Dorothy Louise Johnston, 70, a member of the board of trustees of the La Jolla Playhouse and a leading benefactor of that institution, died May 28 at her home in La Jolla. The cause of death was a carcinoid tumor.
Beginning in 1983, Johnston was an active member of the playhouse's board. Over the years, she sponsored numerous productions, including Des McAnuff's production of "The Collected Works of Billy the Kid"; Julie Taymor's production of "The Green Bird"; and Michael Greif's production of Jessica Hagedorn's book "Dogeaters."
