State Street Ballet to Present ‘Dracula’ in Santa Barbara
State Street Ballet is presenting its production of "Dracula," a ballet adaptation of Bram Stoker's gothic story, at the Granada theater in Santa Barbara on October 30-31. The production features choreography by Nicolas Blanc, music by Philip Glass, and live…
Santa Barbara Santa Maria San Luis Obispo, CA, October 28, 2026 —
State Street Ballet will present Dracula, a ballet adaptation of Bram Stoker’s gothic story, at the Granada theater in Santa Barbara on October 30 and 31.
The production features choreography by Nicolas Blanc and music by Philip Glass, with live performances by the Kronos Quartet. The presentation brings together dance, music and live instrumental performance in an adaptation of the familiar gothic story.
State Street Ballet describes the production as aiming to bring the “ultimate Gothic Story to life,” highlighting its choreography and portrayals of the story’s characters. The announcement identifies Blanc as the choreographer and Glass as the composer, but does not provide further details about the staging or the cast.
The performances are scheduled for October 30-31 at the Granada theater in Santa Barbara. The year and performance times were not provided in the information available. No additional details about ticketing or the production’s run beyond those two dates were included.
The announced dates give audiences two opportunities to see the ballet adaptation in Santa Barbara. The production’s listed creative and performance elements are Blanc’s choreography, Glass’s music and live performances by the Kronos Quartet.
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