Legends Gala 2023
On Saturday, September 16, 2023 the Granada Theatre will host its seventh annual Legends Gala honoring local legends who, through lifetime achievement, have illuminated and advanced the performing arts in a significant way. This year’s honorees include:
Brooks and Kate Firestone – Philanthropists
Ensemble Theatre Company at the New Vic – Cultural Organization
Fannie Flagg – Artist
The elegant black-tie banquet is hosted on the stage of the historic Granada Theatre overlooking the magnificent auditorium. The program for the evening includes live entertainment, a gourmet three-course dinner featuring local fare, wines and signature cocktails, and the “Legends Awards” to celebrate and pay tribute to the distinguished honorees.
Legends Gala Committee
Anne Smith Towbes and Merryl Snow Zegar, Co-Chairs
Leslie Bains
Meg Burnham
Brooks Firestone
Audrey Hillman Fisher
Marc Normand Gelinas
Erin Graffy de Garcia
Susan Gulbransen
Deirdre Hade Arntz
Gretchen Lieff
Joan Rutkowski
Thank you to our generous 2023 sponsors!
| In-Kind Sponsors Fess Parker Winery and Vineyard La Lieff Winery Babcock Winery and Vineyard |
Diamond Dan and Meg Burnham Brooks and Kate Firestone |
Platinum |
| Gold William and Deirdre Arntz Leslie and Harrison Bains Michael and Tracy Bollag Gary and Susan Gulbransen Danial and Mandy Hochman Ann Jackson Family Foundation Joan Rutkowski Sharol and Wayne Siemens SEI Anne Smith Towbes |
Silver Les and Zora Charles Peter and Gerd Jordano Mosher Foundation Santa Barbara Foundation Nancy Schlosser Mark and Maria Schmidt Linda Stafford Burrows |
Bronze |
Past Legends Honorees
The 2022 Legends Honorees
Joan and Palmer Jackson – Philanthropists
State Street Ballet – Cultural Organization
Allen Sides – Artist
The 2019 Legends Honorees
Dan and Meg Burnham – Philanthropists
Opera Santa Barbara – Cultural Organization
Carol Burnett – Artist
2018 Legends Honorees
Sara Miller McCune – Philanthropist
Santa Barbara Symphony – Cultural Organization
Kenny Loggins – Artist
2017 Legends Honorees
Anne and Michael* Towbes – Philanthropists
Music Academy – Cultural Organization
Marilyn Horne – Artist
2016 Legends Honorees
Irma and Morrie Jurkowitz – Philanthropists
UCSB Arts & Lectures – Cultural Organization
Christopher Lloyd – Artist
2015 Legends Honorees
Sarah and Roger Chrisman – Philanthropists
CAMA – Cultural Organization
Barry DeVorzon – Artist