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Many of Erie's citizens would be very disturbed to...

Many of Erie's 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 children's 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.

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