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Dec 29, 2008 7:32 pm US/Eastern

North Shore Music Theatre On Brink Of Closing

BEVERLY (AP) ― A half-century old Beverly theater still recovering from a devastating fire says that without increased ticket sales and donations it may shut its doors.
 
The nonprofit North Shore Music Theater also announced 57 layoffs on Monday.

Theater officials say it has been hit with lower-than-expected donor support and slow sales for its current production of "Disney High School Musical 2." The theater is also trying to reduce its debt from a 2005 fire that ruined its auditorium.

Carol LaRosa, the theater's manager of public relations, says it needs around $500,000 to stay open until late spring but will also need another $4 million to open for next season. She said if ticket sales don't increase for the show that ends Jan. 11, the theater will cease all performances and educational programing.

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