The Little Mermaid

Join us on a journey under the sea for a world premiere featuring all-new sets, costumes, and life-sized puppets. In this heartwarming tale, The Little Mermaid takes the ultimate adventure, sacrificing her tail and her voice to experience life as a human and pursue true love. An imaginative take on a classic story, this production is perfect for all ages.

The Nutcracker

One of State Street Ballet’s most delightful productions, this magical story is a favorite for audiences of all ages.

The Nutcracker

One of State Street Ballet’s most delightful productions, this magical story is a favorite for audiences of all ages.

The Nutcracker

One of State Street Ballet’s most delightful productions, this magical story is a favorite for audiences of all ages.

State Street Ballet's The Nutcracker

One of State Street Ballet’s most delightful productions, this magical story is a favorite for audiences of all ages.

Scheherazade and The Firebird

State Street Ballet’s 30th Anniversary Season launches with a dynamic double bill of Scheherazade and The Firebird.

Scheherazade and The Firebird

State Street Ballet’s 30th Anniversary Season launches with a dynamic double bill of Scheherazade and The Firebird.

An event featuring Malcolm Gladwell discussing his book Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering

The Nutcracker

Terence Blanchard and Ravi Coltrane

A Next Generation Jazz Legacy - Miles Davis and John Coltrane Centennial

Compagnie Hervé KOUBI

Dazzline Hip-Hop Choregraphy From France - Sol Invictus

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra returns to Santa Barbara once again under the baton of its esteemed Music Director Emeritus for Life, Riccardo Muti.

Zack Kass: The Next RenAISssance

Join AI pioneer, former Head of Go-To-Market at OpenAI, and Santa Barbara native, Zack Kass, for an illuminating discussion on the ideas behind his new book: The Next RenAIssance.

Beethoven Piano Concerto Marathon

Alongside his Symphonies, the Piano Concertos of Beethoven have been towering masterworks for two centuries. Nir Kabaretti and The Symphony present all five of Beethoven’s Concertos across a single weekend.

Stuart Malina, guest conductor Pop the cork and cue the downbeat — Santa Barbara’s most glamorous New Year’s Eve tradition is here!

Join us for the 8th Annual Winter Music Showcase, presented by the Grace Fisher Foundation, on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at 6:00 PM at the Granada Theatre. This festive evening celebrates the power of inclusion through music, dance, and community.

Itzhak Perlman In the Fiddler’s House

The incomparable Itzhak Perlman leads a joyous, all-star klezmer celebration that brings his Emmy-winning In the Fiddler’s House back to the stage in its 30th anniversary year.

Sutra with the Monks from the Shaolin Temple

An award-winning collaboration between choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, sculptor Antony Gormley and 19 Buddhist monks from the Shaolin Temple, Sutra is a breathtaking spectacle of athleticism which explores the philosophy and faith behind the Shaolin tradition and its relationship with kung-fu within a contemporary context.

The voice redefining jazz for a new generation, Samara Joy brings soulful depth and timeless elegance to the stage, with a sound rooted in gospel and shaped by legends like Sarah Vaughan and Betty Carter.