The Community Access Ticketing (CAT) Program reflects The Granada’s commitment to ensuring the entire community is actively engaged with and inspired by the magic of live performing arts.
Launched in 2014, CAT is a ticket distribution partnership designed to provide economically constrained populations in the Santa Barbara community with sustained access to the comprehensive array of performing arts experiences The Granada Theatre presents each year. The CAT Program annually collaborates with approximately two dozen select community organizations serving students, seniors, low income families, veterans, teachers, caregivers, and other Santa Barbara area residents.
CAT has been established through the generosity of visionary philanthropists to focus specifically on the needs of audiences who have an interest in live performing arts programming and who also have demonstrable economic constraints that prevent them from participating as often as they might like.
For more information about becoming a CAT Partner Organization or donating to the Community Access Ticketing Program please contact the Development department at development@granadasb.org.
Notes from some of our partners
“Today we had a Resident Town Hall Meeting. During the meeting I had a resident stand up and say the following: ‘We have been handed such a precious gift, these performances are something we could only dream of and could never have been able to afford. In my whole life, raising my children and caring for my family, did I ever imagine we would ever have the opportunity to attend some of the best shows in the most beautiful place you have ever seen.
Charlene Fletcher | Activities Director, Garden Court
“Many, many thanks for this wonderful opportunity. We are extremely grateful. The experience of live performance in a world-class theater renews everybody, and gives people promise. I had such a great experience myself in being able to open so many doors for our residents and clients.
The Granada Theatre has been a great resource and support.”
Michael Padden-Rubin | VP Development and Marketing, St. Vincent’s
“I cannot let this day go by without telling you how grateful and excited the Rancho Franciscan Apartment seniors are for the incredible performances they have seen so far.
They cannot stop talking about the quality of performances and how grateful they are to be able to go. I promised I would let you know how much they appreciate your generosity. They thank you and I thank you for the wonderful gift of renewed life and new memories you are giving them!!!”
Kay Underwood | Community Manager, Rancho Franciscan
“The teachers absolutely love this opportunity! They work hard and do so much for our students in Santa Barbara… This partnership is generating funds for Santa Barbara Education Foundation that allows us to continue pursuing our mission and supporting the arts and music in the schools.”
Margie Yahyavi | Executive Director, Santa Barbara Education Foundation
Some of our CAT partners have included
AHA!
Battistone Foundation
Boys and Girls Club of Santa Barbara
Cleveland Elementary School
El Camino School
El Patio Gardens
Everybody Dance Now
Garden court
Girls, Inc.
Hope School
Housing Authority of the city of Santa Barbara
Isla Vista Youth Projects, Inc.
Notes 4 Notes
Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Museum
Presidio Springs
Rancho Franciscan Apartments
Santa Barbara Education Foundation
Santa Barbara School of Squash
St. Vincent’s Santa Barbara
Storyteller Children’s Center
United Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara County
Vieja Valley School
Villa Santa Fe
Visiting Nurse and Hospice Care of Santa Barbara