See Frozen at the Erie Playhouse

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Join the cast of the Erie Playhouse's production of Frozen, running now through the beginning of January. This is one of the first community theater productions in the country of this Disney musical, and the folks at the Playhouse are pulling out all the stops to make it as magical as possible.

CONTINUING FRIDAY, DEC. 12

The snow has already begun to fly in earnest here in Erie, marking the start of the winter season (in climate, if not yet on the calendar). And while it's cold out there, the Erie Playhouse is capturing a wintry wonderland on its stage, as one of the first community theaters in the country to produce the contemporary Disney classic musical Frozen. According to the Playhouse's artistic director, as well as the director and choreographer for this adaptation Richard Davis, the theater is pulling out all the stops to bring this magical story to life.

"Disney musicals always require our design team to push and stretch their creative muscles," he said. "A talking snowman, a reindeer, multiple magical transformations, and snow are only the [tip of the] iceberg of challenges." Still, the creative and technical team, which includes Ryan Ingram, assisted by Crystal Corritore for costumes, as well as Nico Lombardo, Brandon Daugherty, and Rick Frendt for stage design and props, has pooled their collective genius to create visuals which will leave audiences stunned and delighted.

Complementing the visual aspect of the show, Davis also praised the musical element of the Playhouse's Frozen. "We have assembled [an] all-star cast led by Playhouse veterans Leah Johnson and Nicole Lossie as Elsa and Anna," he enthused. Along with Robert Stepnowski (Kristoph) in his Playhouse stage debut, Dylan Vergotz (Hans), Kyle Filbeck (Olaf), and Zeke Walker and John Flemming (sharing the role of Sven), "the sound of the cast" under the direction of music coordinator Devon Yates (who also leads the live orchestra) "is thrilling," according to Davis.

With tickets sure to sell out for many of the performances, be sure to secure your seat, take a break from the holiday hustle and bustle, and "let it go" for a few magical hours.

Continuing weekends from Dec. 12 through Jan. 11 // 7:30 p.m. or 2 p.m. // Erie Playhouse, 13 W. 10th St. // $19.40-$30.40 // For tickets and info: erieplayhouse.org