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1776

Witness the birth of a nation in 1776: a revolutionary musical experience! Join John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin, and other iconic figures as they draft the Declaration of Independence. Winner of three Tony Awards, including Best Musical!

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Summer Camp!

Tuesdays, 1-2:30pm

PLAYtime Summer Camp is back – and it’s FREE! The United Way is bringing PLAYtime to your neighborhood for weekly fun.

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2026 Matthews Scholarship Brunch

Sunday, June 28

Join us as we recognize 2026 Scholarship Recipient Aaron Darold, and Rich Tryzbiak, recipient of the 2026 Doris Snell Award.

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Red Hot Season

1776, HAIRSPRAY, COME FROM AWAY, RUDOLPH and more – the 110th Season at the Erie Playhouse is RED HOT!

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Theatre is for everyone.

Playhouse for All!

Available now for 1776

Playhouse For All enables patrons with a PA state-issued ACCESS card the ability to purchase up to four tickets to any production for $5 each. This program is powered by Wabtec Corporation!

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Our 2026 Red Hot 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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Read NOW before the end of June (there’s good news inside)!

Yes, this is a fundraising post. Please don’t scroll away! Not without reading it first, at least, because I want to share some really positive news with you! I hope this news will inspire you to make a 2026 Annual Fund contribution before the end of June! May 15 marked three years for me as […]

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1776 Premiere Weekend features Holy Smokes Barbecue

Join us on June 12 or 13 for Premiere Weekend of 1776 to enjoy ten dollars off the regular ticketed price, as well as delicious treats on sale under the marquee from our friends at Holy Smokes Barbecue!

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Do Good with Chipotle and support the Playhouse!

You can do good with Chipotle – and support the Erie Playhouse! πŸ“… Date: Monday, June 22, 2026 πŸ•“ Time: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM πŸ“ Chipotle – 2204 W 12th St, Erie, PA 16505 πŸ“± Online Ordering Code: 3V878G8 HOW: Stop by and show the flyer below (printed or on your phone) or order […]

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