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 Theatreand theNew 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 LeagueandUCSB Arts & Lectures).The SBCPA's most visible service is operation of The Granada Theatre.