Tinman, Wicked Witch featured in theatre department’s season-opener
The Hanover College Theatre will open its 2023-24 season with an original presentation of “The Woods,” Friday-Sunday, Oct. 13-15. The three-show run will be held as part of Hanover’s 96th-annual Homecoming celebration.
“The Woods” is based on characters created by famed American author L. Frank Baum, who penned “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.” Set in a time long before Dorothy landed in Oz, the production shares the love story of a beautiful girl and young woodsman, and the Wicked Witch who will stop at nothing to keep them apart. The play explores how much of ourselves people are willing to give up for love.
Directed by Gabriel Vanover, assistant professor of theatre, “The Woods” features an 11-member, all-student ensemble.
Performances will be staged in The Other Place, adjacent to Donner Residence Hall. The Oct. 13-14 performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. The Oct. 15 matinee will start at 2 p.m.
“The Woods” marks the first of three productions scheduled for the academic year. The season series, “Old Stories in New Light,” features classics with a twist, exploring well-known stories and characters in new ways.
In addition to “The Woods,” Hanover’s theatre department will stage three performances of ‘Everybody,” Nov. 17-19, and a six-show run of “Little Women: The Musical,” March 15-17 and March 22-24.
General admission tickets to all shows are free and available in advance. Reservations of tickets are required due to limited seating in the venue. Tickets may be printed or scanned upon entry from a barcode on a mobile device.
