Citing financial difficulties, the company announced that it would cease operations on March 10, 2012[2] At the time of its closure, The Playhouse was presenting a five-play "Mainstage" season that ran October through May, smaller-scale productions and play readings at alternate venues, and special productions for young audiences.
The company often partnered with the Studio 58 theatre and production program to apprentice students and graduates.
[3] A major fundraiser for the company was the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival,[4] which was first produced as a single-winery event in 1979.
[7] In response to negative reaction,[8][9] artistic director Max Reimer defended the city's action on the Playhouse's website.
[11] The Artistic Managing Director at the time of the company's closure was Max Reimer, who joined the Playhouse in July 2008.