The Granada Flags Fly High on State Street

This month, the Granada Theatre is excited to partner with the Downtown Organization and proudly display its beautiful flags as part of the State Street Flag Program. From April 6 to April 13, locals and visitors alike can stroll State and look up to see the Granada's dramatic gold and black flags, marked with that iconic red Granada "G", fluttering in the Santa Barbara sunshine.

The Granada Theatre, built by the community for the community, first opened its doors and welcomed live performances on stage in April 1924. In collaboration with its resident companies, the Granada Theatre looks forward to delivering an outstanding lineup of performing arts and films accessible to the entire Santa Barbara community. The Granada Theatre Concert Series brings an incredible lineup of live performances, comedians, and popular contemporary artists to the stage, while their widely popular Film Series brings audiences movies ranging from cinematic classics and comedies, to musical cinema, films from the Mexican Golden Age, as well as family-friendly favorites.

The Granada Theatre is a Santa Barbara treasure and over the years has played host to some of the 20th century's greatest entertainers, from Charlie Chaplin, Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire to Henry Fonda, Yo-Yo Ma, Steve Martin and the Berlin Philharmonic, to name just a few. Through a myriad of brilliant performances, events and community engagement efforts, the Granada Theatre serves as a vibrant, welcoming venue that promotes appreciation for excellence in the performing arts and enhances the quality of life in the Santa Barbara community and beyond.

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. For more information, visit www.granadasb.org.

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