Hidden messages. Clues concealed in plain sight. A mystery waiting to be solved.
With THE DA VINCI CODE on stage June 13-29, the Erie Playhouse invites you to become the codebreaker in an immersive city-wide adventure: The Quest for the Grail. Follow the trail, unlock hidden knowledge, and piece together a puzzle that winds through eight secretive locations in Erie.
Do you have what it takes to uncover the truth?
Contest runs May 27 – June 29, 2025.
Step 1: Secure Your Grail Diary
Begin your journey by obtaining the sacred text — the Grail Diary. This guidebook is your key to unraveling the mystery.
📍 Pick one up at the Erie Playhouse Box Office, or
💻 Download it here.
Step 2: Seek Out the Quest Locations
Beginning on May 27, travel to eight carefully chosen locations throughout the city, included inside your Grail Diary. Inside each location, fine the Quest Poster and scan the QR code displayed.
Step 3: Watch and Record the Clues
Each QR code reveals a short video containing a key phrase—a fragment of the larger puzzle.
🖊️ Record each phrase in your Grail Diary. Precision matters.
Step 4: Decode the Secret Letters
When all eight phrases are in hand, consult your Grail Diary again. You’ll find instructions to extract one hidden letter from each phrase. These aren’t random — they are encoded deliberately. Record your eight secret letters as instructed in the Grail Diary.
Step 5: Reveal The Keystone
Use the final instructions in your diary to arrange the eight secret letters. In the correct order, they reveal The Keystone — the answer at the heart of the mystery.
Step 6: Submit Your Discovery
Present your completed Grail Diary, along with The Keystone, to the Erie Playhouse box office.
Your work is done. Will you win the Quest?
Step 7: Claim the Prize
One Grand Prize Winner will be chosen to receive a basket of treasures from:
- Werner Books
- PopLuck Gourmet Popcorn
- Altered State Distillery
- Calamari’s Squid Row
- Room 33 Speakeasy & Cafe
- Five Iron Golf
- Café 7-10
- Voodoo Brewing Co.
Timeline
🗓 Quest Begins: May 27
🗓 Deadline to Submit Entries: June 29
Need Help?
If you run into any difficulties along the way, contact:
📧 kate.thiem@erieplayhouse.org
The symbols are set. The clues are waiting. The code is yours to crack.
Begin your search for The Keystone — and uncover what others have missed.
