Looking for something to do in the Erie area? Here are some of this week’s Best Bets from Thursday through Nov. 15:
‘Disney’s Decendants: The Musical’
The teenage children of Maleficent, the Evil Queen, Jafar, and Cruella De Vil have never ventured off the Isle of the Lost, until now. This musical features comedy, adventure and hit movie songs. Shows are set for this Friday, Saturday, Nov. 17 and 18, at 7 p.m. and this Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 18 and 19 at 2 p.m. at the Erie Playhouse, 13 W. 10th St. Tickets are $17.40 plus fees. For more information, call 814-454-2852 or visit www.erieplayhouse.org.
2024 season:From ‘Tootsie’ to ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ Erie Playhouse plans variety
‘Jake’s Women’
In this Neil Simon play, a novelist, who is more successful with fiction than with life, faces a marital crisis by daydreaming about the women in his life. Rated PG-13 for some adult language, performances will take place this Friday, Saturday, Nov. 17, 18, 24 and 25 and Dec. 1 and 2 at 7:30 p.m. and this Sunday, Nov. 19 and 26 and Dec. 3 at 3 p.m. at All An Act Theatre, 652 W. 17th St. Tickets are $18 for adults, $15 for ages 55 and older and students and $5 for ages 6-11. For more information, call 814-450-8553 or 814-449-6554 or visit www.allanact.net.
‘An Evening of One-Act Plays 2023’
Northwest Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy’s production will offer a variety of nine 10-minute one-act plays featuring 21 actors. Performances will take place Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. at the school, 2825 State St. Tickets are $7 and are available at the door. For more information, call 814-874-6300.
‘George Li Plays Rachmaninoff’
This Erie Philharmonic Symphonic Concert will take place Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Warner Theatre, 811 State St. Li will join the Phil on piano for Rachmaninoff’s “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.” Tickets are $61, $51, $40 and $25; and $17 for students. For more information, call 814-455-1375 or visit https://eriephil.org/calendar/rachmaninoff.
2023-24 season:Erie Philharmonic’s Symphonic, Pops series feature Stewart Copeland, more
Aaron Lewis in concert
Originally scheduled for July, Lewis’ appearance in Erie had to be moved to Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Warner Theatre, 811 State St. A founding member of the alternative metal band Staind, Lewis will bring his solo country act to Erie. Tickets are $79.75, $69.75, $59.75 and $49.75 plus fees. For more information, call 814-452-4857 or visit www.erieevents.com/events/event/11/15/2023/aaron-lewis-2023-acoustic-tour.
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