Celebrate the Big Band Era with IN THE MOOD at The Granada Theatre

The Granada Theatre invites guests to take a step back in time to celebrate the music of the Big Band era when IN THE MOOD returns to Santa Barbara on Wednesday, March 9 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

With a large cast of talented singers, dancers and the sensational 13-piece String of Pearls Big Band Orchestra, IN THE MOOD is a musical revue that is jazzy, sentimental, rhythmic, nostalgic and patriotic. With fantastic musical arrangements, costumes and choreography, IN THE MOOD is as authentic as it gets!

IN THE MOOD began as a celebration of an unusual era in American music, the 1940s...the Swing era. On radio, in theaters and ballrooms, the Big Bands were drawing record crowds. Vocal groups and soloists sang a repertoire of great songs, and for the last time in the 20th century, the entire country shared a common popular music. This body of song did much to sustain national morale during World War II, the pivotal event of the '40s. Paying homage to this unique time in our nation's history, the great melodies and lyrics of IN THE MOOD are presented in a musical revue that is jazzy, sentimental, rhythmic, nostalgic and patriotic.

The National Archives in Washington, D.C. brought In the Mood to their audiences as part of their commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of WWII, and the response was extraordinary, with crowds lining up for hours before curtain time. In 1993, the Archives presented a repeat performance, outdoors on Constitution Avenue. Thousands attended, and many stayed to dance the night away. As a result, In the Mood, in affiliation with the USO, began a series of tours, which played to audiences across the U.S. This show has performed in major performing arts centers around the country, and even played an Inaugural Ball for President Clinton's second term.

Tickets range in price from $33-73, and are available for this nostalgic performance through The Granada Theatre's Box Office - click here to purchase or call the Box Office at (805) 899-2222.

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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