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The world's greatest theatrical luminaries will shine brightly on the Playhouse stage in a seductive and often hilarious story brimming with vintage celebrity gossip. Click here to read more. Orson's Shadow is for mature audiences, due to language July 10-13, 16-20
Support the Erie Playhouse on July 15th at Molly Brannigan's and the Erie Playhouse Wing on July 17th at Barnes & Noble. Click Here for more information. Bye Bye Birdie Golf Tournament 
The Erie Playhouse and the Arts Council of Erie invite you to participate in our 7th annual golf outing at the beautiful Riverside Golf Club on Wednesday, July 23. You can support two worthwhile arts organization and enjoy an afternoon of fun and prizes. Click Here for more information and to register. 
The Erie Playhouse proudly presents Reverends Uncork'd (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" 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 Uncork'd!) Tickets are limited so call 814.454.2852 ext. 0 soon!
This sizzlin' musical will heat up the stage at the Playhouse as the 1984 movie musical hits the boards. Five top-forty songs from the movie plus nine new songs will remind you what musical theatre is all about! Click Here for more information. August 7-10, 13-17 Premiere Weekend performances August 1 & 2 All seats Premiere Weekend $12 (+ tax)
Join Erie Playhouse friends and family for the 2nd annual Erie Playhouse Family picnic on Saturday, August 2nd - 11am - until ?. The picnic will be held at 9045 Kuhl Road, Erie, PA 16510. There is a heated pool, hot tub, volleyball court, picnic shelter and room to play. Bring a swimsuit, towel, chair and a dish to share! For more information email Richard Davis. Tennessee Backporch in Concert 
The popular group, featuring Julie Moore, will be on stage at the Erie Playhouse for ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY - August 4th at 7:30 pm. Click Here to read more about the group. All seats $10 (+ tax) A Fantastick! Irish Afternoon at the Erie Playhouse Sunday, August 3 at 2pm! Join the Erie Playhouse the Knights and Ladies of St. Patrick on Sunday, August 3 from 2-4pm as we send the cast of The Fantasticks! on their way to our sister-city Dungarvan, Ireland for a once-in-a-lifetime theatre event! Enjoy some Irish food and spirits, Act I of The Fantasticks!, and Irish raffle items (raffle tickets range from $1-$5). Live Irish music and Irish step dancing will also be on the bill. Cash bar and concession stand will be open. All monies raised will go to the Ireland Cultural Exchange. $5.25 per ticket; general admission tickets available at 454-2852, ext. 0. Doors open at 1:30pm on Sunday, August 3. As we travel through the South of Ireland August 4-14, the cast will share photos and daily entries on the EP website. Upon our return, we will happily begin the early planning stages for the Dungarvan Dramatic Club’s visit to the Erie Playhouse scheduled for October 2009. Questions? Please call Almi at 814/454-2852, ext. 8. or email almi. Playhouse night at the SeaWolves Join Erie Playhouse friends, family and the cast of Footloose at the SeaWolves game on Tuesday, August 5. Game time is 7pm. Tickets are available for purchase at the Playhouse box office for $4.00 each - $2.00 of which the SeaWolves donate back to the Playhouse. Get a preview of our end-of-summer hit, Footloose, when cast members perform before the game. Win tickets and more. 2008 Erie Playhouse Youtheatre Summer Play Series 
The Play Series is going crazy with dragons this year! The plays being performed are: The Dragon of Nitt by Phil Grecian - a tale about the town of Nitt and their search for happiness, which happens to involve crossing the path of a fierce dragon! The Princess Who Would Not Marry by Maureen B. Exter - about a headstrong princess who feels she should be able to marry for love, not just marry a man who can slay a dragon! The plays are directed by Craig Kosnik and Emily Cassano, respectively. Performance dates are Friday, August 15th at 11:00 AM and 7:00 PM, Saturday, August 16th at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM, and Sunday, August 17th at 2:00 PM. All performances will be held at Gannon University's Schuster Theatre. Please come to support our youth and the Youtheatre! 
They're back! David and Judy Matthews will be hosting the Erie Playhouse annual trip to New York City over the Thanksgiving holiday. For more information and to make reservations Click Here. 
Congratulations to Sara Niland and Caitlin Blacksten, winners of the American Girl dolls Kit and Nellie, respectively. Sara and Caitlin, along with 240 tea-goers, enjoyed the first annual Erie Playhouse Youtheatre American Girl Tea and Show on Sunday, June 22nd. The event was a huge success. Look for more teas in the future! Congratulations to Megan A. Harrison and Benjamin T. Shearman. They happy couple was married March 1, 2008 in Niagara Falls. Megan has appeared numerous times on the EP stage. Megan and Benjamin will be traveling to Germany this fall to complete their honeymoon plans. Dear Erie Playhouse Family, Shawn and I traveled to Harrisburg last week to deliver five business applications for the PA Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program. The Erie Playhouse hopes to participate in this financial program, thanks to the generosity of the following businesses: Eriez Manufacturing, Lake Erie Systems, Urban Engineers of Erie, Organ Supply Industries, Inc., and Dias Spring Service, Inc. We dropped off the applications before noon and then decided to go to the PA State Capitol Building. Neither of us had ever been there. Wow, is it beautiful! As we entered the building, we looked up in the rotunda. Inscribed on the ceiling are passages related to justice, religion and art. Although each saying is moving, we found the arts sentiment by philosopher Plotinus to be poignant…"art deals with things forever, incapable of definition & that belong to love, beauty, joy & worship; the shapes, powers & glory of which are forever building, unbuilding, & re-building in each man’s soul & in the soul of the whole world." Often we hear art is good for the soul; it completes us. In our small way, the Erie Playhouse hopes the time you spend at the theatre as a volunteer or audience member completes you – providing a venue where you can share your many talents or treating you to the entertainment you deserve. Shawn and I also stopped by the office of State Senator Jane Earll, an avid supporter of the Erie Playhouse and other regional arts groups (The senate and house were in a budget session so we did not get to see her personally). We then drove on to Philadelphia to see Julie Craig (who grew up performing at the Erie Playhouse), playing Cosette in Les Miserables at the Walnut Street Theatre, the oldest theatre in the country and soon to celebrate its 200th season. As we approach our 92nd season, the Erie Playhouse is proud to share in the great tradition of live theatre, forever building, unbuilding and rebuilding. See you at the theatre! DID YOU KNOW the Erie Playhouse has seven approved programs that can be funded through the PA Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program? These programs include the Mainstage and Youtheatre productions, internships, job shadowing, summer camp, and introduction & intermediate acting classes. ‘C’ corporations who apply to be a part of this program can choose the Erie Playhouse to receive funding for these vital programs. For more information please contact Teri Marshall, Assistant Development Director, at 814-454-2852, ext. 5 or Teri.
SPONSORS WANTED! The Erie Playhouse is seeking area businesses who believe in the value of the Erie Playhouse as a regional asset in our community. Join us as a show sponsor for the 2008-2009 season, our 25th year at our 10th Street location and our 92nd year as a community theatre! Sponsorship benefits include theatre tickets for customers and clients as well as numerous promotion and marketing opportunities. For more information, please call Almi at 814/454-2852, ext. 8 or email Almi.
PIT SINGERS NEEDED FOR MEL BROOKS’ "THE PRODUCERS"
The Erie Playhouse is looking for talented pit singers who will complement the onstage talent for Mel Brooks’ The Producers scheduled for September 4-7, 10-14, 18-21, 25-28. All voice parts welcome! There will be some vocal rehearsals in mid-late July and production week is August 30-September 3. A performance schedule will be made for the pit singers once availability is determined. If you are interested, please call 814/454-2852 - Richard at ext. 2 or Almi at ext. 8 – or email Richard or Almi.
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