As the seasons change, so must the foliage. And at The Hanover Theatre that means the flowers must change too. Many of you may have noticed at the Cake Boss show, or perhaps this weekend when you went to see Young Frankenstein that the flowers in the Carroll Plaza have been changed out to match our cooler weather. Beautiful orange, yellow and purple mums and green and purple kale have taken over the walk way, all due to our WONDERFUL Gardening Club. 
At The Hanover Theatre a huge amount of man power comes solely from our volunteers. An amazing group of over 200 people come together each year to keep the theatre in its best condition. One of my favorite groups of volunteers is the gardening club. This summer, they came out on the hottest day of spring - durring the heat wave - to plant a spread of beautiful perennials. And once again in the fall they took over the landscape and transformed it for the seasons. 
It likely has to do with the fact that I worked as a florist for a while before THT, but I really have come to appreciate the special atmosphere that lives outside the theatre. Its easy to get lost in the grey and brick landscape that is downtown Worcester, and the garden outside The Hanover Theatre brings a fresh and fun feeling.
Pretty soon it will be time to string up the white lights onto the trees that make entering the theatre for an evening show something truly special.
Before I end this post, I would like to take a moment to congratulate the cast of Young Frankenstein, who came out strong for the first shows of their tour this past weekend. I loved the show, and I can't wait to get our next Mel Brooks classic!
I love how Hanover really takes care of the exterior as well as the interior of the building. It really adds to the theatergoing experience -- makes the whole evening special.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the above comment. These flowers are definitely a nice touch in downtown Worcester which can seem a little cold at times. They definitely also add to the experience of the theater. They make for a great first impression.
ReplyDelete& First impressions are key! Within the next couple years you are going to see much more revitalization downtown with City Square and the Theatre District in the works - stay tuned, we are going to make Worcester - specifically downtown Worcester - the place to be
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