while ignoring Alma's dreams of romance and possible marriage.

Established by the SBCPA to honor the life and work of noted film composer and Santa Barbara Resident, Elmer Bernstein, the Elmer Bernstein Memorial Film Series presents an annual selection of films noteworthy for the importance of their musical scores to the telling of each film's unique story.Series curator Jon Burlingame continues as host and commentator-.. As the leading expert on the music of Elmer Bernstein, Summer and Smoke attendees can look forward to a pre-screening commentary filled with his expertise and insights on music in motion pictures, television, and recording.

Zucchero: Una Rosa Blanca - Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at 7pm

For the very first time comes the legendary concert held in Havana, Cuba on December 8th 2012, called Una Rosa Blanca In honor of the poem, "Cultivo Una Rosa Blanca" by Jose' Julian Marti Perez. Through his writings and poltical activity, Perez became a symbol for Cuba's bid for independence from Spain in the 19th century. He frequently referred to as the "Apostle of Cuban Independence." "Cultivo Una Rosa Blanca" is one of his poems that emphasizes his hopes for the future of his island society.

Zucchero makes a concert dream come true, as a tribute to what Cuba has represented, for its culture, its dignity and its people. This 'mission impossible' involved over 200 people, 10 containers from the port of Genova, 5 passenger and cargo planes and 6 months preparation work. It is a chronicle of a unique, unrepeatable event. Directed by Cristian Biondani, this is an unforgettable concert.

Tickets range in price from $10 - $20, and are available through The Granada Theatre's Box Office - please click here to purchase or call the Box Office at (805) 899-2222. Dates and film titles are subject to change.

To learn more about how to support The Granada Theatre, please contact Hayley Firestone Jessup, Vice President for Advancement, at 805-899-3000 or hjessup@granadasb.org. For more information, please visit www.granadasb.org.

About The Granada Theatre

The Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts (SBCPA), a privately-funded 501(c)(3) corporation established in 1983, is dedicated to providing best-in-class production, sales and administrative support to arts organizations from throughout the Santa Barbara region, including its Historic Theatre District partners (Lobero Theatre and the New Vic Theatre) as well as its eight resident companies (CAMA, Music Academy of the West, Opera Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Choral Society, Santa Barbara Symphony, State Street Ballet, Theater League and UCSB Arts & Lectures).

The SBCPA's most visible service is operation of The Granada Theatre. Purchased by the SBCPA in 2003, restored and reopened in 2008, The Granada Theatre has state-of-the-art electrical, sound, lighting and fly systems, large and up-to-date dressing rooms, as well as contemporary audience amenities. By providing a world-class venue with skilled house management staff, production staff, marketing and ticketing services staff, the SBCPA is making it possible for many of Santa Barbara's finest performing arts organizations to present their programs with the highest level of contemporary production support and audience comfort.

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