Plays, concerts, dance performances, art exhibitions, workshops, classes, and more...the arts live at PACA. From modern classics to contemporary hits, to works by local playwrights, PACA is Erie's home for theatre with an edge.
PACA not only produces our own events but we also act as a host venue for other organization's artistic endeavors. By opening our doors and sharing our resources we give these groups the ability to present their work in a professional and exciting atmosphere.
Winner of the Tony "Triple Crown" for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book, Avenue Q is part flesh, part felt and packed with heart.
Warning: Mature content. Not for kids!
The laugh-out-loud musical tells the timeless story of a recent college grad named Princeton, who moves into a shabby New York apartment all the way out on Avenue Q. He soon discovers that, although the residents seem nice, it's clear that this is not your ordinary neighborhood. Together, Princeton and his new-found friends struggle to find jobs, dates and their ever-elusive purpose in life.
Filled with gut-busting humor and a delightfully catchy score, not to mention puppets, Avenue Q is a truly unique show that has quickly become a favorite for audiences everywhere. Although the show addresses humorous adult issues, it is similar to a beloved children's show; a place where puppets are friends, Monsters are good, and life lessons are learned.
Music and Lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx
Book by Jeff Whitty
Directed by B.J. Waide
Featuring: Michael Hipwell - Kate Neubert Lechner - Jordan B. Wolfe - Ryan Dawley - Josiah Prittie
Sophia Santiago - Aaron Holman - Chad Santos - Adele Crotty - Kat McMahan - Pamela Brubaker Perron
Howard Lang - Zachery Thomas - Christopher Hinchman - Jesse Cammarata
Avenue Q
by Jeff Marx & Robert Lopez
Nov 14 – 24, 2024
Who's Holiday
by Matthew Lombardo
Dec 19 – 21, 2024
God of Carnage
by Yasmina Reza
Jan 17 – Feb 02, 2025
2 Across
by Jerry Mayer
Feb 14 – 16, 2025
Bat Boy
Music & Lyrics by Laurence "Larry" O'Keefe
mar 21 – Apr 06, 2025
Boys in the Band
by Mart Crowley
Apr 25 – May 11, 2025
The Price
by Arthur Miller
Jun 06 – 22, 2025
Radium Girls
by D.W. Gregory
Jul 18 – Aug 03, 2025
Firefly Tales
a night of adapted urban legends
Oct 25 – 27, 2024
She Kills Monsters
by Qui Nguyen
Feb 28 – Mar 09, 2025