THE OLDEST PROFESSION Comes to Hanover

By: Oct. 20, 2016
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While many people revel in 1980s nostalgia, the upcoming play at Hanover Little Theatre (HLT) will take a look at five "working women" who don't like the changes the new decade brings to their life in New York City.

Courtney McDougall will make her directorial debut with The Oldest Profession, the second show in HLT's 68th season. The all-female cast will take the stage Nov. 11-13 and 17-20 in this dram-edy from Pulitzer Prize winner Paula Vogel.

The five women have seen life dramatically change with the presidency of Ronald Reagan approaching. Their clientele has started to die off, they have increased competition for their elderly customers, and they have aching joints. They tackle these problems with wit, compassion and humor.

Familiar faces fill the cast as Heidi Hormel (Edna), Cherie Brothers (Lillian), Erin DiNello (Mae), Dixie Smith (Ursula) and SuzAnne Williamson (Vera) will play the ladies of the night dealing with a whole new world.

The theatre will once again raise funds for a local nonprofit community partner. The partner for this show will be the Hanover Soroptimist.

The theatre will donate $2 for every ticket sold to the Saturday, November 12, show to the Soroptimist. An anonymous patron will match that donation, generating $4 for every person attending that performance. Additionally, donations for Soroptimist will be accepted at all seven performances.

Since inaugurating this program in November 2014, Hanover Little Theatre has donated nearly $4,000 to a variety of local organizations.

Tickets are on sale now at www.hanoverlittletheatre.com or by calling 637-5297. HLT will also have box office hours Saturday, Oct. 29, 10 a.m. to noon, Sunday, Oct. 30, noon to 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 5, 10 a.m. to noon and Sunday, Nov. 6, noon to 2 p.m.

All tickets are $15 with no fees for tickets printed at home or bought at the door. There will be a $2 charge for all phone orders and a $1 charge for any tickets delivered through the mail. Discounts are available for students, seniors and groups of 10 or more.



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