THINGS TO DO IN ERIE, PA
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.
August 13, 2022 @ 11:00am - 11:00pm
August 14, 2022 @ 2:00pm - 6:00pm
PACA is celebrating it's 10 year anniversary with a 3-day event of theatre, music, dance, comedy, poetry, film, fashion, art auction, and more!
FREE ADMISSION all weekend!
FRIDAY 8/12
- 5:00pm — Poetry (main stage)
▫ Mabeline "The Artist" ▫ Thasia Anne ▫ Matt Borczon ▫ Chuck Joy ▫ Luke Kuzmish ▫ Bigg Wash ▫ Cee Williams - 6:00pm — Live Music (PACA [LiVE!] stage)
Jeremy Jaeger - 7:00pm — Stand-up comedy (4th floor, RandyBillDuck's Black Lantern Theater and Gift Shop)
- 8:00pm — Theatre (main stage)
▫ 2022-2023 Season Announcement
▫ Short plays featuring: Merrill Brace, Jasse Comacho, Leslie Ford, Marney Foss, Jordan Gilmore, Raina Harden, Kerry Lee Hinkson, Rob Karney, Linda Kemp, Tracie Morell, Anthony Nunez, Buddy Pacy, Breanna Poff, Zachery Thomas, and Nick Warren
with direction from: Betsy Butoryak, Jasse Comacho, Lara Schaaf, Lisa Simonian, and Mark Tanenbaum - 10:00pm — Live Music (PACA [LiVE!] stage)
Stephen Trohoske presents Cosmic Debris
SATURDAY 8/13
- 12:00pm — Tarot reading (The Source Ave. 1501 State)
Black Dog Divination - 1:30pm - 3:00pm — Kids Zone (main stage)
Footlights Theatre Performing Arts Center - 3:00pm — Live Music (The Source Ave. 1501 State)
T-Speed - 5:00pm — Fashion Show (main stage)
"Decades of Fashion" w/ The Dollhouse at Pointe Foure Vintage Boutique - 6:00pm — Film (main stage)
▫ BLINDED directed by Jim Morton and Jesse James
▫ ALEXANDER THE BRAIN written and directed by Danny Pakulski (Oddity Productions) - 7:00pm — Live Music (PACA [LiVE!] stage)
"Mark" (Joe Popp, Tim Driscoll, and Kenneth Felix Cornelius) - 8:00pm — Theatre (main stage)
▫ 2022-2023 Season Announcement
▫ Short plays featuring: Merrill Brace, Jasse Comacho, Leslie Ford, Marney Foss, Jordan Gilmore, Raina Harden, Kerry Lee Hinkson, Rob Karney, Linda Kemp, Tracie Morell, Anthony Nunez, Buddy Pacy, Breanna Poff, Zachery Thomas, and Nick Warren
with direction from: Betsy Butoryak, Jasse Comacho, Lara Schaaf, Lisa Simonian, and Mark Tanenbaum - 10:00pm — Live Music (PACA [LiVE!] stage)
Matt "Broke" Boland
SUNDAY 8/14
- 2:00pm - 3:00pm — Art auction (main stage)
- 3:00pm - 4:00pm — Gift drawings (in-person and livestreamed)
- 4:00pm — Film (main stage)
▫ BLINDED directed by Jim Morton and Jesse James (Distorted Vision Productions and Oddity Productions)
▫ PACT OF VENGEANCE written and directed by Len Kabasinski
Upcoming Theatrical Productions
Decision Height
By Meredith Dayna Levi
Directed by JR Fabin
April 2024
Getting Out
By Marsha Norman
Directed by Betsy Butoryak
May 2024
Special Events
Closer Than Ever
Music by David Shire, Lyrics by Richard Maltby Jr.
Directed by Craig Schneider
July 2024
