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Laguna Beach council approves $500,000 lease amendment to secure nonprofit weeks at Playhouse
Summary
The City Council approved a $500,000 one‑time payment to the Laguna Playhouse to guarantee 10 weeks per year for local nonprofits through 2040, after weeks of public discussion over ticketing fees, concessions and calendar access.
The Laguna Beach City Council voted to authorize a First Amendment to the Laguna Playhouse lease and to appropriate $500,000 in two installments to guarantee community access to the theater for the next 14 years. The agreement reserves 10 weeks per fiscal year for Laguna‑based nonprofits and arts organizations and caps a ticketing surcharge at $3, subject to future city manager approval for increases.
The council and nonprofit stakeholders debated how the reserved weeks will be allocated and how concessions and ticketing fees affect small organizations' ability to earn revenue. Billy Fried, representing several…
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