The Hanover Little Theatre’s mission is to creatively enrich, educate,
and entertain our community through volunteer involvement.

Amateurs act for sheer joy, flourishing on the love of theatre and community spirit. That’s why non-professional theatres are alive and healthy despite increased costs and the always-present economic squeeze on the arts.

When the curtain rises, the audience is likely to see the local dentist or lawyer . . . a retired teacher, next-door neighbor or family doctor . . . the insurance agent, a homemaker, a youth minister . . .  a real estate agent, a child’s college friend . . . all motivated by a desire to be associated with theatre.

There’s a little ham in everybody. It’s exhilarating when the audience responds. And if it’s a flop? Amateur theatre is one place where performers can fall on their face and get up again, with the full support of the cast, the audience, and the community.

All of the work to get a show ready for an audience is completed by community members. In addition to the cast that the audience sees, there may be 10, 20, or 30 others working as backstage crews, set builders, business management and directing, lighting director, ushers, custodian, each position and person is what makes the whole work.

So, thank you for helping us to Act Up Since 1949!

HLT Giving Back Since 2014

HLT donates $2 for each ticket sold to the first Saturday performance of each show throughout the season. Matching donations from an anonymous patron and Sommer and O’Donnell – Attorneys at Law boost the total donation to $6 per seat. We also accept donations from patrons at each performance. Below is a record of the donations the theatre has made to area nonprofits since our 2014-15 season.