Indiana University English Professor Jonathan Elmer will be on the Hanover College campus Tuesday, Oct. 24, to present the annual Cornelius and Anna Cook O’Brien Lecture. Elmer’s address, “In Poe’s Wake: Form, Media and Graphic Horror,” will help celebrate Hanover’s acquisition of a first edition of “The Works of the late Edgar Allan Poe: with
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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
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Renowned American architect Jens Frederick Larson designed Parker Auditorium in the early 1940s as a “commanding presence at the eastern terminus” of Hanover’s campus quadrangle. Since its completion in 1947, the beloved campus symbol has brought the joys of theatre to thousands of students and spectators. Its 650-seat auditorium has also hosted chapel services, commencement,
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Classics – with a twist – will be the theme of the Hanover College Theatre Department’s 2023-24 season. Three productions are slated for the upcoming academic year, including one original work and a musical adaptation of an iconic American novel. Titled “Old Stories in New Light,” the 2023-24 season “explores well-known stories and characters in
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German theater and jam-poetry performances will take center stage during an upcoming special event on the Hanover College campus. “The Stories We Tell” will feature an appearance by German slam poet Eva-Lisa Finzi, performances of original works by Hanover students and a theatrical adaptation of “Hansel and Gretel.” The event will be held at 4:15
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How do you choose between the loves of your life, especially if one has two legs and the other four? The Hanover College Theatre Department will delve into this dilemma with its springtime presentation of the celebrated comedy “Sylvia,” Friday-Sunday, March 31-April 2. Penned by American playwright and novelist A.R. Gurney, “Sylvia” is a heartwarming
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In a time of great social change, the precarious lives of 17th-century English actresses come to life as the Hanover College Theatre Department presents the comedic drama “Playhouse Creatures,” Friday-Sunday, Feb. 17-19. Set in the mid-1600s, “Playhouse Creatures” examines London’s theatrical world during the early years of England’s Restoration Period. King Charles II, newly restored
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The Hanover College Theatre Department’s upcoming production of the international hit “BLINDNESS” will mark a world’s first for this non-traditional theatrical experience. Hanover’s theatre will present this unique audio-visual event Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 17-19. “BLINDNESS” explores the changes to the world when a mysterious illness launches a pandemic that causes blindness and ensuing societal chaos. The
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The Hanover College Theatre will open its 2022-23 season with a presentation of Peter Shaffer’s unique farce “Black Comedy,” Friday-Sunday, Oct. 14-16. Featuring a creative use of light and darkness, “Black Comedy” is a hilarious tale of Brindsley Miller’s efforts to impress his fiancée’s wealthy father. Before his future in-law arrives, Miller scurries to furnish
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Still feeling the exhilaration, Carrie Helton Harris ‘00 walked out of Classic Hall late on the night of April 10, 1999. For nearly two hours, Harris’ brainchild – dubbed Evil Petting Zoo (EPZ) – had delighted more than 100 students in the jam-packed film room. Watch EPZ-related video The nine-member, all-student cast’s improvisational comedy debut
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