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Help Save the 2024 Tree Lighting and Candlelight Procession!

This fundraising effort is being spearheaded by the Orange Community Master Chorale, with support from GOCAT (Greater Orange Community Arts Theater)
​For up to date information, contact Mike Short, mike.short@gocat4all.org or susie@communityfoundationoforange.org

In an effort to support the City of Orange Special Events, the Community Foundation of Orange is accepting donations to help offset the costs of this important event. Donations of any size are appreciated and are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. (No goods or services are received by the donor for their donation)

Charitable donations made are unrestricted (funds can be used as needed) although you may indicate your preference on the donation form. If any event is not fully funded through sponsors/donors, the Community Foundation of Orange reserves the right to re-direct funds to another event, or hold funds in reserve for 2025 City of Orange events.

Donations can be made online or via check. Checks should be made payable to Community Foundation of Orange, and mailed to 1940 N. Tustin Street #106, Orange CA 92865.

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Rendering of GOCAT Plaza Entry

GOCAT 4 ALL

A Home for the Arts

The Greater Orange Community Arts Theater will be a vibrant, inclusive venue to provide shared teaching, learning, and performance opportunities for all ages. With your help, the GOCAT theater will engage and enhance our entire community for generations to come.

 

The Greater Orange Community Arts Theater Foundation (GOCAT) is a 501(c)(3) public charity located in Orange, California. Your contributions will fund the construction of the first community-based theater in the greater Orange area. GOCAT will directly benefit the cities of Orange, Villa Park, East Anaheim, Santa Ana, North Tustin, and Placentia, and will prioritize equitable access to all students and local community groups.

 

This exciting project has been designed to include a 53,000 square foot state-of-the-art 592-seat main theater, a black box theater, and an outdoor amphitheater in Grijalva Park in the City of Orange. By providing a local performance space for a wide range of arts groups, GOCAT will strengthen community and civic pride and bring a first-rate educational-arts facility to our city.

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At this time, we are actively seeking legacy donors who are ready to make a difference for the future home of arts entertainment in greater Orange. 

Benefits

Benefits

Rendering of the GOCAT Lobby

Theater has always been an influential factor in communities. As people are exposed to the arts, creativity flourishes, academics improve, and means of self-expression are developed. Supporting your community theater is supporting all of these things, and contributing to a proven catalyst for economic development, community engagement, and social enrichment. 

 

― Union County Playmakers

Rendering of the GOCAT Theater Stage

Community theater is essential to the cultural health of our communities. It enriches the lives of those who take an active part in it, as well as those who benefit from live theater productions. On either side of the footlights, those involved represent a diversity of age, culture, life experience, and a strong appreciation of the importance of the arts.

 

― American Association of Community Theater

Rendering of the GOCAT stage from the audience

In addition to teaching self-expression, the performing arts help society as a whole in self-knowledge and understanding. Theater and the performing arts teach society about itself, hoping to point out the attitudes and mindsets of current society.

 

― International College of Musical Theater

Readiess

Readiness

  • GOCAT has received consent from the City of Orange and the Orange Unified School District to proceed with raising funds for this project.
  • A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed with the City of Orange, including a Naming Rights Agreement for the building and its elements.
  • The City of Orange has designated land for this project at a remediated Brownfield site at Grijalva Park in Orange, CA to be repurposed for greater community impact.
  • The community was engaged in site planning for the Grijalva Park at Santiago Creek Masterplan (2019).
  • The schematic design phase has been completed by Bastien & Associates, Inc.
  • A funding feasibility study was completed by CCS Fundraising in October 2021, showing high support for a community-based arts theater complex in Orange, CA.
  • An engaged Board of Directors is leading the project with key staff and a broad base of dedicated volunteers.
Onsite
Rendering of the GOCAT Site Plan

Future Site

The Greater Orange Community Arts Theater complements the existing adjacent 26.5-acre Grijalva Park that features the Grijalva sports center building, lighted multipurpose fields, a playground, 2 picnic pavilions, plenty of parking, and a seamless addition of arts to the park to benefit our entire community.

The Future

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CONTACT

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Inquiries

For any inquiries, please call (714) 202-7549 or fill out the following form.

Thank you for reaching out!

An Independent Grassroots Community Organization

A tax deductible charitable 501(c)(3) organization

Greater Orange Community Arts Theater

Tax ID   # 82-2837360
P. O. Box 4654

Orange,  CA 92868

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Info@GOCAT4All.org

(714) 202-7549

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