It was a pleasure being able to experience the Cinderella show with friends. The cast is great, their voices are amazing, and they sound like they were casted by Disney. On top of that, the costumes that were custom created to magically transform the individual from a peasant to a princess really elevates the whole experience. It really took me back to my childhood and 2 hrs of this felt like minutes. Last but not least, the orchestra/instrumentals were just as a vital to make this whole play smooth. All in all, everything came together to create this masterpiece. Will most likely come back to see other plays in the future. Thanks Richard!!

Came last year to see Mathilda with the familyOne of the best live shows we have ever seenAmazing actors, and nice theatreActors came to take pix with guests afterwardsAmazing theatre show experience

We were unaware that this theatre did youth theatre. Their production of Snow White and the Prince was done very nicely. The witch was very good and the kids were also very good. The theatre was easy to find and parking wasnt bad for the time of day. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

Matilda was AMAZING!!! Probably one of THE BEST musicals Ive seen on that stage. Everyone with us just roared laughing most of the time. ALL the actors, choreography, lighting, orchestra, singing, etc... was FANTASTIC!!!!

Great local talent. Dont mind the mess, let the renovations begin!

Wonderful place to experience drama at its best. Newly refurbished from top to bottom neat and clean, well-kept and organized would highly recommend

Beautiful renovations. To notch, state of the art performance arts center. The quality of the shows is the best around. Quality acting and wonderful singing. Youll never be disappointed with a date at the Erie Playhouse

Very nice remodel. The sunken orchestra pit is very neat. The talent on stage is amazing! I cant wait to bring my kids to more shows here as they grow up.

Have attended many performances. All have been excellent. Many talented performers who are all volunteers. Great time on the town.

Nice small theater. Didnt appear to be a bad seat in the house. I sat in row H and was able to see the stage extremely well. Price was very reasonable as well.

Great. Thats all i have to say the shows are amazing. Working for the shows are even better and everyone you meet is great. We all have alot of fun there. I would recommend coming to see one of the shows.

First class all the time. Camelot was great. Local performers are amazing...especially in musicals. I try not to miss anythi g they present.

We saw Matilda opening week and it was outstanding. Very talented young people!

Great shows! Great talent! Great venue! Wish the playhouse did more non-musical shows.

Everyone I have met who is associated with Erie Playhouse had been welcoming and supportive. I brought dogs from The ANNA Shelter to appear in Annie and the quality of the sets and props, and amazing talent of all the actors and crew has made our time with them thoroughly enjoyable, and oh so entertaining! Im now hooked and cant wait to catch future performances! I highly recommend The Erie Playhouse performances for families, dates, or even for a nice solo night out.

Another excellent production! Its amazing how good our local talent is!

The shows at the playhouse are entertaining and supper fun! They are well put together and I love taking the family once in awhile. they’re so great to watch, and the shows they pick to preform each year are are wonderful and exciting. the staff is amazing and the directors are great at what they do, but I do agree that some of the actors and actresses, in youtheatre and main stage, are being “over used”. I think it would be great to see new faces playing main roles, and I love to see different people sharing the experience. I also believe that getting a role in a show should have nothing to do with you or your families connection with the directors. Your chance of getting into a show should not increase or decrease due to your personal relationship to the directors or staff. I’ve heard on multiple accounts that some children are more likely to get a main role, or any role at all, because their parents are “friends” with the directors. But over all, I absolutely love the playhouse, I just hope to see different people playing mains in the upcoming shows, and less casting due to personal Relationships.

Great time cast did great job entertaining us. Great value for the price of the tickets.

Years Ago, The ERIE PLAYHOUSE used to be known as The STRAND THEATRE. Across the street was a MOVIE HOUSE known as The SHEA THEATRE. At The STRAND THEATRE you could see Movies like DOCTOR ZHIVAGO, THE DIRTY DOZEN & TELL THEM WILLIE BOY IS HERE. Unfortunately, The SHEA THEATRE OUTLIVED its USEFULNESS as a MOVIE THEATRE & the Property was SOLD & a Brand NEW Hotel was Built in its PLACE. But, The STRAND THEATRE tried SURVIVING, but The CITY OF ERIE saw SOMETHING SPECIAL & Decided to turn it into a THEATRICAL SHOWPLACE. Since the CLASSIC WARNER THEATRE STOPPED Showing Movies & it BECAME a PALACE for WEDDINGS, WEDDING RECEPTIONS, GRADUATIONS, ANNIVERSARY PARTIES, CONCERTS & Other Special Events, ERIE needed a PLACE to PRESENT Stage Plays & Out of Town MUSICAL Productions. So, The STRAND THEATRE became a COMPLETELY REDESIGNED, RENOVATED & RENAMED ERIE PLAYHOUSE. The THEATRE Became a REALLY BEAUTIFUL SHOWCASE for Productions like SISTER ACT, WICKED, SHREK: THE MUSICAL, SCROOGE, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS & other Out of Town Productions. It takes an OUTSTANDING Group of PERFORMERS in Front & a DEDICATED Group of WORKERS behind the scenes to make this ALL work.

I absolutely love the Erie playhouse! Its a place where everyone is welcome! I really feel st home when I am there. One thing that I slightly dislike is the lack of variety. The children are great, but it seems like for every show staring a group of children is always the same group from the last show. Somehow its always the same children that get the same parts. I would love it if they gave other children a chance to have a lead role rather than the same ones each time.

Very nice place, updated, clean and easy to get around.

A great place to see a show. Just saw Death Trap and thought it was great. Hats off to the actors and everyone that was involved.

Went to see Matilda with the children acting, the performance was excellent very very professional

I enjoyed Matilda, all the actors were good. Last time I was in that theater was in about 1960, the Strand Theater.

First time here despite growing up in Erie, soooo disappointed that I didnt go sooner! They sold snacks and beer/wine so made the night complete with the great show.

We just saw the Hunchback of Notre Dame...AWESOME AWESOME!!!! A wonderful performance! Absolutely loved it!

Seats are comfortable. Talent is excellent.

This is one of the best community theatres in the country. See any performance here and you will know why!

Just saw the last show of the season.The HunchBack if Notre Dame. It was wonderful. Great performance as usual.

Every show is great. Never disappoints!

When I was a kid this was the Strand Movie Theater. It is now a great place to see live theater.

Always impressive performances! Not a bad seat in the house. Easy parking.

I will be back with my friends. prices are fair. wish it was closer to my house, i would come every week.

Im always so impressed how great the shows are!

Always supporting the local artists.

Great show ! Great time with my brother Rob.

We enjoyed the next to last performance of Camelot on Saturday.

Many of Eries citizens would be very disturbed to find out about a recent that took place at the Erie Playhouse. From the Erie Times News archive; Matthew Weaver, 33, pleaded guilty in January to one count of indecent assault after he inappropriately touched a 14-year-old boy during a play production at the Erie Playhouse. The former Seneca High School French teacher was sentenced to three months to one year in Erie County Prison, followed by one year of intermediate punishment. Recently the Erie Playhouse has chosen to allow Matthew Weaver back by casting him in the upcoming production of Ragtime. People should be asking why the Playhouse is purposefully allowing someone guilty of a sexual assault on a minor back? Not only back, but also to do a show that will directly expose minors to him. Whose choice was this? Why is the Playhouse choosing to stand behind this man, rather than our children? Most likely no one will be held accountable or punished for this deplorable choice, so I urge the citizens or Erie that care about our children to boycott the Playhouse. To contact their season sponsors, and ask why they are supporting an organization that cares more about criminals, than our childrens well being. I would suggest contacting the Playhouse directly, but as they have already shown they care little for the welfare of children, one could hardly expect them to care about the taxpayers that support them.

Matilda was wonderful, exceeded my expectations

Been going here since I was a kid. Saw momma mia. Great show!

Very clean, comfortable seating and nearby parking!

It is a wonderful evening out and we do it all the time

Very nice, clean restrooms. comfortable seating. amazing show!!!!!!(Annie)

An intimate theater with a variety of local shows.

Great shows very little leg room if your tall

Great place to go watch plays put on by the local talent.

Hunchback of Notredame -- Excellent!

Wonderful show great time.

Went to see Sweeney Todd there. Had a lot o fun. great atmosphere and talented performers.

Amazing place, professional and vintage feeling.

Petite Rouge is fantastic and great fun for the entire family!!

Mama Mia was an amazing performance by our local company.

Live family entertainment. Dont let the name fool you, its not limited to plays here.

Acting... amazing, Tech...incredible, Music...out of this world!!

Shrek the Musical was great FUN! Loads of laughs. Great Performance by all!

Wonderful Professional performances that truly take my breath away every time!

It was a new experience for me

Great theater awesome shows casual friendly atmosphere

Love there crew for anything really

A nice little theater.

Great venue for musicals!

Always a great experience!

Love the culture and music they bring to Erie.

Go often love the plays

A great local asset!

Evita was fabulous!!!

Great live theatre!!!

Great showing of Annie

Great people

Love this place..

They put on one hell of a show.

Great

Fantastic!

A Erie gem must see

$2.50 for water .. Ridiculous !!!!!

Git u sum!

Nice theater

Top notch

Best play ever!!!

Love the shows

Always a performance from the heart

I loved it

Always good entertainment!

Fun, variety of shows, GD prices