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MIAC: The 501 and The Silver Circle

The 501 and The Silver Circle are membership societies for patrons who wish to enhance their performing arts experience while also supporting the Mercyhurst Institute for Arts & Culture.

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The 501 and The Silver Circle are membership societies for patrons who wish to enhance their performing arts experience while also supporting the Mercyhurst Institute for Arts & Culture. Members enjoy exclusive benefits, including first access to tickets, premium seats at star-studded performances, private receptions, an invitation to the annual summer soirée, and more!

Through their generosity, 501 and Silver Circle members sustain the Mercyhurst Institute for Arts & Culture. One hundred percent of each membership supports the Institute’s mission of strengthening the vibrancy of the Erie region through richly varied, inclusive cultural experiences.

Each 501 membership, priced at $501, is for two people and entitles the bearers to:

  • Two tickets to The Summer Soirée on Saturday, Sept. 9, which will include film noir-themed cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and an exclusive performance of “A Noir Romance” by Tony nominee MELISSA ERRICO.
  • First access to tickets for all 2023-24 MIAC Live performances, including SUTTON FOSTER (Sept. 21), ALAN CUMMING & ARI SHAPIRO (Oct. 25), PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND (Nov. 28), JESSICA VOSK (Feb. 29), SY SMITH (March 12), STEP AFRIKA! (April 9), and GAVIN CREEL (May 1).
  • Two premium seats to two performances of your choice during our 2023-2024 MIAC Live season. 
  • A discount on additional performances.
  • Private receptions before SUTTON FOSTER and GAVIN CREEL. 
  • Name recognition in all MIAC Live playbills for the 2023-2024 season.

Each Silver Circle membership, priced at $1,025, is for two people and entitles the bearers to:

  • Two tickets to The Summer Soirée on Saturday, Sept. 9, which will include film noir-themed cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and an exclusive performance of “A Noir Romance” by Tony nominee MELISSA ERRICO.
  • First access to tickets for all 2023-24 MIAC Live performances, including SUTTON FOSTER (Sept. 21), ALAN CUMMING & ARI SHAPIRO (Oct. 25), PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND (Nov. 28), JESSICA VOSK (Feb. 29), SY SMITH (March 12), STEP AFRIKA! (April 9), and GAVIN CREEL (May 1).
  • Two premium seats to four performances of your choice during our 2023-2024 MIAC Live season. 
  • A discount on additional performances.
  • Valet parking for all performances.
  • Private receptions before SUTTON FOSTER and GAVIN CREEL.
  • Name recognition in all MIAC Live playbills and in the PAC lobby for the 2023-2024 season.

Memberships will be processed in the order in which they are received. Current members wishing to keep or upgrade their seats should renew by Friday, June 30. 

More details about the 2023-2024 MIAC Live season and The 501 & The Silver Circle can be found on the MIAC website.

Please direct any questions to MIAC Artistic Director Dr. Brett D. Johnson bjohnson@mercyhurst.edu or 814-824-2663.