The Wedding Singer

The hit movie starring Adam Sandler, turned Broadway blockbuster musical, opens at the Erie Playhouse July 31. This ingenious musical adaptation will transport you back to the 80's when hair was big and collars were up.  The brand new score brilliantly captures the "pop sound" of the 80's. Pictured are Eric Marshall (Robbie) and Leah Johnson (Julia). Click here to view the cast list and purchase tickets online.

Sponsored by:  Hamot, WJET-TV, BOB-FM, Goerie.com, Regional Assets

July 31 &  August 1 (Premiere Weekend)

August 6-9 12-16

Summer Play Series

The 2009 Summer Play Series will be held August 7-9 at Gannon University's Schuster Theatre. This year's plays include The FP: A Modernization of the Frog Prince and Q3, a delightful sci-fi adventure! Both shows are written by Erie native Craig Kosnik and directed by Hannah Jaskiewicz, Kyle Blount, and Craig Kosnik.

Show times are Friday 11 AM and 7 PM, Saturday 2 PM and 7 PM, and Sunday 2 PM. Tickets are $3.25 per person or $10.50 for a family of four. No reservations necessary.

CHICAGO opens our 93rd season

The sensational Broadway hit Chicago will open our spectacular 93rd season at the Erie Playhouse. Under the direction of Playhouse Executive Director Almitra Clerkin, Chicago will really "wow" audiences with the singing and dancing.  Playhouse favorites Ken Brundage (Billy Flynn), Chris Bucci (Amos Hart), Patty Corella (Roxie) and Kate Murosky (Velma) headline the stellar cast!  Click here to view the entire cast list and to order tickets.

September 10-13, 16-20, 24-27

Sponsored by: Iadeucca Chiropractic, Bob-FM, Goerie.com

Erie Playhouse Night at the SeaWolves

Get ready for a howling good time! Join friends and family for Erie Playhouse Night at the SeaWolves -  Wednesday, August 5th.  The cast of The Wedding Singer will be on hand to entertain.  Tickets and Choice Cards will be given away and our new season brochure will be available. Ticket vouchers for the game can be picked up at the Erie Playhouse box office.  These can be used to purchase tickets to the game, and $2.00 from ticket sales will benefit the Erie Playhouse.  See you there!!

SEASON TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

Get the best seats for the biggest hits!  Season tickets for our 2009-2010 season are on sale now!  Stop by the theatre to pick up your season brochure or click here to view our season of hits including Irving Berlin's White Christmas: The Musical, Chicago, Rent, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Tuesdays with Morrie and more!

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

Reverends Uncork'd...The Second Coming

They're back and ready to entertain you with their special gift of song and church humor. Reverends Don Baxter, Shawn Clerkin, Dave Edmunds, Hayes Moses, Derrick Ulmer and Father Mike DeMartinis will sing their favorite Broadway hits and share their most memorable church humor on stage outside under the revival tent at the Sunset Inn Sunday, August 30th.
Click Here for more information and how to purchase tickets.

Youtheatre News and Auditions

Auditions for How I Became a Pirate
Auditions for the Youtheatre Production of How I Became a Pirate will be held August 24 and 25 at 4:00 PM. All auditions are held at the Erie Playhouse Scenic and Costume Shop, 1158 East 12th Street. Young people ages 5-18 are invited to audition. Please prepare a short monologue or poem as well as a song with accompaniment (sheet music or instrumental cd). For questions, please email Emily

Adopt-A-Highway
On August 15th, the Youtheatre will be cleaning up our area of Pittsburgh Avenue from 8th - 38th Streets. Please join us in helping to keep our city clean! Cleanup will be from 9 AM - 12 PM. We will meet in the West Erie Plaza parking lot at 9:00am. If you plan on helping out, please email Emily .
 

Erie Playhouse Showstoppers! If you're looking for a talented song and dance group to perform at your next meeting or event Click Here!

Showstoppers Auditions - August 24 and 25 at 4 PM
If you are interested in being a part of this traveling song and dance troupe, please come to auditions on August 24 and 25 at 4 PM at the Erie Playhouse Scenic and Costume Shop, 1158 East 12th St. Auditions will be held concurrently with the How I Became a Pirate auditions. Please prepare a song with accompaniment (sheet music or instrumental cd) and be prepared for a dance audition.
 

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 your bulbs today! 

Erie Playhouse Facebook Friends can sponsor bulbs online!

Watch us on Youtube

With the assistance of the Non-Profit Partnership, and the outstanding abilities of Erie film maker  Greg Schlueter, we are thrilled to introduce our new Erie Playhouse video on Youtube - It's Magical.   After enjoying that, spend 3 minutes with Almi   (Almitra Clerkin our executive director).  We think you're really going to enjoy these videos as they provide you with an inside look at who we are.

From the Executive Director

Dear EP Family,

I hope your July brought lots of good summer fun! For those of you who chose the Erie Playhouse for Youtheatre Summer Camp and Prelude to a Kiss, I thank you!

I have only two requests for this letter:

Come to the theatre and bring friends!

I think I’ve mentioned to you before that only 30% of the revenue we need to run the theatre comes from tickets sales. The other 70% is from all our fundraising efforts, grants, sponsorships, government funding, memorials, earned income, etc. I would LOVE to see these numbers return to 40/60 or even better yet, 50/50!

Your ticket purchases reduce fundraising efforts. The more audience we have, the less fundraising we have to do. Just think – instant gratification for your hard-earned money. And, when you choose to make it a night out with family and friends, the benefits increase for both you and your Erie Playhouse.

Rehearsals for The Wedding Singer and Chicago have been a blast! The casts are enjoying the months they have put into the show so far. All they need is you, your family and friends to make the experience complete. I can promise you won’t be disappointed!

As a loyal EP family member, I encourage you to pass this newsletter on to your email contacts and let them know what you like about the Erie Playhouse. You’re the best!

See you at the theatre!
 

Almi

Mark your calendar for August 21st from 1-2pm for a 2009-2010 Season Preview at WQLN

Come and fill the lobby of WQLN for a live-broadcast lobby concert highlighting songs from the much-anticipated musicals in our 93rd Season. Songs from Chicago, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Peeved, The Wiz, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Music Man and Rent and more will be sung by some of your favorite EP singers. Those in attendance will have a chance to win a Choice Card to the Erie Playhouse.
 

Erie Playhouse on FACEBOOK

Join the Erie Playhouse page on FACEBOOK and you will get up-to-date information on shows, auditions and more. Click Here to join our FACEBOOK page.

Playhouse Family News

Congratulations to Karen and Mike Nasca as they celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary!  Mike and Karen met at the Erie Playhouse and have two wonderful children, Maria and Josh.

Erie Playhouse Annual Summer Picnic

Erie Playhouse friends and family are invited to attend the annual summer picnic August 22 beginning at 11:00am.  The picnic is being held at 1600 Maple Avenue, Lake City, PA. Bring a swimsuit, towel and a lawn chair.  There is a heated pool, volleyball court, picnic shelter and plenty of room to play.  Please bring a dish to share.

Actors Wanted! Paid Acting Job!

NYU Graduate Film Student seeks actors for short video project. This project, a short narrative of seven to ten minutes in length, will be produced in the Erie area. I would like to work with local actors who will be available during the summer, late August specifically.

As of now, I am looking for the following:

(1) Female (early/mid 30s) petite, fit with a quiet curiosity
(1) Male (late 30s/early 40s) handsome, fit, and appealing

Experience with jogging/distance running a huge plus.

Actors will receive:

· Small payment for completion of film (Amount TBD)
· Transportation compensation
· Copy of final film (DVD)
· Credit in final film
· Notification of any film festival screenings

If you are interested and available, please contact John (and send a recent photo/resume) for more information about the project at the following email address: Jr1674@nyu.edu