Crowns

FINAL WEEKEND!  Don't miss this soul-stirring musical. Read what others are saying about CROWNS.  Pictured at a performance are (l-r) Elbonee Stevenson, Krista Lamb, Carla Hughes, Hayes Moses and Pearl Jeffries.

February 6-10

Wed. - Sat. 7:30pm, Sunday 2pm

Adults $20/$12, Students $12 (+ tax)

Bowling with the Stars

Register now to join in the fun and games as Erie Playhouse actors, ushers, orchestra, crew, staff, season ticket holders, theatre patrons and fans hit the "lanes" for an afternoon(or evening) of bowling action!  Sunday, Feb. 17 at Eastway Lanes (Buffalo Road). Admission includes 3 games, shoes and unlimited pop and pizza. Click Here for more information and to register!

Little Women

The endearing story by Louisa May Alcott comes alive on staging as an endearing musical.  The perfect evening out for your family. Click Here to view the cast.

Three Poles Walk Into a Bar Comedy Tour

That's right!  A night of comedy at the Erie Playhouse! This event is the first  ever comedy tour featuring Polish comics and will be at the theatre April 11 & 12 at 7:30pm.  All seats $20 (+tax). The tour will feature top comics from around the country and is recommended for Adults only. Featured comics are:

Bob "The Polish Madman" Golub from the film Goodfellas, the Tonight Show and many TV shows, films and commercials.

Michael Stankiewicz (an Erie native) - Evening at The Improv 

Diane Nichols - the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and Jay Leno and the Late Show with David Letterman.

Tickets are on sale now!  All seats $20 (+ tax)

The Awesome 80's Prom

The Awesome 80’s Prom is a unique and fun interactive theatrical experience. The characters reflect classic characters from popular high school movies of the era, Pretty in Pink, 16 Candles, etc. All of the student characters are vying for Prom King and Queen. The audience votes every night on who wins so the outcome is always different. So...get out your prom dress, big hair, powder blue tux and prepare yourself to party!  It's one of the hottest tickets in NYC - you will have a blast! You couldn't drink at your own prom, but you can drink here!

TICKETS ON SALE FEBRUARY 18 - tables of 8.

$30 (+ tax) per person includes: admission to the prom, prom photo, 1 free drink, favor, 80's candy, After Party.

$50 (+ tax) per person includes: admission to the prom, prom photo, 2 hr. open bar, favor, 80's candy, After Party.

From the Executive Director

Dear Erie Playhouse Family,

February marks the half-way point of our 91st theatrical season. At this time, the staff and board take a look at our accomplishments to date and what work we have to focus on for the remainder of the season. Like any business, this is inevitably tied to the bottom line.

The staff and board set revenue and expense goals for every production. You can count on the staff to keep expenses in line without jeopardizing the quality of the productions you come to see.

The revenue is tied to the season ticket holders and “walk-in” sales based on comparable shows from past seasons. We are extremely conservative in our estimates, so these goals have to be met. A show like Crowns has a modest walk-in goal of $11,000 where a show like our summer hit Footloose has an anticipated walk-in goal of over $39,000.

We spend lots of time and effort getting the word out about our shows. I hope you have seen us on TV and billboards! However, YOU ARE OUR BEST PR! We count on you to spread the word to those in our community and visitors to Erie to give us a first-time try or to those who have been here before to visit us for another night of quality, live-theatre entertainment!

It’s a win-win situation: if you walk through our front doors, purchase a ticket from $12-$20 (we always have $12 seats available!) and sit in our brand new, comfortable seats to watch live theatre, you are helping us reach our goal!

I look forward to seeing you at the theatre this month for the last weekend of Crowns (Feb. 6-10) and Little Women (Feb. 22-Mar. 9).

See you at the theatre!
Almi

DID YOU KNOW?
The What’s Your Art? United Arts Fund Drive Campaign is underway thoughout the month of February. It takes a lot of artists to make a thriving, vibrant arts community. Chances are you have an artistic passion or you know or live with an artist. The Erie Playhouse is fortunate to work with hundreds of volunteer, community artists every season. Check out www.artserie.org for more information about this worthwhile campaign that benefits ALL the arts in Erie.

Two Erie Playhouse Family members are faces of the What’s Your Art? Campaign – Ed Baxter, with his electric guitar, and Abigail Karnes in her cute theatrical pose!

Where Are They Now?

Former Erie radio and Playhouse personality Joe Palka is featured this month. Click Here to read about what he's been up to.

We have had two requests to search out Erie Playhouse performers and volunteers Art Pomeroy and Marion Townsend. If anyone has information about them to include in a future article, please contact Almi

Honor Roll award

Erie Playhouse executive director, Almitra Clerkin, recently accepted an Honor Roll award for the Erie Playhouse presented at the 2007 Annual Employer of the Year Awards Dinner. Almitra (center) is pictured with Monica Bower and Jim Martin.

Meet the Board of Directors

Each month we will introduce two of our board members as they share their hopes for the Playhouse and how they became part of our "family." This month we feature Don Baxter and Tom Wager.