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In this Issue In Other News July 15 is Erie Playhouse Day at Molly Brannigan's. Join your friends and Playhouse family for lunch, dinner or a late night snack and 15% of your food purchase will benefit the Erie Playhouse's trip to Ireland. Vouchers are available at the Playhouse. Look for them online next month! Season Tickets are on sale now for our 2008-2009 season. Click Here 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. |
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Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure 
The game is afoot...and it's a dangerous one! Mystery lovers and Sherlock Holmes fans don't want to miss the action as the world's greatest detective takes on one last case in this spirited, fast-moving adventure filled with danger, intrigue, wit, humor and surprise. Pictured is Rich Tryzbiak as Sherlock Holmes Click here for more information and to view the cast. Show dates - June 12-15, 18-22 Premiere Weekend - June 6 & 7 - all seats Premiere Weekend $12 (+tax) 
Sit in on a rehearsal involving some of the world's greatest theatrical luminaries: Orson Welles, Sir Lawrence Olivier, Vivien Leigh and Joan Plowright, in a seductive and often hilarious story brimming with vintage celebrity gossip! Show dates - July 10-13, 16-20 
Cut loose! Footloose auditions June 8 & 9 at 6pm at the Erie Playhouse rehearsal hall. Click here for more information! Auditions for The Producers, Over the Tavern and Nuncrackers June 16 & 17 at 6pm at the Erie Playhouse rehearsal hall. Click here for more information! 
The Ultra Sonic Rock Orchestra plays Bowie, Queen, Beatles and the Who at the Erie Playhouse. Pictured is Sal Clemente. June 26, 27 , 28 at 7:30pm June 29 at 2pm All seats $20 (+tax)
Join in the fun for an afternoon tea, a parade with you and your doll, games, doll raffles and more PLUS a musical show featuring some of your favorite American Girls. Presented by the Erie Playhouse Youtheatre June 22 from 12-2:30pm Cathedral Center Cafeteria, 160 West 11th St. For more information and to make reservations Click Here! Bye Bye Birdie Golf Tournament 
Come on out and meet the "birdie." It's a great time! The 7th Annual Bye Bye Birdie Super Scramble. July 23 at the Riverside Golf Course - 1pm shotgun start All proceeds benefit the Arts Council of Erie and your Erie Playhouse. Click here for more information and to register! See what's new this year! 
The Erie Playhouse proudly presents Reverends Uncorked (who sip and sing!). Come for cocktails and dinner - then sit back, sip some wine and enjoy our "holy hit" as Erie Playhouse celebrity "men of the cloth" entertain you with favorite Broadway hits and their most memorable church humor. Our "heavenly choir" (as of this newsletter) includes the Reverends Donald Baxter, Shawn Clerkin, David Edmunds, Hayes Moses, Derrick Ulmer and special guest Monsignor Tom McSweeney. This one-of-a-kind event will be hosted by the Annual Fund Drive Chairs Richard and Jo-Ann Lanzillo. All proceeds will benefit the Erie Playhouse. Mark your calendars for Sunday, July 27 - Sunset Inn $50.00 per person (all-inclusive plus a complimentary split of Erie Playhouse's private label - Reverends Uncorked!) Tickets are limited so call 814.454.2852 ext. 0 soon! 
Dear Erie Playhouse Family: As Sherlock Homes opens, Orson’s Shadow begins rehearsal and Footloose has auditions in this month of June, I am reminded of those of you who have made their commitment to the Erie Playhouse for next season with the purchase of your 2008-2009 season ticket. Thank you for your dedication to the Erie Playhouse! I had a terrific visit from a season ticket holder last week. Mr. Brogdon stopped by the theatre to renew his two season tickets and add two more for his adult children. They are planning to make a family tradition of a night out with dinner and a show. He told me how impressed he was with the volunteer talent on stage and what a great outlet for young people to share their talents. He then held up his calendar and said he would mark down the nine nights he and his family would be at the Erie Playhouse next season. The Brogdons have committed to scheduling their busy lives around their Playhouse dates. In addition to season tickets, Mr. and Mrs. Brogdon made a wonderful donation to the Erie Playhouse annual fund. The generosity of the Brogdons and all of the Erie Playhouse season ticket holders and donors is the reason we are here. The Erie Playhouse staff hopes you have a terrific, fun-filled summer and look forward to seeing you at the air-conditioned Erie Playhouse for three entertaining shows! See you at the theatre! P.S. The 2008-2009 Erie Playhouse Season Brochure will hit your mail box this month. Be on the lookout for it! DID YOU KNOW? Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure scored as high as the musicals in our audience survey - as high as 83% - a true must-see you can’t afford to miss. Tickets are $12.50-$20.60. Call for tickets early – 454.2852, ext. 0. Show dates are June 6-22. The Wing is a group of volunteers dedicated to providing their time and talents to support the Erie Playhouse. Chances are you’ve aided our efforts without even realizing it! When you visit the concession stand, buy a 50/50 or raffle ticket, or send a candygram, you are helping the Wing. We conduct many other fundraisers throughout the year. Our members have sold Stanganelli’s frozen foods, Avon products, Our Own Candle Company candles, and many other fine products. Our recent “Cards & Costumes” Card Party was an elegant affair that was generously supported by many Playhouse patrons. All of the monies raised from these events help us to provide much needed items to enhance the shows that we all enjoy. Recent purchases include a smoke machine, a xylophone, and wigs. The Wing also sponsors the Composer/Lyricist Series, the Showstoppers, and Youtheatre Camp scholarships. Be sure to mark your calendar for these upcoming Wing events! On Thursday, July 17th, we will be holding a Book Fair Fundraiser at Barnes & Noble. Stock up on summer reading books for your children or beach reads for yourself and a portion of your purchase that day will benefit the Playhouse. Watch your email for more information. And in August, the Wing will sponsor a Family Fun Day at Pennbriar, featuring an appearance by the Erie Otters. Thank you for your continued support of the Erie Playhouse Wing. We couldn’t do it without you!
Congratulations to EP costume designer, Mary Rose Ferrara, who received the Community Award from the International Thespian Society at Mercyhurst Prep for her artist contributions to the school and the community. Adam Green, former Playhouse volunteer and actor during the 70's and 80's will be retiring from active military service on July 3 at Norfolk, VA. Adam currently holds the rank of Quartermaster Senior Chief (Surface Warfare/Air Warfare). His mom is Judi Green, a long-time choreographer and performer at the Playhouse. |
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