Spotlight 814

16/08/2025

This cast is doing an unbelievable job with this piece. I wish it was running longer so more people could see it. Come out to tomorrow night or Sunday afternoon. You won’t regret it!

11/08/2025

🎭 What happens when a Pulitzer Prize–winning drama about love, loss, and hope takes over one of Pennsylvania’s most beautiful small-town stages?

On this week’s Spotlight 814 I sit down with Evan O'Polka and Elizabeth Williams from Rabbit Hole at the Barrow-Civic Theatre’s intimate Off-Barrow space in Franklin. We talk about grief, humor, and why this story will stay with you long after the curtain falls.

This show isn’t just a play. It’s a reminder of how we heal, connect, and find hope. And yes, there are laughs along the way.

🎟 Two weekends only. Totally worth the drive.
📅 Aug 8–10 & Aug 15–17
📍 Barrow Civic Theatre, Franklin, PA

🎧 Listen now and then grab your tickets: www.spotlight814.com/podcast or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or anywhere you pod!

👉 Tag your theatre friends and make a night of it! Enjoy the charming town of Franklin, PA!

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07/08/2025

Exciting things coming to the Schuster stage this season! 😎

We're kicking off the year with A DIVINE KERFUFFLE by H. Russ Brown - a Victorian era farce featuring two fierce rival actresses, swordplay, and hilarious antics galore.

Auditions for A DIVINE KERFUFFLE will be held August 25th and 26th. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more audition details!

03/08/2025

No new show this weekend. Jam-packed with rehearsals for American Idiot and supporting friends in wonderful productions of CATS and a Radium Girls closing matinee!

30/07/2025

This week on Spotlight 814, it’s the ultimate double feature: radioactive drama and feline fever. I like to call it "Radium CATS"

We’re talking with the minds behind Radium Girls at PACA (Zachery Thomas) and CATS at the Erie Playhouse (Richard Davis).

One is a gripping true story about justice, corporate greed, and glowing bones. The other has cat makeup, high kicks, and a cast that’s literally flipping through the air.

Expect laughs, behind-the-scenes surprises, and a knee injury story you won’t believe.

🎧 Tune in now to hear how both casts are crushing it and why these productions are the talk of the town.

🎟 Radium Girls runs through Aug 3 — tickets at https://paca1505.org/
🎟 CATS runs through Aug 10 (and maybe longer) — tickets at https://www.erieplayhouse.org/

If you haven’t seen these shows yet, this is your sign. Bring a friend, grab a latte, and get those seats filled.

👇 Tag your theatre buddy and tell us which show you’re seeing first.

Listen for free on Spotify, Apple Podcast, spotlight814.com/podcast or wherever you get your podcasts!

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25/07/2025

Happy opening to our friends involved in CATS at the Erie Playhouse!

CATS at the Erie Playhouse opens TONIGHT!

Limited general admission tickets remain for CATS Premiere Weekend at the Erie Playhouse, visit www.erieplayhouse.org.

20/07/2025

Rock of Ages at The Academy Theatre Explodes with Talent

- Mitchell King

Before this review properly begins, a confession: I do not care for Jukebox Musicals. At best, they’re thin pretexts for what is essentially a cover band’s concert with the barest of story to tie one song you know to the...

20/07/2025

Youth Excels in Footloose at Barrow-Civic Theatre!

- Mitchell King

There is an aspect of the theatre community that I think is taken for granted sometimes. The fact that the greater area here has this much support for theatre is impressive enough compared to other rural areas in the cou...

17/07/2025

"Kimberly Akimbo is not just a good show. It is a reminder of everything theatre can be when it chooses heart over spectacle. It makes you laugh, reflect, and maybe even call your mom afterward.

This cast is stacked. Every actor shows up with purpose. Every scene matters. Every moment feels earned.

Time is short. See this show. Hug someone weird. Live a little louder.

PS. An anagram for Spotlight 814 is: This Pig Toll 814"

- Ryan Dawley

Kimberly Akimbo runs through August 3 at Playhouse Square's Connor Palace!

There are musicals that dazzle. There are musicals that make you laugh. And then there's Kimberly Akimbo, a musical that does both, then quietly breaks your heart in the most unexpectedly tender way.

16/07/2025

So excited to see again! We loved the Broadway production, and in Cleveland never disappoints.

The show runs at Connor Palace through August 3! Get your tickets now!

15/07/2025

🎉 What an AMAZING opening weekend! 🎉

Our cast of Footloose brought the energy, the heart, and the 80s flair to the Barrow-Civic stage—and wow, did they deliver!

From powerhouse vocals to high-energy choreography, this cast is leaving it all on the stage and stealing the hearts of every audience that walks through our doors.

🚨 If you haven’t grabbed your tickets for this weekend yet, what are you waiting for?! Don’t miss your chance to cut loose with this unforgettable production.

Show Dates: July 18 & 19 at 7:30pm | July 20 at 2:00 pm

To purchase:
🎟 Box Office by phone: 814-437-3440 | 10a-4p | M-F
🎟 Walk up: W-F | 11a - 4p and 1 hour prior to show
🎟 Online: https://barrowtheatre.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/...

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