The very backbone of the Erie Playhouse is volunteers. Volunteer opportunities abound beginning at the top with the Board of Directors and extend to actors, musicians, ushers, Wing, back stage crew etc. If you want more information, just click on the associated links below or email us.
Performance
Auditions for the Mainstage are held throughout the year. Current audition information is available by going to "auditions" on the website. Auditions for the Youtheatre take place throughout the year usually 4-6 weeks prior to a scheduled production. Information is available on the website or in the Showcase section of the Erie Times News.
Board of Directors
The Erie Playhouse actively seeks members for our dedicated and hard-working Board of Directors. Do you have about 5-10 hours per month? Do you love live theatre? Would you like to help support one of the greatest community theatres in the nation? If you answered yes, then we want to talk to you. We always seek professionals with the following skills:
Legal, accounting, marketing, strategic planning, financial, human resource, community relations, production-related experience and much more.
Most of all, you must care and give of your time and talents to a community asset that has thrilled audiences for over 91 years. Board members are elected for a three-year term.
To apply, please fill out the form on this page.
Wing
The Wing is a group of dedicated volunteers who give their time and talents to support the Erie Playhouse. Operating the concession stand, organizing fund raisers, selling candy-grams and presentation gifts are just a few of the many endeavors we are involved in throughout the year. There is so much more to know about the Wing. If you are looking for a great way to support the arts and would like to join us, please call the box office at 454-2852 ext. 0. More Details
Ushers
One of our more popular volunteer opportunities is ushering at the Playhouse. Ushers are needed for our Mainstage productions, Composer/Lyricist Concerts and Special Events. Duties include selling 50/50 tickets and concession in addition to collecting tickets and seating patrons in the theatre. If you are interested in ushering at the Playhouse please email us or call 814.454-2852 ext. 0.
Instrumentalists
Come and join the musicians at the Erie Playhouse and be a part of an American Musical Heritage. The volunteer pit musicians have played everything from Gershwin to Sondheim as well as Hammerstein, Elton John, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Bernstein, Menken, Yeston and many others. If you would like to be a part of this experience then please email Patrick Rose or call him at 454-2852, ext. 7 and let him know that you are interested in being a part of this exhilarating opportunity.