Past Shows

Welcome to the archive of all the shows performed by the Hanover Community Players/Hanover Little Theatre since its founding in 1949. We continue to compile information from our history. Some shows include a button which indicates the location of the show. All other shows took place at the HLT playhouse on Blooming Grove Road.

Click a link to learn more about a show or to see production or rehearsal photos. If you click on the name of an actor or director, you will be able to see their history at HLT (based on the information available). If a shows does not have a link, we currently do not have any detailed information on that performance. If you can help us fill in the blanks, visit the Contact Us page to help us with the missing information.

1949

ShowDatesDirector
The Late Christopher Bean (at Eichelberger HS)February 8–9Robert Sheffer
Night Must Fall (at Eichelberger HS)October 31–November 1 

1950

ShowDatesDirector
John Loves Mary (at Eichelberger HS)February 6–7 
Stage Door (at Eichelberger HS)October 23–24 

1951

ShowDatesDirector
Angel Street (at Eichelberger HS)February 5–6 
Goodbye My Fancy (at Eichelberger HS)May 21–22 
Cradle Song (at Eichelberger HS)October 23–24 
Alice in Wonderland (at Eichelberger HS)November 16–17 

1952

ShowDatesDirector
Ghost Train (at Eichelberger HS)February 5–6 
Light Up the Sky (at Eichelberger HS)April 1–2 
Claudia (at Eichelberger HS)October 21–22 

1953

ShowDatesDirector
Lo and Behold (at Hanover Junior High)February 3–4 
Present Laughter (at Eichelberger HS)June 9–10 
Torch Bearers (at Eichelberger HS)October 20–21 

1954

ShowDatesDirector
Outward Bound (at Hanover Junior High)April 6–7 
For Love and Money (at Hanover Junior High)October 

1955

ShowDatesDirector
Our Town (at Hanover Junior High)February 8–9 
The Philadelphia Story (at Hanover Junior High)May 10–11 
My Three Angels (at Hanover Junior High)October 18–19 

1956

ShowDatesDirector
Gently Does It (at Hanover Junior High)February 8–9 
Affairs of State (at Hanover Junior High)May 9–10 
The Solid Gold Cadillac (at St. Joseph’s School)October 23–24 

1957

ShowDatesDirector
Ladies in Retirement (at St. Joseph’s School)February 26–27 
Life With Mother (at St. Joseph’s School)April 23–24 
The Silver Whistle (at St. Joseph’s School)June 25–26 
The Man Who Came to Dinner (at St. Joseph’s School)October 29–30 

1958

ShowDatesDirector
The Country Girl (at Lyric Auditorium)February 12–13 
The Reluctant Debutant (at Lyric Auditorium)April 29–30 
“The Players Present” (at Lyric Auditorium)June 11 
See How They Run (at Lyric Auditorium)October 22–23 

1959

ShowDatesDirector
The Potting Shed (Hanover Little Theatre’s—1st Performance)February 25–27 
The Tender TrapMay 13–21 
Susan and GodNovember 3–6 

1960

ShowDatesDirector
The Importance of Being EarnestFebruary 16–19 
Bell, Book, and CandleMay 4–12Robert Sheffer
Blithe SpiritNovember 1–4Ned Rutledge

1961

ShowDatesDirector
Separate TablesFebruary 7–11 
The Moon is BlueMay 2–11 
The Hasty HeartNovember 7–11 

1962

ShowDatesDirector
Dangerous CornerFebruary 20–24 
Born YesterdayMay 8–12 
A Mighty Man is HeAugust 7–11 

1963

ShowDatesDirector
East LynneFebruary 19–23 
GigiMay 7–11 
Good HousekeepingJuly 23–27 
Everybody Loves OpalOctober 7Ned and Jean Rutledge
LauraDecember 2 

1964

ShowDatesDirector
Third Best SportApril 6Ned and Jean Rutledge
We Must Kill ToniJune 9–13Ned and Jean Rutledge
Out of the Frying PanSummerBabette Montgomery
Dear DelinquentFall 
Sunday in New YorkNovember 23–28 

1965

ShowDatesDirector
January ThawFebruary 
Critic’s ChoiceMay 10–15 
Come Blow Your HornOctober 
Night Must FallNovember 

1966

ShowDatesDirector
The Marriage-Go-RoundFebruary 
George Washington Slept HereMay 2–7 
A Shot in the DarkOctober 

1967

ShowDatesDirector
Dark at the Top of the StairsFebruary 
Mary, MaryMarch 
Holiday for LoversSpring 
Barefoot in the ParkOctober 

1968

ShowDatesDirector
MousetrapFebruary 13–17Jean Montgomery
A Thousand ClownsAprilMari Garrett
Ready When You Are, C. B.October 14–19 
The Glass MenagerieDecember 3–7 

1969

ShowDatesDirector
GenerationFebruary 10–15 
Under the Yum Yum TreeMay 
Champagne ComplexOctober 9–11; 16–18 

1970

ShowDatesDirector
The Owl and the Pussy CatFebruary 11–14 
Wait Until DarkApril 13–18 
Don’t Drink the WaterJune 11–13; 18–20Babette Montgomery
Sweet CharityJuly 27-August 1Larry Becker
The Pleasure of His CompanyNovember 12–14; 19–21 

1971

ShowDatesDirector
The Odd CoupleFebruary 8–13 
Private LivesApril 20–24 
J. B.June 14–19 
Kiss and TellSeptember 29–October 2 
Kind SirDecember 7–11 

1972

ShowDatesDirector
The Spiral StaircaseMarch 7–11 
H. M. S. PinaforeApril 20–22; 26–29 
A Man for All SeasonsJune 16–17; 21–23 
Plaza Suite (at Lyric Auditorium)October 16–19 
Thurber CarnivalNovember 14–18 

1973

ShowDatesDirector
Bad SeedFebruary 20–24 
Cactus FlowerApril 17–21 
You’re a Good Man, Charlie BrownJune 8–10; 13–16Mari Garrett
Last of the Red Hot LoversOctober 5–13 
Silent Night, Lonely NightNovember 30–December 1; 6–8 

1974

ShowDatesDirector
Man of La ManchaFebruary 15–16; 20-23Ron Wentz
In CelebrationMarch 29–30 
Never Too LateApril 18–20; 24–27 
OklahomaJune 
PicnicNovember 1–2; 7–9 
FantasticksDecember 6–7; 12–14 

1975

ShowDatesDirector
Sweet CharityFebruary 14–15; 20–22 
How the Other Half LovesApril 11–12; 17–19 
Hot Turkey at MidnightNovember 28–29; December 4–6Bill Montgomery

1976

ShowDatesDirector
Hot Turkey at Midnight [button size=”mini” type=”primary” value=”ELKS”]FebruaryBill Montgomery
West Side StoryFebruary 20–22; 25–28 
Invitation to a MarchApril 23–24; 29–May 1 
Bye, Bye, BirdieJune 18–19; 23–25 
6 Rms Riv VuSeptember 24–25; 30–October 2Mari Garrett
No Sex Please We’re BritishOctober 10–11; 16–18 

1977

ShowDatesDirector
Dial M for MurderJanuary 28–29; February 3–5 
A Community of TwoMarch 18–19; 24–26Janet Trostle
Guys and DollsMay 11–14; 17–19; 20–21Dennis Smyers
PatchworkJune 
Once Upon a ClotheslineAugust 19–20; 26–27 
Two Blind MiceSeptember 30–October 1; 6–8 
A Majority of OneNovember 11–12; 17–19Mari Garrett

1978

ShowDatesDirector
You Know I Can’t Hear You When the Water’s Running (Dinner Theatre for Hanover Elks)February 17–18 
ScapinoMarch 3–4; 9–11 
Kiss Me KateMay 5–6; 11–13Mari Garrett
Something’s AfootSeptember 29–30; October 5–7Mari Garrett
Subject to Change (Dinner Theatre for Hanover Elks)October 27–28 
Beginner’s LuckDecember 1–2; 7, 9–10Ann Romano

1979

ShowDatesDirector
Accommodations (Dinner Theatre for Hanover Elks)February 22–23 
Count DraculaMarch 2–3; 8–10Dennis Smyers
CarouselMay 4–5, 7, 9–10; 12, 13 
Story TheatreJune 22–23; 28–30 
Little Mary SunshineSeptember 28–29; October 4–6Mari Garrett
Unexpected Guests (Dinner Theatre for Hanover Elks)October 19–20 
Here Lies Jeremy TroyNovember 30–December 1; 6–8 

1980

ShowDatesDirector
Last of the Class (Dinner Theatre for Hanover Elks)February 23–24 
Black ComedyMarch 7–8; 13–15 
Fiddler on the RoofMay 9–10; 15–17Ann Romano and David Howell
Damn YankeesSeptember 26–27; October 2–4 
VanitiesNovember 28–29; December 4–6 

1981

ShowDatesDirector
Catch Me If You CanFebruary 20–21; 26–28Jack Shue
Chapter TwoMay 1–8Ann Romano
Pajama GameSeptember 18–19; 23–26Donald Menges and Kimm Cooper
Murder at the Howard Johnson’s (Dinner Theatre for Hanover Elks)October 23–24 
Who’s On FirstNovember 13–14; 19–21Jim Watson

1982

ShowDatesDirector
Egad, The Woman in White (Dinner Theatre for Hanover Elks)February 5–6 
On Golden PondMarch 5–6; 11–13Jack Shue
Bedroom FarceApril 30–May 1; 6–8Dennis Smyers
Patchwork #2June 
The Shadow BoxSeptember 17–18; 23–25 
Centerfold (Dinner Theatre for Hanover Elks)October 29–30 
Two By TwoNovember 12–13; 18–20Mari Garrett

1983

ShowDatesDirector
Here Lies Jeremy Troy (Dinner Theatre for Hanover Elks)February 4–5 
The Star-Spangled GirlMarch 4–5; 10–12Bill Montgomery
Bell, Book, and CandleApril 29–30; May 5–7Chuck Glessner
Welcome Home, DarlingJune 10–11; 16–18Don Smith
GodspellSeptember 16–17; 22–24 
Lunch HourNovember 11–12; 17–19Jean Ecker

1984

ShowDatesDirector
The Gingerbread LadyMarch 2–3; 8–10Nancy Fasnacht
DeathtrapMay 4–5; 10–12Jim Watson
Ernest In LoveSeptember 14–15; 20–22Ron Schloyer
Centerfold (Dinner Theatre for Jefferson Fire Company)October 11-12; 19-20Jean Ecker
Good Night LadiesNovember 9–10; 15–17Ann Watson

1985

ShowDatesDirector
An Evening of Three One-Act PlaysMarch 1–2; 7–9Jim Watson
Promenade, AllMay 10–11; 16–18Mari Garrett
Dutch TreatJune 28–29 
Season’s GreetingsSeptember 13–14; 19–21 
Once Upon a MattressNovember 15–16; 21–23 

1986

ShowDatesDirector
Don’t Drink the WaterMarch 7–8; 13–15Jack Shue
Subject to ChangeMay 9–10; 15–17Jean Ecker
LullabySeptember 12–13; 18–20 
Done to DeathNovember 14–15; 20–22 

1987

ShowDatesDirector
Crimes of the HeartMarch 6–7; 12–14Nancy Fasnacht
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumMay 8–9; 14–16Ron Schloyer
How the Other Half LovesSeptember 12–12; 17–19 
Some Enchanted EveningNovember 13–14; 19–21Ron Schloyer

1988

ShowDatesDirector
The Good DoctorMarch 4–5; 10–12Dennis Smyers
Guys and DollsMay 13–14; 19–21 
The MousetrapSeptember 9–10; 15–17Anthe Gent
Saving GraceNovember 11–12; 17–19 

1989

ShowDatesDirector
Romantic ComedyMarch 3–4; 9–11 
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor DreamcoatMay 5–6; 11–13Ron Schloyer
She Loves MeSeptember 7–9; 14–16David Gent
Broadway BoundNovember 9–11; 16–17Janice Mazzaro

1990

ShowDatesDirector
Play OnMarch 1–3; 8–10Dennis Smyers
BrigadoonMay 10–12; 17–19 
TintypesJuly 3–7Mari Garrett
AnnieSeptember 6–9; 13–15Jim Watson
I Ought To Be In PicturesNovember 8–10; 15–17Mari Garrett

1991

ShowDatesDirector
Absurd Person SingularMarch 7–9; 14–16Nancy Fasnacht
IreneMay 9–11; 16–18Sally Chase
Greater TunaSeptember 5–7; 12–14Jim Watson
Papa Is AllNovember 7–9; 14–16Jean Ecker

1992

ShowDatesDirector
Steel MagnoliasMarch 5–7; 12–14“Mike Dows and Judy Clark
Anything GoesMay 7–9; 14–16Sally Chase
NunsenseSeptember 10–12; 17–19Jim Watson
Home FreeNovember 12–14; 19–21Audrey Landi and Bill Montgomery

1993

ShowDatesDirector
HarveyMarch 4–6; 11–13Jean Ecker
Wonderful TownMay 6–8; 13–15Sally Chase
Nunsense IISeptember 9–11; 16–18Chuck Lambert
Game ShowNovember 11–13; 18–20Dave Trump

1994

ShowDatesDirector
The Girl in the Freudian SlipMarch 3–5; 10–12Audrey Landi
70 Girls 70May 12–14; 19–20Sally Chase
The Hand That Cradles the RockSeptember 8–10; 15–17Jessica Staub and Jim Watson
6 Rms Riv VuNovember 10–12; 17–19Mari Garrett

1995

ShowDatesDirector
Love LettersMarch 2–4; 9–11Jim Berwager
Meet Me in St. LouisMay 11–13; 18–20Sally Chase
Murder at the Howard Johnson’sSeptember 7–9; 14–16John Spangler and Chris Noel
The ForeignerNovember 9–11; 16–18 

1996

ShowDatesDirector
Arsenic and Old LaceMarch 7–9; 14–16Jean Ecker
Crazy For YouMay 9–12; 16–18Sally Chase
Two By TwoJuly 18–20; 25–27Mari Garrett
DraculaSeptember 12–14; 19–21John Spangler
Cemetery ClubNovember 7–9; 14–16Marcia Wilson

1997

ShowDatesDirector
Funny MoneyMarch 6–8; 13–15Jean Ecker
42nd StreetMay 8–11; 15–17Sally Chase
Barefoot in the ParkJuly 24–27Mike McMaster
Les Belles SoeursSeptember 11–13; 18–20Marcia Becker
Little Shop of HorrorsNovember 13–15; 20–22Jessica Staub

1998

ShowDatesDirector
Out of OrderMarch 12–14; 19–21Chris Noel
Will Rogers FolliesMay 7–10; 14–16Sally Chase
Plaza SuiteJuly 23–26Mike McMaster
The Silver WhistleSeptember 10–13; 17–19Marcia Becker
Snow White and the Seven DwarfsNovember 12–15; 19–21Jessica Staub and Duane Bull

1999

ShowDatesDirector
Ten Little IndiansMarch 11–13; 18–20John Spangler
No No NanetteMay 6–8; 13–15 
Come Blow Your HornSeptemberMike McMaster
GreetingsNovemberMari Garrett

2000

ShowDatesDirector
DeathtrapMarchJohn Spangler
Forever PlaidMaySally Chase
QuiltersJuly 12–16Mari Garrett
Lend Me A TenorSeptember 
Sunshine BoysNovember 

2001

ShowDatesDirector
Charley’s AuntMarch 
Smoke on the MountainMay 
Dirty Work at the CrossroadsSeptember 
Sanders Family ChristmasNovember 

2002

ShowDatesDirector
Over the River and Through the WoodsMarchRon Schloyer
My Three AngelsMaySally Chase
The FantastiksJuly 
Moon Over BuffaloSeptember 12–14; 19–21 
Ron’s ShowNovember 

2003

ShowDatesDirector
See How They RunMarch 13–15; 20–22 
The Odd Couple (female version)May 15–17; 22–24 
You’re a Good Man, Charlie BrownJuly 18–20; 25–27 
The WIZSeptember 27–29; October 2–4 
A Dicken’s Christmas Carol: A Traveling Travesty in Two Tumultuous ActsDecember 4–6; 11–13 

2004

ShowDatesDirector
Something’s AfootMarch 18–20; 25–27 
On Golden PondMay 13–15; 20–22 
BigSeptember 23–30; October 1–2 
NuncrackersDecember 2–4; 9–11 

2005

ShowDatesDirector
God’s FavoriteMarch 10–12; 17–19Janet Pfeiffer
The Dining RoomMay 12–14; 19–21 
GodspellSeptember 15–17; 22–24 
Nunsense JamboreeDecember 10–12; 17–19 

2006

ShowDatesDirector
100 Years of BroadwayMarch
Weekend ComedyMay 11–13; 18–20
Li’l AbnerSeptember 14–16; 21–23Audrey Landi
Faith CountyNovember 9–11; 16–18

2007

ShowDatesDirector
The UnderpantsMarch 15–17; 22–24Mark Francheschini
How the Other Half LovesMay 10–12; 17–19Sally Chase
Pirates of PenzanceSeptember 27–29; October 4–6
Smoke on the Mountain: HomecomingNovember 29–30; December 1; 6–8

2008

ShowDatesDirector
Dilemmas with DinnerMarch 20–22; 27–29Mark Francheschini
SylviaMay 15–17; 22–24Sally Chase
Forever PlaidSeptember 11–13, 18–20
GreetingsDecember 4–6, 11–13

2009

ShowDatesDirector
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumMarch 5–7, 12–14
Lend Me A TenorMay 7–9, 14–16
The Odd CoupleSeptember 10–13, 17–19
Cinderella (Enchanted Edition)December 10–13, 17–19Jim Watson

2010

ShowDatesDirector
Mack and MabelMarch 18–22, 25–27Mark Franceschini with
Jeb Beard (Assistant)
Lost In YonkersMay 13–16, 20–22Robert Brown
Wally’s CaféSeptember 16-19, 23-25Sally Chase
Children Of EdenNovember 11-14, 18-20Jim Watson 

2011

ShowDatesDirector
Murder By The BookApril 14–17, 21–23Linda Smith
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling BeeJuly 14–17, 21–23Robert Brown
Steel MagnoliasSeptember 15–18, 22–24Duane Bull
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)November 10–13, 17–19Sally Chase

2012

ShowDatesDirector
VanitiesApril 19–22, 26–28Jim Watson
Guys and DollsJuly 12–15, 19–21Audrey Landi and Nikki Bull
NunsenseSeptember 13–16, 20–22Jim Watson
Sex Please — We’re SixtyNovember 8–11, 15–17Erin DiNello

2013

ShowDatesDirector
The Fox On The FairwayApril 11–14, 18–20Ken Berry
Snoopy! The MusicalJuly 11–14, 18–20Sally Chase
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now ChangeSeptember 12-15, 19-21Charlie Beard
Over the River and Through the WoodsNovember 14-17, 21-23Jim Watson

2014

ShowDatesDirector
Sin, Sex & the C.I.A.April 3–6, 10–12Erin DiNello
Forever Plaid: Plaid TidingsJuly 10–13, 17–19Sally Chase
Barefoot in the ParkSeptember 12-14, 18-21Robert Brown
SylviaNovember 14-16, 20-23Sally Chase

2015

ShowDatesDirector
Five Women Wearing the Same DressApril 10-12, 16-19Jeremy Slagle
Bingo! The Winning MusicalJuly 10-12, 16-19Charlie Beard
Last of the Red Hot LoversSeptember 11-13, 17-20Beau Bowden
Run for Your WifeNovember 13-15, 19-22Mark Franceschini 

2016

ShowDatesDirector
Little Shop of HorrorsApril 8-10, 14-17Jeremy Slagle
Weekend ComedyJuly 8-10, 14-17Sally Chase
The Old People Are RevoltingSeptember 9-11, 15-18Beau Bowden
The Oldest ProfessionNovember 11-13, 17-20Courtney McDougall 

2017

ShowDatesDirector
IncorruptibleMarch 31-April 2, April 6-9Charlie Beard
Funny BusinessJuly 14-16 and 20-23Sally Chase
The MOMologuesSeptember 22-24, Sept. 28-Oct. 1Brian Shea
Funny, You Don’t Look Like a GrandmotherNovember 10-12, 16-19Charlie Beard

2018

ShowDatesDirector
RumorsApril 20-22, 26-29Michael Baker
The Sensuous SenatorJuly 13-15, 19-22Courtney McDougall
Getting Sara MarriedSeptember 14-16, 20-23Douglas Cooper
Heaven Help MeNovember 9-11, 15-18Courtney McDougall

2019

ShowDatesDirector
The MousetrapMarch 29-April 1; April 4-7Quinton Laughman
Church Basement LadiesJuly 12-14, 18-21Charlie Beard
The Kitchen WitchesSeptember 13-15, 19-22Douglas Cooper
The Jailhouse FrocksNovember 15-17, 21-24Mark Franceschini

2020

ShowDatesDirector
Entire season cancelled due to world-wide COVID-19 Virus Health Pandemic

2021/2022

ShowDatesDirector
Savannah Sipping SocietyNovember 12-14, 18-21Douglas Cooper
Harris Cashes OutFebruary 4-6, 10-13Gary Grecco
Polyester The MusicalApril 1-3, 7-10Andrea Stephenson
Spreading it AroundJune 3-5, 9-12Charlie Beard

2022/2023

ShowDatesDirector
HarveySeptember 9-11, 15-18Michael Baker
Godspell (2012 Revival Version)November 11-13 and 17-20Deborah Williams
Love, Lies & the LotteryMarch 10-12, 16-19Mark Franceschini
Drinking HabitsJune 9-11, 15-18Andrea Stephenson

2023/2024

ShowDatesDirector
Leading LadiesSeptember 8-10, 14-17Shane Miller
Half-BakedNovember 10-12 and 16-19Mathew Barninger
The Hallelujah GirlsMarch 8-10, 14-17Douglas Cooper
Monsters! A Midlife Musical MeltdownJune 7-9, 13-16Andrea Stephenson

2024/2025

ShowDatesDirector
Dead to the Last DropSeptember 13-15, 19-22Shane Miller
A Dog’s LifeNovember 15-17, 21-24Jonathan Carbaugh
Arsenic and Old LaceMarch 14-16, 20-23Quinton Laughman
Mom’s GiftJune 20-22, 26-29Mathew Barninger

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