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WAITRESS

January 24 – February 9, 2025

The Playhouse is proud to present the Tony-nominated smash hit Waitress, featuring memorable music and lyrics by GRAMMY Award winner Sara Bareilles.

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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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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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2025 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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Registration is open now for spring classes and workshops!

Discounted Early Bird pricing is available through February 14 for Spring Youtheatre Classes and Workshops including Create-A-Play, Acting, Voice, and NEW this spring: a Theatre Tech Workshop led by Playhouse scenic and lighting designer Nico Lombardo! SPRING 2025 CLASSES ARE ENROLLING NOW Registration closes March 7, 2025 EARLY BIRD PRICING SPECIAL ENDS FEB 14! All […]

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WAITRESS Premiere Weekend features $18 tickets, Café 7-10 Sweets Bar, Room 33 After-Party and more!

Premiere Weekend tickets are now just $18 for the 2025 Erie Playhouse Season of Soaring Tales and Epic Adventures, beginning with WAITRESS, and featuring special pre and post-show events January 24 & 25, 2025!  Grab a bite before the show at Café 7-10: audiences are invited to stop by and see our neighbors Café 7-10 […]

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Cats Classes to be offered in preparation for auditions

In preparation for CATS auditions, we will hold a series of classes beginning March 15th, teaching various dance combinations used during the audition process. The class will consist of a strength and stretch building warm up followed by a combination, and each class will be approx. 2 – 2.5 hours in length. Attendance – though […]

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