Boasting a Hollywood pedigree (founded in 1947 by Gregory Peck, Dorothy McGuire, and Mel Ferrer), and a 1993 Tony Award for outstanding American regional theater, the Playhouse stages six productions each year (May-Nov) at two fine theaters on the UCSD campus. It seems like each one has something outstanding to recommend it; a nationally acclaimed director, for example, or highly touted revival (such as when Matthew Broderick starred in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, which started out here). The Who's Tommy and Big River also premiered at the Playhouse before going on to great acclaim on Broadway. For each show, one Saturday matinee is a "pay what you can" performance, and any night, all unsold tickets are available for $12 each in a "public rush" sale 10 minutes before curtain. The box office is open Monday through Friday from noon to 6pm; extended and weekend hours apply during performance weeks.