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PENNY & POUND THEATRE | NEW WORKS SERIES
A NEW MUSICAL IN FOUR WARS
Music and Lyrics by Lori Robinson Distel
Book by Piper J. Distel
Directed by Piper J. Distel and Lori Robinson Distel
Choreography by Mya Leworthy and Tyler Hergott
Spanning a century of love, loss, and legacy, Hello, Love is a sweeping musical that follows four generations of one Canadian family, each defined by a different war: World War I, World War II, Vietnam, and Afghanistan.
Told through four short plays, the story explores the enduring human cost of conflict and the fragile threads of connection that bind families together across time and distance.
The journey begins with John, a young doctor from Toronto, who pens reluctant letters from the muddy trenches of the Somme to Mary, the spoiled heiress he is expected to wed following his return. His son, Eugene, a talented USO performer during World War II, writes home to his childhood sweetheart Betty-Anne. Micheal, a slacker reluctantly drawn into the chaos of Vietnam, develops an unlikely love affair with Chi— a young woman caught in the midst of conflict. Finally, Michael’s daughter Morgan, a career soldier deployed to Kandahar, shares her reflections and fears via her personal online blog, revealing the emotional toll of modern warfare. As the letters are read aloud and come to life on stage, each voice becomes a song — a duet between past and present, duty and desire, pain and hope.
Through rich harmonies, stirring choreography, and a hauntingly beautiful score, Hello, Love celebrates the resilience of the human heart across generations.
RECOMMENDED AUDIENCE: Age 12+
NOTE: HELLO, LOVE features coarse language, as well as discussion about war and death, implied smoking, drinking and violence. Viewer discretion is advised.
HOW MUCH
Tickets:
All tickets purchased online may be subject to additional fees and HST.
GENERAL ADMISSION: $35.00
SENIOR ADMISSION (65+): $30.00
STUDENT ADMISSION (Under 25) & VETERANS : $25.00
GROUP RATE (Groups of 10+): $27.50
DISCOUNT PERFORMANCE: $25.00
How to get tickets?
WHEN & WHERE
Date & Time:
November 13 – 15, 2026
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13th at 7:30 PM — DISCOUNT PERFORMANCE
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14th at 2:00 PM
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14th at 7:30 PM — GALA PERFORMANCE/Q&A
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15th at 2:00 PM
Doors open 30 minutes prior to the scheduled performance time: 1:30 PM for a 2:00 PM performance, and 7:00 PM for a 7:30 PM performance.
Venue:
Preston Commons Studio Theatre, 810 King St East. Cambridge
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