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Dear Playhouse Friends,
We are thrilled to be kicking off our 102nd Season tonight with the golden aged favorite, Hello, Dolly! If you have never seen it, you’ll love discovering this wonderful piece of theater history, complete with songs you’ll leave the theatre humming, great dancing, wonderful performances, and spectacular costumes. If you’ve seen it before, treat yourself to another trip into Yonkers, New York City, and Harmonia Gardens to see Dolly back where she belongs We’re also excitedly looking ahead to the rest of our season and I hope to see you all at our next round of auditions on September 24 & 25 at 6:00 pm at the Playhouse Rehearsal Hall at 1158 East 12th Street, when we’ll be looking for actors to fill the casts of Matilda, Evita, and Shakespeare in Love. These shows all feature large, diverse casts, so I really encourage you to come out to auditions and throw your hat in the ring. One of my favorite things about community theatre is the word “community.” Our productions bring together people of all ages, from all walks of life, from all ethnicities, and from all cultures, to bond over the common creation of something that can bring joy and insight to our Erie community. If you’ve never auditioned before or even been on stage ever, but have always thought it would be fun, please come join us! We’d love to add you to the community of friends who grace our stage.
Hope to see you soon!
Kate
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Hello, Dolly!The Erie Playhouse is excited to present Hello, Dolly!, the Broadway blockbuster, bursting with humor, romance, high-energy dancing, and some of the greatest songs in musical theater history. The show has become one of the most enduring musical theatre hits, with four Broadway revivals and international success, as well as an Oscar-winning film version in 1969. The story follows bigger-than-life Dolly Gallagher Levi (Karen Brennan), a matchmaker of sorts, who is set on finding a match for Horace Vandergelder (Rich Tryzbiak), the well-known half-a-millionaire of Yonkers, New York. Her intentions, as good as they might be, tend to grow a bit out of control as she meddles with the love lives of Vandergelder’s shop clerks, Cornelius Hackl and Barnaby Tucker (Josh Lapping and A. J. Ferretti), and mentions some lovely ladies she knows that might make good matches for them, hat shop owner Irene Molloy (Kate Thiem) and her shop assistant, Minnie Fay (Jensen Halasz). Additionally, Dolly can’t help interfering with Vandergelder’s niece Ermengarde (Rebecca Ropelewski), who is in love with aspiring artist Ambrose Kemper (Seamus Clerkin), who Vandergelder doesn’t approve of. With a talented cast of close to 40 performers bringing style and excitement to the production, Hello, Dolly! is full of warmth and high spirits, and certain to thrill and entertain audiences again and again. The talented ensemble is under the direction and choreography of Richard Davis. Additional production credits go to John Burton as assistant director, and features classically-designed sets by Christine Daugherty, a full pit orchestra led by Patrick Rose, and Ryan Ingram and Richard Davis’ lavish period costumes. HELLO, DOLLY! SEPTEMBER 14−15, 20−23, 26−30.
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The Playhouse is hosting a food drive in conjunction with Hello, Dolly! Donations will be used as stage props in the show, and then donated to the Second Harvest Food Bank. Drop your donations off NOW in the Playhouse lobby, or bring them with you anytime throughout the month, then stay for the show!
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2018-2019 Season Tickets On Sale Now!
Our season lineup is one you won't want to miss!
MAINSTAGE: Hello, Dolly!, Terms of Endearment, Matilda, Evita, Shakespeare in Love, Freaky Friday, Spring Awakening, 42nd Street
YOUTHEATRE: Miss Nelson is Missing!, Snow White and the Prince, Backbeard (the Hairiest Pirate That Ever Lived)
Subscriber Benefits:
- Savings of up to 30% over walk-in prices
- The best seats in the house for every show
- Purchase tickets before they go on sale to the general public
- Convenient ticket exchange policy
Season tickets for the Erie Playhouse are available to order online, over the phone, or in person. Many options available. Contact us today to make your reservation!
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GOT DRAMA?Enrollment for fall classes starts next week!
Classes offered to children from pre-K through high school, including Musical Theatre, Singing, Acting, Playwriting and more! Classes begin mid-October.
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We are looking for talented CHILDREN and ADULTS to fill our stage this winter in three exciting shows.
Actors are asked to arrive and to sign in within the first hour of the audition start time. All roles are available. Casting is open to all ethnicities, and newcomers are especially welcomed. Crew and other volunteers are also needed for these events. Perusal scripts are available in the box office for 24 hrs. with a refundable $10 deposit.
MATILDA THE MUSICAL
- Directed and Choreographed by Richard Davis
- Musical Direction by Andrew Rainbow
- Show Dates - Dec 6−9, 12−16, 20−23, 29−31, 2018; Jan 4−6, 2019
* Please note that shows on Dec. 9, 16, 22, 29, 30, and Jan 6 are at 2:00 pm;
all other shows are at 7:30 pm
- Rehearsals begin September 29th
- Open to ages 8 and up EVITA
- Directed and Choreographed by Richard Davis
- Musical Direction by Andrew Rainbow
- Show Dates are Feb 15−16, 21−24, 27−March 3, 2019
- Rehearsals begin January 2
- Open to ages 14 and up / Children's choir ages 7−14
SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE
- Directed and Staged by Kate Neubert-Lechner
- Co-Directed by Carolin Lynn
- Assistant Director & Fight Choreographer Domenic Del Greco
- Show Dates March 15−16, 21−24, 27−31, 2019
- Rehearsals begin early February
- Open to ages 14 and up
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COUPON CORRECTIONIt has been brought to our attention that the new 2019 SaveAround® coupon books were printed incorrectly, featuring last year's shows. We didn't even know we were IN the coupon book this year! We are happy to honor the coupons for the following 2018/2019 shows: Terms of Endearment (November 2−18, 2018), Shakespeare in Love (March 15−31, 2019) and Spring Awakening (July 12−28, 2019) We apologize for any inconvenience and confusion.
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Our first Youtheatre show of the season, Miss Nelson is Missing! will be on the LECOM Stage October 12−21. Based on the popular children’s book series by Harry G. Allard Jr., Miss Nelson can't control her crazy classroom because she's just too nice. But when she disappears, her replacement is the hard-as-nails, detention-loving, recess-canceling, substitute teacher Viola Swamp! With The Big Test approaching, the kids suddenly realize how much they miss Miss Nelson and they'll do anything—including hiring a private eye—to solve the mystery of her disappearance and bring her back.
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PLAYtime News
PLAYtime has exciting news times three this month! First of all, PLAYtime has grown once again and as we begin the new school year, we will be helping build literacy through the arts in 25 classrooms! Of course, this means we need a new facilitator that is up to the challenge, and so our second piece of exciting news is that Miss Maeve Kirby has joined our PLAYtime team.
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Maeve recently graduated from Duquesne University with a degree in Music Therapy. As a performer, Maeve has been involved at the Erie Playhouse since 2006. She most recently participated in their production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. She also assisted with the Erie Playhouse’s performance of The Friend Ship in partnership with the Barber Center and worked at a week-long theatre camp in partnership with Edison Elementary, The Achievement Center, and the Boys and Girls Club. Welcome to the team, Maeve. Finally, we are thrilled to announce that because of the generous support of the Erie Community Foundation for “Forging Connections” this next PLAYtime project will begin this year and will be featured in two of the Erie School District community schools soon. More to come!
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