Gannon University's Schuster Theatre

Gannon University's Schuster Theatre Believe in the possibilities. Students have the opportunity to perform, design, produce, write, and direct during their time at Gannon. Throughout the summer.

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Gannon University's Schuster Theatre is a flexible, black box theatre that is the primary performance venue for our theatre program at Gannon. Students involved in our productions come from the theatre major, as well as various majors throughout the university. All are welcome to audition and get involved in the production, both onstage and behind the scenes. The Schuster The

atre produces 4 main stage productions each year. During the month of February, the Schuster produces Fringe Fest Erie. This month long theatre fringe festival encompasses works written, directed, and performed by Gannon students, as well as productions being submitted and produced by our Erie Community Theatre Partners. the Schuster Theatre produces Shakespeare Summer Nights. This two week repertory theatre experience, is a FREE Shakespeare in the park experience at the Lake Erie Arboretum in Frontier Park. For more information about the academic Theatre Program at Gannon University, please contact Ms. Alaina Manchester, Director of Theatre, at [email protected]

We had an absolute blast at the Arts Kickoff Party last night! Thank you to everyone who came out to spend the evening s...
08/29/2026

We had an absolute blast at the Arts Kickoff Party last night! Thank you to everyone who came out to spend the evening singing and dancing and eating glittery popcorn with us 💃🏻🕺🏻🪩✨
And a special shoutout to DJ Jay and HHE Bartending!

An informational meeting for students, faculty, staff, and alumni who are interested in traveling to Scotland with the S...
08/26/2026

An informational meeting for students, faculty, staff, and alumni who are interested in traveling to Scotland with the Schuster Theatre in August, 2028!

Opportunities to perform, design, write, create, tech, devise, and more. The Schuster's original production will be devised by the group and then performed at Edinburgh festival Fringe.

Join us in the Schuster Theatre Green Room to find out more about the trip, the festival, the show process, cost, payment plans, fundraising, and more. If you're interested but can't make this meeting, or have questions, contact Angela Howell at [email protected].

If you have a guest bedroom or even an empty sofa bed in Erie, we’d love to hear from you!
08/21/2026

If you have a guest bedroom or even an empty sofa bed in Erie, we’d love to hear from you!

Erie community members!
We are seeking host families for students from the Cambridge American Stage Tour (CAST) when they bring their production of KING LEAR to the Schuster Theatre.

Please contact Angela at [email protected] if you:

🟣Have space for a minimum of 2 guests
🟣Live within 15 minutes of downtown Erie

Guests arrive: Evening of September 12
Guests depart: Midday September 16

Feel free to reach out to Angela with any questions. We are excited to welcome our UK friends back to Erie!

Tickets are now available for William Shakespeare's KING LEAR, presented by the Cambridge American Stage Tour (CAST)Visi...
08/19/2026

Tickets are now available for William Shakespeare's KING LEAR, presented by the Cambridge American Stage Tour (CAST)

Visit schustertheatre.square.site to reserve your seat today!

⭐This performance of KING LEAR is one-night-only⭐
Monday, September 14
7:30PM

08/13/2026

Gannon Arts Kickoff Party
August 28th
7:30pm

Watch to find out if you’re invited 👀

“Do you find it unladylike?”“Of course.”“Good.”Auditions for THE MOORS by Jen Silverman:September 8th and 9th at 6:00pm ...
08/13/2026

“Do you find it unladylike?”
“Of course.”
“Good.”

Auditions for THE MOORS by Jen Silverman:
September 8th and 9th at 6:00pm at the Schuster Theatre

Show details, character descriptions, audition requirements, and more can be found at www.schustertheatre.com

08/07/2026

How do YOU open the box?

We’re accepting audition submissions for our upcoming improv show PLAYS IN A BOX at the link in our bio until September 4th!
🫵📦❓

Erie community members!We are seeking host families for students from the Cambridge American Stage Tour (CAST) when they...
08/05/2026

Erie community members!
We are seeking host families for students from the Cambridge American Stage Tour (CAST) when they bring their production of KING LEAR to the Schuster Theatre.

Please contact Angela at [email protected] if you:

🟣Have space for a minimum of 2 guests
🟣Live within 15 minutes of downtown Erie

Guests arrive: Evening of September 12
Guests depart: Midday September 16

Feel free to reach out to Angela with any questions. We are excited to welcome our UK friends back to Erie!

Address

620 Sassafras Street
Erie, PA
16501

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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