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The Santa Barbara Community Youth Performing Arts Center, Inc. is the 501 c 3 non-profit organization which, in partnership with the Santa Barbara High School District, oversees and manages the Marjorie Luke Theatre. We invite individuals, families, businesses, corporations and foundations to join the esteemed list of donors who are making the Marjorie Luke Theatre a reality. 

We invite the community to join this effort and contribute in any amount to help make this historic theatre regain and continue its rich legacy serving many generations of young people.

There are many ways to contribute. You may choose to support our Dreier Family Rent Subsidy Fund, sponsor a new seat in the auditorium, or a permanent donor tile in the new Bryan Family Foyer. You may also wish to sponsor a major part of the theatre, from the balcony to a dressing room. The Bryan Family Foyer features a magnificent central donor wall displaying all the major founding donors of the Center.

Donations may be made in the form of a pledge, on a credit card or by sending a check made to the Santa Barbara Community Youth Performing Arts Center and mailed PO Box 21046, Santa Barbara, CA 93121. We deeply appreciate your support.

Santa Barbara Community Youth Performing Arts Center is a non-profit 501(c) (3), tax-exempt corporation. Our Federal Tax ID Number and EIN is 77-0543169. All donations may be utilized by the donors as a tax advantage to the fullest extent allowed by law.

We are deeply indebted to our lead donor – Anthony Edwards and The Bryan Family, for their generous, visionary support. Anthony Edwards’ gift of $600,000 enabled him to name the auditorium. For the naming of the theatre, he chose to honor his former drama teacher at Santa Barbara Junior High School - Marjorie Luke. The foyer is known as the Bryan Family Foyer in recognition of this family’s generosity.


Marjorie Luke and Anthony Edwards

“It may appear that this donation and naming of the Theater is a gift from me. The truth is being able to do this is a tremendous gift to me. I am so honored to have the opportunity to say thank you in such a permanent and appropriate way. Everyone can name the one or two people who had a profound influence on their lives. I am one of thousands of kids who were lucky enough to fall into Marjorie Luke's inspiration. A love and respect for the arts through the magic of the theater is something she taught everyday because she was genuinely committed to the importance of art in education to make a whole human being. I am pleased to announce that this performing arts center will be named in honor of Marjorie Luke. Santa Barbara is a special community where important things like the renovation of this beautiful theater can happen. I'm so happy to know that young people of all diversities will be welcome to explore and participate in the enlightening world of the performing arts.” - Anthony Edwards


Donor/Advisor Joyce Bryan, Jon Bryan and Board Member Todd Jared
 

“Our children, Ken, Kathleen, Jon and Juliet, were fortunate to have been students at Santa Barbara Junior High School during the years Marjorie Luke was Drama teacher. The whole family benefited from participation in the stage productions. The friendships they made have endured, and the lessons learned went far beyond theater. We are delighted to support the Santa Barbara Community Youth Performing Arts Center. May it bring pleasure to generations of young people and their families.” - Joyce and Roland Bryan - Sponsors of The Bryan Family Foyer

These lead gifts represent private funds by a past student of SBJHS and parents of former students. It is important to note that these generous funds do not drain the pools of existing foundations or the often-tapped sources for arts and other non-profit organizations of Santa Barbara.


Visionary: $500,000+
Measure V School Bond

Anthony Edwards, Lead Donor
      Sponsor of The Marjorie Luke Theatre


Angel: $100,000-249,999

Joyce and Roland Bryan,
     Sponsors of the Bryan Family Foyer
The Dreier Family
     Sponsors of the Dreier Family Rent Subsidy Fund
Hutton Foundation
The Santa Barbara Foundation


Mentor: $50,000-99,999
U.S. Department of Education
The State of California
Sam Demachkie - Ironwood Designs
Ann Jackson Family Foundation
Anonymous

NS Ceramic

Benefactor: $25,000-49,999
Access Theatre Endowment Fund
Wood-Claeyssens Foundation - Pierre Claeyssens
Carnzu Clark
The Andrew H. Burnett Foundation
 Rod Lathim
Michael & Deborah McCormick
Orfalea Family Foundation
Ronchietto - Gigi Ronchietto & Anastasha Russo
The Williams-Corbett Foundation
The Towbes Foundation

 

Patron: $10,000-24,999

Susan Bower

Stuart Brandt & Associates

The Bothin Foundation

Reg & Kathy Lathim

The Looker Foundation

Montecito Bank & Trust

Evans, Hardy + Young
Santa Barbara County Arts Commission
Santa Barbara County Arts Commission --
-- Organizational Development Grant Program

Venoco, Inc.


Guardian: $5,000-$9,999

Margo & Jeff Barbakow

Bortolazzo Construction

Peter Da Ros - Da Ros Masonry

The La Vista Foundation for the Blind and the Physically Handicapped

The Levy Family Foundation

Jon & Lillian Lovelace
Ocean Hills Covenant Church

Frank Schipper Construction Company

John & Mary Beth Tynan

Santa Barbara Bank & Trust


Sustainer: $1,000-4,999

SBJHS Associated Students

SBJHS PTSA

The PARC Foundation

Anonymous

The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation

SBJHS Alumni

KEYT-TV

Henry E. & Lola Monroe Foundation

Keyboard Concepts

Brook Ashley
Maxine Barber

The Bellowe Family Foundation

Mr. Melvin Bentley, II
Marlyn Bernard Bernstein
Ken and Lauren Berris

Bialis Family Foundation

Kenneth and Daria Boxer

Maggie and Gary Bradley

Bryant & Sons, Ltd.

Sunny and Michael Crandell
Charles and Brynn Crowe
Creekside Audio, Ryan Kayson

Theodore Dolas

Ann Dusenberry

Ned Emerson & Ann Lippincott

In Memory of Louise Emerson

Stan & Roberta Fishman

Buena Tool Co.

Jerry Goodman

The Taylor Foundation

Art Resources Framing & Gallery

California Pizza Kitchen

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kirby

Melody & Steven Klein

The Lopker Family Foundation

Leatrice Luria

Diana MacFarlane - Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

John Maloney - JMPE

Lailan & Sean McGrath

Smart Business Interiors

Anne & Hale Milgrim
Elaine and Alberto Morello, Olio e Limone Ristaurante

Santa Barbara Bank & Trust

Daniel O'Dowd & Amy Chu-Hua Chang

Business First National Bank

David Pintard

Diane Meyer Simon

Ticket Maestro - Christoph Snell

Margaret Staton

Mary P. Stoddard

The Steinkellner Family

Santa Barbara Independent

The Tynan Group, Inc.

Diane & Daniel Vapnek

Colleen & Kevin West

Kruger Benson Ziemer Architects, Inc. - Joe Wilcox


Family: $500-999
Frank G. Armendariz
Nancy Barasch
Molly Barbey
Brian Barnwell
Gary M. Bright
Ella and Scott Brittingham
Dick and Patti Brotherton
Julie and Paul Capritto
Susan and Joe Cole
Dr. & Mrs. Mark Da Re
Jelinda and Barry DeVorzon
Dante DiLoreto
Rojan Disparte
Joe W. Dobbs, O.D.
Phil and Libby Easterday
Grace Florez
Gerrie & Larry Fausett
Patricia Gainey
Ghita Ginberg
Katherine Gunther
Maggie Gurewitz
Jay and Sally Hanseth
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hayward
Cheryl Hilliard
Carolyn Howe - Women In Tax, Inc.
Lynne Israel
Tariq and Maxine Kadri
Martin and Karen Kinrose
Beverlie and Ron Latimer
Marie L. Larkin
Kristin Loomis
Steven Lovelace and Gary Clark
Gregg Luke
Christina McCarthy
Peter McCorkle
Lee & Karen Neuenschwander
Dr. Robert Nunez
William and Carol Palladini
Herb and David Peterson
Sue and David Peterson
Tom and Peggy Pollock
Bob Potter and Ellen Anderson
Chris and Julie Proctor
Patricia Reilly
Van and Mary Riley
Donald Seawell
Nancy Shobe
Robert Short
Bob and Anne Smith
Ken and Elizabeth Sorgman
Blanche and Jim Tobin
Kristin Kirby Whelan
Kathy Wilhoite
Scott Young
Access Unlimited
Bermant Development Company
Brigitte's
El Adobe Corporation
Pearl Chase Society
Palazzio Tratoria Italiana
Mentor Corporation
Nell Campbell Photography
Pascucci
Santa Barbara News Press



Chorus: $250-499
Denise Spangler Adams
Luis and Maria Aguirre
Mr. and Mrs. Todd Amspoker
Angela Antenore
Armstrong Photo Lab
David Asbell
The Badat Family
Dennis and Stephanie Baker
Michael and Kathy Bank
Larry & Wendy Barels
Lizbeth Berman
Jack Bianchi
Robert and Suzi Bodine
Nancy Bull
Doug & Sandy Calvert
Joe Campanelli
Congresswoman Lois Capps
Warren Carpenter
Gloria Cavallero
First American Title Company
Bill and Barbara Cirone
Gary Clark and Steven Lovelace
Evelyn Clements
Margaret and Joe Connell
Liz and Bob Costello
Mike and Betsy Couch
Chris & Becky Coulter
Rosanne Crawford
Diana and Kirk Cutrell
Bonnie and Jim Damron
Kenneth and Vicky Derscheid
Anna Di Stefano and Deb Karoff
The Dehlsen Foundation
Stuart Eiseman and Dallas Atkins
Michael Erickson & Thomas Rollerson
Irene Falzone
Dr. Ernest Ferrel
Richard and Miriam Flacks
Hap Freund
Blaz Garza
Billy and Lin Goodnick
Ty Granaroli
David & Ruthi Green
Mark and Sally Hamilton
Mary Hampson
Stina Hans & Joel Kreiner
Nancy Harter
Richard and Karen Heinberg
Holly Henzell-Lopez and David Lopez
Robin and Roger Himovitz
Patsy and Tony Hirsch
Joe and Barbara Howell
Eric Hvolboll
Joseph P. Ilvento and Judy Dean
Colleen Kelly
Jeff & Karen Kerns
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Koek
Mr. and Mrs. Konrad Kono
Richard and Margo Krystian
The Lathan Family
George Lilly
The SJL Foundation
Martha Levy
Kim and Bill Lippincott
Dale and Cheryl Marquis
John Martin
Dr. S. Mascagno
Dr. Harris and Fredda Meisel
Peter and Laini Melnick
Keith Melton
Jo Ann Mermis
Harriet Miller
Robyn Miller
Catherine and Mark Montgomery
Julie Mooy
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Janie Mudrick
Dr. Robert Nagy and Julie Taguchi
Richard Nielsen
Bret Nighman
Mark and Lindy O'Hare
James O'Neil
William J. Otto, DVM
Roberta Overgaard
Bob Peace
Nancy Kearn Phelps
David and Marie Prenatt
Rosalind Rea Gies
Ted Rhodes and Joan Pascal
Star Riparetti
Mary Beth Riordan
he Riordan Foundation
Matt & Katie Roberts
Brian & Donna Robertson
Lynn Rodriguez
Reggie and Karen Rogers
Thomas Rollerson
Cathy Rose
Norman and Janet Russell
Brian and Ann Sarvis
Jo and Ken Saxon
Tim Scanlon
Ruben and Geri Servi
Mahendra Sharma
Steven Shulem
Tomika and Robert Sollen
Robin Sonner & Patrick McHugh
Eric Sonquist
Hanne and John Sonquist
Rob and Pru Sternin
V. Michael Stoltz
Robert Stone
Dr. Austin and Edith Tashma
M. Kay Van Horn
Dr. Thomas Van Meter, MD
Thea Vandervoort
Dan Weiner and Jolene Law
Nancy Weiss and Marc Chytilo
Barbara C. Wallace
David and Marian Winters
Ann Wisehart
Central Machine and Welding
Glen and Lisa Wysel
Gary Yoshimura and Sandra Chan
Chris and Kathryn Zupsic
Dale Zurawski
Frazee Industries, Inc.
IATSE Local 442
Rockber Partners LLC
Andrew and Melissa Bermant
SBJHS Class of 2002
SBJHS Class of 2003
Santa Barbara New House
Santa Barbara Monumental Co.


 

  

Friend: $1-249
Anonymous
Beth Alvarez
Chandler Armstrong
Tony and Maria Arroyo
Gera Ayala
Robert Ayer
Judy Babcock
Marsha and Stephen Barr
Charles Battle
Kareem Battle
Bill and Tina Beasley
John & Susan Becchio
Drs. Michael and Carol Behrman
Lorraine Belmont
Jeff and Paulette Bermant
Donn R. Bernstein
Robert and Irma Bijou
Gabrielle Brown
Tom Buhl
Francisco A. Calvillo
John Campilio
Marcia Capps
Carolyn and Italo Castagnola
Donna Chaplin
June Christensen
Keith & Neil Coffman-Grey
William V. Collyer
Della Cook
Bonnie R. Corman, PhD
Maggie and Jim Cote
Alison Coutts-Jordan
Carole Cowan
Larry Crandell
Dr. Michael Critelli
Anne & Larry Crowe
Mark and Karyn D'Alfonso
Kathleen Dagg and Richard Weger
Sharon Davie
James & Shiela Davidson
Vivian and Bob Davies
Andrew Davis and Family
Karin de la Pena
Kathryn Dean
Mimi and Mike DeGruy
Chelsea Didier
Pamela Dillman
Lura Dolas
Betty Mann Doutt
Ingrid Driscoll
Lanny Ebenstein
Mrs. R.J. Eckerstrom
Sylvelin Edgerton
John H. Emerson
Dina Emerson
Jim and Patricia Evans
Kirk and Kimberly Evans
Harold and Aline Fausett
Karen Feeney
Tom and Lisa Finerty
Anne Fisher
Cheryl and Jim Fontana-Gillinger
Betty Fretwell
Mary Lou Furrer
Theodore Gekis
Miwa Gofuku
Zane Golas
Forbes Granaroli
Steven and Jean Granaroli
Edwin and Jonee Grat
Robert S. Grant
Alan and Nancy Gratzer
Geoff Green
David and Trina Grokenberger
Susan Gulbransen
Rodney and Allison Gustafson
Susan Gwynne
Brad Hall
Lawrence and Astrid Hammett
Ann Dow Hart
Betty & Stan Hatch
Ronald & Nancy Hays
Michael & Lynda Heath
Art Henzell
Barbara Hirsch
Basil & Linda Honikman
Penny Huff
Steven and Sharon Hughes
Eileen Irvin
Zoe Iverson
Hannah-Beth Jackson & George Eskin
Bernard & Mary Jochum
Susan Jamgochian
Ken Jamgochian
Josie Jarvis
Les Jones
Nancy Keele
Bobbee Kellner & Paul Welterlen
Fred Klein
Patricia Klink
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Krauskopf
Paul and Serena Kusserow
James and Elinor Langer
Rozella Lapp
Rhoda and Carl Lauten
Cindy LeClaire
Aaron Levin
Deborah Lewis
William and Elaine Lightfield
Barbara and Albert Lindemann
Beatrice Lindsay
Lawrence Lippincott
Daryl Lippincott
Terry and Tom Luria
Dr. James Lynch
Irwin and Mary Maguire
Colleen Manning
Lisa Marshall
Carol Marsch
Nancy Maynez
David and Georgia McDermott
Mo and Eli McFadden
Julie McLeod
Kristi McLoughlin
Leslie Meadowcroft
Nancy Mills
Charles and Amanda Minsky
Jim and Bobbie Mitchell
Jan Mittelstaedt
Dean and Tori Moray
Laura and Michael Murphy
Don and Elizabeth Murray
Vera Nelson
R. Nestor
Jan Oetinger
Chris and Veronica Ogle
Steven and Susan Oliver
Katie O’Reilly Rogers
Leslie Ortiz
Ann Peak
David & Kitty Peri
Charlene Pitcher
Jerome Prouty Loomis
Janet Purcell
Elizabeth Raber
David Rafael
Mirna Ramos
Frank C. Rand III
Don and Alita Rhodes
Mike Richardson
Sandy Robertson and Gene George
Ben Romo
Adele Rosen
Vicki Ruby and Family
Salcido Family
Chris & Hal Sauders
Robin and Richard Schwartz
Peter Seaman
Mark and Irene Sendrak
Myron Shapero and Susan Keller
Elsie and Stanley Sharpe
Don and Kay Sharpe
Eileen Sheridan
Sharon Siegel
Lee and Amy Silverman
Connie Smith
Wilson Smith
Evelyn Smith-Herman
Stacie Steed Anthes
St. Raphael’s Church
Violet Stouffer
Hugh and Kim Sutherland
Bill and Kim Sweney
Ted and Becky Swift
Ms. Kim Thomas Paden
Lucille Tico
Mr. and Mrs. John Trino
Chip and Betsy Turner
Bryan Uhrig
Glenn and Claire Van Blaricum
Ethel R. Wells
Robert Wellington
William & Alison Werts
Stephen Westerman
Joe & Patricia Wheatley
Wallace and Patricia Whiting
Phil & Sally Wilcox
Ralph & Kathleen Wiita
Andrew R. Wilson
James and Lucy Witmer
Doris Zimmerman
Illumineering – Paul Puppo
Paradise Café
Saks Fifth Avenue
SBJHS Surf Club 2003-2004
Tenet Healthcare Foundation
Thompson and Naylor Architects


 

THE MARJORIE LUKE THEATRE is funded in part by the COMMUNITY ARTS GRANT PROGRAM and the ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM using funds provided by the City of Santa Barbara in partnership with the Santa Barbara County Arts Commission.

A key factor in the success of the fund-raising to complete the Marjorie Luke Theatre has been the tremendous support of the local business community. Three extraordinary examples of support include NS Ceramic, Ronchietto, and Evans Hardy + Young.



Nola Stucky of NS Ceramic is widely known as an expert on tile. Her showroom on Ortega Street features an extensive selection of the finest tile and ceramic designs one could ever imagine. Nola was very familiar with the historic landmark tile on the campus of Santa Barbara Junior High School. When she was contacted to help our organization design the tile for the new Bryan Family Foyer, she jumped onboard without hesitation.

Nola has been instrumental in guiding the tile design for the Marjorie Luke Theatre, insuring that the facility will appropriately reflect the Spanish Colonial Revival design of the campus. She has carefully guided and consulted on the tile, color and setting designs for the new foyer and the new kiosk to be located on Cota Street in front of the theatre.

We are most fortunate to have Nola on our team of designers and donors. She has generously contributed all of custom tile for the theatre renovation. Her support is a classic example of exemplary local individuals and businesses committed to seeing this project successfully completed with the highest quality of materials and maintaining architectural heritage of the building.
 

NS Ceramic
25 E Ortega Street
Santa Barbara, California 93101
www.nsceramic.com

 

 

 

Gigi Ronchietto and Anastasha Rousso of Ronchietto - a fine antique re-creation company - joined our team when Project Director Rod Lathim gave them a tour of the design and art boards of the Marjorie Luke Theatre. Their beautiful Spanish Colonial Revival furniture collection is inspired by 16th and 17th-century European craftmanship. Their impressive, authentic designs were made for the new Bryan Family Foyer! Gigi and Anasthasha’s studio is located a block from the SBJHS campus and they were very aware of the beauty of the school’s design. They have contributed 4 pieces of custom-made, hand-crafted wood furniture for the Bryan Family Foyer. The finishing touch of this amazing furniture with the custom tile from NS Ceramic makes the Foyer a grand showplace.

Ronchietto
534 E. Ortega Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
www.ronchietto.com

 

 


Scott Young - a partner in the advertising firm Evans Hardy + Young - was the first business supporter of the Marjorie Luke Theatre. He and his team of designers have created all the promotional literature, our logo and media display pieces since our organization began. Scott and the experts at Evans Hardy + Young have been an enormous help to us in creating a visual image, promoting our project in the media and giving us a professional look as we have introduced this project to the community. Their help has had a strong impact on our fund-raising and our ability to inspire the community’s support.

Evans Hardy + Young
829 De la Vina Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101