2021 | The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory Annual Report

The Show Must Go On 2021 Report to the Community

Welcome Back

Dear friends,

In July 2020, The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory was still reeling from the aftermath of a complete shutdown and the cancellation of all in-person activities just three months earlier. But already, our team of artists, educators and administrators was doing what the cultural sector does best: finding creative new ways to serve our community and, in the process, discovering unexpected opportunities to broaden our reach and deepen our impact.

In the following pages we celebrate the ingenuity and dedication of our team and the unprecedented community support that enabled The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory to navigate a year none of us could have imagined.

During the past year, we embraced an expanded vision of “performance” that included streamed productions, film, radio plays, Shakespeare on Zoom and outdoor theatre—all firsts that enabled us to stay connected with the community and introduced us to new audiences.

We knew that simply canceling engagement programs that serve more than 16,000 students annually was not an option, and the tremendous response to our virtual Student Matinee program and online conservatory classes underscored the vital role we play in making the arts accessible to young people.

We also learned that, like organizations across the country, we had work to do if we were truly committed to a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. This year we launched an organization-wide effort to ensure that these values inform every facet of our mission, from our hiring policies to our external communications to our fundraising practices. This work is ongoing as we strive to make The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory a destination where all feel invited, welcomed and valued.

Most of all, 2021 was a powerful reminder that we would not be here without the generous individuals, organizations and businesses that have made our work possible since the beginning. From fiscal year 2019 (our last full pre-pandemic year) to fiscal year 2021, our earned revenue dropped by $8.7 million dollars - a catastrophic shortfall. But led by the C. Jean and Myles McDonough Charitable Foundation, which provided extraordinary support to so many organizations in and around Worcester, our community stepped in and contributed a total of $1.6 million to our Resiliency Fund, enabling us to be responsive to our audience and innovative with our programming. We are especially proud that, apart from a six-week furlough in July-August 2020, we were able to keep our staff employed on a part-time basis throughout the pandemic. As of May 2021, all staff who were previously working reduced hours have returned to full-time schedules.

We hope that this report will highlight aspects of our work that may be unfamiliar and give you a new understanding of our vision for the performing arts in Worcester. As you read, keep in mind that your generosity has played a direct role in every story and in every example of the transformative power of the arts. Thank you for your friendship and support.

Sincerely yours,

Steve Joseph Chair of the Board

Troy Siebels President & CEO

Troy Siebels and Steve Joseph. ®Erb Photogrpahy

Producing Moments of Inspiration

The WYSH (Worcester Youth Speak Honestly) Project, a diverse group of young people in Worcester, created a devised theater piece last year. Calling upon moments from their own life experiences, the young people asked questions like, “where/who/what am I from?” and “what does a better world look like?”. Using inspiration from music, poetry and theatre, the performances highlighted their individual stories as well as the commonalities among them.

During a 10-week program, eleven students in the WYSH Project worked with facilitators, Sharon Hart and Trinidad Ramkissoon to create and perform an original piece of theatre at the BrickBox Theater. The shows, free to the public, included a talk-back with the actors and facilitators after each show.

This program was supported in part by a grant from the Worcester Arts Council, a local agency, which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

WYSH students in rehearsal.

Inspiring Performances in a Year of Cancellations

When the pandemic first hit, our conservatory and education staff immediately pivoted to online programming so that students could stay connected at a time when they were feeling totally isolated. By fall 2020, we were all eager to get back into the studio and on stage.

Meghan Montaner, President of Conservatory and Education Division reflected, “It was so important that our students didn’t lose a full year of performing. We thought about all the moments they were missing because of the pandemic. Artists grow out of moments of inspiration. In every class, every performance, there is someone who realizes that the performing arts is their calling. We were not about to cancel those important moments.”

Fall/Winter 2020

Enrollment was strong in the fall, with many students seeking to replace canceled school program. Our Youth Acting Company (YAC) doubled in size in only its second year, and with vaccines still out of reach, we got creative and produced a radio play by Agatha Christie, with the cast rehearsing on Zoom and in person. Recordings were done from home and in the theatre before being broadcast on WICN over Halloween weekend. Our young actors were thrilled to find a new “world stage” through radio. Student Eli Plummer recounted, “Having access to The Hanover Theatre Conservatory during the pandemic kept me going. It kept my dream of performing alive and I couldn’t be more thankful.” Eli is now a freshman at Point Park University, studying Theatre Arts.

November brought some heartache for our ballet students who had been looking forward to performing in our beautiful new production of The Nutcracker. But instead of cancelling altogether, we created and filmed a simplified production with our Youth Ballet Company (YBC) and every student in our ballet program. While we missed having professional dancers in the leading roles, their absence created wonderful opportunities for our pre-professional dancers to step in. Our alternative Nutcracker was broadcast on Vimeo before the holiday break and received wonderful feedback, including this from a parent of a young dancer: “Thank you for doing this for all the kids, I didn’t think my daughter would be able to participate in something like this at all this year. I am in tears!”

Later in the winter, our YAC students were busy producing an online version of Julius Caesar performed on Zoom. YAC member Dylan Morin told us, “That show and the director made me fall in love with Shakespeare and is the reason why I am continuing to study Shakespeare and his works in college.” Dylan is now studying acting at Hofstra University.

In March, our YBC students performed The Stories of Peter & the Wolf and Hansel & Gretel, a production that was filmed and offered to schools as part of our Virtual Student Matinee Series. A group our of dancers also competed in the Youth America Grand Prix International Ballet Competition that month, THT’s very first public event since March 2020. Four of our students placed in the top 12 in their categories and our YBC ensemble placed third overall, qualifying them to go on to nationals.

The spring brought a welcome flood of conservatory performances including our annual Student Choreography Concert, our year-end Spring Reflection, and two voice recitals. We capped off the school year with a YAC production of Urinetown, the first live musical in Worcester in more than a year, in three sold-out performances at the new BrickBox. “Putting on a full live, in-person show like Urinetown, I had forgot what it was like to be a scene partner and a theatrical actor. It brought an essential piece of me back that I had started to lose,” recalls Luke Capello, another YAC member who has gone on to pursue acting at Boston University.

The summer began to feel almost normal with our studios and stages buzzing once again. We launched The WYSH (Worcester Youth Speak Honestly) Project, which provided a devised theatre workshop for 11 Worcester youth. Over the course of several weeks, these incredible young people created an original and inspiring theatre piece based on their life experiences growing up in the city. We also offered a 12-week summer session in addition to our multi-week summer camps that served more than 150 area students. Our musical theatre intensives performed Oklahoma! with three different casts. Jada Murphy, who performed the role of Ado Annie, shared, “I was able to find an artist inside me that I didn’t even know was there. I’ve made countless connections with other students and everyone is so motivated! This program was everything I needed and more!” Jada is now pursuing Theatre Performance at Emerson College.

Note: All performances required students to be masked or fully vaccinated (once available). Strict cleaning, safety, and contact tracing protocols were used.

Fayelinn Poplawski prepares backstage for YAGP 2021.

YAC performs Urinetown in the BrickBox Theater.

YSP Session II - Luke Capello and Samanth Madigan perform the roles of Curly and Laurey in Oklahoma!. ®UnityMike.

Dante Gentile performs the role of Andrew Carnes, alongside his castmates, in Getting to Know...Oklahoma!. ®Erb Photography.

The past year brought new opportunities to collaborate with the Worcester Public Schools (WPS).

Virtual Student Matinees

Thousands of WPS students accessed our Virtual Student Matinee series at no cost during the 2020-2021 season. Our entire series of eight shows was offered to all Title I area schools for free. Teachers were provided with study guides, classroom resources and behind-the-scenes content for pre and postshow lessons.

Goddard Scholars Program

Master teaching artists led nine online acting workshops for the 180 students enrolled in Goddard Scholars Academy.

Free Online Classes

In fall 2020, we were selected as one of 10 cultural institutions in the city of Worcester to provide online extracurricular activities for WPS students. Funded by the school district, 100 WPS students, ages 5 to 17, registered in their choice of five conservatory classes held on Zoom. These classes included Folk & Fairytale (Grades K-3), Creative Movement (Grades K-3), Creative Drama (Grades 4-8), Musical Theatre Dance (Grades 6-12) and Teen Acting (Grades 9-12). 97% of students had never participated in a conservatory class before and we had a wait list of 220 students.

WPS Children’s Musical Theatre Summer Intensive

In partnership with WPS, we offered a free one-week summer camp for WPS elementary aged children. 20 students participated and attended daily classes in music, drama and dance while preparing for a showcase for their families at the end of the week.

Summer children’s program 2021.

A Year In Numbers

Inspiring Performances in a Year of Cancellations

The Hanover Theatre’s 2020-2021 season was, literally, unprecedented. With our mainstage theatre closed and the touring sector shut down, we were faced with the possibility of an entire season without performances. But thanks to the creativity and dedication of our team, we delivered a season of firsts: our first streaming productions, the debut of THT Rep, an entirely virtual student matinee program,and provided a venue for the cultural and civic partners that add so much to our community. Following is a list of live and streamed events produced last season.

Live events

Jazz at Sunset featuring Grace Kelly, presented by WICN and Downtown Worcester BID, September 20, 2020

Edgar Allan Poe Double Header, October 1-4, 8, 10, 15-18, 22-25, 2020

A Christmas Carol Reimagined: Film Screening, December 12,15-22, 2020, sponsored by Assumption University, Bartholomew & Company, Cornerstone Bank, Country Bank, The Club at Rockland Trust, Worcester Academy and Worcester State University

Comedian V. Spoken Word: The Theme is Love, presented by Music Mania TV, February 20, 2021

Youth America Grand Prix, March 19-20, 2021

Miss Worcester County Scholarship Competition - A Preliminary to the Miss Massachusetts Competition, May 1, 2021

THTC Student Choreography & Variations Showcase, May 8, 2021

Jo Ann Warren Studio presents SHINE, May 16, 2021

THTC Spring Reflection, May 23, 2021

THTC Voice Recital, June 11, 2021

Charlotte Klein Dance Center Recitals Worcester/Westborough, June 12-13, 2021

The Niceties, presented by Worcester County Light Opera, June 18-20, 2021

Urinetown, presented by THTC Youth Acting Company, June 25-27, 2021

THTC’s Children’s Musical Theatre Showcase, July 2, 16, 2021

WYSH Project 2021, July 9-10, 2021

Oklahoma! presented by THTC’s Teen Youth Summer Program, July 23-24, August 13-14, 2021

Getting to Know…Oklahoma! presented by THTC’s Pre-Teen Youth Summer Program, August 7, 2021

Virtual public events

Agatha Christie’s Murder in the Studio, presented by THTC Youth Acting Company on WICN, October 31, 2020

A Christmas Carol Reimagined: Video On Demand, December 11, 2020

The Nutcracker presented by THTC on Vimeo, December 19, 2020

Julius Caesar, presented by THTC Youth Acting Company on Zoom, February 21, 2021

Virtual student matinees

Edgar Allan Poe Double Header

A Christmas Carol Reimagined, sponsored by Unibank

Hip Hop Nutcracker, sponsored by Berkshire Bank

Anne of Green Gables sponsored by Berkshire Bank

Chicken Dance the Musical sponsored by Price Chopper

From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, sponsored by Unibank

The Monster Who Ate My Peas, sponsored by Reliant Medical Group

The Stories of Peter and the Wolf & Hansel and Gretel, sponsored by FLEXcon

A Christmas Carol Reimagined >> As the shutdown continued through the end of 2020, we decided to follow up on the success of Edgar Allan Poe Double Header with A Christmas Carol Reimagined , an adaption of our beloved annual production that would showcase the new BrickBox and could be filmed for digital streaming. In a departure from our lavish and colorful mainstage version, A Christmas Carol Reimagined featured a small group of actors exploring the dark stage of a theater that has been shuttered due to a pandemic, discovering forgotten treasures and using what they find to bring Scrooge’s story to life in a whole new way. It was, in the words of Troy Siebels, “a way to maintain our tradition of bringing this story to audiences at a time when it felt particularly urgent, and in a way that felt exactly right for the time.”

Mark Linehan as The Ghost of Marley in A Christmas Carol Reimagined. ®Mike Gerulaitis.

Finding Creative Opportunity in a Pandemic

I joined the THT team a mere six months before The Shutdown. At the time, my charge was to assist Troy in opening the new BrickBox Theater. A glimmer in our eye – something two or three years down the road, at least –was for The Hanover Theatre to begin regularly creating professional theatrical productions, made in and for Worcester, and staged at the BrickBox.

Enter the pandemic.

COVID-19 demanded that we abandon our best laid plans and address one pressing question: How do we serve audiences when gathering for live events is the very thing we must avoid?

If we could no longer present touring productions on our mainstage, could we create our own work for the BrickBox? Suddenly, the glimmer in our eye found itself on the frontburner, and The Hanover Theatre Repertory (THT Rep) was born.

I pitched to Troy what ultimately became THT Rep’s first offering: The Edgar Allan Poe Double Header. Featuring T Tell-Tale Heart and The Cask of Amontillado this 60-minute solo show played in the BrickBox to private, socially distant audiences of 20 or fewer, seated cabaret-style at individual tables.

Lo! Rather than throw up our sanitized hands, we had created a fun, inventive theatrical event under the auspices of our new brand, showcasing our new space!

Nevertheless, the pandemic persisted.

Our next creative pivot: reimagining our beloved mainstage production of A Christmas Carol as a pared-down streaming production filmed in the BrickBox (see also page 15). It was during final rehearsals for A Christmas Carol Reimagined that I floated my next idea to Troy: “Could THT Rep produce Julius Caesar on Worcester Common this summer?”

To his great credit, Troy resisted what must have been a strong impulse to respond with an unequivocal “No”. But with our mainstage still shuttered, and with our homegrown productions of Poe and A Christmas Carol Reimagined having enjoyed tremendous popular response, we had definitive proof of concept. Beginning in January 2021, with THT Rep in its infancy and the pandemic at its height, we committed to undertaking our largest producing endeavor to date.

Shakespeare on Worcester Common

Unlike our first two THT Rep productions, Julius Caesar was an all-hands creative venture that involved every part of our organization—and then some. We established a major partnership with the City of Worcester, which covered thousands of dollars in direct costs in addition to providing invaluable logistical and moral support. We collaborated with the Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District to make Julius Caesar the centerpiece of a campaign celebrating downtown in the summer. We also ran one of the most successful grassroots fundraising campaigns in THT history: The Ides of March Match, which generated $150,000 dollars from more than 300 donors, including 100 first-time donors. To engage our conservatory students, we created a Youth Acting Company production of Julius Caesar on Zoom. And to reflect onstage the diversity of our community, we launched Worc at Play, which offered four months of professional theatre training at no cost to six greater Worcester residents ages 18+, all of whom joined the cast of Caesar in ensemble roles. Meanwhile, professionals from Worcester, Boston and New York filled principal roles onstage and off, and we offered every seat at every performance free and open to the public as our thank you for the community’s extraordinary support during the pandemic.

Poe, A Christmas Carol Reimagined and Julius Caesar proved what we already knew: that there is an eager audience for classic and contemporary theatre in central MA. Thanks to the success of our first THT Rep offerings and the enthusiastic response from our audience, we will mount new THT Rep productions in the BrickBox for the 2022-2023 season, while building our capacity to produce as well as present. It’s an exciting next chapter for our organization, one of which I’m honored, excited and humbled to be a part. Join us!

- Olivia D’Ambrosio Scanlon

Olivia D’Ambrosio Scanlon in The Tell-Tale Heart. ®Erb Photography.

These charts are combined statements of financial position and activities of Worcester Center for Performing Arts, Inc. d/b/a The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts and affiliates for the years of 2019-2021 ending June 30.

* Subscriber count does not include FLEX packages as they did not go on sale by end of FY21.

** Membership count prior to 2020 included subscriber households.

Corporate Donors and Members

We are deeply grateful for the generous partnership of Worcester-area businesses and corporations. Their loyal support as donors and members during the pandemic has been a critical investment in the cultural life of our community and our ability to continue serving our audience.

$10,000 and up

Digital Federal Credit Union Bank of America

The Hanover Insurance Group Foundation

$5,000 - $9,999

AbbVie

National Grid

Woo Sox Foundation

Bollus Lynch

$2,500 - $4,999

AdCare Educational Institute

Avidia Bank

R.E. Bidinger, DDS & J.M. Stiles, DMD

CinchIT, Inc

Fallon Health

Lamoureux Pagano Associates

The Little Gym of West Boylston

Oriol Health Care

Rand-Whitney Container LLC

Saint Vincent Hospital

Struck Catering-

FY21 Corporate Sponsors

Corporate sponsors play a key role in making our mainstage performances and other sponsored activities possible through their highly visible financial support. Even while our mainstage was dark, the generosity of our FY21 corporate sponsors enabled us to present A Christmas

Carol Reimagined, Edgar Allen Poe Double Header and virtual Student Matinees that reached more than 13,000 students across central MA and beyond.

Assumption University

Bartholomew & Company Inc

Berkshire Bank

Berry Group LLC

Cornerstone Bank

Country Bank

FLEXcon

Price Chopper

Reliant Medical Group

The Club at Rockland Trust

UniBank

Worcester Academy

Worcester State University

Institutional Supporters

Foundations, trusts, and local, state and federal funding agencies provided extraordinary support in 2021 that offset earned revenue losses and allowed us to retain staff, develop virtual and hybrid programming, maintain our theatre, and make important infrastructure investments. Their support has been transformative and we gratefully acknowledge their thoughtful generosity.

$1,000,000 and up

C. Jean and Myles McDonough Charitable Foundation

$100,000 - $999,999

The George I. Alden Trust

Massachusetts Cultural Council

$50,000 - $99,999

Greater Worcester Community Foundation

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency

The Mildred H. McEvoy Foundation

$10,000 - $49,999

Beagary Charitable Trust

The Fred Harris Daniels Foundation

Hermann Foundation

Arthur M. & Martha R. Pappas Foundation

Rockwell Foundation

Up to $9,999

J. Irving England & Jane L. England Charitable Trust

Richard Eugene Kessler Family Fund

The Schwartz Charitable Foundation

Worcester Art Council

Wyman-Gordon Foundation

All lists contained within this annual report represent activity between July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, unless indicated otherwise. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these lists. Please contact us at 508.471.1772 or membership@thehanovertheatre org to address any inaccuracies.

Resilient Leadership

Board of Directors

Chair

Steven G. Joseph

Vice Chair

Lisa McDonough

Community Volunteer

Treasurer

Charles R. Valade

Secretary

Tracy V. Wells

Marie A. Angelini, Esq.

Tracy Barlok

Vice President, Advancement College of the Holy Cross

Thomas Bartholomew President & CEO Bartholomew & Company

Maureen F. Binienda Superintendent Worcester Public Schools

Francesco Cesareo, PhD President Assumption College

Marianne E. Felice, MD

William M. Finn*

Sr. Vice President, Chief Actuary

Hanover Insurance Group

Njeri Gichohi, Esq.*

Legal Counsel, Global Data Privacy & Ethics

Accenture

Rachel K. Heller

Sr. Project Manager

Hanover Insurance Group

Kimberly A. Rozak, Esq.

Mirrick O’Connell

Linda S. Larrivee, PhD

Dean of the School of Education Health and Natural Sciences

Worcester State University

Richard W. Lavey

President, Personal Lines & Chief Marketing Officer

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.

Helder Machado Owner Machado Consulting

Michael V. O’Brien

Executive Vice President

WinnCompanies

Ken Rapp CEO The Rapp Group

Edward Russo

Owner Lock 50 & Russo Italian Restaurant

Ellen Savickas

Community Volunteer

Edwin T. Shea, Jr

Market President Bank of America

Troy Siebels

President & CEO

The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts

Michael D. Sleeper Chairman & CEO

Imperial Distributors

Carolyn J. Stempler

Interim President and CEO

Greater Worcester Community Foundation

Thomas J. Sullivan

Partner

Sullivan, Garrity & Donnelly Insurance Agencies

Kellie Thibodeau

Vice President, Reinsurance

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.

Ancy Verdier, DMD * Worcester Periodontics

Honorary Director

Mary C. DeFeudis

Benefactor

Founders

Paul J. Demoga, Esq.

Wolfson, Keenan, Cotton & Meagher

Edward P. Madaus

Executive Director, Guild of St. Agnes

*Joined the board of directors during 2021.

List represents the 2020-2021 BOD.

In Memoriam

During the past year, the theatre lost four very special people. We are grateful for their friendship and honored to celebrate the ways in which they touched our lives.

Pete Belsito

Paul “Pete” Belsito will be long remembered as a beloved member of The Hanover Theatre family. His dedication and commitment to the theatre began even before our grand opening as he shared in the excitement of a dream come true for his lifelong friend, Ed Madaus. As a house manager and generous supporter, he gave freely of his talents, treasure and time to the theatre he loved.

Jean McDonough

We were saddened by the loss of Jean McDonough in August 2021. Jean was a dedicated and generous friend to cultural organizations in and around Worcester as a volunteer, board member, and donor for more than five decades. The transformative support that Jean provided to The Hanover Theatre and to so many other organizations continues to have a profound impact on the cultural life of our community. She will be deeply missed.

Kathryn Rodriguez

We fondly remember volunteer Kathryn Rodriguez, who passed away in July. Kathryn began volunteering with the theatre in the fall of 2009. She was a dedicated and loving individual whose bubbly personality and enthusiasm for the arts enriched the lives of those around her. She contributed to our Hanover Theatre community in so many ways and will never be forgotten.

Demmie Wells

We fondly remember Carolyn “Demmie” Wells, longtime supporter of the theatre and loyal Franklin Square Society member, who could regularly be seen with her husband John “Jerry” Wells at the theatre’s Broadways shows and events. Her lively spirit and warm smile will live on in the memories of those who were fortunate enough to know her.

Resiliency, Generosity and Gratitude

The extraordinary generosity of our friends has taken many forms during the pandemic. Following are just a few of the ways in which our thoughtful supporters have made a critical difference during this challenging time.

• 112 businesses and corporations supported us in 2021 as sponsors, donors, members, advertisers and promotional partners.

• 270 donors made gifts to the theatre’s COVID-19 Resiliency Fund totaling $1.4 million.

• 283 patrons donated a portion or all of their tickets for canceled shows back to the theatre.

• 278 donors made their first gift to The Hanover Theatre in 2021.

• 326 donors supported our production of Julius Caesar on Worcester Common.

• 334 donors made gifts to the Access to the Arts Fund.

• 368 donors made membership gifts.

• In all, 1,110 individuals and families, businesses, and foundations provided generous support to The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory in 2021.

Contributions from individuals, organizations and businesses have always played a vital role in our efforts to bring the best in performance to Worcester, present the stories and sounds that reflect our community, and make the arts accessible to all. Just as we strive to make The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory a welcoming and inclusive destination, we also seek to make philanthropy a practice that is open to everyone. Donations at every level are truly meaningful and we are honored by the commitment of those who have invested in our work and our community. In that spirit of gratitude, this year we have chosen to simply recognize our donors in alphabetical order and to celebrate the generosity behind every gift, whatever the amount. To all those who supported us during this extraordinary year, thank you!

Deborah & David Abbott

Sandra Abrajano

Building Our Legacy: 1926 Society

The 1926 Society was established in 2015 to recognize individuals who have included The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory in their will or estate plan. Through their support, 1926 Society members contribute to our long-term sustainability, the maintenance of our historic theatre, and the vitality of the performing arts in Worcester. This year we are especially grateful for the Founding Members who have established a legacy of generous support for the arts in our community.

Barry & Jean Alman

Bruce Hager

Ken & Karen Rapp

Robert & Myra McAnulty

Donald & Polly Phipps

David Williams

Karina Adler

Mary & Carl Aframe

Kristen Albright

Esme Allen

Matthew & Susan Allen

Barry & Jean Alman

Caroline & Eric Alper

Jennifer Altman

Melanie Amaral

Cliff & Mary Ellen Anderson

Derrick & Kimberly Anderson

Mary Lou Anderson

Mildred & David Anderson

Alexandra Andrews

John Andrews

Roy Angel

Mike & Marie Angelini

Jennifer Antkowiak

James Arena

Sandra Arsenault

Patricia Ascione

Pamela Ashmankas

Ed Barr

Daniel & Shannon Barry

Laura Barry

Robert & Connie Bartelson

Thomas & Lynora Bartholomew

Jack & Susan Bassick

Virginia Bates

Julie Bechtel

Anne-Marie Bedard

Norman Beisaw

Paul & Shari Belanger

The Belsito Family

Dr. & Mrs. Bruce Bender

Ernie Benoit

Jacqueline Benoit

Carl & Frances Berger

Linda Berger

Len & Maria Beyersdorfer

John Biddle

Debbie Bieri

Colleen Bigelow

Maureen Binienda

William Bishop

Paul Black

Mrs. Edie Blackney

Carol E. Blake

Maggie & Ella Bland

Kelli Blank

Betty & Bob Blute

Patti & Reid Blute

Dr. & Mrs. Robert Blute Jr.

Maurice & Pamela Boisvert

Kenneth & Patricia Boivin

Steve & Karen Boliver

Kenneth Bonanno

Theresa Bourassa

John & Maureen Bouvier

Gayle Bowe

Michele & Charles D. Bowers

Carolyn, Tim & Samantha Brady

Edward Atamian

Richard & Sharon Avis

Janice Babbitt

Esther Bachrach

Mr. James Bagaglio

Dr. and Mrs. Stephen & Vivian Holland

Veronica & Michael Bailey

James Baker

Laurie & Darrell Baker

Matthew Baker

Norma Baker

Paul & Jane Baker

Edward Bambauer

Laurian Banciulescu & Matthew Kamins

Joanne Barasnofsky

Joan Barenscheer

Randall S. Barko & Marie Elissa Boisvert

Jeff & Tracy Barlok

Brian & Janet Barlow

Michael & Janice Barney

Charlene Baron

Karin Branscombe

Leslie Breault

Robert R. Breault

Roland Breault

Krista Brentley

Jennifer Brett

Roberta Brien

Francis & Pat Brissette

Lorrie Brodeur

Stephen & Renee Brodeur

David Brooks

Jeannie Brooks

Dr. David C. Brown

Michelle & Casey Brown

Ryan Bruhn

John & Dawn Budd

D. Bunker-Swanstrom

Julie-Anne & Russell Burdick

Robert & Shirley Burdick

Sheri & Corey Burke

Stephen & Rosanna Burke

JoAnn Buscemi

Shirley & Donald Bussolari

Theresa M. Butkiewicz

Anina Butler

Eric Butler

George & Alta-Mae Butler

Virginia & Kevin Byrne

Lisa Call

Drs. Richard & Peni Callahan

Sally Camara

Susan Cammuso

Henry & Pamela Camosse

Eirinn Campaniello

Paul Campaniello

Wanda Cantlin

Mr John Canty

Patricia Capalbo

William Sigalis & Barbara Caparso

Kelly Capek

Luke Capello

Janice & Nicholas Cappello

Marie & Valerie Carbone

Ann Card & Lois Ducharme

Jeffrey & Ginni Cardoso

Patricia Carignan

Stephanie Carlson

John Caron

Frank Carroll & Family

Steven Caruso

Thomas & Candy Cashman

Dom Cassone

Laura Caswell

David & Karen Catallozzi

Karen Ceppetelli

Barbara & Richard Cerny

Paul Cerqua

Francesca Cerutti-Harris

Filomena & Francesco Cesareo

Nancy Chabot

Jill Chaplis

Robin Chapman

Wynne Chase

Nancy Chenette

Carol & David Chester

Kelly Chick

Nancy Childress & Ned Banta

Linda Churchill

Robert & Gloria Ciaffone

Michael Cirillo

Steven Clark

John & Brigita Clementi

Alyssa Cleveland

Mary Clow

Daniel Cochran

Mrs. Nancy Coderre

Eileen Codyer

Howard Cohen

Dr. Julie Cohen & Nathan J. Sabo

Nancy & Skip Colby

Brooke Coleates

Catherine Colinvaux

Catherine Colinvaux & Phillip Zamore

Michael Collette

Diane L. Collins

Chris & Catherine Collins

John & Diane Collins

Jack & Nancy Collins

Stephanie Collins

Ruth & Audrey Colson

Adam Combies

Lisa K. Condit

John & Colleen Congdon

Gayle Conley

Eileen Connolly

Janice, Jim & Sara Conrad

Shirley Conrad & Joe Petruccelli

Mary & Hannah Cooper

Carolyn J. Corriveau

Richard & Charlotte Cote

Mrs. Dale Coulter

Ed Council & Bridget McManus

Paula Coveney

Michael Cramer

Mercedes Crandall

Tracy Crane

Margot Crawford

Michael Crawford

Sybil Crawford

Donna Crocker

Frederick Crocker Jr.

Lynn Crosby

Janet Croshaw

Donald & Nicole Croteau

Ralph & Joan Crowley

Jonah & Ronna Cuker

Henry & Helen Culver

Beth & Jim Cunningham

George Curtis

Michael Czech & Silvia Corvera-Behar

Eleanor D’Ambrosio & Tim O’Gorman

Stephen & Annette D’Ambrosio

Jill & Paul Dagilis

Kerry & Cheryl Daigle

Ms. H. M. Daley

John Daniel

David & Susan Daoust

Herb & Andrea Daroff

Melissa Daroff

Linda Dattis

Mindy Davies

Dr. Cheryl Davis

James Dawber

William Deakin

Mara Dean

Mary C. DeFeudis

Barbara Delauder

Gerard Delongchamp

Melanie Demarais

Kimberly DeMeo

Paul & Sandra Demoga

Carol & Roy Dennington

Justine & Kevin DeNorscia

Susan Devlin

Joyce DeWallace

Ellen DiCerbo

Robert & Cindy DiGirolamo

Ross & Lisa Dik

Jennifer Dineen

Gerard & Joan Dio

Susan Direda

Maureen & Richard Dodakian

We are grateful to be welcoming back audiences. ®UnityMike.

Our Team

Internships

Each year, the theatre offers internship opportunities to high school and college students interested in experiencing a community-based arts organization and learning from our team in a hands-on environment. We thank our FY21 interns for their outstanding work and their dedication despite the challenges imposed by the pandemic.

Sophia Agbay

Rachel Amsden

Grace Armour

Heather Bachand

Emma Bain

Gwyneth Bechunas

Bellalorraine Carey-Hicks

Our Staff

The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory is supported by an outstanding team whose patience and ingenuity through furloughs, reduced hours, and the seemingly endless challenges of the pandemic made it possible for us to keep our doors open. We are grateful for their dedication and their generous support.

Executive Office

President & CEO

Troy Siebels

Executive Assistant

Amanda Bohart

Communications

VP of Communications

Lisa K. Condit

Communications Director

Monica Wagner Elefterion

Communications Manager

Lillian Irwin

Senior Sales Manager

Diane Pieciak

Content Manager

Brendan Donnellan

Customer Service & Sales Manager

Lou Ramos

Customer Service & Sales Assistant Mgr.

Sarah Hallowell

Customer Service & Sales Team Leaders

Amy Osborn - Groups

Jean O’Halloran - Events

Customer Service & Sales Associates

Mildred Anderson

Naya Byfield

Julie Carlson

Anna MacInnis

Fabiana Montoya

Sonya Richards

Communications Assistant

Ashleigh Prince

Development

VP of Advancement

Chris Marrion

Director of Development

Nel Lazour

Development Operations Manager

Veronica Bailey

Stewardship and Membership Officer

Betty Blute

Education

President, THT Conservatory

Meghan Montaner

Conservatory Executive Assistant

Erin Kearney

Director of Conservatory Operations

Sharon Hart

Director of Dance

Jennifer Agbay

Student Matinee Coordinator

Kim Pheymannicie

Artistic Director, THT Rep

Olivia D’Ambrosio Scanlon

Facilities

Facilities Manager

Bob Krafve

Facilities Associates

Jonathan Bogart

Rose DiGregorio

Robert McCallum

Matt Ricard

Finance and Human Resources

VP of Finance & HR

Janine Diliberto

Director of Finance

Gerry Baeder

Director of Human Resources

Veronica Villacis

Accounting Associate

Natsuko Finn

Operations and Production

VP of Operations and Production

Chris Bullock

Director of Audience Services

David MacArthur Jr.

Concessions Manager

Scott Bauman

House Managers

Elizabeth LoConto

Ellen Santimaw

Mark Steina

Aaron Christo

Grace Deschenes

Thomas Doyle

Maggie Dunn

Olivia Fenuccio

Justin Finneran

Connor Gale

Liam Houlihan

Brigid Keaney

Jada Murphy

Tyler Nowakowski

Mariella Silvia

FSS Salon Maître ds

Karen Cavan

Maureen Hardy

Dale Stafford

Ray Trifone

Lighting Designer

Brenda Shepard

House Sound/Audio Engineer

Nick Joyce

Covid-19 Compliance Officer

Chadyn Case

Stage Crew IATSE Local 96

Jean McDonough Arts Center (JMAC)

BrickBox Managing Director

Olivia D’Ambrosio Scanlon

Worcester PopUp Managing Director

Hank Von Hellion

JMAC Special Projects Coordinator

Doménica Dillon

Staff list current as of 11.9.2021

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Youth Summer Program interns, Grace Deschenes, Aaron Christo, Gwyneth Bechunas and Thomas Doyle pose for a photo after strike for Oklahoma!