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    The Granada Theatre

    4.0 (61 reviews)
    Closed 12:30 pm - 5:30 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Susie K.

    My husband and I went to go see Giselle and we were in love with the venue! You can tell the theatre is very well preserved since 1924. The staff were very friendly and helpful. We can't wait to come back to see more ballet!

    Granada booster policy. Feb 4th. Denied us entrance to the Wynton Marsalis concert!
    Alexandra E.

    Granada decided to change their booster policy hours before the Wynton Marsalis concert, with no notice, no update to their website, no update emails to their ticket holders, or to their COVID policy on their website. They denied us entrance, lied and said they'd emailed us (nope. Or any other ticket holder we talked to!) and acted like we were the creeps, not them. We're scheduled for boosters tomorrow and would happily have gotten before today IF THEY HAD SAID SO. Not this arbitrary BS. I will NEVER donate or attend an event here again. This is not how you treat your long standing supportive locals. Oh and 'Mr.' Johnson - you are a lying ass.

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    Raymond F.

    I was so excited to see that there were shows going on through covid! I appreciate that the website is extremely clear about needing to be vaccinated or have a recent covid negative test to go to the show. I feel like this helps alleviate any confusion or for folks to buy tickets and then be dramatic at the venue. It was a simple process: show Vax card or negative test, get in line for will call tickets, have a mask on the entire show and that's it. The restrooms are easy to find, are well lit and there are speakers inside the restrooms so you can hear the show if you end up needing to relieve yourself during the performance. Everybody was helpful and friendly. I look forward to more shows in the near future there.

    A majestic and beautiful theater! The Granada has been around for over 100 years. Its restore around 15 years ago really turned it into a masterpiece. To my knowledge, it was renovated to resemble its original form. I can tell that no expenses were spared. This theater is huge and very ornate. You will find the most beautiful of details throughout. The venue itself offers a mezzanine and loge seating areas. You will see that each seat has a name engraved. These names are of all the donors whom had contributed to the theater's remodel. Pretty neat. I feel that this theater attracts a good variety of quality artists. I was here the other night to watch Hairspray, the musical, and it was spectacular. From the lighting to the transitions, it was a flawless performance. The orchestra pit is hidden but the acoustics were amazing. I'm grateful to live within walking distance and hope to come back here again soon.

    Cassandra Y.

    The Theater: Gorgeous lighting outside the theater!! It is located in downtown Santa Barbara on State Street. What a historic site!! Very well maintained theater. Lots of staffs on duty. It is not a huge theater, every seat is a good seat. 2 floors theater with a few balcony box seats. There is a small bar on the first floor. The Parking: Parking structure behind the theater. $5 flat rate.

    Sooooo upset!!!! I bought $200 tickets to the Alvin Ailey dance company. I live 4 hrs away from Santa Barbara. I made an entire vacation out of coming to see this performance. The website says that if you're not fully vaccinated, having a professional covid test within 48 hours is acceptable. Which is exactly what I did!! Negative covid test. They turned me away at the door. Fuck you, Shane, dismissive POS.

    Cindy G.

    we came here to see david blaine(!!!!) and he was amazing!!! so magical! even better than we could have imagined! my only complaint is that we didn't closer better seats on the first floor :( he is so interactive with the audience so we felt slightly left out 0_o the following night, we came back to see ali wong and she was hilarious! we had better seats which made us wish we had them for david blaine!!! anyways, beautiful theater. nice and comfy seats. cheap parking in the back. and conveniently located downtown next to a bunch of restaurants and bars.

    Awaiting the Shen Yun performance.
    Ronald M.

    Note: this review is basically aimed at the performance and not the theater per se. I would rate the overall atmosphere and appearance at about 4 stars. Beautifully restored and comfortable seating, at least in the orchestra. We were in row C, or 3 center seating. Although the walls did appear a bit dingy and in need of a paint job. An ongoing restoration project no doubt. My 3 star rating is specifically for the somewhat disappointing, next to last performance of the, in our opinion, overhyped Shen Yun. 4/29/16. When first searching for tickets to these performers Southern California tour several months ago, having missed out last year, my wife and I thought it the perfect opportunity for a Santa Barbara getaway. Well, those gorgeous backdrops that come off so brilliantly on the flat screen, high definition set at home aren't quite so brilliant live and in person. Maybe it was the lighting; too much reflected on set or something. But just not the same. Beautiful mind you but nothing overwhelming. And the choreography kind of gets repetitious with each scene. There are some well done effects, with characters flying down from Heaven on screen, then appearing live on stage. But this too becomes a bit over done. The dancers are top rate, with outstanding costumes but maybe it was just us. There were 3 solo vocalists, wonderfully accompanied by an extremely gifted pianist. Unfortunately, all 3 soloist, in our opinion, are beyond their prime. The older male baritone even reminding me of Bert Lahr from The WIzard of Oz (the Cowardly Lion). I'm not being facetious. And all in a Chinese dialect with subtitles on screen. Lyrics, apparently glorifying an ancient belief that includes all of humanity having fallen from Heaven in some distant past and after many reincarnations, eventually overcoming our sins and regaining our heavenly home. As a matter of fact, the entire theme of the program seems almost concocted by a new and rising sect to revive these beliefs. Now mind you, I am a practicing Christian and am all for religious tolerance and liberty. But with the 2 narrating hosts that make their occasional appearances between set changes, coming off almost mechanical; he in English, she in Chinese, I almost felt like we were all being set up for some type of indoctrination. It is mentioned that Shen Yun is banned in Communist China, and some of the portrayals of religious persecution in Maoist China are quite effective. Which caused me to question whether these performers were based in Taiwan? At least this was my thinking from the outset. But nope! Although many of the performers were born in China, Shen Yun originates and is based in New York City where it got its start some 10 years ago. At the end of the performance, we are invited to join them again next year for a whole new show. It apparently changes every year. But quite frankly, once was enough for us and truth be told we were way more delighted by the Chinese acrobats we remember seeing at Six Flags Magic Mountain, some 25-30 years ago. Just keeping it real.

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