Journey to a Trauma Informed Life

Opening the 110th Season

MEAN GIRLS

January 30 – February 15

From the comedic genius of Tina Fey comes the hilarious musical Mean Girls! Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois and the lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George.

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Red Hot Season

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

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2026 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

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“It’s kind of fun to do the impossible.” – Walt Disney

A note from Executive Director Zach Flock I just finished reading a biography of Walt Disney, and this quote really jumped out at me. And let me tell you: Mr. Disney was right. I know this because, as theatre artists, we get to do the impossible every day! This winter, our audiences will see so many seemingly […]

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Stretch goal unlocked – we need your help more than ever!

As we enter the month of December, I’m grateful to share that we’re just a few thousand dollars away from our minimum Annual Fund goal of $214,000.  Now, we’re asking for your help as we work to meet our stretch goal of $250,000 by December 31. The last few years have been incredibly challenging for […]

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