Years Ago, The "ERIE PLAYHOUSE" used to be known a...

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 it's USEFULNESS as a MOVIE THEATRE & the Property was SOLD & a Brand NEW Hotel was Built in it's 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 WEDDING'S, 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 PERFORMER'S in Front & a DEDICATED Group of WORKERS behind the scenes to make this ALL work.