Opened in 1992, the Forum seats an audience of 384. In 1988, Weiss – who reportedly was thrilled by his one-time bit part – agreed to donate another $1.3 million to build the Mandell Weiss Forum, giving the La Jolla Playhouse a second stage for its productions. That became the La Jolla Playhouse’s main theater with seating for 500 people. In 1981, Weiss’s gift of $1.4 million helped finance the Mandell Weiss Theater, which opened in 1983 on the UC San Diego campus. What was his connection to the La Jolla Playhouse, which resides on the grounds of the University of California San Diego? Bust of Mandell Weiss (UCSD photo) Weiss made his fortune partnering with big box marketer Sol Price in FedMart. McAnuff, who went on to a sterling career as a director on Broadway, had credited Weiss as the wonderful salesman who persuaded him to accept the job in 1983 at the La Jolla Playhouse’s artistic director. In a well-deserved appreciation for him, the La Jolla Playhouse invited him to be part of the chorus in the restaurant scene of its 1987 production of Thornton Wilder’s The Matchmaker, directed by Des McAnuff. LA JOLLA, California - In his 102 years of life, Mandell Weiss didn’t get to do much acting, though he was a fan of the Yiddish and American theaters and always wanted to be on stage. Mandell Weiss Theatre exterior (Photo: Ben Dishman) The complex of theatres is located at the Joan and Irwin Jacobs Theatre District. The La Jolla Playhouse is located at 2910 La Jolla Village Drive, but it may be accessed from the northbound Interstate 5 by turning left at the Gilman Drive/ La Jolla Colony Drive offramp to a left on Scholars Drive South, to another left on Mandell Weiss Lane. Harrison’s 2022 trilogy, “Schlepping and Schmoozing Along the Interstate 5.” All three books may be purchased from Harrison may be contacted via and Schmoozing Along the Interstate 5, Exit 27 (Gilman Drive): Mandell Weiss Performing Arts Center Editor’s Note: This is the 14 th chapter of Volume 2 of Editor Emeritus Donald H.
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