ASHLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Shakespeare Festival closed its 2010 season in Ashland with record-breaking numbers for tickets and revenue.
The Mail Tribune reported the festival sold and gave away 414,783 tickets to its plays and brought in nearly $18.5 million in revenue — breaking last year’s record of 410,034 tickets and $17.1 million in revenue.
Officials said the three festival theaters played to 94 percent capacity for the season, up from 89 percent capacity in 2009.
The musical “She Loves Me” was the most popular at 100 percent capacity.
Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” anchored by the strong performance of Dan Donohue in the title role played to 99 percent capacity.
