The Hanover Theatre's 8th Annual A Christmas Carol program

The 8th annual

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The 8th annual

A Christmas Carol

By Charles Dickens Adapted by Troy Siebels

Directed by Troy Siebels

Musical Director Tim Evans

Choreographer Ilyse Robbins

Set Designer • Jim Kronzer Costume Designer • Gail Astrid Buckley+ Lighting Designer • Charlie Morrison+ Audio Engineer • Nick Joyce Flying Effects • ZFX, Inc. Production Stage Manager • Tareena D. Wimbish* Assistant Musical Director • Steve Gagliastro* Assistant Choreographer/Dance Captain • Annie Kerins* Production & Artistic Team Jon Rosbrook...................................... Production Manager Melissa Daroff*................................... Assistant Stage Manager Chadyn Case........................................ Production Assistant/Props Jimmy Brawn....................................... 2nd Production Assistant Amanda Ostrow ................................ Wardrobe Supervisor Brenda Shepard................................. Master Electrician/LX Board Op Matthew Stern ................................... Rehearsal Musical Director Nathan Lee........................................... Puppet Designer Ryan C. Goodwin............................... Assistant Costume Designer Katy Apholt.......................................... Child Wrangler +Member of United Scenic Artists

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The 8th annual

A Christmas Carol cast

in order of appearance Timothy ................................................................................................Bill Mootos* Ebenezer Scrooge ............................................................................Jeremy Lawrence* Vendor ..................................................................................................Jeanine Belcastro Bob Cratchit .......................................................................................Matty Rickard* Fred........................................................................................................Andrew Crowe* Charitable Gentlemen ....................................................................Bryan T. Donovan* .................................................................................................................Steve Gagliastro* Charwomen .......................................................................................Stephanie Carlson* Ghost of Jacob Marley ...................................................................Marc Geller* Ghost of Christmas Past .................................................................Tori Heinlein* Young Scrooge ..................................................................................Antonio Weissinger Fan .........................................................................................................Lily Riley Mr. Fezziwig ........................................................................................Steve Gagliastro* Dick Wilkins.........................................................................................Brian Hunter Young Ebenezer ................................................................................Tyler Bellmon* Mrs. Fezziwig .....................................................................................Shonna Cirone* Belle .......................................................................................................Lea Nardi Fiddler ..................................................................................................Andrew Crowe* Ghost of Christmas Present ..........................................................Bryan T. Donovan* Belinda Cratchit ................................................................................Abigail Harris Peter Cratchit .....................................................................................Jack Cormier Mrs. Cratchit .......................................................................................Annie Kerins* Martha Cratchit ................................................................................Lauren Walsh Tiny Tim ...............................................................................................Cameron Levesque Millie .....................................................................................................Laura D. DeGiacomo* Lucy ......................................................................................................Briana Fallon Topper .................................................................................................Brad Foster Reinking Suzannah ............................................................................................Meagan Michelson Ignorance & Want ............................................................................Cameron Levesque, Lily Riley Laundress ............................................................................................Dawn Tucker* Old Joe .................................................................................................Marc Geller* Turkey Boy ..........................................................................................Carter Siebels Ensemble ............................................................................................Jillian Cloutier, Ari Conte, .................................................................................................................Matt Jones

*Member of the Actors’ Equity Association Performers in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States.

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JEANINE BELCASTRO (Vendor) After over thirty years on stage, Jeanine is thrilled to finally perform in A Christmas Carol.

Regional credits include Guys & Dolls (Ocean State Theatre Co. & Reagle Music Theatre), Beauty & the Beast, Will Roger’s Follies, Hello, Dolly! (Wheelock Family Theatre), Sunshine, Lollipops & Rainbows (Cornerstone Playhouse) and Nine (Publick Theatre). Favorite roles include Sr. Mary Amnesia (Nunsense), Aunt March (Little Women), Madame de la Grande Bouche (Beauty & the Beast) and Mom-Mom to her son, Eddie. Many thanks to Troy, Tim and The Hanover Theatre artistic team for this opportunity! Love to Andy & the Munch.

TYLER BELLMON* (Young Ebenezer/Ensemble) is thrilled to be back at The Hanover Theatre for this year’s production of A Christmas Carol. Previous regional credits include Into the Woods (The Baker), Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour), Biloxi Blues (Eugene), Brighton Beach Memoirs (Eugene) and Oliver! (Noah).

Tyler would like to thank his friends, family and the Whole Artists Management team for their constant faith and support. Connect with him at @tylerbellmon.

JIMMY BR AWN (Production Assistant) is a student at Grafton High School and is very excited to be working as a production assistant on A Christmas Carol this year. He has a love of theatre and is gracious for this opportunity. Finally, he hopes you all enjoy the show!

GAIL ASTRID BUCKLEY (Costume Designer) is happy to return to The Hanover Theatre for the eighth season of A Christmas Carol.

Recent work includes Christmas on the Air ( The Stoneham Theatre), Cosi Fan Tutti (Opera Pittsburgh), Light Up the Sky and My Fair Lady (the Lyric Stage), Comedy of Errors and God’s Ear (Actors’ Shakespeare Project), Flight and L’italiana in Algeri (Boston Conservatory) and Casa Valentina (SpeakEasy Stage). Upcoming work includes the The Merry Widow (The Boston Lyric Opera) and Sondheim on Sondheim (The Lyric Stage).

Gail received the 2002 Elliot Norton Award for Outstanding Costume Design, the 2010 Elliot Norton for best design for The Adding

Machine at SpeakEasy Stage, the 2002 IRNE Award for Costume Design for Twelfth Night at Commonwealth Shakespeare Company and the 2006 IRNE Award for Costume Design for her work on both Caroline, or Change and The Women for SpeakEasy. Gail is a member of United Scenic Artists Local 829.

STEPHANIE C ARLSON* (Char woman) is happy to return to The Hanover Theatre for her third season! She has most recently performed in The Sandbox and The Best Daddy at the Double Take Fringe in Greenfield. This summer she played in The Little Foxes and in Mr. Burns, A Post Electric Play, both at New Century Theatre. Other regional credits include Hollywood Arms (New England Repertory Company), Company (Speakeasy Stage), Pulp (Boston Theatre Works), Are You Ready, My Sister, How Do You Spell Hope (Underground Railway Theatre), A Christmas Carol, The It Girl (Foothills Theatre Company), Distracted, The House of Blue Leaves, The Importance of Being Earnest, Crimes of the Heart (New Century Theatre), The Odd Couple, First Night (Majestic Theater), The Nerd, Rough Crossing, Arms and the Man and Sylvia (Pioneer Valley Summer Theatre). Special thanks to my wonderful family.

CHADYN CASE (Production Assistant,Props) is thrilled to return to The Hanover Theatre for her second year working on A Christmas Carol. Earlier this year, she was stage manager for Assumption College’s Fiddler on the Roof. Recently, she developed an afterschool program to explore the intersections of dance and math with fourth-graders; she aims to write art curricula to be used in the community development context.

SHONNA CIRONE* (Mrs. Fezziwig) is happy to return to A Christmas Carol at The Hanover Theatre! Credits include Shrek (Wheelock Family Theater), Creative License (NYC Fringe), Sweeney Todd (Lyric Stage Co.), Me and My Girl (IRNE nomination), Bye Bye Birdie (Reagle Music Theater, IRNE nomination), Carrie (SpeakEasy Stage Co.), Company, A New Brain (Moonbox Productions), Camelot (New Repertory Theater), Ragtime (Fiddlehead Theater, IRNE Award), The Full Monty (Stoneham Theater), The Last Five Years, Hedwig and the Angry Inch (T&F Theatre), Into continued

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Who's Who in the Cast the Woods (Salem Summer Theatre), ...Spelling Bee, I Love You...Now Change (Arts After Hours) and Candide (Huntington). Love to Kevin and Winston.

JILLIAN CLOUTIER (Ensemble) is extremely excited for her debut at The Hanover Theatre.

She has been in several community theatre projects including Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory and Toy School. Her most recent role was in The Jungle Book. Jill is also in the upcoming show Joseph’s Dream which will be performed at The Hanover Theatre in February 2016. Jillian is ten years old and is from Charlton, Massachusetts. Special thanks to Gina Metras, who gave Jillian her first major role, and to her parents and grandparents for all the love, support and the rides to Worcester.

ARI CONTE (Adult Ensemble) Ari is thrilled to be making her A Christmas Carol debut at The Hanover Theatre! She recently graduated from Emerson College with a BA in acting.

Favorite theatre credits include West Side Story (Hackmatack Playhouse), Next Thing You Know, All Men are Dogs (Emerson College) and

The Fantasticks (Marblehead Little Theater).

Ari will be working for Jujamcyn Theaters in New York City as the theatre operations intern this spring. Many thanks to Troy for this wonderful opportunity and to my family for their continuous love and support.

JACK CORMIER (Peter Cratchit) is a twelve year old sixth-grader in Shrewsbury. Jack has been acting since he was seven years old.

This is Jack’s 24th play and his third year with A Christmas Carol. His favorite role so far has been playing Linus in A Charlie Brown Christmas. Jack is a member of the Broadway Youth Ensemble in NYC and loves acting, singing and dancing. Jack would like to thank his family for their support, John, Leslie and Karen White for providing such amazing vocal and dance instruction and Troy and the rest of The Hanover Theatre family for the warm welcome back.

ANDREW CROWE* (Fred, Fiddler) is honored to be back in Worcester for his fourth year in The Hanover Theatre’s A Christmas Carol.

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Who's Who in the Cast on the National Tours of Cabaret, Sweeney Todd and Stand by Your Man. He has also appeared in NYC’s Shakespeare in the Park: Twelfth Night, the world premiere of Amazing Grace: The Musical and over 40 regional theatre productions around the country. Andrew lives in an RV on a little piece of land he recently purchased in North Carolina.

M E L I S S A DA R O F F * ( A ssistant Stage Manager) M e l i s s a i s t h r i l l e d t o b e celebrating her eleventh production of A Christmas Carol, her third with The Hanover Theatre. Credits include Dorset Theatre Festival, Commonwealth Shakespeare Company, Actors’ Shakespeare Project, North Shore Music Theatre, American Repertory Theatre, Hangar Theatre, Boston Playwrights’ Theatre, Boston College Theater Department and three seasons at Dallas Theater Center.

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LAURA D. DEGIACOMO* (Fred’s wife, Millie) is thrilled to be returning to The Hanover Theatre in A Christmas Carol. Favorite credits include the National Tours of Grease, Showboat and the European Tour of K. Hill’s Phantom of the Opera. Other regional favorites include Sisters of Swing, The Good War, Better off Dead, Tommy, Marty, Fiddler on The Roof, Anything Goes and Babes in Toyland among others. She has also choreographed for a number of theatre programs including Wheelock Family Theatre, Stonehill College, The Freelance Players, Littleton High School and The Village Theatre Project.

Laura received her BFA in musical theatre from Emerson College with a secondary concentration in dance. She will be seen next in Mary Poppins at Wheelock Family Theatre in February. Special thanks to her husband, Michael, daughter, Isabella and her mom for all of their love and support!

BRYAN T. DONOVAN* (Ghost of Christmas Present) Credits include Broadway: Wrong Mountain (Eugene O’Neil), Strike Up The Band, L’il Abner and On A Clear Day...(Encores! City Center). Off Broadway: Dream True (Vineyard Theatre), No Solace in Goodbyes (Playwrights

Horizons), StreepTease (Joe’s Pub) and Tiptoes (Carnegie Hall). Regional: Appropriate (SpeakEasy Stage), High Society (A.C.T.), Fanny Hill (Goodspeed Opera), Love! Valor!

Compassion! (Uptown Players), An Inspector Calls, Mystery of Irma Vep ( Watertower Theatre) Actor’s Nightmare (Jupiter Theatre) and Boeing-Boeing ( Theatre R aleigh).

Television: Blue Bloods, Boardwalk Empire, Medium, Law & Order, Nite Tales, Thintervention with Jackie Warner and All My Children. Film: Steeling Magnolias, Sunset Stories, My Eleventh and 6 Month Rule. Additionally, Bryan has produced several feature and short films that have premiered at film festivals like Slamdance, SXSW, LAFF and Outfest.

BRIANA FALLON (Lucy) Briana is thrilled to be joining the cast of A Christmas Carol this holiday season! Other credits include Billy Elliot and Saturday Night Fever (North Shore Music Theatre), Mary Poppins, Spamalot, Grease (Theatre by the Sea), Guys and Dolls, Bye Bye Birdie (Reagle Music Theatre), and Singin’ in the Rain (New Bedford Festival Theatre). Proud graduate of The Boston Conservatory, BFA in Musical Theatre. Thank you to Troy for having me in this beautiful production! Love and thanks to her family and Bloc! Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year! www.brianafallon.com STEVE GAGLIASTRO* (Mr. Fezziwig, Char. itable Gentleman 2) is grateful to return to The Hanover Theatre’s A Christmas Carol alongside his lovely wife, Annie Kerins. Tours include Cinderella starring Lea Salonga, Spongebob Squarepants- The Musical (Broadway Asia); Cabaret w/ Andrea McCardle (NetWorks) and The Buddy Holly Story (TOTS) Regional includes PCLO, the Gateway, Flat Rock & Ogunquit Playhouses, Riverside, Barnstormers & Infinity Theaters, MSMT, OSTC, TBTS, Lyric Stage-Boston and Gloucester Stage. Film includes American Hustle and Dribbles. Gags holds a BA in music/education from UMASS, Amherst and is a proud member of AEA. MARC GELLER* (The Ghost of Jacob Marley, Old Joe) is very happy to be back for his third year at The Hanover Theatre. He has previously been seen in MA in the world premiere of The Pilgrim Papers (Berkshire Theatre Festival) and in Death and the continued

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Other regional credits include The Mystery of Irma Vep (Seven Angels Theatre), Engaging Shaw (New Jersey Repertory Company). He also appeared in the NYC premiere for which he won the Ab*ie Award for Outstanding Actor 2009-2010 and the world premieres of Trio Sonata and Gesualdo (The Women’s Theatre Company). In New York, Marc has been seen in the Off Broadway productions of Cloud 9, Nora, The Dybbuk, The Fabulous Kane Sisters in Box Office Poison, Bomber Jackets, Adjoining Trances, Critical Mass and Price Hal and the first NYC revivals of Bent, Exit the King and Unidentified Human Remains and the True Nature of Love. He can currently be seen on The Onion as Kenneth Quinn and a psychic medium who channels the dead in Deceased Acquaintances. www.marcgellerswebsite.com ABIGAIL HARRIS (Belinda Cratchit) is a fifthgrader at Chocksett Middle School and is excited to be making her debut at The Hanover Theatre. Abby has been performing since she was eight years old and loves all aspects of being on stage. Some of her favorite performances include Wait Until Dark (New Players Theatre Guild), Les Miserables (Encore Repertory Company), Annie (Theatre at the Mount), The Sound of Music (Sterling Community Theatre) and The Little Mermaid Jr. (Crescendo Theatre Company). Abby would like to thank Troy for selecting her to be in this production. She would also like to thank her theatre and voice instructors and family and friends for their support and encouragement.

TORI HEINLEIN* (Ghost of Christmas Past) is thrilled to be back for her fifth season at The Hanover Theatre. Tori has appeared on Broadway in White Christmas (Susan Waverly) at the Marquis Theatre. Regional credits include Annie (Media Theatre), A Christmas Carol ( The Hanover Theatre), Anne of Green Gables (Wheelock), A Little Princess (Fiddlehead), Gypsy, Annie (in which she received the EMACT Dash Award for Best Child Actor), Beauty and the Beast and The Friends Of Broadway touring performers. Tori’s film work includes Peoria, Heartbeats, Big Shot and Descending Rachel. A big hug to Troy and the whole fabulous A Christmas Carol family.

BRIAN HUNTER (Dick Wilkins) is excited to return to A Christmas Carol at The Hanover

Theatre for his second year. He was nominated for a DASH award for his performance as Lucy in WCLOC’s Avenue Q. Other favorite credits include Young Frankenstein (WCLOC), The 39 Steps, Assassins, Cripple of Inishmaan (Pilgrim Soul) and 42nd Street (Vanilla Box Production).

He would like to thank his friends and family for their continued love and support.

MATT JONES (Ensemble) is very happy to part of The Hanover Theatre’s A Christmas Carol.

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ANNIE KERINS* (Mrs. Cratchit) is excited to return to her seventh production of A Christmas Carol at The Hanover Theatre. OffBroadway: Looking for Billy Haines (Theatre Row). Regional: The Gypsy King (Goodspeed Opera House), Shrek ( Wheelock Family Theatre), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Stoneham Theatre), Spelling Bee (Majestic Theatre) and The Rocky Horror Show (Foothills Theatre).

Annie briefly shared the stage with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson this summer while filming New Line Cinema’s Central Intelligence. She is a proud member of the AEA and holds a BFA from The Hartt School. Annie is grateful to be a part of this magical production that brings her home for the holidays!

JEREMY LAWRENCE* (Scrooge) This is Jeremy’s fourth year as “Scrooge”. Most recently he appeared in Fashions for Men off-broadway, which was filmed for WNET’s series Theater Close-Up (stream it at http:// www.thirteen.org/topic/programs/theaterclose-up/). Regional credits include Fiddler at Goodspeed, Into the Woods at Baltimore’s Center Stage and the Westport Country Playhouse where he also performed in Tartuffe. He performed Noises Off at Actors Theatre of Louisville where some 40 years ago he performed his first A Christmas Carol playing Bob Cratchit. His TV shenanigans continued

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He has received international acclaim for his one-man Tennessee Williams shows. www. jeremylawrence.net CAMERON LEVESQUE (Tiny Tim, Ignorance) is age nine and thrilled to be making his debut at The Hanover Theatre! Some of his other credits include The Who’s Tommy, Shrek, The Wizard of Oz and Oliver. Cameron would like to thank Troy Siebels along with the cast and crew of A Christmas Carol for this wonderful opportunity. Love and appreciation to mom, dad, Christopher and Kona for all of their support. A special dedication to his nonna for her amazing strength and inspiration.

MEAGAN MICHELSON (Suzannah) is ecstatic to be making her debut at The Hanover Theatre! In September, she performed her original cabaret Mother Mary Says to Me at Feinstein’s/54 Below in NYC. When not Christmas caroling, she performs in The Donkey Show at OBERON. Favorite credits include The Rainbow Fish (Ar tsPower National Touring Theater), Fiddler on the Roof (Barrington Stage Company) and The Light in the Piazza (Boston Conservatory).

Meagan has her MFA in musical theatre from The Boston Conservatory and her BA in English from Harvard. Love to mom, Helen and the wonderful cast and crew! www. meaganmichelson.com BILL MOOTOS* (Adult Timothy) is delighted to be returning a seventh time to The Hanover for A Christmas Carol. Recently he has appeared in That Hopey Changey Thing (Stoneham Theatre), Sweet and Sad (Gloucester Stage Company) and Luna Gale (New Century Theatre). Other regional credits include productions with Huntington Theatre Company, Central Square Theatre, New Rep, The Gamm Theatre, Boston Playwrights Theatre, Metropolitan Playhouse NYC, Manhattan Theatre Source, Sierra Rep, North Shore Music Theatre, The Vineyard Playhouse, The Nora Theatre, Lyric Stage Company, Merrimack Rep, Ivoryton Playhouse, SpeakEasy Stage Company and many others.

Television appearances include The Devil You Know (HBO), American Odyssey (NBC) and The Hatfields & McCoys. Films include The Company Men, Locked In, Hard Luck, Siren, The Makeover, R.I.P.D. and others. Bill serves on the National Board of SAG-AFTRA and is a proud member of Actors Equity Association. He will next appear in Sorry at Stoneham Theatre, and Blood on the Snow at Boston’s Old State House.

CHARLIE MORRISON (Lighting Designer) National/International Tours: Disney’s The Little Mermaid, How the Grinch Stole Christmas(NYC/ To u r ) , Chitt y Chitt y Bang Bang, Miss Saigon, Aida (US, Taiwan, & China), Man of LaMancha, Guys and Dolls, Groovaloo (NYC, LA, Foxwoods, & US Tour), Hello Dolly!, My Fair Lady, The King and I (US Tour & Korea), The 25th A nnual Putnam Count y Sp elling Bee, Gypsy, 42nd Street (US & Japan), Smokey Joe’s Café, The Who’s Tommy (Europe & Japan), Titanic, The Music Man, many others.

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LEA NARDI (Belle) is thrilled to be returning for her second year at The Hanover Theatre!

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She would like to thank The Hanover Theatre for another wonderful opportunity! Special thanks to her incredible family and friends for their constant support.

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Who's Who in the Cast credits include work at Boston Midsummer Opera, Gloucester Stage, The Hanover Theatre, Bad Habit Productions, Lyric Stage, Reagle Music Theatre, Actors’ Shakespeare Project, The Nora Theatre Company and The Publick Theatre. International Touring Credit The Aluminum Show. Amanda received her BA in media studies and business at The University of Southern Maine and is an EMC in stage management.

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MATTY RICKARD* (Bob Cratchit) is thrilled to be back in his home state playing this iconic

role for the first time! National Tour: Fiddler on the Roof (Mendel/Dance Captain). Regional credits: Fools (Ocean State Theatre Company), A Chorus Line (Merry Go Round Playhouse), Hairspray (Virginia Musical Theatre), Fiddler (Barrington Stage Co./Human Race Theatre Co.), Sweet Charity (Cape Playhouse), The Wizard of Oz (Westchester Broadway Theatre) and Scrooge (Fireside Theatre). Many thanks to mom and dad, Troy and Ilyse and the class of ‘09!

LILY RILEY (Fan, Want) is a sixth grader from Hubbardston, Massachusetts. Some of her favorite roles were in the productions of Wait Until Dark, The Sound of Music and Annie.

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I LY S E R O B B I N S ( C h o r e o g r a p h e r ) Choreography credits include: Stoneham Theatre (IRNE – Best Choreography for 42nd Street), Lyric Stage Co. of Boston (IRNE - Best Choreography for Urinetown, A… Alice, and World Goes ‘Round), New Rep (IRNE – Best Choreography for Das Barbecue), Fiddlehead Theatre, Over ture Productions, Jewish Theater of New England, American Stage Festival, Boston Theatre Works, Wheelock Family Theatre, Museum of Science, Publick Theatre (IRNE – Best Choreography for Gypsy), Boston Women on Top Festival, Liberty Mutual, Fidelity. Directing credits: United Solo Festival New York (Festival Award for Best Dramatic Script), Stoneham Theatre (Elliot Norton Award - Best Direction for Thoroughly Modern Millie), New Repertory Theatre, Lyric Stage Co. of Boston, UpStage Lung Cancer, Wheelock Family Theatre Summer Youth Intensive. Acting credits: The Hanover Theatre, Stoneham Theatre, New Rep (IRNE – Best Ensemble for The Wild Party), Lyric Stage Co. of Boston, Wheelock Family Theatre, New Arts at the Modern Theater, Fiddlehead, Reagle Players, Publick Theatre. Ilyse holds a BS in theater from Northwestern University and an Ed.M. from Harvard University. She teaches creative drama ed. at Brandeis University and critical thinking through movement at Wheelock College. www.ilyserobbins.com CARTER SIEBELS ( Turkey Boy) made his theatrical debut as Tiny Tim in The Hanover Theatre’s 2013 production of A Christmas Carol, and is excited to return as Turkey Boy this year. Carter grew up around the theatre with a director/producer father and a stage manager mother, and is a fourth grader at Spring Street School in Shrewsbury, a member of Cub Scout Pack #114 and the Rivers Edge Arts Alliance youth chorus. Carter enjoys school, puzzles and playing cello, and is a good role model for his younger sister, Charlotte Hope.

TROY SIEBELS (Director) serves as president and CEO of The Hanover Theatre, having led the organization’s development and staff since 2005. The theatre presents more than

140 performances to audiences of more than 180,000 annually, and has welcomed more than one and a half million visitors to date. The theatre is a key catalyst to the city’s revitalization, and anchors Worcester’s new Theatre District. Troy served as producing director at Stoneham Theatre for its first three seasons, and prior to that as managing director of American Stage Festival in Milford and Nashua, N.H., supervising staff and guest artists in production of ten plays and musicals per year in two venues. Troy’s favorite directing credits include Artist Descending a Staircase, The Mystery of Irma Vep and Wait Until Dark. Troy serves as chairperson of Destination Worcester and the Massachusetts Performing Arts Center Coalition; on the boards of directors of MassCreative and the Worcester Cultural Coalition; and as a member of Worcester ’s Economic Development Coordinating Council.

MATTHEW STERN (Rehearsal Music Director) is thrilled to join The Hanover Theatre’s A Christmas Carol this year. Recent projects include A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, The Nutcracker (Stoneham Th e at re ) , Shrek, Hairspray ( Wh e e l o c k Family Theatre), Big Fish (SpeakEasy Stage), Assassins (New Repertory Theatre), Ragtime (Fiddlehead Theatre), The Human Comedy, Pacific Overtures, Assassins, Merrily We Roll Along (Boston University), Candide (Berkshire Theatre Festival), Saturday Night (Brandeis Theatre Company) and many productions at French Woods Festival. Matthew is currently completing is MFA in theatre studies at Boston University. Upcoming projects include Violet (SpeakEasy Stage) and Parade (Boston University).

DAWN TUCKER* (Laundress) is excited to be part of this production after nine other “Carols” (Foothills and New Rep). She holds a graduate degree from The Boston Conservatory. Credits include Anything Goes, The Sound of Music, Bye Bye Birdie (NSMT ), King and I, La Cage aux Folles (Oqunquit), The Corn is Green (Huntington), Most Happy Fella (Gloucester), Follies (Lyric Stage), Dessa Rose (New Rep), Our Town (Barnstormers), She Loves Me (MMAS), Titanic, Man of La Mancha (Foothills), She directs, choreographs and teaches voice. Thank you Troy! continued

Who's Who in the Cast LAUREN WALSH (Martha Cratchit) is fifteen years old and attends Tahanto Regional High School in Boylston, MA. She is super excited to be joining the cast of A Christmas Carol at The Hanover Theatre for the first time ever and looks forward to continuing to perform in future shows. Past theatre experience includes Seussical (Skyrise Children’s Theater), Beauty and the Beast and Into the Woods (Crescendo Theatre Company). Lauren would like to thank Troy for giving her the opportunity to be in this production as well as her friends and family for their continued support!

ANTONIO WEISSINGER (Young Scrooge) is a twelve year old Hopkinton resident and thrilled to be making his debut at The Hanover Theatre! He started entertaining when he was eight as Tiny Tim in Humbug. His favorite roles include A Christmas Carol (North Shore Music Theatre), Les Misérables (NSMT), Bye Bye Birdie (Dean College), Trumpet of the Swan (Wheelock), ESL’s Cinderella (ESL), The Jones Unit, The Nutcracker and he is in the current Lego Mindstorms commercial. He is so thankful to The Hanover Theatre for this opportunity, and to his family and friends for their support and encouragement.

TAREENA D. WIMBISH* (Production Stage Manager) is delighted to be returning to A Christmas Carol for her second year!

International: Death of a Salesman (Theatre Mitu–Abu Dhabi) and multiple productions (KunstKulturQuartier–Germany). Touring: Gazillion Bubble Show (Jon B. Platt) and The 39 Steps (Windwood). Select Regional: Mr. Joy and Whisper House workshop (ArtsEmerson), The Colored Museum (Huntington), The Donkey Show and Proclamation Project (A.R.T.), A Christmas Carol (Goodman Theatre), Kingdom (Old Globe), Cankerblossom, The 39 Steps and David Steinberg: That Could Turn Into Something (La Jolla Playhouse) The Color Purple, Far From Heaven and Bad Jews (SpeakEasy) Damn Yankees, Young Frankenstein, Oliver!, The Music Man, 42 nd Street, The Fantasticks and Driving Miss Daisy (Forestburgh Playhouse). Ms.Wimbish holds an MFA in stage management from the University of California, San Diego. www. tareenadwimbish.com *Member of the Actors’ Equity Association

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Host Your Special Event at The Hanover Theatre Whether your group is celebrating a birthday, wedding, or corporate event, The Hanover Theatre has space for you! Groups of 100 or more receive complimentary use of the Mezzanine Bridge for a pre-show private event or reception. Other available areas for private functions include:

Historic Lobby: enjoy stunning historic chandeliers, antique mirrors, our grand staircase and a beautifully crafted bar covered in granite.

Promenade: offers a larger function space with accents reminiscent of the 1920’s. With high ceilings and large chandeliers, the Promenade provides elegant grandeur to any occasion.

Mezzanine Bridge: a more private space overlooking the new lobby below. This is our most modern space, and has wonderful views of downtown Worcester and Federal Square.

Franklin Square Salon: the only area of the building remaining from 1904. This intimate space is fully furnished with a bar, two sofas, coffee tables and period-inspired seating.

The Hanover Theatre Stage: our most creative space with the best view of the theatre.

Let our 17 crystal chandeliers, including our famous seven-foot grand chandelier provide the light for your event on center stage.

For more information, visit TheHanoverTheatre.org/function-spaces or contact our special events coordinator, Mark Steina, mark@thehanovertheatre.org 508.731-0121

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THEATRE POLICIES & OTHER HELPFUL INFORMATION The following is presented to inform our patrons and to maintain an orderly and thriving theatrical environment and experience. These policies notwithstanding, management will always strive to be fair, ethical and understanding of our patrons’ needs. For answers to frequently asked questions visit TheHanoverTheatre.org.

NEW! Booking Protect Starting this season, you can protect your investment by participating in Booking Protect, a new ticket insurance option. You can choose to select Booking Protect as an add-on before finalizing your transaction. Booking Protect is only available at the time of purchase and allows you to receive a full refund of the purchase price should you or anyone in your party be unable to attend due to injury, illness, adverse weather conditions and more.

Accessible Seating: The Hanover Theatre is committed to providing access and an enjoyable visit for persons of different abilities. Spaces are reserved for patrons who use wheelchairs and for their ambulatory companions. When purchasing tickets, please be sure to mention if any special accommodations are required, including low vision, hard of hearing, limited mobility, etc. It is the intent of the theatre to comply with all ADA provisions where practical.

Box Office: Tickets to upcoming shows may be purchased in several ways: Online: 24/7 at TheHanoverTheatre.org

By Telephone: 877.571.SHOW (7469) during standard hours of operation.

In Person: Visit the box office at 2 Southbridge Street, downtown Worcester, MA 01608

By E-mail: boxoffice@thehanovertheatre.org

By Mail: Use the address above.

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Assistive Listening Devices: Devices are available from the house manager. Please inquire at the box office or ask an usher. These cannot be reserved in advance, but the number of devices available should be sufficient for the usual demand. You will be asked to leave your driver’s license as a deposit when borrowing an assistive listening device.

Cameras (Recording Devices): Our standard policy is that all such devices are prohibited from use in the theatre, and offenders may be ejected without compensation. On rare occasions, specific performers or engagements may request that this policy be suspended, in which case we will advise same by covering lobby signage which lists the standard policy. All members of the press or media must receive advance authorization to use cameras or recording devices inside the theatre and must display identification of same.

Cell Phones: Out of respect to the performers and to fellow audience members, please remember to silence all cell phones while in the theatre.

Also please note, there is no telephone which is manned throughout the performance. Please be sure to leave your cell phone telephone number with anyone who may need to reach you during an emergency and in the event of an emergency please take your call in the theatre lobby.

Children: All patrons MUST have a valid ticket.

Parents are discouraged from bringing children under five years of age to performances which are not specifically oriented to children. Parents must remove any disruptive children from the theatre into the lobby. For these reasons, and for the comfort of all audience members, please consider carefully whether it is appropriate for you to bring children under five to the theatre.

Concessions: Please do not bring outside food and drink to the theatre. Snacks and beverages will Box Office Hours of Operation: Monday through be available for sale in the lobby. Depending on the performance, drinks may be brought into the Saturday, 10am to 6pm; Sunday (if there is a performance), noon to 6pm, and until intermission seating areas, but food is prohibited. on all performance evenings, in person and by First Aid: Please speak with the house manager telephone. So that we may best serve patrons or any member of the ushering staff if you need attending each event, please avoid visiting the box first aid or have any sort of accident or medical office to purchase tickets to future events during emergency. Insurance regulations require that the hour just prior to curtain time. such instances be documented immediately.

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THEATRE POLICIES & OTHER HELPFUL INFORMATION CON'T. Gift Certificates: These are available in any denomination by calling or visiting the box office and may be used by the recipient in full or partial payment for event tickets. Gift certificates cannot be used in online transactions. If used in a telephone sale, the gift certificate MUST be mailed to the box office before the tickets purchased will be mailed to the customer.

Alternately, tickets can be held at the box office and the gift certificate redeemed in person at any point up to the curtain time of the performance(s) purchased.

Inclement Weather Policy: The nature of touring performance schedules is such that it is generally impossible for us to reschedule cancelled performances. Therefore, with very rare exceptions, our policy is that the show will go on regardless of the weather as long as the performers are able to perform. Please make travel plans in accordance with anticipated weather conditions, but please DO NOT endanger yourself. Please see our Booking Protect option mentioned above.

Lost and Found: Management is not responsible for lost or stolen items. Items found at the theatre will be held by the house manager. If you have lost an item, please contact the box office as soon as possible to make a report. You will then be contacted if the item has been found. Retrieval of the item is the responsibility of the customer. Items not claimed within 30 days will be donated or disposed of without compensation.

Theatre Rental: The Hanover Theatre is available for appropriate organizations and for appropriate activities. Please contact Mark Steina, special events coordinator, at 508.849.9423 or mark@ thehanovertheatre.org for further information.

Prohibited: Items and activities which are prohibited include (but are not limited to): smoking, weapons, outside food or drink, camera or recording devices, cell phones not silenced or set to vibrate, laser pointers, disruptive or abusive language, pets (except those assisting persons with disabilities), and persons exhibiting intoxication or drug use. Offenders may be removed from the theatre without compensation.

Resale of Tickets for Profit: Ticketholders may on occasion be in a position where they have purchased tickets that they later cannot personally use. They may want to donate, give, trade or sell these tickets to friends or acquaintances. Management does not discourage private transactions of this nature. However, we may take appropriate actions to thwart the organized resale of tickets for profit by third parties, which we do not condone. The public is advised to be careful purchasing tickets from individuals they do not know personally, as such tickets may be void and in such cases admission to the theatre will be denied without compensation.

Standing Room: All persons entering the theatre must have a valid ticket, and are not allowed to stand in the back or aisles.

Tax Deductible Donations: As the theatre is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, donations to The Hanover Theatre are tax-deductible to the fullest extent provided by law. Please consult with your tax professional.

Ushers: The Hanover Theatre uses a dedicated and trained force of volunteer ushers to seat and assist our guests. If you would like to volunteer to usher or to provide other administrative assistance to the organization, please contact our operations manager, David MacArthur, at 508.471.1764 for details.

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