Tuesdays With Morrie

Based on the award-winning book, Tuesdays with Morrie  is the autobiographical story of a journalist and his former college professor. Click here to read more about the show and view the cast.  Pictured are (l-r) Dan Hicks and Al Braun.

July 9 & 10, 16*-18, 21- 25

*Please note that the regularly scheduled Thursday, July 15 performance is being cancelled. Due to the quiet and intimate nature of the play, we feel we cannot compete with the Roar on the Shore parade planned for downtown Erie that evening

Thank you to our sponsors: Sheraton Erie Bayfront Hotel, Goerie.com and Duskas Funeral Home

Season Tickets on sale NOW!

Broadway is 432 miles away. The great performances are right here!

You won't want to miss one single show or special event in our upcoming 2010-11 season.  If you are a season ticket holder and haven't renewed your season tickets now is the time to do it! To read more about our new season click here.

Click to win a pair of Season Tickets!

Every month our enewsletter subscribers will have the chance to win tickets to the Erie Playhouse.  It's easy - when you click on one of the links in the newsletter you will automatically be entered to win.  One winner will be chosen monthly - but you have to Click to Win!  This month we are giving away two (2) Season Tickets for our 2010-11 season . The winner will be notified via email and must present the email at the box office to claim their Season Tickets.

Congratulations to Patty Jaskiewicz  - our May  winner of a Choice Card!

B.A.A.D.:Born Again And Delivered

A very special dramusical written and directed by Erie Playhouse board member Cheryl Horton-Jong will be presented for one performance only on Tuesday, July 20 at 7:30 pm at the Erie Playhouse. Bill Williams will assistant direct.

For more information and to view the cast Click Here.

Rent

The ground-breaking musical blockbuster you have been waiting for all year is here. The musical follows a group of young artists who live in New York's East Village during the 1990s. Rent is a passionate story of friendship and love that challenges many tough subjects like AIDS, poverty, homophobia and drug addiction.  To read more about the show and the special sculpture created by local artist Evan Everhart* and to view the cast Click Here.

Showdates

August 5-8, 11-15, 19-22, 26-28

Tickets on sale July 12.

Thank you to our sponsors: National Endowment for the Arts, Rick Griffith Properties, Sheraton Erie Bayfront Hotel, GoErie.com, Star 104, Medicor Associates, Inc., Arrowhead Winery.

*At a future date, a yet-to-be-determined piece of sculpture from Evan Everhart will be auctioned on E-Bay. Proceeds will benefit the Erie Playhouse.

Youtheatre News and Auditions

Youtheatre Encore Camp
The Youtheatre  Encore Camp will be held on July 19-24. There are still a few spots available! Click here for more information and to register.

Book the Showstoppers for your Summer Event now!
The SHOWSTOPPERS are the Youtheatre ambassadors for the Erie Playhouse in Erie County. Throughout the year, this talented song and dance troupe performs musical variety shows for organizational meetings, parties, school functions, festivals, and holiday events. Our Summer 2010 show features music from the hit show Jersey Boys, as well as hits from the popular TV Show Glee. Their schedule fills up fast - to book, contact Emily Cassano by email or call 454-2852 ext. 7.

10th Annual Youtheatre Summer Play Series - sponsored by The Wing.
The 10th Annual Youtheatre Summer Play Series will include Mime Time and The Jungle Book.  The shows will be directed by Craig Kosnik and Hannah Jaskiewicz.

Show dates: July 30 at 11am & 7pm, July 31 at 2pm & 7pm, August 1 at 2pm. All performances will be held at Gannon's Schuster Theatre, 620 Sassafras St.

Click Here for more information.

Cinderella and Winter Showstoppers Auditions
Auditions for the Erie Playhouse Youtheatre production of Cinderella will be held on August 16 and 17 at 4 PM at the Erie Playhouse Rehearsal Hall, 1158 East 12th Street. Young people ages 5-18 are invited to audition, but please note that roles for those under the age of 10 will be limited. Those auditioning must prepare a short monologue or poem, as well as a song with accompaniment (sheet music or CD with no lyrics). A dance/movement audition may be held. Perusal scripts will be available (with a $10 deposit) from the Erie Playhouse Box Office (13 West 10th Street) a few weeks before auditions.

Those auditioning for the 2010 Holiday Showstoppers must be ages 12-18 and prepare a song with accompaniment. There will also be a dance audition. The Showstoppers are the Youtheatre ambassadors for the Erie Playhouse in Erie County. The Showstoppers perform musical variety shows for organizational meetings, parties, school functions, festivals, and holiday events. The Showstoppers rehearse September - November and perform from November - December.

If you have any questions, please email Emily.

Youtheatre Pancake Pajama Party

Announcing our first ever Youtheatre Pancake Pajama Party on Sunday, August 1st from 5-8 PM at the Sidewalk Cafe, 26 North Park Row. Join us for an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast (at dinner time!), celebrating the 10th Anniversary of our Summer Play Series!

Wear your favorite pair of pajamas! Cost is $5.00 per person. A Chinese Auction and 50/50 tickets will also be sold. Proceeds benefit the Erie Playhouse and help support our Youtheatre Program.  For more information and to register for the event click here

Auditions for A Christmas Carol

AUDITIONS FOR  A CHRISTMAS CAROL:  The Erie Playhouse announces additional audition dates for A Christmas Carol. If you auditioned at the June cattle calls, you do not need to re-audtion. Auditions will be held August 15 & 16 @ 6pm at the Erie Playhouse Rehearsal Hall located at 1158 East 12th St. Please click here for more information.

Broadway on the Bay with the Erie Playhouse

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, August 18 when the Erie Playhouse Board of Directors will host a celebrity bartending night on the patio at the Erie Yacht Club from 5-9pm.  Stars from the upcoming shows along with some "surprise" guests will be on hand to serve your drinks. This is one event you won't want to miss. Raffle baskets, fun, food and good times are on the menu.

From the Executive Director

Dear EP Family,

Adaptation is a word that is popular at the EP this summer as we present the page-to-stage Tuesdays With Morrie and the classic opera-to-rock-opera Rent. I can't tell you how many people have expressed to me how much they enjoyed the book and film Tuesdays With Morrie and how much they are looking forward to seeing the stage adaptation this month. Charlie Corritore is directing and is excited about the relationship developing on stage between EP veteran Al Braun, who plays Morrie Schwartz, and, new to our stage, Dan Hicks as Mitch Albom. The range of emotions stirred up from the words will no doubt move each of us. Show dates are July 9 through July 25. (We have cancelled the July 15th performance because of Roar on the Shore; it's hard to hear two actors over the roar of thousands of bikes!)

Rent is our much-anticipated musical of the season and 15 actor/singers are gearing up to perform their favorite show for you. Under the direction of Richard Davis and Katrina Foltz-Miner, Rent, a modern day adaptation of the opera La Bohème, written by Giacomo Puccini in 1896, wil no doubt stir all the senses. I saw the show on Broadway seasons ago and remember a very pumped up audience as the curtain came down. Rent is on August 5th to the 28th. And, be sure to see the show so you can enjoy local artist Evan Everhart's metal sculpture made especially for our production.

I believe the best adapatations are created by those who choose to put their work in front of live audiences. You will be privy to two such works with Tuesdays With Morrie and Rent!

See you at the theatre!

Almi

DID YOU KNOW -  EP Board member Cheryl Jong and EP veteran Bill Williams have gathered six women to perform an adaptation of life experiences on the EP stage on July 20th? The show is B.A.A.D.: Born Again And Delivered. Witness the empowering transformation of six dynamic women whose early life experiences left them hurt, ashamed and broken, but who have more than an instinct to survive: they win. Don't miss it!

Get in on the backstage excitement

We invite you and your club/group to join us in a theatrical adventure like no other...Venture Into the Playhouse with our VIP program.  Your theatrical adventure begins when the doors to the theatre open - except YOUR door will be the STAGE door. Witness first hand the moments leading up to curtain - makeup, costume, greenroom and last minute nerves.

Tours are available for TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE, RENT and the complete line-up of shows for our 2010-2011 season. 

Click here for more information.

Wing News

 The Wing continues its fundraising efforts for the Erie Playhouse this summer with a Mitch Albom book raffle during the run of Tuesdays With Morrie. Be sure to purchase a chance to win while at the show!

Mark your calendars! The Erie Playhouse Family Picnic will be held on Saturday, August 21st, at Wing member Crystal Arlington's home in Lake City. Donations are being accepted for the Chinese Auction which will be held during the picnic. Please drop off any auction items at the box office.

The Wing's next meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 3rd, at 7 PM at the Station Dinner Theatre. This will be an excellent time for new members to join, as the Wing launches fundraising plans for the exciting 2010/2011 season at the Playhouse. Annual dues are just $5 and all are invited!

For more information, click here

Wish List

Mary Rose Ferrara, Costume Designer for the EP, has requested the donation of a "free arm" sewing machine.  Please contact Mary Rose at the Costume Shop (806-3322) if you are able to help out.

The Wing is asking for donations of Holiday gift wrap and supplies.  These can be dropped off at the box office.

Playhouse Family News

Summer Picnic

We invite you and your family to the EP summer picnic Saturday, August 21st  from 11:00 AM - ? at the home of Crystal Arlington - 1600 Maple Avenue Lake City, PA 16423
Regrets only: (H) 814-864-2586 (C) 814-218-9103

Remember to bring a swimsuit, towel, and chair. There is a heated indoor pool, volleyball , picnic shelter and plenty of room to play.

There will be 50-50’s, Chinese Auction, and instant games. Come enjoy the fun, food, drinks, and games.

HOPE TO SEE EVERYONE THERE

Erie Playhouse Fundraiser

A Max and Erma's Fundraiser will be held Tuesday, July 27. Present the flyer which is available on the website or at the Playhouse and 20% of your lunch, dinner and/or carryout sales will be donated to the Erie Playhouse. Click here to print out the flyer.