Shrekify me!

One of the coolest things about working for a theatre in the marketing department is that I have the chance to look at all of the tour's promotional materials.  Today I would like to share with you one of the absolute coolest promotion I have seen (besides flying with Cathy Rigby)  This promotion came with Shrek the Musical.  Shrek is playing at The Hanover Theatre from February 24 through the 26th.  

The video below documents exactly what this promotion entails - a behind the scenes look at how the star of Shrek the Musical goes from human to ogre!  Of course this video is sped up greatly so you don't have to watch it for hours, but the process is so unbelievably cool.  Hard to imagine sitting in a make up chair for two hours to become Shrek, but this guy does it twice a day on Saturday & Sunday... or maybe he keeps the make-up on in between shows, I'll have to find that out!

Now, all you ladies out there, take a moment to think about what your life would be like if it took you two hours every morning to put your makeup on!  I know I would be late to work all the time if it took me that long!  Yikes!!  I can't help but to think the person who plays Shrek must fall asleep in the chair some days!

Take a look at the video, and if you would like to be able to see Shrek go from human to ogre before the show, visit our Facebook page and look for Gingy to learn about how you can win an all access pass to witness the transformation for you and three of your friends PLUS tickets to see the show.

The Gingerbread Man Comes to Town

The Hanover Theatre Gingerbread Man

Oh the weather outside is... well, actually quite warm.  But you wouldn't know that looking around The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts.  If you made it out for The Nutcracker this holiday weekend you already know we have decked all of our halls.  If not, here is a taste (yes, pun on words) of what The Hanover Theatre has in store for you.  Nutcrackers, Christmas trees, and Gingerbread Men are all around, thanks to the hard work of Operations Manager, Meghan Patrick & her team of steadfast volunteers.

I didn't want to bog down this blog with too many pictures, though with all of the theatre's decorations - I could have... But I did include two shots of my favorite edible decoration.  Meet Gingy!  No, he's not the same lovable cookie from Shrek, that gingerbread man will be coming later in February 2012.  Gingy was delivered today by the fine folks at Hanover Insurance.  In case you were wondering, he is 100% edible.  With donuts on his hat, crushed oreo cookies for hands, beautifully crafted hard candy buttons & eyes, and candy cane trim, Gingy is larger than life and I'm told he's just as tasty!

I couldn't resist taking a picture of him today.  Then, box office assistant manager, Brendan Donnellan, was kind enough to come out of his box to take a picture of myself, marketing specialist, Laurie Carr & office manager, Stacey Leigh O'Dell posing with Gingy as well.





The Hanover Theatre Ladies & The Gingerbread Man

I can't blaim you if you are dying to take your picture with Gingy too!  Take the opportunity to see a wonderful holdiay show this week and get your picture with Gingy, the Giant Gingerbread Man.  In just the next six days you have the option of The Christmas Music of Mannheim Steamroller on 12/1, Diane Kelly's Holiday Spectacular on 12/2, Warren Miller's Like Theres No Tomorrow on 12/3 or Sister's Christmas Catechism on 12/4

Hope to see you there!