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<i> Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press</i> Levey Leaving La Jolla: Alan Levey, managing director

of the La Jolla Playhouse since 1981, said Monday he will resign on Dec. 31, having seen the organization through nine producing seasons. Levey said he reached the decision with his family

after opening the Mandell Weiss Forum in La Jolla this summer, adding “this is a good time to focus my attention on other opportunities in the arts.” Levey also supervised the design and

construction of the Mandell Weiss Theatre, which was completed in 1982. MORE TO READ