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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

October 11 – 27

SWEENEY TODD has become a bloody, worldwide success since being awarded eight Tonys (including Best Musical) for its Broadway premiere. Stephen Sondheim’s and Hugh Wheeler’s (A Little Night Music, Pacific Overtures) tasty, thrilling, theatrical treat has simultaneously shocked, awed, and delighted audiences across the world.

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Erie Playhouse Fall Bingo Bash!

October 13, 2024

Support the Playhouse and play to win fabulous prizes including designer purses, handcrafted items, gift cards, prizes from the Pittsburgh Steelers, Wegmans, Altered State Distillery, Amazon and more!

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Out Loud Media Group Presents

Witch Perfect

3 Drag Superstars, 1 Night Only

Become part of the magic with this award-winning Spooktacular: a live-singing parody of the cult-classic Disney film, Hocus Pocus featuring Emmy-Award winning cast members from RuPaul’s Drag Race: Tina Burner as Winifred, Scarlet Envy as Sarah, and Alexis Michelle as Mary!

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2025 Season Tickets are on sale now!

Soaring Tales and Epic Adventures

The Playhouse is thrilled to present our 109th season!

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NEW

Playhouse for All!

Theatre is for everyone.

Playhouse For All enables patrons with a state-issued ACCESS card the ability to purchase up to four tickets to any production for $5 each. This program is made possible by a Helping Today grant from the Erie Community Foundation.

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Win EVERY day in October

30 for $30 Raffle

On sale through September 30

Your $30 ticket enters you into daily $100 drawings October 1-30, PLUS the grand prize $1,000 drawing on October 31! If you win one day, you’ll be re-entered to win – AGAIN!

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2024 Season

One of the oldest and
best community theaters in the nation.

The 12th oldest theatre in the nation, the award-winning Erie Playhouse was founded over 100 years ago with a focus on performing quality live theatre for the Erie community. Our mission has expanded over the years, adding community outreach and arts education as a top priority.

Nationally recognized

Nationally recognized

Ranked one of the top 10 community theaters in the U.S.

xperiential environment

Experiential environment

Intimate feel, proscenium style stage

Comfortable seating

Comfortable seating

424 comfortable and wider than average seats

Accessible to all

Accessible to all

Handicapped accessible and wheelchair seating

Save up to 15% on tickets

Season tickets offer the best seats in the house at the lowest cost. But, there is more than one way to save!

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News From the Playhouse

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Daily Drawings Underway for the Playhouse 30 for $30 Raffle!

The Erie Playhouse’s 2024 raffle is a 30 for $30! For each $30 ticket, you’ll have 30 chances to win $100, plus a final grand prize drawing for $1,000! If chosen during a daily drawing you’ll be notified by phone and your winning ticket will be re-entered for the remainder of the drawings. Winners will […]

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Playhouse Fall Bingo Bash!

On Sunday, October 13, gather your friends and get ready for the Playhouse Fall Bingo Bash! Doors will open at 4:30 with bingo beginning at 6 p.m., and tickets can be reserved in advance online here, or by calling or visiting the Box Office! Play to win fabulous prizes with bingo, raffle baskets, a 50/50 […]

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Shawshank Redemption Premiere Weekend Celebration September 13 & 14

From the iconic film and Stephen King novella to the stage adaptation directed by Brendan Daugherty and assistant director Kate Thiem, THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION kicks off this weekend with our Premiere Weekend Celebration, September 13 & 14 with $19 general admission tickets. Regular performances continue through September 29. Premiere Weekend on September 13 & 14 […]

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