“At The Soraya, we cultivate a sense of belonging. After all, it is “Your Center for the performing arts.” And there is no group that belongs in our venue more than CSUN students. They are the heart and soul of the university, and they deserve every opportunity that the university has to offer, including unfettered access to The Soraya.” – Dr. Anthony Cantrell, Director of Arts Education
“Many CSUN Dance students are so hungry to see live performances but cannot afford to go. The benefit of free student tickets is enormous.” - Dr. Paula Thomson, CSUN Kinesiology | Dance Department
As COVID recedes, and in-person activities return, there’s never been a more critical time to invest in the audiences of the future. Here are three reasons to invest in student tickets:
- First, the future of the arts depends upon future generations becoming our future audiences. We cannot afford to skip a generation.
- Second, when there is guaranteed underwriting for tickets, the financial benefit accrues to the overall sustainability of The Soraya’s performances.
- Third, most performances at The Soraya act as a mirror to the region’s diverse communities, and the results are undeniably positive and uplifting, a real-time benefit to the broader community.
Please consider giving the gift of live performances to young people across Los Angeles. Your support can fill empty seats at The Soraya with K-12 and CSUN students who will become our audience of the future.
Photo credit: Luis Luque
