Category Archives: Upcoming Shows
February 13, 2016: Behind the Scenes with The Hanover Theatre
TBT: ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
Did you miss the Pops at the Hanover Theatre this year?! On December 4th, conductor Keith Lockhart lead the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra in a wonderfully festive night of holiday favorites such as “Let it Snow!”, and “Winter Wonderland”. A special … Continue reading
Autism-Friendly Performance Preshow
Tonight marked our 8th performance of this year’s “A Christmas Carol” at the Hanover Theatre. We’ve had a great run so far, but this evening the cast was especially excited to share Charles Dickens’ timeless ghost story with an audience of 814 at our first ever Autism-Friendly Performance!
There were several adjustments made to the show to soften some of the edges of our story-telling. For instance, the house-lights lit the audience in a soft glow rather then blackness, startling screams were cut out of the show, the use of fog was decreased, and most notably during the preshow the actors playing Jacob Marley and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come were introduced to the audience to prepare them for some of the scarier scenes. These small changes paved the way for a wonderful night of theatre.
We had a very enthusiastic and attentive audience. They applauded more than any other. One woman leaving the theatre even told me “My favorite part of the show was the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come”! Most of the cast agreed that except for some light changes, this show felt very similar to performing for our student matinees. We were all very honored to be a part of tonight’s show and it was especially touching to receive a standing ovation at the end.
Scrooge Sighting in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette!
When I opened today’s Telegram & Gazette I was so happy to see Richard Duckett’s recent interview with A Christmas Carol’s very own Mr. SCROOGE, played by the wonderful Jeremy Lawrence: http://www.telegram.com/article/20151217/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE/151219376 We are so lucky to have Mr. Lawrence … Continue reading
Behind the Scenes with Last Comic Standing’s Ian Bagg
Condit: “Alton Brown Live: Eat Your Science” Touring 40 Cities Including Worcester
Television personality, author and Food Network star Alton Brown, who created a new form of live entertainment with his first live culinary variety show, today announced details for the all new Alton Brown Live: Eat Your Science (http://www.altonbrownlive.com) tour. Click … Continue reading
Condit: The Hanover Theatre Accepting Applications for Student Critic Program – GoLocalWorcester.com
Have you ever wondered about participating in our Student Critic Program? The Hanover Theatre is offering a free educational workshop for high school students who would like attend Broadway touring productions while improving their writing and comprehension skills through theatre critique! High school … Continue reading