Hanover Little Theatre Will Open 67th Season with LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERS

As the 1960s come to a close, Barney Cashman goes about his life in New York with one thought -"Will the sexual revolution pass me by?" Hanover Little Theatre's 67th season will open with Last of the Red Hot Lovers, Neil Simon's Tony-nominated comedy about Cashman and his attempts at seduction. Overworked and overweight, this middle-aged and married restaurant owner falls flat in each attempt and realizes in the end that he would prefer a romantic afternoon with his wife, Thelma.

The show will run Sept. 11-12 at 8 p.m., Sept. 13 at 2 p.m., Sept. 17-19 at 8 p.m. and Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. A reception sponsored by Rose's Pizza and Restaurant will follow the Friday, Sept. 11 Opening Night performance.

The show will also serve as a fundraiser for the Hanover Jaycees and the annual Hanover Halloween Parade. The theatre will donate $2 for each tickets sold for the Saturday, Sept. 12 show to support the parade. An anonymous donor will match that donation. Donation jars will be available at all performances. Hanover Little Theatre donated nearly $1,600 to local non-profits last season.

Beau Bowden will direct with assistance from Jeremy Slagle. Jim Clark, last seen at HLT in 2008's The Odd Couple, will play Barney. Other familiar faces in the cast include Courtney McDougall (Five Women Wearing the Same Dress and Sin, Sex & the C.I.A.) as Bobbi and Ashley Roman (I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change and Vanities) as Elaine. Katy Petiford will play Jeanette in her Hanover stage debut.

Tickets for Last of the Red Hot Lovers are on sale now. Reserve your seats at www.hanoverlittletheatre.com or by calling 637-5297. Messages for phone orders will be returned within 72 hours. Online ticket sales and memberships are available around the clock.

The theatre will also open its box office the two weekends prior to each show to give patrons the opportunity to buy tickets. Volunteers will be available at the theatre (360 Blooming Grove Road, Hanover) on the following days:

• Saturday, Aug. 29, 10 a.m.-noon

• Sunday, Aug. 30, 3-5 p.m.

• Saturday, Sept. 5, 10 a.m.-noon

• Sunday, Sept. 6, 3-5 p.m.