Guthrie Reports First Deficit In 14 Years (But It’s Slight)

“Despite increases in ticket revenue and contributions, the Guthrie Theater reported a small budget deficit — its first in 14 years — for the fiscal period that ended March 31. The deficit was $67,898 on expenses of $27.88 million, and the organization will cover that with funds from prior surpluses.” Ticket sales were strong until September, when they “headed south and never recovered.”