Meet Olivia Scanlon, Managing Director of The BrickBox Theater
Lisa Condit spoke with Olivia Scanlon, one of the newest members of The Hanover Theatre team and managing director of our in-the-works BrickBox Theater at the Jean McDonough Arts Center. Read on for highlights from the interview or listen to … Continue reading
Meet Andy Blankenbuehler of Broadway’s Bandstand
From three-time Tony® winner and “Hamilton” choreographer, Andy Blankenbuehler, comes a poignant and inspiring new American musical that explodes with infectious music and high-octane, heart-stopping dancing. Read on for a discussion with Blankenbuehler about Bandstand before the national tour visits … Continue reading
Cream Rises to the Top: The Making of Bandstand
When writing partners Richard Oberacker and Robert Taylor were thinking of ideas for a new musical, they asked themselves a question: What would happen if you merged the style and passion of a golden age musical, like “South Pacific” or “On … Continue reading
Fun Facts Behind Wonka’s Factory
Get ready for Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at The Hanover Theatre with fun facts about the author and the musical inspired by his classic book. Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory tells the story of Willy Wonka, world famous candy creator. … Continue reading
Christmas Caroling Through the Years
There’s no denying Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol goes hand in hand with music. This story not only has “carol” in the title, Scrooge explicitly shuns a caroler for singing “God Rest You Merry Gentleman” outside his firm. The warehouse … Continue reading
Broadway Designers Transform The Nutcracker
The Hanover Theatre Conservatory’s annual production of The Nutcracker is undergoing a major transformation with the help of internationally recognized scenic designer Christine Peters and lighting designer Paul Miller. Audiences will be delighted, mesmerized and surprised by the design duo’s collaboration on The … Continue reading
Producer JJ Abrams on The Play That Goes Wrong
The Play That Goes Wrong comes to The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts October 31 – November 3. Read on for a special Q&A with producer JJ Abrams. You’re well-known for your film and television work and … Continue reading
Meet the Authors Behind The Play That Goes Wrong
The Play That Goes Wrong comes to The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts October 31 – November 3. Read on for a special Q&A with the authors behind the show, Jonathan Sayer, Henry Shields and Henry Lewis. … Continue reading
The Role of the Set in The Play That Goes Wrong
The Play That Goes Wrong comes to Worcester October 31 – November 3. Read on for your behind-the-scenes look at the sets of the award-winning comedy. If ever there was truth in advertising, it’s the hit British comedy The Play … Continue reading
A Note From the Playwright: Douglas McGrath
Beautiful – The Carole King Musical comes to The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts Thursday, September 26 – Sunday, September 29. Read on for a special look at the creative process behind the show from bookwright Douglas … Continue reading