Ellie Event Production Manager explains what he does behind the scenes
As the production manager for Ellie Events, Ryan Patsy coordinates are shown at Warner Theatre and Ellie Insurance Arena.
Art, comedy, music and more will be coming as the area audience will welcome a wide range of shows and celebrities with local galleries and stages.
Performances of all ages will be held at several venues around the area from April to June.
Here is a list of some of the things you can see throughout the first days of spring and summer. You can find more on the goerie.com calendar.
April
Spring Show Opening and Art After Dark: April 3rd, 6-8pm, Ellie Museum, 20 E. The fifth Holy Jury Art Exhibition will open to artists living, working or studying within 250 miles of Ellie. The show will continue until August 8th. Normal hours are Wednesdays from 11am to 6pm. Saturdays, from 10am to 5pm. Sundays, 1pm to 6pm, $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and students, free for under 16 and museum members.
Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy: April 3-5, 6pm, 8pm, April 5, 4pm, 1020 Holland St. Poe Stories and related cocktails. Must be over 21 years of age. $45.
Lugram All Stars: April 4th, 7:30pm, Warner Theatre, 811 State Cent, Special Guest Asia. Rescheduled from December 12th. $76.75, $63.50, $46. www.erieevents.com
Blake Vogt by Kellar’s: April 4th and 5th, 7:30pm, Kellar’s: A Modern Magic & Comedy Club, 1402 State St. $25.
“Broken Sculpture”: Friday and Saturday, anniversary, 5pm to 10pm, mixed media artist Brad Ford, Cafe Jant, 1311 State St. free.
“Mechanical Palace”: Anniversaries Friday and Saturday, 5pm to 10pm, Feed Media Arts Center, 1307 State St. Multi-Screen video and sound installation by Stephan Moore and Jenny Boles. $5. www.feed.art
“The Prince of Egypt: Musical”: April 4th, 5th, 10th-12th, 7:30pm, April 6th and 13th, 2pm, Ellie Playhouse, 13 W. 10th St. Two young people are raised together as brothers in the kingdom of privilege and find themselves suddenly split into secret past. $19.40- $30.40.
“Batboy: Musical”: April 4th and 5th, 7:30pm, April 6th, 2pm, Artists Collective Alliance, 1505 State St. Musical Comedy/Horror Show. $20.
Spring art show and sale: Opening reception honouring Debbie Vahanian, April 5th, 5th and 6th, noon-4pm, Ellie’s Women’s Club, 259 W. Sixth Holy April 5th. You can attend freely. The prices you purchase will vary.
A1a: April 5th, 8pm, Warner Theatre, official, 811 State St., original Jimmy Buffett tribute show. $56.75, $51.75.
“Murder between friends”: April 9th, noon, Station Dinner Theater, 4940 Peach St. Mystery Comedy Sliler. Food is included. $31- $51.
“Variety Show”: An annual event at 1505 State St. Footlights Theatre Performing Arts Center, April 9th and 10th, 6pm, Paka Theatre. $15.
“Patty Lepon: The Life of Memos”: April 10, 7:30pm, Mary Dungero Performing Arts Center, Mercyhurst University, 501 E. 38th St. Mercyhurst Institute for Arts & Culture Event. $40-$65.
Ryan Hamilton of Kellers: April 11, 7:30pm, April 12, 6:30pm, 9:30pm, Kellar’s: A Modern Magic & Comedy Club, 1402 State St. $25.
Temptation and the 4 Tops: April 18, 7:30pm, Warner Theatre, 811 State St. $98, $78, $58, $48.
Michael Misco of Kellers: April 18th and 19th, 7:30pm, Kellers: Modern Magic & Comedy Club, 1402 State Cent $25.
Flagship City Comedy Festival: April 23, 7pm, Werner Books and Coffee, 3608 Liberty St., locals only showcase. $10.
Flagship City Comedy Festival: April 24th, 6pm, 33 Room Speakeasy, 1033 State St., and 8pm, 1020 Population, 1020 Holland St. Room 33 Showcase and Dwight Simmons 1020.
Erie Ziel Fest: April 24th at 7:30pm, Kellers: 1402 State St. featuring Modern Magic and Comedy Club, Ryan Nee Miller. $30.
“Eat, drink, and feel cheerful.”: 6:30pm, Madeline Food and Events, 8844 Route 18, Crenessville, April 25th. A stand-up comedy show with John Brown, Chris Sliba, Josh Wagner and John Hickok. $45- $55.
Flagship City Comedy Festival: 6pm April 25th, Calamari’s Squid Row, 1317 State St. 8pm, 1020 Collective, 1020 Holland St. ;11pm, Hazards Mini Golf Social Pub, 419 State St. Calamari’s Comedy Showcase, Brandie Posey at 1020, Comics Again Humanity Comedy Showcase at Hazards. Calamari and danger is $10, and Posey is $15.
“Band boy”: April 25th and 26th and May 1-3, 9pm, 7:30pm, May 11th, 2pm, Artists Collective Alliance, 1505 State St., performs about the “truth” game that’s so badly wrong at an adult birthday party. $20.
Ryan Neemiller of Kellers: April 25th and 26th, 7:30pm, Kellers: Modern Magic & Comedy Club, 1402 State Cent $25.
Donnie Iris and the cruiser: April 26th, 7:30pm, Warner Theatre, 811 State St., Special Guests and Joe Vitale Senior and Joe Vitale Jr. $61.75, $51.50, $41.25.
Flagship City Comedy Festival: April 26th, 5pm, Black Monk Brewery, 3721 W. 12th St., 7 and 9:30pm, 1020 Collective, 1020 Holland St. Black Monk Comedy Showcase and Shane Torres at 1020. For Torres, it costs $20 and for $25 at the door.
“Not your typical dragon.”: April 26th, 10am, April 27th, 2pm, Ellie Playhouse, 13 W. 10th St. Playtime Family Performances of Children’s Imagination Library Story. free.
Mutt Gala: April 26th, 5:30-10:30pm, Bayfront Convention Centre, 1 Sassafraspia. Fundraising for sit-down dinners, drinks, music, dog fashion shows, dance and more. $99.
“Gibson and his son”: April 26th, May 3rd and 10th, 5:30pm. April 27th at 2:30pm. May 9th at 6:30pm, Station Dinner Theater, 4940 Peach Cent Comedy. Food is included. $31- $51.
Spring concert: April 27, 2pm, Park United Methodist Church, 30 N. Lake St., N.E. North East Coral Club 75th Anniversary Concert. free.
Flagship City Comedy Festival: April 27th, 3pm, 6:30pm, 1020 Collective, 1020 Holland St. Inked Comedy Tattoo Comedy Show at 3, Ben Roy at 6:30am. Ink is $10 and Roy is $15.
May
News Boy: May 1st, 7:30pm, Warner Theatre, 811 State St. “Worldwide Revival Nights” tour. $77.25, $36.25, $31.
Aaron Tveit: May 1st, 7:30pm, Mary Dungero Performing Arts Center, Mercyhurst University, 501 E. 38th St. Mercyhurst Institute for Arts & Culture Event. $40-$65.
Art After Dark: May 1, 5-8pm, Ellie Museum, 20 E. 5th St. Tour of the Gallery and Drinks 5, Charity Noose Duo from Live Music 6-8. $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and students, and free for members under 16.
Stephen Michael Kezada of Kellers: May 1-3, 7:30pm, Kellar’s: A Modern Magic & Comedy Club, 1402 State St. $25.
Jamie Borowicz’s exhibition: May 1 – June 7, Glass Growers Gallery, 10 E. 5th St. Opening Reception, May 2, 5-7:30pm
“Revolution: Beatles Music”: May 3rd, 7:30pm, May 4th, 3pm, Warner Theatre, 811 State St. Ellie Philharmonic Pops Concert. $66, $55, $44, $29. $17 for students.
Brippi: 6pm May 8th, Warner Theatre, 811 State St. “Join the Band Tour.” $69.75, $54.75, $44.75, $29.75.
“Phantom Tallbooth Junior”: May 9th and 16th, 7pm, May 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th, 2pm, Ellie Playhouse, 13 W. 10th St. Youthatre Productions have adapted to Norton Juster’s children’s book stage. Tickets will be on sale on April 15th.
Greg Hahn of Kellers: May 9th and 10th, 7:30pm, Kellar’s: A Modern Magic & Comedy Club, 1402 State St. $25.
“Verdi’s Requiem”: May 10th at 7:30pm, Warner Theatre, 811 State St. Ellie Philharmonic Concert. $61, $51, $40, $25. $17 for students.
Pat Benatal and Neil Guilard: May 12th, 8pm, Warner Theatre, 811 State St. Special Guest The Vindys. $109.50, $99.50, $89.50, $59.50.
“Menopause the Musical 2: Cruising “The Change””: May 13th, 7:30pm, Warner Theatre, 811 State St. $65, $55, $45.
“Whose live performance is it?” May 16th at 7:30pm, Warner Theatre, 811 State St., Ryan Styles, Greg Props, Jeff B. Davis, and Joel Murray. $69, $59.
Paul Razer of Kellers: May 16th and 17th, 6:30pm and 9:30pm, Kellar’s: A Modern Magic & Comedy Club, 1402 State St. $45.
Alice Cooper: May 17th, 8pm, Ellie Insurance Arena, 809 French St. “Too Close to Comfort” tour. $79.75, $59.75, $49.75.
“Broadway by the Bay”: May 22nd, 7:30pm, special performance by “Les Misérables,” state fundraiser for the Ellie City Mission at Warner Theatre, 811 State Holy Fundraiser. $49. www.erieevents.com
“I’m not very proud – the life and age of seduction”: Ellie presentations at Warner Theatre, 811 State St. Broadway, May 23rd and 24th at 7:30pm. $79, $69, $59, $49.
“St. Cannoli!”: May 31st and June 7th, 14th and 21st, 5:30pm, June 1st, 15th and 22nd, 2:30pm, Station Dinner Theater, 4940 Peach St. Comedy. Food is included. $31- $51.
June
Nate Bargatze: June 6th, 7pm, Ellie Insurance Arena, 809 French St. “Big Dam Eyes World Tour.” $99.75, $79.75, $59.75, $39.75.
“price”: June 6th, 7, 12-14, 20, 21st, 7:30pm, June 22nd, 2pm, Artist Collective Alliance, 1505 State St. Play by Arthur Miller. $20.
“Davinci Code”: June 13th, 14th, 20th, 21st, 26-28, 7:30pm, June 22nd and 29th, 2pm, Ellie Playhouse, 13 W. 10th St. Dan Brown’s global bestselling novel. Tickets will be on sale on May 20th.
Brett Ernst of Kellers: June 20th and 21st, 7:30pm, Kellers: Modern Magic & Comedy Club, 1402 State Cent $25.
Rob Katkovsky Exhibition: June 26th to August. 2, Glass Growers Gallery, 10 E. Fifth St. Opening Reception, 27th June 5-9pm, Gallery Night.
Michael Carbolaro of Kellers: June 27th and 28th, 6pm and 8:30pm, Kellar’s: A Modern Magic & Comedy Club, 1402 State St. $40.
Dana Massing can be accessed at dmassing@timesnews.com.
