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  • STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: TYLER NEWMAN

    Tyler Newman, HHS Class of 2022

    Tyler Newman is no stranger to the stage. A sophomore at Hanover High School, Tyler has been involved in both theatre and chorus since the fifth grade, showcasing a spectrum of talents you may have seen in his most recent roles as the humble yet revered “Gus the Theatre Cat,” in Cats, and the witty and melodramatic “Timon” in Disney’s The Lion King JR., both directed by Hanover High School Theatre Department’s Rene Staub.

    Tyler is also a member of Hanover High School’s elite Madrigals, directed by Olivia Schmidt. Tyler shares that his favorite part of performing is the rush of adrenaline he feels after the curtain closes.

    Offstage, Tyler receives First Honors, is a member of the golf team, and is a thrower on the track and field team, both at HHS.

    As a foodie, Tyler cultivates his passion for culinary arts both in his classes at school and at home, where his parents nurture his exploration and experimentation with recipes and technique. His love of cooking developed while spending time with his father in the kitchen at a young age. Tyler says that cooking “offers an escape for me after the school day, and it feels great to be complimented afterwards.” I have had the pleasure of sampling Tyler’s cooking from carne asada to wing sauce, and the time and energy Tyler spends both scouring and creating recipes is not wasted!

    Reverse-sear filet with rosemary; strawberry, feta, and balsamic salad, prepared and presented by Tyler Newman.

    Fortunately for the rest of us, Tyler has extended the invitation to taste his dishes by donating a meal for four, complete with dinner and dessert, which will be available for silent auction at PASTA’S Annual Piano Bar, Saturday, March 7, 2020, from 6:00-10:00pm. Tyler expresses “I made the decision to donate a dinner to the piano bar to give back to the community that molded me.” Tyler’s college plans include majoring in political science. We are sure he will make dorm friends quickly with his cooking and baking skills! Thank you, Tyler, for sharing your art, passion, and talent with us, and for helping give back to your community. PASTA appreciates you! 

    Tickets for Piano Bar may be purchased by clicking the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hanovers-only-piano-bar-tickets-88510107113?fbclid=IwAR1Lq41pmhXaOlw0XkLO8zSMbRtxRce1H8_64zrx1mf2MLNY9tFBtCjyrdg

  • STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: MALCOM GERLACH

    Student Spotlight is a way for us to recognize our theatre and choral students who have shown exemplary dedication to the arts, academics, and the community.

    Malcolm Gerlach as The Great Rumpus Cat in one his of many roles during a dress rehearsal of Hanover High School Theatre Department’s production of Cats on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Photo credit: DAN RAINVILLE, THE EVENING SUN

    Malcolm Gerlach grew up watching and looking up to his siblings while they performed in theatre productions at Hanover High School (many of you may remember his brother Ethan Gerlach’s chilling performance as the villainous Claude Frollo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame). Malcolm, a junior at HHS, is now the lead male tech dancer and routinely performs multiple, high-intensity roles during each production. He first discovered dance during an open stage audition preparation for Hunchback as a freshman. Soon after, he grew to love performing and dancing, specifically, and says he has learned a lot about dance through his peers, and Sarah Flynn, HHS Theatre Department’s choreographer and Artistic Director at Vibe Performing Arts in Gettysburg. Outside HHS, Malcolm has graced the stage as a featured tech dancer under the direction of our very own Rene Staub in both The Belmont Theatre’s West Side Story, and Acts of Kindness Theatre Company’s Newsies and The Addams Family, also choreographed by Sarah Flynn.

    As a choral member at HHS under the direction of Olivia Schmidt, Malcolm expresses what he loves most about choir is being able to blend one’s voice with others, and how the finished pieces sound. Malcolm divides his time extensively among many departments, teams, and clubs on campus, participating in soccer, wrestling, and track; he is a member of the National Honor Society, HHS Diversity Alliance, and Key Club; and enjoys all of the responsibilities that come with being Secretary of the Class of 2021. On college, Malcolm told us “I would like to major in dance, psychology, or journalism. I hope to go to school on a sports scholarship.”

    Malcolm is always willing to help his fellow students, teachers, and directors. He assists in leading choreography rehearsals with his fellow castmates and tech dancers. His positivity is contagious; he inspires others, especially the younger students and dancers who look up to him. Earlier this month, Malcolm showed us what it truly means to be a Nighthawk at a wrestling match during Biglerville’s Senior Night. Although not out of character, we are happy to share this touching moment in the video below. Malcolm, we are as proud of your humility offstage as we are of your electrifying performances onstage! Thank you for helping make #hpsdawesome

  • MUSIC TO YOUR MOUTH

    Please join us Monday, February 3rd at Chipotle from 4-8pm to help support our choirs!

  • HANOVER’S ONLY PIANO BAR

    It is that time of year to get together, listen and sing to the tickling of the ivories by Deb Smith, eat yummy goodness from The Hotel Hanover and The Cake Bar, to bring your own adult beverages, and play games of chance and bid on fantastic silent auctions for the benefit of Hanover’s theatre and music programs!!! New this year—Reserved seating AND additional surprise musicians!! Tables for 8 ($200) and Tables for 10 ($250) We only have a limited number and they are selling quickly. Individual ticket presales are $20 until February 16.  So don’t delay—this is the ONLY piano bar in town, for one night only!! CLICK HERE or the image BELOW for tickets!

  • Les Miserables School Edition on Stage Soon

    The award-winning Hanover High School Theatre Department will bring one of the most famous musicals in the world to the stage this spring. A cast and crew of dozens will present Les Miserables School Edition at the HHS Auditorium at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 7 and 8 and 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 9.

    lesmisTickets for the show are now available at the Hanover High School office during regular school hours. Advance tickets are $8 for adults and $7 for students. Tickets at the door are $10 for adults and $9 for students. More information on tickets is available by calling the high school at 717-637-9000.

    Based on the Victor Hugo novel of the same name, Les Miserables premiered in Paris in 1980. The London production has run continuously since 1985, the second-longest running musical anywhere behind the 42-year run of The Fantasticks.

    The musical features an elaborate set and one of the most recognized scores, including songs such as “One Day More,” “Master of the House,” “I Dreamed a Dream,” “Do You Hear the People Sing” and many more. Hanover’s show is directed by Rene Staub.

    The cast for Hanover’s production of Les Miserables School Edition features Isaac Silver as Valjean, Stephen R. Henderson III as Javert, Madison Hanlon-Reck as Fantine, Sam Vogel as Madame Thénardier, Finn Johnson as Thénardier, Lauren Pritt as Young Cosette, Rowan Barber as Gavroche, Isabelle Oropeza as Eponine, Benjamin Newman as Enjolras, Luke Mumma as Marius and Madison Maloney as Cosette.

    The Theatre Department at Hanover has won numerous Encore Awards, representing the best musical theatre productions in York County. The 2016 production of Jekyll & Hyde won Best Overall Performance from the 14 county districts participating in the awards. The 2015 production of Sunset Boulevard won Most Creative or Original Performance. Other recent musicals to win Encore Awards include 2014’s Aida (Best Dance Performance) and 2013’s Phantom of the Opera (Judges Award for Excellence).

    Silver has been honored as Outstanding Male Performer three times at the Encore Awards while three different Hanover students have won Outstanding Female Performer since 2013.

    To supplement the show experience, a Red White & Bleu Dinner will take place prior to the Saturday. April 8 performance. A $15 ticket includes a French-themed dinner served at the high school at 5 p.m. and a ticket to the show with preferred dinner patron seating near the front of the auditorum. Tickets are available at the high school for the event, which will benefit the Parents Association Supporting Theatre Arts (PASTA).

    Les Misérables School Edition is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). A musical by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg with Music by Claude-Michel Schonberg and lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer.