| Having trouble reading this email? Click here to see it in your browser. |
 |
 |
In this Issue In Other News The Ophelia Project is hosting a Stop the Bullying Day in conjuction with American Girl's events across the country. Boys and Girls ages 8-12 are invited to attend this event to learn how to stop the bullying through fun activities and games. May 2 from 1-4pm, registration begins at 12:30 Episcopal Cathedral of St. Paul (main activity room), 134 West 7th St., Erie, PA 16501 For more information and for pre-registration, call The Ophelia Project at 814.456.5437
Pass it on Know anyone who might be interested in our newsletter? Click here to forward this email to up to 5 friends at once. |
|
|
The Constant Wife - Final Weekend - Save on tickets! 
A sparkling comedy of manners tells the story of a woman surrounded by friends and family all eager to divulge that her husband is having an affair with her best friend. Her solution to the problem provides a delightful twist. Click here for more information and to view the cast list. SHOW DATES April 29-May 3 Present this email at the box office and recieve one FREE ticket for every regular price adult ticket purchased (up to 4). Valid for new orders only April 30-May 3. May not be combined with any other offer. 
This enchanting tale about love, family and home hits the stage in a new musical production. The story, adored by generations of readers, follows Anne Shirley as she turns a community upside-down with her irrepressible imaginaion. Showdates - May 15-17, 22-24 Click here for more information and to view the cast list! 
In this laugh-packed musical, a squeaky-clean group of boys from Ohio, who met in church, are guided by the voice of God to share the Gospel through pop music. The show joins them on the last leg of their tour, poking innocent, good-natured fun at boy bands and contemporary Christian music. Join Matthew, Mark, Luke, Juan and Abraham for this "holy hit." Tickets on sale now! Choice Card holders may use their card for this Special Event presentation. Showdates: June 5 & 6, 10-14, 18-21 
Auditions for The Wedding Singer, Chicago, We Gotta Bingo!, Christmas Belles, A Christmas Carol and the New Year's Eve Gala will be held Monday, June 8 and Tuesday, June 9 at 6pm at the Erie Playhouse Rehearsal Hall - 1158 East 12th St. Click Here for casting requirements. CHICAGO audition dance class: Two dance audition workshops have been set to pre-teach the "Chicago" dance combination to female and male auditionees, 20 and older, for Cattle Call Auditions June 8 and 9. The dates and times are: Sunday, May 31, 6-7:30pm and/or Saturday, June 6, 10-11:30am, Erie Playhouse Cirino Hall, 1158 East 12th Street. Click Here for more information.
The Erie Playhouse Board of Directors is holding a fundraiser on Friday, May 22 at the Siebenbuerger Club. They will sponsor a performance of the murder mystery Mama Mia Mayhem - Blood Relatives. Friday, May 22 - Doors open at 6:30pm, Showtime 7:00pm Dinner buffet & show $25 per person. Click here for more information and to order tickets! American Girl Spring Tea and Show 
Mark your calendar for the third American Girl Tea and Show presented by the Erie Playhouse on May 31st from noon-2:30pm. Click here for the scrumptious new menu, more information and to make reservations. We are proud to partner with The Ophelia Project for this tea. Marquee Madness Strikes the Erie Playhouse! 
Plans are well underway for our facade renovation at the Erie Playhouse. As part of this "face lift," our marquee will also be renovated. The marquee renovation will provide an opportunity for theatre patrons, friends and Playhouse family to own a piece of Erie Playhouse history by sponsoring a light bulb for $25. If you sponsor four or more bulbs, your name will be up in lights! Click Here to learn more and order you bulbs today! Erie Playhouse Facebook Friends can order bulbs online!
17th Annual EP Youtheatre Summer Camp - Register online now! Camp dates are June 15-20 and 22-27 for new campers and July 13-18 for encore camp! For more information and to register Click Here! Erie Playhouse Showstoppers! If you're looking for a talented song and dance group to perform at your next meeting or event Click Here! Community Night at Hoss's Steak & Seafood! Visit Hoss's on Tuesday, May 12 and 20% of your total check will be donated to the Erie Playhouse. You must present a special voucher, which is available at the Erie Playhouse box office.
Dear Erie Playhouse Family, Happy May to all of you! It’s so exciting to enjoy spring this year. I remember last year when we went from winter directly to summer and bypassed the beautiful springs we have in Erie. Here at the Erie Playhouse, May brings the anticipation of the great summer shows we have on schedule in addition to the shows coming in our next season. If you have been online to see the new season or if you have received your Mainstage Season Ticket renewal notice (which you should have by now!), you will see that our 93rd season is loaded with shows you have wanted to see and performed by the exceptional volunteer talent at the Erie Playhouse. I can tell you that the EP staff is very excited to present the 2009-2010 season to you, but before we get there, we have five shows we are eager to present on our stage as we end our 92nd season with flair- they are The Constant Wife (April 30-May 3 - last weekend – don’t miss this funny and charming piece!), Anne of Green Gables (May 15-24), Altar Boyz (June 5- 21), Prelude to a Kiss (July 9-19 – two weeks only!), and The Wedding Singer (July 31-August 16 with a possible hold-over weekend). These five Erie and Erie Playhouse premieres are enthusiastically awaiting audiences! I hope you and your family can make time for the Erie Playhouse as you anticipate family members visiting you here in Erie now through August. Erie is a great place to live and visit – there are hundreds of things to do. Just think, in one day you can have an entertaining morning at the Erie Zoo, visit the Maritime Museum in the afternoon, and enjoy an Erie Playhouse show in the evening, all at an affordable cost while you vacation in your own home town! We can all be proud of Erie and the great things we have to offer this summer. See you at the theatre -
DID YOU KNOW…The Erie Community Foundation awards grants to nonprofit arts and culture organizations each April? This year, 20 nonprofits received over $243,000! The Erie Playhouse was fortunate to be one of the 20 organizations to receive a competitive grant award totaling $15,000. We will use the funding for necessary improvements to our stage including sound amplification through the orchestra rail, brand new black velour legs and borders (these are the curtains that hang high above the stage to hide the lights and in the wings to hide the offstage areas), and a permanent screen and projector, used to promote all things good about the Erie Playhouse. A special thanks to The Erie Community Foundation and its donors for believing in the Erie Playhouse!
Congratulations to our executive director, Almitra Clerkin - a finalist for the Women's Roundtable 2009 Woman of the Year Award. The winner will be announced at a dinner to be held at the Bel-Aire on Wednesday, May 13. Almi (on the left) is picutred along with other finalists Kathleen M. Lindell, Patricia K. Puline, Agnes R. Priscaro,and Kim Stucke
Ariel Leasure, veteran MS and YT performer and freshman at Point Park University, landed the leading role of Fern in the Children's Theatre Company production of Charlotte's Web. As a freshman, this is the first production Ariel was eligible to audition for. The Erie Playhouse is proud of the talented youth that have past through our stage door. Ticket information is available at www.pointpark.edu. Another talented YT and MS veteran, Amanda Durst, graduates from Boston Conservatory on May 16 with a BFA. Amanda is the daughter of the talented duo, Pam and David Durst, who have made many memorable appearances on stage at the EP. Are you interested in capturing all those special theatre moments? Attend a scrapbooking workshop run by Nancy Hilbert. In addition to the traditional scissor and glue project, there is a digital version as well. For more information contact Janice Wittmershaus at 838.7474 or visit the Creative Memories website. Mark your calendars for Erie Playhouse Night at the SeaWolves Wednesday, August 5. The cast of The Wedding Singer will be in attendance to kick-off the festivities! Carla Rose Arnone became engaged to Thomas Fisher, Jr. of Harrison, NY on April 18. The couple was in Hawaii for Thomas' brother's wedding, and two days later on his birthday, Thomas proposed while the couple was snorkeling. Bisons, Bears and Wolves...oh my! 
Join Erie Playhouse board President and Gannon professor, Steve Ropski, and his wife, Melanie, on a summer excursion to Yellowstone Park! Dates: July 28 - August 4 Click Here for more details! Erie Art Museum is breaking ground! 
Forget the ho-hum handshakes, the Erie Art Museum is having a free all-day public celebration to mark the Museum's EARTHSHAKING, HISTORYMAKING, GROUNDBREAKING on Friday, May 8, 2009 to officially kick-off the construction of the Museum's building expansion. Click here for more information and to read how you can be a part of the exciting events. 
The Erie Otters Hockey Club is looking for a mascot for summer appearances. Those interested need to be 16 or older. There is compensation for each appearance, which is typically 1-2 hours in length. Costume is provided. For more information visit the Otters Facebook page or call David Yates in the Otters office at 455-7779.
|
|
|
 |
|