Grayson Allred Joins Opera Santa Barbara

Opera Santa Barbara has tapped Grayson Allred as their new director of production, starting July — a major hire overseeing everything from mainstage operas to community events. Coming from Abilene’s historic Paramount Theatre, where he spent four years leading operations and seven as technical director, Allred brings deep show-running expertise. Artistic director Kostis Protopapas praised his blend of smarts, personality, and drive, while former director Helena Kuukka confidently backs him, calling him a huge asset. Allred’s unique background — including biology/theater studies and Army National Guard service — fuels his passion for Opera Santa Barbara’s artistic mission, and he’s ready to help the company grow. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/64bf23d0e2f1c382