Paper Mill Playhouse Stages Turnaround Season

According to Millburn-Short Hills Patch, after several years of a financial slump, New Jersey's Paper Mill Playhouse's buget is currently on track for an end of year surplus.  During a committee meeting on Tuseday, December 21, managing director Todd Schmidt confirmed that with three shows left for the season, attendance has already reached 87 percent of last year's.

Paper Mill Playhouse was purchased by Millburn Township in 2008 to save the theatre from its financial struggles. Artistic director Mark Hobee commented, "We're indebted to the township for rescuing us."

This season has brought 150,590 people to Paper Mill shows, while subscription totals have jumped to $4.1 million, copared to last years $3.9 million. 

To read the full article, visit: http://millburn.patch.com/articles/paper-mills-budget-on-track-to-create-surplus

Paper Mill Playhouse, a not-for-profit arts organization, is one of the country's leading regional theatres. Paper Mill Playhouse programs are made possible, in part, by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, A Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, and by funds from the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional support is provided by generous contributions from numerous corporations, foundations, and individuals. Paper Mill Playhouse is a member of Theatre Communications Group, the National Alliance for Musical Theatre, the Council of Stock Theatres, and the New Jersey Theatre Alliance.