Palmer Jackson Jr. Appointed Chairman of the Granada Theatre's Board of Directors

The Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts (SBCPA), which owns and operates the historic Granada Theatre, is pleased to announce Palmer G. Jackson Jr. as the new Chairman of its Board of Directors. With vast and significant experience at many of the region's leading nonprofits, and a passion for the performing arts, MR. Jackson brings an impressive level of expertise and knowledge to the SBCPA's Board of Directors.

MR. Jackson is a fourth generation Santa Barbara native, and a graduate of Yale University (BA) and UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business (MBA). He spent most of his business career leading marketing teams in Santa Barbara high tech companies. He has previously served as Chairman of the Board of The Lobero Theatre and of the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. He currently serves as a Trustee at Cate School, the Ann Jackson Family Foundation, and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History where he chairs the Museum's Centennial Campaign. A life-long musician, MR. Jackson is passionate about the performing arts and can be seen playing around town with his band, The Doublewide Kings.

The 2017-18 -SBCPA Board of Directors includes: Timothy Fisher, Vice-Chair; Roberta Griffin, Treasurer; Mary Tonetti Dorra, Secretary; Scott Brittingham; Dan Burnham; Richard T. Caleel; Sarah Schlinger Chrisman; Hal Conklin; Jon DuPrau; Brooks Firestone; Ralph T. Iannelli; Blake Jones; Patrick M. Nesbitt; Eric G. Phillips; Gerry Rubin; Leanne Schlinger; Carol Wilburn; and Merryl Snow Zegar.

To learn more about how to support The Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts or The Granada Theatre, please contact Hayley Firestone Jessup, Vice {resident for Advancement, at 805-899-3000 or hjessup@granadasb.org. For more information, visit www.granadasb.org.

About The Granada Theatre

The Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts (SBCPA), a privately-funded 501(c)(3) corporation established in 1983, is dedicated to providing best-in-class production, sales and administrative support to arts organizations from throughout the Santa Barbara region, including its Historic Theatre District partners (Lobero Theatre and the New Vic Theatre) as well as its eight resident companies (CAMA, Music Academy of the West, Opera Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Choral Society, Santa Barbara Symphony, State Street Ballet, Theater League and UCSB Arts & Lectures).

The SBCPA's most visible service is operation of The Granada Theatre. Purchased by the SBCPA in 2003, restored and reopened in 2008, The Granada Theatre has state-of-the-art electrical, sound, lighting and fly systems, large and up-to-date dressing rooms, as well as contemporary audience amenities. By providing a world-class venue with skilled house management staff, production staff, marketing and ticketing services staff, the SBCPA is making it possible for many of Santa Barbara's finest performing arts organizations to present their programs with the highest level of contemporary production support and audience comfort. For more information please visit www.granadasb.org.