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Article: Laguna Playhouse Deals with Downturn, Shifts
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- Orange County Business Journal
- Article date:
- June 8, 2009
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CopyrightCopyright CBJ, L. P. Jun 8-Jun 14, 2009. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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It has all the makings of a compelling bit of theater: Seaside playhouse, beloved by the town's business elite and arts patrons, struggles with an epic downturn and generational shift.
That's the playbill for Laguna Playhouse, a nearly 90-year-old community theater at the foot of Laguna Beach's canyon.
Bette Davis and Barbara Eden (of "I Dream of Jeannie") are among the actors who have performed there. Harrison Ford, then known as Harry Ford, starred in a Laguna Playhouse production in 1965.
But these days Laguna Playhouse faces shrinking ticket sales and a drop in funding from donors and foundations.
The recession is partly to blame. People have cut back on nonessentials such as going to ...