The Hanover Theatre's Tenth Anniversary Program for A Christmas Carol

The Tenth Anniversary Production of

A Christmas Carol

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STAFF & SUPPORT Administrative President & CEO Troy Siebels General Manager R. Glen Grusmark Director of Finance & Human Resources Janine Diliberto Finance & Human Resources Assistant Gerry Baeder Executive Assistant Amanda Bohart Marketing & Public Relations Director of Marketing & PR Lisa Condit Senior Sales Manager Diane Pieciak Design Manager Monica Wagner Elefterion Advertising & Subscription Coordinator Lillian Irwin Digital Media Assistant Harmony Wheeler Group Sales Brand Ambassador Daniella Marie Development Director of Development Nel Lazour Development Associate Veronica Bailey

Education Director of Education Meghan Montaner Education Assistant Kelly Rourke Director of Dance Jennifer Agbay Outreach Programs Coordinator Sharon Hart

Production Production Manager Jon Rosbrook Lighting Designer Brenda Shepard House Sound/Audio Engineer Nick Joyce Stage Crew IATSE Local 96

Facilities Facilities Manager Lewis Symynkywicz Facilities Associates Dan Friend Danielle Friend Manny Morales Sara Pineda Stan Tarka

Operations Director of Operations David MacArthur Jr. Assistant Operations Manager Savannah Plante Food and Beverage Manager Jeff Brodeur Special Events Coordinator Mark Steina House Managers Pete Belsito Elizabeth LoConto Ellen Santimaw Mark Steina FSS Salon MaÎtre D’s Sue Shimeall Ray Trifone

Box Office Director of Ticketing Genevieve Shappell Assistant Box Office Manager Brendan Donnellan FSS Ticketing Manager Nadia Naco Box Office Associates Naya Byfield Julie Carlson Derek Courtney Cathy Mezynski Jean O'Halloran Sonya Richards

Mighty Wurlitzer Team Resident Organist Len Beyersdorfer Curator Bruce Hager Technical consultant Don Phipps

Worcester Center for Performing Arts, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, owns and operates The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dr. Marianne E. Felice, Chair Steven G. Joseph, Vice Chair Charles R. Valade, Treasurer Kristen Albright, Secretary Marie A. Angelini Tracy Barlok Ronald E. Bidinger, DDS Maureen F. Binienda Lisa M. Carroll Joan Crowley

Tarek Elsawy, MD Joseph D. Freitas Ivan Green Steven G. Joseph Linda S. Larrivee, PhD Richard W. Lavey Pamela A. Massad, Esq. Lisa McDonough Michael V. O’Brien Mary C. Ritter Ellen Savickas

Troy Siebels Carolyn J. Stempler Thomas J. Sullivan Honorary Director Mary C. DeFeudis Founders Edward P. Madaus Paul J. Demoga, Esq.

2017-2018 CORPORATE SPONSORS We are grateful to the following sponsors for their support of the theatre’s 2017-2018 season.

For more information contact Nel Lazour, director of development, at 508.471.1770.

We gratefully acknowledge the generosity of the following patrons for their support of the Theatre District Campaign David & Kristen Albright The George I. Alden Trust Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund Mike & Marie Angelini Bank of America Barr Foundation Bay State Savings Bank Jeff & Tracy Barlok Maurice & Pamela Boisvert John & Dawn Budd James & Stella Chacharone John & Brigita Clementi James & Nancy Coghlin Coghlin Electrical Contractors, Inc. Mary C. DeFeudis Paul & Sandra Demoga Digital Federal Credit Union The Ellsworth Foundation Fred & Patty Eppinger Dr. Marianne Felice The Fletcher Foundation Robert Frankel & Ann McCauley Fred Harris Daniels Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Freitas The George F. & Sybil H. Fuller Foundation Lisa Kirby Gibbs The Albert J. Gifford Charitable Trust Dr. Ivan & Noreen Green The Hanover Insurance Group Foundation Harrington Foundation Hoche-Scofield Foundation Steve & Lee Joseph

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2017-2018 SEASON MEMBERS Supporter Subcribers ($600-1,199) Daniel M. Barry & Shannon Kenyon Linda & Matthew Brown Jeff Judkins Kurt & Sharon Parent Supporter Members ($600-1,199) Steven & Cindy Cariglio Beth & Paul Duquette John & Melissa Harris Judith & Leon Josephs John & Susan LoVerso Bob & Mary Anne Powers John & Joyce Pyne Karen Scopetski Associate Subscribers ($300-599) Norman Gallagher Lynette Paczkowski

Mr. & Mrs. Whitney J. Parker Associate Members ($300-599) David Adler Ellen & Pete Bagdon Daniel M. Barry & Shannon Kenyon David & Linda Bedard Gail & Don Bellefleur Patricia & Ralph Berthiaume* Tina & Seth Bilazarian* Alan & Peggy Blume* Beth & Jim Cunningham Debra D'Agostino Betty Edwards Monica Elefterion & Mark Wagner* Thomas Fitzpatrick* Paul Fontaine Scott & Donna Freitas Steve & Tricia Gallo

George & Lindsay Germanos Pamela Getchell Ruth Ghia Stuart & Kathleen Glass Leslie Fish & Jerry Gurwitz Christine Innamorati Brian & Rebecca Kapopoulos Judith & Ronald Lancey Joseph & Bonnie Losavio Ms. Judith Malley Denise Mandeville Ms. Lorie Martiska Douglas & Dianne May Tom & Cyndi McDavitt Susan & Anthony Meola Jeffrey & Carol Mushnick Daleen Perkins David & Marlene Persky Dr. Dennis Quinn continued

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2017-2018 SEASON MEMBERS David Richey Denise Sawyer Jon Shakour Glenn Small & Susan Ferris Robert & Judith Smith Lori & Joshua Tanenbaum Lynn Thorpe Bruce Trotto William & Deborah Wall Worcester County Airfreight Inc. Patron Subscribers ($150-299) Derrick & Kimberly Anderson Mildred & David Anderson Lynn Bannister Scott Barnes & David Settlemire Andrew & Cristen Beard Stacy Bousquet Michael & Debbie Brown Jay Bry John & Dawn Bryan Beverly & Dorothy Carlson Robert & Gloria Ciaffone Susan & Joanna Cloutier Robert Conti Carolyn J. Corriveau Richard & Charlotte Cote Paul & Fran Cousineau Andrew & Carmel Cowan Kenneth Crater Donald Cunningham Gerard & Joan Dio Francis Edwards Dixie Estes Deborah & Daniel Fins Donald & Elaine Grady Matthew & Camille Graves Shaun & Marcia Grimley Gary & Karen Guglielmello Shawn & Mary Hatch Maria Hickey Joan & Roger Hodskins Paul & Ellie Horan Donald & William Howe-Hughes Paul & Judith Huard Mr. & Mrs. James J. Hurley Patrick & Julie Hurley Richard Johnston Mr. Joe Kalinowski Gary Keilson & Susan Miller Christopher Kneeland John Kullas Otto & Karen Kunz Jim Langley

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Dr. & Mrs. Frederic Baker Jennie Lee Balboni Joy Band Mary Barbato Ed Barr Mary & Robert Barrett Maria & Joe Barry Alan & Jacqueline Beard Daniel Beatson Maryann Beauzile Paul & Shari Belanger* Gerard Bergeron Lynne Berlyn George & Barbara Bernardin Paula & Skip Bigelow Paul Black Carol E. Blake Harvey & Cathy Bloomfield Kathleen Bohner Carolyn, Tim & Samantha Brady Debra, Jonathan & Daeg Brenner David Brooks Doreen & Mark Brooks Timothy Brooks David C. Brown Madeline Burak Julie-Anne & Russell Burdick Alison Burke Kathy & Ronald Burrowes Shirley & Donald Bussolari Brian Butler William & Laurie Cahill James & Pauline Carafotes Dave & Christine Carr Mary Rose Casey Christine Cassidy Karen Chagnon Cheryl Chan Robert & Joy Charters Mary Clow Joseph Cohen Howard Cohen John & Diane Collins Elizabeth Colognesi Harold Congdon Charles & Esther Conley Grace & Scott Conner Bob & Charlotte Connor Mrs. Darlene Corbett-Hyjek Dean Cosentino Patricia Couhig Paul Crimlisk James & Christine Crocker-Lusignan Ms Eydie Cullen continued

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On Sale Now in the Lobby A Christmas Carol The Journey that Brought the Story to Life

A Christmas Carol The Jou rney That Bro ught the Sto ry to Life

This tenth anniversary keepsake coffee table book is a behind-thescenes look at the journey that brought Charles Dickens’ story, A Christmas Carol to life on the stage of The Hanover Theatre.

More than two hundred cast, crew and others have made ten years of this annual production a beloved holiday tradition. This collection of photographs, memories and musings captures the passion and the comradery behind New England’s most lavish production of Dickens’ timeless classic.

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A look back at some of our posters for A Christmas Carol over the years.

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Worcester Center for the Performing Arts, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, owns and operates The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts.

Worcester Center for the Performing Arts, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, owns and operates The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts.

Worcester Center for Performing Arts, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, owns and operates The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts.

Dec 18-27

Welcome!

It’s hard to believe that we’re at our tenth annual production of Dickens’ immortal classic, A Christmas Carol. As we do each year, we’ve found some places in the show to improve and to build upon past years’ experiences. Costume designer Gail Astrid Buckley has created an innovative new gown for the Spirit of Christmas Past this year; and also worked in partnership with Theatre District maker-space Technocopia to incorporate new technology into the Spirit of Christmas Yet to Come. We have several new performers joining the cast, and we’ve worked through a collaborative process to breathe new life and ideas into the party scene at the home of Scrooge’s nephew, Fred.

A Christmas Carol’s themes of charity, mercy, forebearance and benevolence all ring true, and we could all benefit from its spirit of unity and togetherness in today’s divisive world.

In addition, we are so proud to host our third annual sensory-friendly performance of A Christmas Carol with encouragement and support from Autism Speaks, Seven Hills Foundation, The Arc of Opportunity, Autism Resource Central, Autism Theatre Initiative and Theatre Development Fund. With guidance from these partners, we have created a judgment-free environment where families with small children and those impacted by autism can attend together free of stress or self-consciousness.

I hope that you will enjoy this tenth anniversary of a production that is truly a labor of love for those of us involved. I hope also that you will take a little of the show home with you, and find an opportunity in the coming days to share a little kindness.

Best wishes for a happy holiday season,

Troy Siebels Director of A Christmas Carol President and CEO The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts

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The Tenth Anniversary Production of

A Christmas Carol

By Charles Dickens Adapted by Troy Siebels

Directed by Troy Siebels Musical Director & Organist

Timothy 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 • Kate L. Ferdinandi* Assistant Stage Manager • Melissa Daroff* Associate Musical Director • Steve Gagliastro* Associate Choreographer/Dance Captain • Annie Kerins*

Production & Artistic Team Production Manager ................................................................................ Jon Rosbrook Production Assistant ....................................................................... Kelleigh Levesque Wardrobe Supervisor ............................................................................... Jackie Pelchat Master Electrician/LX Board Op ...................................................... Brenda Shepard Rehearsal Accompanist ......................................................................... Jon Bezdegian Puppet Designer ..................................................... Kevin Harrington, Technocopia Assistant Costume Designer .......................................................... Ryan C. Goodwin Child Wrangler .................................................................................... Lisa Wondolowski Dialect Coach ..................................................................................... Johanna Morrison + Member of United Scenic Artists

* Member of Actors' Equity Association

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The Hanover TheatrE’s 2017 Presentation of:

The Tenth Anniversary Production of

A Christmas Carol Cast (in order of appearance) Timothy.................................................................................................................Bill Mootos* Ebenezer Scrooge................................................................................ Jeremy Lawrence* Vendor...............................................................................................................Ellen Peterson Bob Cratchit....................................................................................................Tyler Bellmon* Fred................................................................................................................. Andrew Crowe* Charitable Gentlemen.................................. Christopher Chew*, Steve Gagliastro* Ghost of Jacob Marley.................................................................................... Marc Geller* Spirit of Christmas Past................................................................................Tori Heinlein* Young Scrooge................................................................................................... Tyler Keogh Fan...................................................................................................................Maggie Mussler Mr. Fezziwig...............................................................................................Steve Gagliastro* Dick Wilkins.....................................................................................................Mark Linehan* Young Ebenezer................................................................................................Brian Hunter Mrs. Fezziwig............................................................................................Kathy St. George* Belle.......................................................................................................................Alison Russo Spirit of Christmas Present...............................................................Christopher Chew* Mrs. Cratchit.....................................................................................................Annie Kerins* Martha Cratchit..................................................................................................Zoë Stewart Belinda Cratchit.................................................................................................... Grace Olah Peter Cratchit...................................................................................................Carter Siebels Tiny Tim................................................................................................................. Emma Fiore Millie.................................................................................................... Laura D. DeGiacomo* Lucy................................................................................................................... Sarah Kawalek Topper..................................................................................................Brad Foster Reinking Suzannah...............................................................................................Shelly Willis Fawson Ignorance & Want...................................................................... Emma Fiore, Grace Olah Charwoman...........................................................................................Stephanie Carlson* Laundress...............................................................................................Meredith Gosselin* Old Joe................................................................................................................. Marc Geller* Turkey Boy...................................................................................................Devin DeAngelis Ensemble..................................................................................... Scott Caron, Millie Chew * 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.

Who's Who in the Cast

Learn about our cast and crew (listed alphabetically). * Indicates AEA member.

TYLER BELLMON* (Bob Cratchit) is thrilled to be returning to The Hanover Theatre for his 6th year of A Christmas Carol. Favorite theatre credits include: Into The Woods (Theatre Workshop of Nantucket), Little Shop of Horrors (Gretna Theatre), Brighton Beach Memoirs (CityRep Theatre), Biloxi Blues (Forestburgh Playhouse), A Christmas Carol (Gateway Playhouse), and Oliver! (Gallery Players). Tyler is a graduate of Emerson College and holds a BFA in Musical Theatre. A huge ’Thank you,' goes out to his family, friends, DDO, and Whole Artist Management for their constant support.

GAIL ASTRID BUCKLEY (Costume Design) is excited to return for the 10th year anniversary production! Recent designs include, The Marriage of Figaro for the Boston Lyric Opera, The Empaths for Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night time at SpeakEasy Stage, Souvenir at the Lyric Stage Company of Boston, the opera Dead Man Walking for Boston Conservatory, and She Loves Me at the Greater Boston Stage Company. Gail has received two Elliot Norton Awards and two IRNE Awards for Costume Design. Gail is a proud member of United Scenic Artists Local 829.

STEPHANIE CARLSON* (Charwoman) is grateful to return for her fifth season in A Christmas Carol. Regional: Lungs; Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris; Turn of the Screw (Silverthorne Theater) Sweet Sweet Spirit (Academy of Music, Northampton) The Little Foxes; Mr. Burns, A Post Electric Play (New Century Theatre); also productions with the Majestic Theater of West Springfield, Speakeasy Stage, Boston Theatre Works, Pioneer Valley Summer Theatre and the Media Playhouse. Stephanie is a graduate of Hampshire College, cofounder of Passport Theatre Company and a regular guest performer with The Happier Valley Comedy Show. She’ll appear next in Silverthorne Theater’s upcoming production of Tar2f, a new musical adaptation of the classic by Moliere,

this March in Greenfield. With love for her wonderful family.

SCOTT CARON (Ensemble) returns to The Hanover Theatre’s A Christmas Carol for his fourth year. Upcoming Off-Broadway: The Imbible (New World Stages). Regional: RENT, Jesus Christ Superstar, Disney’s The Little Mermaid (Fiddlehead Theatre Company), Forever Plaid, Shrek: The Musical (Ocean City Theater Company), All Shook Up, La Cage Aux Folles, The Fantasticks, Les Misérables (Mac-Haydn Theatre), Man of La Mancha, The Comedy of Errors (Monomoy Theatre).

Directorial credits: Evita, First Date (The Regatta Players). Many thanks to Troy for bringing him home for the holidays! www. scottcaron.com CHRISTOPHER CHEW* (Spirit of Christmas Present) is thrilled to be returning to The Hanover Theater as the Spirit of Christmas Present. Most recently, he could be seen as Joe Josephson in the Huntington Theater’s critically acclaimed production of Merrily We Roll Along. Prior to that he appeared as Bud in Bridges of Madison County (SpeakEasy Stage), George/Preacher in Jonah and the Whale (Stoneham Theater), Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady (Lyric Stage Co.), Sweeney in Sweeney Todd (Lyric Stage Co.) and Shrek in Shrek the Musical (Wheelock Family Theater).

Other favorites include Dan in Next to Normal (SpeakEasy Stage), Don Quixote in Man of La Mancha (Lyric Stage Co.), Fredrik in A Little Night Music (Lyric Stage Co.), and George in Sunday in the Park with George (Lyric Stage Co.). He graduated from Carnegie Mellon University (BFA in Drama) and Northeastern University (Ed. D. in Educational Leadership).

MILLIE CHEW (Ensemble) is proud to be returning to The Hanover Theater’s production of A Christmas Carol where she has enjoyed playing a range of characters from the innocent Tiny Tim to the school yard bully.

Other credits include Little Red Riding Hood in Wheelock Family Theater’s Shrek the continued

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Who's Who in the Cast Musical. Most recently, she has appeared in Godspell and The Man Who Came to Dinner with her local high school drama department.

Additional credits include: Tiger Lily in Peter Pan Jr. and Peaseblossom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Millie studies ballet and tap and enjoys being a member of her studio’s competition team. She would like to thank Troy for giving her this opportunity and everyone in the cast for being so welcoming.

the Beast (Franklin Performing Arts Company), The Wizard of Oz (Franklin School for the Performing Arts), Bye Bye Birdie (Franklin Summer Stage) and soloist in Rising Star Cabaret (The Black Box). Devin sends many thanks to his instructors at The Franklin School for the Performing Arts and Broadway Artists Alliance, as well as to Troy for this opportunity.

Love to all of his family and friends, and thanks for their support!

ANDREW CROWE* (Fred, Fiddler) performing in his sixth year of this production, Andrew considers The Hanover Theatre to be his “Christmas home,” and the cast of A Christmas Carol to be his “Christmas family.” Andrew spent this past summer playing fiddle for the Medora Musical in North Dakota. Other credits include the National Tours of Sweeney Todd (u/s Anthony & Tobias), Cabaret (Victor), and Stand By Your Man (Don Chapel), as well as NYC’s Shakespeare In The Park production of Twelfth Night (Ensemble), and over 60 regional theatre productions. Andrew holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Taylor University and further training from Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, Mass., and The Barrow Group in New York City. Andrew lives in North Carolina on a small plot of land he calls Narnia.

LAURA D. DeGIACOMO* (Millie) is thrilled to return to her tenth production of A Christmas Carol at The Hanover Theatre. Regional Theatre: Mary Poppins (Wheelock Family Theatre), Sisters of Swing, The Good War, Tommy (Stoneham Theatre), Better off Dead (Village Theatre Project), Marty (Huntington Theatre), Fiddler on the Roof, Anything Goes (Artpark), among others. National Tours: Showboat and Grease. European Tour: K. Hill’s Phantom of The Opera. Laura received her BFA in Musical Theatre from Emerson College with a secondary concentration in Dance. Special thanks to her husband, Michael, daughter, Isabella, and her mom, Joanne, for all of their love and support!

MELISSA DAROFF (Assistant Stage Manager) is thrilled to be celebrating her 13th production of A Christmas Carol, her fifth with The Hanover Theatre. Credits include: Dorset Theatre Festival, Commonwealth Shakespeare Company, Actors’ Shakespeare Project, North Shore Music Theatre, Hangar Theatre, Boston Playwrights’ Theatre, Boston College Theater Department, and three seasons at Dallas Theater Center. Most recently, Melissa has been putting her stage management skills to good use as a project manager for the Public Affairs department at McLean Hospital.

DEVIN DeANGELIS (Turkey Boy) is overjoyed to be back for his second production of A Christmas Carol at The Hanover Theater, having played Young Scrooge last year. Regional credits include the role of Chip in Beauty and

TIMOTHY EVANS (Music Director, Organist) is very happy to be returning to The Hanover Theatre for this year’s production. Tim holds a Master of Music degree in piano from Michigan State University and has taught on the faculty at Emmanuel College in Boston and the University of the Virgin Islands in St. Thomas. He has music directed many local and regional productions in the Boston area including I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change in Boston (over 500 performances) and on the national tour. He was also the music director for The All Night Strut in Boston and Los Angeles, and Sunrise Sunset - the Songs of Sheldon Harnick in Boston and Florida. He also collaborates with many Boston area cabaret artists, and most recently was the music director for Upstage Lung Cancer’s annual Cabaret review. He lives in Fairhaven, MA, with his husband, Howe Allen, and their two Jack Russell Terriers, Dutch and Cheer. continued

Who's Who in the Cast SHELLY WILLIS FAWSON (Suzannah) is excited to make her debut at The Hanover Theatre! Regional credits include Romancing the Throne (Goodspeed Opera House), My Heart in a Suitcase (Artspower National Touring Co), Nunsense (Dorset Theatre Festival and Precilla Beach Theatre), Crazy for You (Mt. Washington Valley Theatre) and Four Legged Fortune (Great American Melodrama). Favorite roles include Johanna in Sweeney Todd, Crissy in Hair and Sylvia in Sylvia. BFA: The Hartt School. Love and thanks to her husband, Jim and son, Thomas.

KATE L. FERDINANDI* (Production Stage Manager) is delighted to be spending the holiday season at The Hanover Theatre! Selected credits: The Producers, The Music Man, The Wizard of Oz, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (Theatre By The Sea); Little Women, Born Yesterday, White Christmas, Billy Elliot, The Miracle Worker, 1776, It’s a Wonderful Life, The Addams Family, Gypsy, Rounding Third, Lend Me a Tenor (Ocean State Theatre Company); The Wiz (Fiddlehead Theatre); Fiddler on the Roof (Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival); A Christmas Carol, Steel Magnolias (Trinity Rep); A Doll’s House, Glengarry Glen Ross, The Glass Menagerie (Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre). Kate has worked as an Event/Stage Manager and Associate Tour Manager with the Performing Arts competition, StarQuest International. Thanks to Mom for the roots and wings! Kate is a proud member of Actors’ Equity.

EMMA FIORE (Tiny Tim) feels greatly honored to be asked to play the role of Tiny Tim in this year’s 2017 production of A Christmas Carol at The Hanover Theatre. Emma is a student at the Simonian Center for Early Learning in Sutton, Massachusetts. She is mentored by the Green Bean Project which is a local Children’s Theatre and Performing Arts program. Local performing credits include 2016-2017 Stories To Stage (Sutton, MA) and The Other Wolf (Sutton/Millbury, MA). Emma hopes you enjoy her debut as Tiny Tim! Happy Holidays to all!

STEVE GAGLIASTRO* (Mr. Fezziwig) is thrilled to return for the Tenth Anniversary Production of A Christmas Carol. Other credits include tours: Cinderella starring Lea Salonga, Spongebob Squarepants - The Sponge Who Could Fly (Broadway Asia); Cabaret w/ Andrea McCardle (NetWorks), The Buddy Holly Story (TOTS); Regional Theatre: Maine State Music Theatre, Riverside Theatre, PCLO, the Flat Rock, Ivoryton, Gateway & Ogunquit Playhouses, The Fulton, Stoneham, Barnstormers & Infinity Theatres, Worcester Center for the Performing Arts, Ocean State, TBTS, Casa Mañana, Boston Children’s Theatre, Lyric Stage-Boston, Gloucester Stage; TV: “Billions” (Showtime), “The Detour” (TBS), “The Deuce” (HBO); Film: “American Hustle”, “Ted 2”. A Worcester native, Gags holds a BA in Music/Education from The University of Massachusetts at Amherst and is a proud member of AEA & SAG-AFTRA. For Bill Taylor, Tommy Derrah and Karen Erickson. www.stevegags.com MARC GELLER* (The Ghost of Jacob Marley/ Old Joe) is very happy to be back for his fifth year at The Hanover Theatre. He was most recently seen as The Witch Finder in Darkside (Burning Coal Theatre) and as Ira in The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife (Cape May Stage). Other regional credits include, the world premiere of The Pilgrim Papers (Berkshire Theatre Festival), The Mystery of Irma Vep (Seven Angels Theatre), Disgraced (Cape May Stage), West Side Story (Summer Theatre of New Canaan), Engaging Shaw (New Jersey Rep) and Death and the Maiden (New Stage Performing Arts Center). In New York, Marc has been seen in the Off-Broadway productions of Cloud 9, Nora, The Dybbuk, Box Office Poison, Bomber Jackets and Adjoining Trances and the first NYC revivals of Bent, Exit the King and Unidentified Human Remains.

Directly after A Christmas Carol he will be going to North Carolina to appear as Ned Weeks in The Normal Heart (Burning Coal Theatre).

MEREDITH GOSSELIN* (Laundress) is elated to be returning to The Hanover Theatre’s continued

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Who's Who in the Cast production of A Christmas Carol. Regional credits include: Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play (Opera House Arts), The Wild Party (MoonBox Productions), and Christmas on the Air (Greater Boston Stage Company). Favorite roles include: Maria (Twelfth Night), Dora Strang (Equus), Lysistrata (title role), Abby (The Musical of Musicals (The Musical)!) and Liz Morden (Our Country’s Good). Meredith is also a budding director with assisting credits on Gypsy: A Musical Fable (Lyric Stage Company of Boston), and In the Heights (Wheelock Family Theatre).

Meredith earned her BFA in Musical Theatre from The Boston Conservatory at Berklee and is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. Meredith is honored to rejoin her “Christmas Family” and is incredibly grateful to Troy, Tim, and the team who made it possible!

Much love to her hubby, actor Cameron Gosselin, who was born on Christmas Day! TORI HEINLEIN* (Spirit of Christmas Past) is thrilled to be back for her seventh season of A Christmas Carol at The Hanover Theatre. Tori has appeared on Broadway in White Christmas (Susan Waverly) at the Marquis Theatre.

Regional credits include Mamma Mia! at The Muny, Bare: A PopOpera (Ivy), Annie (title role) at the Media Theatre in Philadelphia, Anne of Green Gables (Tillie Boutler) at WFT, A Little Princess (Lavinia) at Fiddlehead, Gypsy (Baby June), Annie (Molly, EMACT Dash Award for Best Child Actor), and The Friends Of Broadway touring performers. Tori’s film work includes “Peoria” (Sophie) Heartbeats” (Olivia), “Big hot” (Meredith), and “Descending Rachel” (Tori). A big hug to Troy and the entire, fabulous A Christmas Carol family for ten amazing years!

BRIAN HUNTER (Young Ebenezer) is excited to be back for his fourth year of A Christmas Carol at The Hanover Theatre. Local credits include You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown (Vanilla Box Productions), Young Frankenstein, Avenue Q, and Assassins (Worcester County Light Opera), and The Cripple of Inishmaan (Pilgrim Soul Productions). Many thanks to the cast and crew and a special shoutout to Ellie and John for being the best audience one could ask for.

SARAH KAWALEK (Lucy) is delighted to make her Christmas Carol debut at The Hanover Theatre! Favorite credits: For Tonight (Mrs. Parry), Goodspeed; Pinkalicious (Mrs. Pinkerton), Ogunquit Playhouse; Nice Work If You Can Get It (Jeannie Muldoon/dance captain), Mac-Haydn Theatre; Mame (Gloria Upson), Greater Boston Stage Company; Grease (Marty), Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins u/s), New Bedford Festival Theatre; Guys and Dolls (Hot Box Girl/ Sarah Brown u/s); West Side Story (Velma), Fiddlehead Theatre Company; Spamalot (Lady Of The Lake), West Side Story (Graziella), Woodstock Playhouse; Chicago (Roxie Hart), Bat Boy (Meredith Parker), Roberts Theatre/Hartt. Sarah holds a BFA in music theatre from The Hartt School.

She would like to thank her parents, Gregg Baker Management, and everyone at The Hanover Theatre for this opportunity. This performance is dedicated to Devin Stokel. www.sarahkawalek.com TYLER KEOGH (Young Scrooge) is a student at Gibbons Middle School in Westborough. Tyler is excited for the opportunity to be in the production of A Christmas Carol. He recently played the role of Benny (Guys & Dolls Jr.) at The Hanover Theatre. In addition, he has performed with SkyRise Theater as Tommy (Music Man Jr.) and Gavroche (Les Miserables).

Tyler thanks his family, teachers, directors and friends for their support and a happy holiday.

ANNIE KERINS* (Mrs. Cratchit) is thrilled to be back for the Tenth Anniversary 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 and her husband, Steve, mostly recently performed in the touring production of The Vaughn Monroe Show. She also appeared onscreen at The Hanover Theatre this fall in Russian Doll winner of the Audience Award for Best Feature at the qFLIX Film Festival. Next up, Annie is playing Miss Adelaide in Guys and

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Who's Who in the Cast Dolls at the Majestic Theatre. She is a proud member of the AEA and holds a BFA from The Hartt School. Annie is grateful to be home for the holidays in this award-winning production! www.anniekerins.com JEREMY LAWRENCE* (Ebenezer Scrooge) returns for his sixth year as Scrooge. Most recent television appearances include “The Blacklist” and “Shades of Blue”. For WNET’s Theater Close-Up, he appeared in Fashions for Men, originally produced off-broadway. He recently appeared off-broadway in his awardwinning one-man Queer Weimar Berlin Cabaret: Lavender Songs featuring songs of the era (1918-1933) in his English adaptations.

Regional credits include Fiddler at Goodspeed in Connecticut and the MUNY in St. Louis, Noises Off at Actors Theatre of Louisville, Into The Woods at Baltimore’s Center Stage and the Westport Country Playhouse where he also performed in Tartuffe. Film credits include the original “Critters” and work with directors Brian De Palma, Ron Howard, and Stephen Daldry. He has received international acclaim for his one-man Tennessee Williams shows. www.jeremylawrence.net MARK LINEHAN* (Dick Wilkins) is delighted to be joining the company of A Christmas Carol.

Regional credits include Thoroughly Modern Millie and South Pacific (Reagle Music Theatre), Assassins (New Repertory Theatre, IRNE nomination), Hairspray and Shrek The Musical (Wheelock Family Theatre, IRNE nomination), Funny Thing Happened...Forum, Something’s Afoot and Lucky Stiff (Greater Boston Stage Co.). In February, Mark will appear as Gaston in Wheelock Family Theater’s production of Beauty and the Beast. Mark is also a tour guide on Boston’s historic Freedom Trail and has appeared as a historical expert on several episodes of Mysteries at the Museum on the Travel Channel. Mark received his BFA in Musical Theater from Emerson College and is a proud member of Actor’s Equity Association. www.marklinehan.com BILL MOOTOS* (Timothy) is delighted to be returning for his ninth season with The

Hanover Theatre in A Christmas Carol.

Recently, he has appeared in Sorry with Stoneham Theatre, Regular Singing with New Repertory Theatre, and Blood on the Snow at Boston’s Old State House (for which he received an IRNE Award). Other regional credits include productions with Huntington Theatre Company, Central Square Theatre, Gloucester Stage, 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”, and the films “The Company Men”, “Locked In”,” Hard Luck”, “Siren”, “The Makeover”, “R.I.P.D.”, “Chappaquiddick”, and the recently released “Daddy’s Home 2”. Bill serves on the National Board of SAGAFTRA, and is a proud member of Actors Equity Association.

CHARLIE MORRISON (Lighting Designer) National/international tours: Disney’s The Little Mermaid, A Christmas Story: The Musical, Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas: The Musical (NYC, Grand Ole Opry, US Tour), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Miss Saigon, Aida (U.S. and Asia Tours), The Producers, Man of La Mancha, Guys and Dolls, Groovaloo (N.Y.C., L.A., U.S. Tour), Hello, Dolly!, My Fair Lady, The King and I (U.S. and Korea), Spelling Bee, Gypsy, 42nd Street (U.S. and Japan), Smokey Joe’s Café, The Who’s Tommy (Europe and Japan), Titanic, The Music Man and many others. Regional: Paper Mill Playhouse, Guthrie Theater, Shakespeare Theatre Company (D.C.), Goodspeed Musicals, Seattle Repertory, Seattle 5th Avenue, Sacramento Music Circus, Theatre Under the Stars, Dallas Summer Musicals, Kansas City Starlight, Pittsburgh CLO, George Street Playhouse, North Carolina Theatre, PlayMakers Repertory, Tulsa Opera and many others. Charlie is the recipient of two Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Lighting Design. www.cmlighting.com continued

Who's Who in the Cast MAGGIE MUSSLER (Fan) is extremely excited to be a part of the cast of A Christmas Carol at The Hanover Theatre for the first time! Some of her favorite recent stage appearances were in Peter Pan, The Little Mermaid, Madagascar, Aristocats and Elf, Jr. (Apple Tree Arts). A seventh grader from Grafton, Maggie is never happier than when she is a part of the magic of a show. Many thanks to my family, friends, directors and cast members for their support and encouragement.

GRACE OLAH (Belinda Cratchit) is thrilled to be making her debut at The Hanover Theatre! She recently appeared in The Music Man (North Shore Music Theatre). Additional regional theater appearances include Billy Elliot (Ocean State Theatre Co. & Cape Rep Theatre). Grace has appeared as Gretl Von Trapp in The Sound of Music (Mansfield Arts and Education Center). She was a featured soloist in Tis the Season and has performed in several productions of The Nutcracker (Franklin Performing Arts Company). She has studied for five years at the Franklin School for the Performing Arts and has studied with the Broadway Artists Alliance in New York City.

She enjoys Girl Scouts and the Best Buddies program. Many thanks to Mr. Troy Siebels, her teachers, family, and friends.

ELLEN PETERSON (Mrs. Spencer) is delighted to return to The Hanover Theatre’s production of A Christmas Carol! Elsewhere, this year’s credits include Evita (Ensemble) and The Music Man (Mrs. Paroo) at North Shore Music Theatre, Beauty and the Beast (Mrs. Potts) at Theatre By the Sea, and Speakeasy Stage Co.’s The Bridges of Madison County (Ensemble). Ellen has also enjoyed working at the Huntington Theatre, Boston Playwright’s, Reagle Music Theatre, Fiddlehead Theatre Co., Wheelock Family Theatre, Lyric Stage Co., and Greater Boston Stage Co. Ellen has twice been nominated for a Best Supporting Actress IRNE award. Merry Christmas! May we all remember to “raise our eyes to that blessed Star which led the Wise Men to a poor abode”!

BRAD FOSTER REINKING (Topper) returns to A Christmas Carol after playing Topper in 2015.

Recent regional credits include Camelot (Lyric Stage Company), All Shook Up (Priscilla Beach Theatre), The Rocky Horror Show (Millbrook Playhouse), and The Boys from Syracuse (Commonwealth Shakespeare Company). Up next, he can be seen as Lumiere in Disney’s Beauty & the Beast at Wheelock Family Theatre in Boston. Brad holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from The Boston Conservatory. Thank you to Troy and everyone at The Hanover Theatre for welcoming him back to this wonderful show! As always, this one is for Mom. www. bradreinking.com ILYSE ROBBINS (Choreographer) Choreography credits include: Greater Boston Stage Company (IRNE - Best Choreography for How to Succeed… and 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), Speakeasy Stage (IRNE Best Choreography for Scottsboro Boys, Elliot Norton Award for Best Musical - Scottsboro Boys), Underground Railway Theatre, Hope Rep, Fiddlehead Theatre, Overture 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), Greater Boston Stage Company (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, Greater Boston Stage Company, 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. Upcoming: Co-directing and choreographing Road Show at Lyric Stage Co. of Boston and choreographing Allegiance for continued

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Who's Who in the Cast SpeakEasy Stage Company. Ilyse holds a BS in Theater from Northwestern University and an Ed.M. from Harvard University. She teaches Creative Drama Ed. at Brandeis University, Musical Theater Performance at Northeastern University and presentation skills for Mohr Collaborative. Ilyse is an Associate Member of SDC. www.ilyserobbins.com ALISON RUSSO (Belle) is thrilled to return to the cast of A Christmas Carol at The Hanover Theatre! Regional credits: The Importance of Being Earnest (The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre), Romeo and Juliet: Shakespeare en el Verano (Trinity Repertory Company/Rhode Island Latino Arts), Victor/Victoria, Born Yesterday, Anything Goes, The Addams Family, Gypsy, and Meet Me in St. Louis (Ocean State Theatre Company). Alison is a proud alumna of Clark University where she received a B.A. in Theatre Arts and in Comparative Literature.

She is delighted to return to Worcester to be a part of this production. Many thanks to Troy and The Hanover Theatre artistic team for this opportunity! As always, love and thanks to Mom and Dad, Alex, and to friends and family for their support.

CARTER SIEBELS (Peter Cratchit) is in his fifth year with The Hanover Theatre’s A Christmas Carol, having grown from Tiny Tim and Turkey Boy to Peter. Favorite roles include Horton in Seussical Jr! (Sherwood Middle), Charlie Cowell/Jacey Squires in Music Man Jr. (Skyrise), and Nicely-Nicely in Guys and Dolls (Hanover Conservatory). Carter is a sixth grader at Sherwood Middle School in Shrewsbury, where he just closed last week in How to Eat Like a Child. Carter enjoys his improv class, cello, tennis, seeing theatre, and being 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 Discover Central Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Performing Arts Coalition; on the boards of directors of MassCreative, Worcester Cultural Coalition and New Garden Park; and as a member of Worcester’s Economic Development Coordinating Council and the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

KATHY ST. GEORGE* (Mrs. Fezziwig) is delighted to return to The Hanover Theatre where she has appeared in A Christmas Carol and Menopause the Musical. Broadway: two productions of Fiddler on the Roof (Lincoln Center and Gershwin Theatre), directed

by Jerome Robbins; “Best Revival” Tony Award. Off-Broadway: I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change (Westside Theatre), and six national tours. Local credits include Gypsy, Light Up the Sky Follies (Lyric Stage), Mame, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Dear Miss Garland (Greater Boston Stage Company), Violet, Significant Other, The Divine Sister (SpeakEasy), 9 to 5 (NSMT), and Showboat (Fiddlehead). A native of Stoneham, Mass., Kathy has received the Elliot Norton Award and two IRNE Awards. Happy holidays! www. kathystgeorge.com ZOË STEWART (Martha Cratchit) is so very thankful to be returning to The Hanover Theatre’s production of A Christmas Carol for their tenth anniversary! Her regional credits include Billy Elliot the Musical, Akeelah and the Bee, A Year with Frog & Toad (Wheelock Family Theatre), and Billy Elliot the Musical (North Shore Music Theatre, IRNE Award). This

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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/faq.

Booking Protect: 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 and ADA Provisions: The Hanover Theatre is committed to providing access and an enjoyable visit of

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.

Box Office Hours of Operation: (in person and by telephone) Monday through Saturday, 10am to 6pm; Sunday (if there is a performance), noon until 30 minutes after curtain on performance evenings. So that we may best serve patrons attending each event, please avoid visiting the box office to purchase tickets to future events during the hour just prior to curtain time.

Online 24/7 at TheHanoverTheatre.org. By telephone, call the box office at 877.571.7469 during standard hours of operation.

Visit or mail the box office at 2 Southbridge Street, Worcester, MA 01608 E-mail, boxoffice@thehanovertheatre.org continued

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THEATRE POLICIES & OTHER HELPFUL INFORMATION Groups: Attending the theatre is even more fun when you bring a group. Groups of 10 or more may be eligible for a discount. Please contact Daniella Marie at 508.471.1763 for information.

Assistive Listening Devices: Devices are available, 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 from the PR department (PR@thehanovertheatre.org) 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 cellular 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 5 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 5 to the theatre.

Concessions: Please do not bring outside food and drinks to the theatre. Snacks and beverages will be available for sale in the lobby. Depending on the performance, drinks may be brought into the seating areas, but food is prohibited.

First Aid: Please speak with the house manager or any of the ushers if you need first aid or have any sort of accident or medical emergency. Insurance regulations require that such instances be documented immediately.

Gift Certificates: These are available in any denomination and are available online, by calling or visiting the box office and may be used by the recipient in full or partial payment for event tickets or conservatory classes.

Inclement Weather Policy: It is generally impossible for touring shows and performances to be rescheduled, so we do not cancel events due to inclement weather.

As with other touring performances and sporting events, we are unable to refund tickets. In extreme weather conditions we will do our best to exchange member tickets to an alternate performance, if applicable. The theatre strongly recommends that you add on ticket insurance through Booking Protect to protect your purchase.

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.

Rental of the Theatre and Event Spaces: The Hanover Theatre is available for appropriate organizations and activities.

Please contact Mark Steina, special events coordinator, at 508.471.1799 or mark@thehanovertheatre.org for further information. continued

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THEATRE POLICIES & OTHER HELPFUL INFORMATION Prohibited: Items and activities which are prohibited include (but are not limited to): smoking, weapons, outside food or drinks, 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 and will 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 taxdeductible 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 that seat and assist our guests. If you would like to volunteer to usher or provide other administrative assistance to the organization, please contact David MacArthur Jr. at 508.471.1764 for details.

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THEATRE ETIQUETTE 101 The following suggestions are based on comments from our patrons. We hope that you take these into consideration so that everyone may enjoy the show in comfort without distractions or interruptions.

• Please silence all cell phones and pagers.

• Please refrain from talking during the performance.

Please refrain from taking any photos or videos of the performance, these acts are prohibited in our general policies.

• Please remove your hat so that patrons behind you can see.

• Please limit heavy perfumes or colognes; others around you may be allergic.

• If you must leave your seat during a performance, please do so as quietly as possible.

• Please be kind and stay until after the cast bows. The performers work extremely hard to give the public an enjoyable show. It would be greatly appreciated if you share your enthusiasm.

• If any problem should arise and you would like to speak with a theatre representative, please ask your usher for immediate assistance or see a House Manager in the main lobby.

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