Silent PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Film Kicks Off First Annual Wurlitzer Series at The Hanover Theatre

The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts will present the first annual Wurlitzer Organ Series, which celebrates the traditions of theatres from a time when patrons gathered together to enjoy classic silent films accompanied by majestic theatre organs.

See the silent film, Phantom of the Opera, accompanied by Clark Wilson on the Mighty Wurlitzer Friday, October 21, 2011 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $20. Save $6 when purchasing tickets to all three performances in the Wurlitzer Organ Series: Phantom of the Opera, October 21, 2011, The General, starring Buster Keaton, March 11, 2012, and Phil Kelsall on the Mighty Wurlitzer, April 18, 2012. Purchase tickets by visiting TheHanoverTheatre.org, calling 877.571.SHOW (7469) or at The Hanover Theatre Box Office, located at 2 Southbridge Street in downtown Worcester.

Phantom of the Opera follows Christine Daee, an understudy at the Paris Opera, as she is guided to stardom by a mysterious voice that emanates from behind the walls of her dressing room. The voice eventually summons her to a meeting where she discovers a sinister man whose face is covered by a mask. In the classic story of love, revenge and redemption, see Phantom of the Opera at its very best!

A native of Ohio, Clark Wilson began his musical training at age nine. While growing up he accompanied numerous stage musicals and was an organist at several churches. He has since recorded seven albums, and continues to perform at Organ Stop Pizza in Meso, Arizona, which houses the world's largest Wurlitzer Organ.

The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts is a world-class theatre located in Worcester's historic Federal Square. After undergoing many name changes and additional renovations over the decades, The Hanover Theatre reopened in March of 2008. Since then, the theatre has established its place as a rich entertainment and cultural venue, winning numerous awards and ranking #38 in the top theatres world-wide by POLLSTAR and #1 in Massachusetts for the first six months of 2011. For more information, visit TheHanoverTheatre.org. Worcester Center for the Performing Arts, a registered not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, owns and operates The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.