In celebration of Bucks County Playhouse’s production of the classic Broadway romantic comedy “She Loves Me”, running now through Sept. 14, the Playhouse and the Bucks County Herald are inviting community members to share their affection for the region in a special “Love Letter to Bucks County” initiative.
Inspired by “She Loves Me” — the charming musical that was the basis for the blockbuster film You’ve Got Mail — the campaign encourages participants to express what they love most about Bucks County. In the show, two feuding clerks exchange a series of anonymous love letters without realizing they are writing to each other. In this local twist, the Playhouse is asking the community to skip the anonymity and write heartfelt tributes to the people, places and experiences that make Bucks County so special.
“Bucks County is filled with beauty, culture and history,” says Nicole Hackmann, Bucks County Playhouse Executive Director. “This project is a chance for residents and visitors to share their personal connections to our region and celebrate what makes it truly unique.”
Participants are invited to write about anything they cherish in Bucks County — from iconic landmarks like Bucks County Playhouse, the Michener Museum and Fonthill Castle to favorite restaurants, parks, trails and hidden gems. Selected letters will be featured online, on social media and compiled into a special “Love Letter to Bucks County” collection.
As a bonus, everyone who submits a letter will be entered into a drawing to win a Bucks County Playhouse Package for Two, including tickets to a future Playhouse production, dinner at The Deck and more. The drawing will be held on the closing night of “She Loves Me,” Sunday, September 14.
To submit your love letter, visit buckscountyplayhouse.org/she-loves-me.
ABOUT BUCKS COUNTY PLAYHOUSE
Steeped in theatrical history dating back to its founding in 1939 by a roster of theatrical royalty, Bucks County Playhouse is celebrating the 13th anniversary of its 2012 reopening and restoration. With more than 75,000 patrons walking through its doors each year, the Playhouse continues to lead the economic resurgence of New Hope and the surrounding community. In 2014, Tony Award-winning producers Alexander Fraser, Robyn Goodman, and Josh Fiedler assumed leadership of the Playhouse, helping it reclaim its reputation for attracting top-tier Broadway and Hollywood talent. Productions of Company, starring Justin Guarini, and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee were named to The Wall Street Journal’s “Best of Theatre” list in 2015. In 2018, the Journal hailed the Playhouse as “one of the best regional theaters on the East Coast.” Box office records have been repeatedly broken by signature productions including Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, Steel Magnolias (directed by Marsha Mason), Million Dollar Quartet, 42nd Street, Guys & Dolls and Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (all directed by Foster), as well as Mamma Mia! (directed by Artistic Associates John Tartaglia and choreographed by Shannon Lewis). A brief pause during the pandemic did not diminish the theater’s momentum. The Playhouse continued producing both onstage and onscreen throughout 2020, culminating in a live summer season in 2021 that included The Marilu Henner Show and the world premiere of Candace Bushnell’s Is There Still Sex in the City, directed by Lorin Latarro, which moved to New York and was a New York Times “Critic’s Pick.” The 2023 season featured standout productions such as Bridges of Madison County, directed by Foster and starring Kate Baldwin and Nicholas Rodriquez; The Rocky Horror Show, starring Frankie Grande, and Jonathan Larson’s Tick, Tick… Boom! directed by Artistic Associate Eric Rosen, who returned in 2024 to helm the audience and critical favorite Anastasia: The Musical. In 2024, more than 40% of the audience were first-time attendees. The Playhouse continues to attract some of the most talented creative teams in professional theater—artists who relish the opportunity to work on the historic stage where Grace Kelly, Robert Redford, and Jessica Walter began their careers.
