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Based on the story by E.T.A Hoffmann Music by Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky Artistic Director • Jennifer Agbay Choreographers • Jennifer Agbay, Jamie Brown, Mark Harootian, Ana Luisa Thompson, Jolanta Valeikaite Conductor • Eric Culver Set Design • Christine Peters* Lighting Design • Paul Miller* Sound Design • Nick Joyce Production Stage Manager • Kim Pheymannicie Assistant Stage Managers • Caroline Saltz, Mark Underkofler Company Manager • Maria Schantz Lighting Supervisor • Austin Boyle Master Electrician / LX Board Operator • Matt Chrostowski Props • Tiffany Poplawski and parent volunteers of The Nutcracker production Wardrobe Manager • Perri Sylvester with assistance from Emily Atanasoff, Rebecca Dolan, Jennifer Keen, Linda Wasbes and parent volunteers of The Nutcracker production Costumes • Nancy Smith, Bernadette Genatossio, Julie McGowan, Beth Laperle, Freda Bromberg Scenery • John Creech Design & Production, Scenic Art Studios, Inc., Keegansmission Creative Inc. and Prop & Paint Creative Studios Producer • Meghan Montaner *Member of United Scenic Artists

The Hanover Theatre Nutcracker Orchestra Conductor • Eric Culver Violin 1: Peter Sulski, Principal Tara Novak Amy Sims Zoia Bologovsky Violin 2: Irina Fainkichen, Principal Nadejda Krasteva Dana Ianculovici Viola: Dimitar Petkov, Principal Chris Nunn Dani Rimoni Cello: Kevin Crudder, Principal Ariana Falk Double Bass: Tony D’Amico, Principal Shiu Bebo Flute: Tracy Kraus, Principal Elzbieta Brandys-O’Neill (+piccolo) Clarinet: Marguerite Levin, Principal Hunter Bennett (+bass clarinet)

Oboe: Jennifer Slowik, Principal Kyoko Hida-Battaglia (+English Horn) Bassoon: Greg Newton Trumpet: Michael Dobrinski, Principal Jay Daly French Horn: Clark Matthews, Principal Nick Auer Trombone: Neal Melley Timpani: Pieter Struyk Percussion: Joe DeMarco, Principal Bill Manley Harp: Hyunjung Choi Celeste: David McGrory

The Party Scene It is Christmas Eve at the Silberhaus home, a large and grand house with the most beautiful Christmas tree imaginable. The Silberhaus' are hosting their annual Christmas party, welcoming the arrival of their family and friends. The children, Clara and Fritz, are dancing and playing as they also welcome their friends. The party growsfestive with music and dance as Godfather Drosselmeyer arrives. He is a skilled clock and toy maker and always full of surprises. Drosselmeyer draws everyone’s attention as he presents two life-size dolls. They are the delight of the party, each taking a turn to dance. The children receive gifts and Drosselmeyer gives Clara a beautiful Nutcracker that becomes the hit of the party. Fritz becomes jealous and grabs the Nutcracker from Clara and promptly breaks it. Clara is heartbroken and looks on as Drosselmeyer quickly repairs the Nutcracker with a handkerchief he magically draws from the air. As the evening grows late, the guests depart and the Silberhaus family retires for the evening. Clara, worried about her beloved Nutcracker, sneaks back downstairs and falls asleep with him in her arms.

The Fight Scene As the clock strikes midnight, strange things begin to happen. Clara begins shrinking as her beautiful Christmas tree grows high above her. The room fills with an army of mice, led by the fierce Rat Queen. The Nutcracker awakens, and leads his army of toy soldiers into battle with the mice. The Rat Queen corners the Nutcracker and battles him one-on-one. The Nutcracker seems to be no match for the Rat Queen. Clara, horrified, makes a final, daring effort to wrestle away the Rat Queen’s sword, but the Nutcracker intercedes and impales the Rat Queen. She drops to the floor and the mice run away, carrying their leader’s lifeless body.

The Land of Snow The Nutcracker turns into a Prince and takes Clara on a journey to the Land of Snow, an enchanted forest wonderland where they are welcomed by The Snow Queen, Snow King and dancing snowflakes.

The Land of Sweets The Prince escorts Clara to the Land of Sweets, where they are greeted by the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier. The Prince tells the Sugar Plum Fairy about the daring battle with the army of mice. They are rewarded with a celebration of dances from around the world. As a finale, the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Cavalier dance a beautiful Pas de deux.

The Dream Ends

Clara awakens from her dream and finds herself back at home with her beloved Nutcracker.

The Cast & Scenes of The Nutcracker PROLOGUE CAST Chestnut Girl: Juliana Caputo Townspeople: Ted Achtem, Mya Babbidge, Makaela Chase, Adrianna Cook, Luciana Drake, Jaxson Farrington, Olivia Galpin, Gabriela Gil, Violet Haskins, Elizabeth Jolliff, Eliza Kalwarczyk, Lyla Mange, Gillian Murphy, Alyssa O’Harra, Emily Piel, Claire Reid-Eriksen, Olivia Schiavo, Marco Trafecante-Lamboy ACT I PARTY SCENE Clara Silberhaus: Lexi Bancroft Fritz Silberhaus: Liam Barrows Herr Drosselmeyer: Mark Harootian Frau Silberhaus: Ana Luisa Thompson Herr Silberhaus: Mathew Polsky Maids & Butler: Tessi Lawler, Katherine Totman, and Evan Underkofler Kissy Doll: Cast 1: Morgan Soule, Cast 2: Madison Rizzo Soldier Doll: Cast 1: Calle Merchant, Cast 2: Kristina Jarobski Party Parents: Ted Achtem, Erin Babbidge, Ben Dolan, Meghan Gates, Gabriela Gil, Michael Madulka, Charlotte McNutt, Gillian Murphy, Hale Pulsifer, Marco Trafecante-Lamboy Party Girls: Helena Adkins, Jillian Bukoski, Adrianna Cook, Luciana Drake, Olivia Galpin, Ella Hurley, Eliza Kalwarczyk, Lyla Mange, Emily Piel, Emily Pulsifer, Claire Reid-Eriksen, Catarina Sabourin, Stella Seney, Oliwia Ucher Party Boys: Jaxson Farrington, Jackson Gardner, Levi LaCroix, Sarah Newhall BATTLE SCENE The Nutcracker Prince: Teddy Grillo Mary Mouse*: Molly McCormick Mice: Jamie Ashton, Julia Ashton, Carys Brady, Madison Browne, Victoria Buffone, Arianna Cousineau, Addison Coyne, Lucia Montiverdi, Elena Perez Rats: Addison Aho, Violet Atwood, Karissa Kocou, Nova LaCroix, Mikel Roth Lead Soldier: Lindsey Berthiaume Soldiers: Sarafina Bennes, Isla Brady, Anna Branco, Clementine Doyle-Bouvier, Graciella Garjian, Kelsey Hampton, Amelia Kocou, Cora LaCroix, Quinn McDowell, Emmaly Waugh Rat Queen: Dayana Gonzalez Mini Rat Queen Doll: Kathryn Rosenthal Mini Nutcracker Doll: Avery Deorsey LAND OF SNOW Snow Queen: Anna Serratosa Sardà Snow King: Juan Montobbio Maestre Corps de Ballet: Noël DeRosa, Tessi Lawler, Veronica Maher, Casey Reid, Madison Rizzo, Morgan Soulé * Role named in honor of benefactor, Mary C. DeFeudis, who helped make The Nutcracker scenic design possible.

Lead Reindeer: Darcy Marks Reindeer: Olivia Aucoin, Sadie Bjork, Kenley Bunn, Alison Comeau, Keira Dailey, Alexandra Holman, Aria Mitchell, Arya Monaco, Jacqueline Murphy, Charlotte Myhre, Juliana Ortiz, Mckenzy Rogers Intermission (20 minutes) ACT II ANGELS Angel Principal: Casey Reid Demi-Soloist Angels: Tessi Lawler, Katherine Totman Angels: Elle Angarita, Alexandra Bruce, Jillian Bukoski, Leah Ciak, Sadie Davidson, Karissa Kocou, Nova LaCroix, Sarah O’Donnell, Emily Pulsifer, Mikel Roth, Stella Seney, Madeline Zawada Small Angels: Zoey Crandall, Abigail Freeman, Ella Hurley, Zoe Lavigne, Violet Palko, Violet Sabel LAND OF SWEETS Spanish Principal: Morgan Soulé Arabian Princess: Gabriela Gil Arabian Attendants: Eliza Kalwarczyk, Karissa Kocou, Mikel Roth, Madeline Zawada Chinese Principal: Noël DeRosa Chinese Dragon: Lindsey Berthiaume, Brooke Farrington, Alba Martinez Russian Principal: Madison Rizzo Russian Corps de Ballet: Violet Atwood, Adrianna Cook, Dayana Gonzalez, Kristina Jarobski Shepherdess: Veronica Maher White Sheep: Lily Braman, Emma Laptewicz, Chanelle Sabourin, Mia Totaro Black Sheep: Madison Knight Mother Ginger: Mark Harootian Polichinelles: Claire Angarita, Nina Browning, Isabella Cook, Avery Deorsey, Penelope Dolan, Anna Mancini, Oliana Prado Gleckel, Kathryn Rosenthal, Sophia Shliapa, Alyssa Shotsberger WALTZ OF THE FLOWERS Dew Drop Fairy: Rachele Perla Corps de Ballet: Noël DeRosa, Tessi Lawler, Veronica Maher, Calle Merchant, Morgan Soulé, Casey Reid, Madison Rizzo, Katherine Totman GRAND PAS DE DEUX Sugarplum Fairy: Yuka Iseda Cavalier: Pau Pujol Castiblanque Understudies: Helena Adkins, Addison Aho, Claire Angarita, Lexi Bancroft, Sarafina Bennes, Carys Brady, Lily Braman, Nina Browning, Alexandra Bruce, Adrianna Cook, Noël DeRosa, Luciana Drake, Olivia Galpin, Gabriela Gil, Dayana Gonzalez, Emma Laptewicz, Tessi Lawler, Calle Merchant, Jacqueline Murphy, Sarah O’Donnell, Violet Palko, Casey Reid, Mikel Roth, Olivia Schiavo, Stella Seney, Katherine Totman

Broadway Designers Transform The Nutcracker The Hanover Theatre Conservatory’s annual production of The Nutcracker has undergone a major transformation with the help of internationally recognized Broadway designers Christine Peters and Paul Miller.

When Ballet Arts Worcester became part of the conservatory and The Nutcracker became a conservatory production, redesigning the show was an early discussion. Jennifer Agbay, the conservatory’s director of dance and the artistic director of The Nutcracker, always envisioned the show as a pop-up book come to life onstage.

When the national tour of ELF the Musical came to the theatre, the show’s inspired design caught the attention of the theatre’s staff. We found that the set of ELF had a similar pop-up and whimsical quality to what Agbay imagined for The Nutcracker. After reaching out to Peters in early 2019 and officially bringing her on board, the redesign was set in motion.

Peters is an accomplished scenic designer most well-known for her work on ELF the Musical, although she has also worked on numerous other Broadway shows including Miss Saigon, The Book of Mormon, Newsies, The Addams Family and Bonnie and Clyde. Her national tour credits include

Aladdin, Dirty Dancing, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Wizard of Oz, The Phantom of the Opera, Mary Poppins, Les Misérables and Beauty and the Beast.

This production of The Nutcracker features a lighting design by Paul Miller, who collaborated with Peters on ELF the Musical. His Broadway work includes Amazing Grace, The Illusionists, Legally Blonde, Freshly Squeezed, Laughing Room Only and other Off-Broadway and national touring productions. Miller’s lighting projects include every internationally televised live performance during the New Year’s Eve celebration in New York’s Times Square for over 20 years.

When approached with the project, Peters was excited at the possibility of making this magical world come to life on The Hanover Theatre’s stage.

“Before The Nutcracker was one of the most famous ballets, it was a children’s book. We wanted to go back to its roots, which felt like a very good fit especially for a production with so many children involved. The large illustrative quality of a pop-up book come to life gives a nod to the original story while adding a sense of whimsy and imagination as the characters travel to the different fantasy lands,” said Peters.

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For Agbay, the project fulfilled a longstanding wish. “Finally after so many years, my dreams of designing the production from scratch are coming true!” she said. “After speaking with several designers, no one understood my artistic ideas more than Christine Peters. Right from the start, she was on the same page about my needs for magic and whimsy. Her designs emulate my vision of a real-life pop-up book with childlike charm, but not in a cartoonish way. She shared my desire to make these designs enthralling so that children and adults alike will be transported into Clara’s magical world to take part in her voyage while experiencing their own special journey through this timeless story.”

We are excited to host The Nutcracker for you and to share our unique set design. As one of the theatre’s annual holiday productions, we are thrilled that this design will delight audiences for years to come.

“This production provides so much to the city of Worcester and takes us on a sweet adventure, reminding us of the power of magic,” says Agbay.

“The city can declare this treasured production as its own, and it will only get better over time.”

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This major design transformation of The Nutcracker was made possible by a generous gift from Mary C. DeFeudis, honorary director of the theatre’s board of directors and an original founding member from the theatre’s 2008 opening. We are grateful for her commitment to the theatre and conservatory.

Featured Performers

CLARA Lexi Bancroft

NUTCRACKER PRINCE Teddy Grillo

SUGARPLUM FAIRY Yuka Iseda

CAVALIER Pau Pujol Castiblanque

SNOW QUEEN Anna Serratosa Sardà

SNOW KING Juan Montobbio Maestre

DEW DROP FAIRY Rachele Perla

FRAU SILBERHAUS Ana Luisa Thompson

FRITZ Liam Barrows

HERR SILBERHAUS Mathew Polsky

HERR DROSSELMEYER MOTHER GINGER Mark Harootian

LEAD ANGEL Casey Reid

KISSY DOLL** RUSSIAN PRINCIPAL Madison Rizzo

KISSY DOLL* SPANISH PRINCIPAL Morgan Soulé

RAT QUEEN Dayana Gonzalez

SOLDIER DOLL** Kristina Jorobski

SOLDIER DOLL* Calle Merchant

CHINESE PRINCIPAL Noël DeRosa

SHEPHERDESS Veronica Maher

ARABIAN PRINCESS Gabriela Gil

* Friday 2 PM, Saturday 7 PM, Sunday 1 PM ** Friday 7 PM, Saturday 2 PM

JENNIFER AGBAY Artistic Director

Who's Who in The Nutcracker JENNIFER AGBAY (Artistic Director) is the Director of Dance at THTC. She received her early dance training at The Performing Arts School of Worcester, studying under Directors Shirley Benjamin, Wayne Stuart, and the late Kevin Milam. Jennifer received a Bachelor of Science from New York University. While at NYU, Jennifer studied under Christine Spizzo, Mireille Briane, Oleg Briansky, Colin Connors, Douglas Dunn, and Cynthia Rowan.

Her professional repertoire includes performing with “Ballet for Young Audiences,” and The Washington Square Repertory Dance Company.

From 2001-2003, Jennifer served on faculty at the Boston Ballet School.

From 2003-2005, Jennifer was Artistic Director for the Performing Arts School of Worcester. In 2006, Jennifer founded Ballet Arts Worcester to provide students formal training in classical ballet. In 2017 BAW merged with The Hanover Theatre Conservatory. Jennifer continues to act as artistic director and/or choreographer for the conservatory.

Jennifer is a two-time winner of best choreographer for the “Tamy” awards.

YUKA ISEDA (Sugar Plum Fairy) Yuka Iseda received training at Ecole de Ballet “PUCK” in Tokyo. She danced at Dresden Semperoper Ballet, followed by the Dutch National Ballet, Norwegian National Ballet, Tulsa Ballet, Barcelona Ballet, and Ballet Carmen Roche in Madrid. She joined Philadelphia Ballet for the 2016/2017 Season as a member of the corps de ballet, was promoted to Soloist for the 2018/2019 Season, to First Soloist for the 2019/2020 Season and to Principal Dancer in December 2021.

She has danced principal roles in Angel Corella’s Le Corsaire, Swan Lake,

Giselle, Don Quixote, La Bayadère, Sleeping Beauty, Coppelia, Ben Stevenson’s Cinderella, George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, Western Symphony, Apollo, Concerto Barocco, Symphony in C, Divertimento, Ballet Imperial, Who Cares? as well as works

by Nacho Duato, Jiří Kylián, Jerome Robbins, Christopher Wheeldon, Juliano Nunes, Jorma Elo, David Dawson, Alexander Ekman, Matthew Neenan, Helen Pickett, Garrett Smith, Andrew Winghart, Tony Fabre etc.

PAU PUJOL CASTIBLANQUE (Cavalier) began his training at a local school before attending Corella Dance Academy in Barcelona, under the direction of Carmen Corella and Dayron Vera. In 2018, Pau earned a bronze medal in the senior men category of The Youth American Grand Prix finals in New York City. He joined Philadelphia Ballet that same year under the direction of Angel Corella, where he was promoted to soloist in 2022.

JUAN MONTOBBIO MAESTRE (Snow King) began his ballet training at a local school in Barcelona, Spain before attending the Corella Academy from 2014-2021 under the direction of Carmen Corella, a former dancer at Philadelphia Ballet, and Dayron Vera. in 2018, Juan received a scholarship for the summer intensive at the Vaganova Ballet academy and in 2019 received a scholarship for the summer intensive at the Dutch National Ballet Academy.

Juan performs courtesy of Philadelphia Ballet. He joined Philadelphia Ballet II for the 2021/2022 season and was promoted to the main company for the 2022/2023 season.

ANNA SERRATOSA (Snow Queen) began her training with Corella Dance Academy in Spain, Barcelona. She has danced many classical repertoires and performed with The Royal Ballet School of London and The National Ballet

Who's Who in The Nutcracker School of Cuba. In 2021 Anna, won the second prize at Youth American Grand Prix Barcelona. A few months later, she was awarded first prize in a competition in Madrid. She has participated in numerous galas with international dancers. Anna joined Philadelphia Ballet as a member of Corps de ballet at eighteen years old. This is her second season in the company directed by Angel Corella.

RACHELE PERLA (Dew Drop Fairy) is a professional freelance dancer based in New York City. She is a company artist with New Chamber Ballet, under the direction of Miro Magloire, and trained with master teacher, Wilhelm Burmann.

Rachele is an alumna of The Hanover Conservatory, The Youth Ballet of Worcester and of the Pre-Professional Program at the Boston Ballet School.

She graduated cum laude from Fordham University with a BFA in Dance from The Ailey School. Rachele has trained and performed internationally.

MARK A. HAROOTIAN (Drosselmeyer, Mother Ginger) is a native of Worcester, Massachusetts. Harootian received his early dance training at the Performing Arts School of Worcester. His main training was in classical ballet, but also had extensive training in Modern, Jazz and Musical Theater. He attended the University of Utah, became a member of Utah Ballet and received his B.F.A. in ballet in 2004. From 2004-2012, Harootian performed a variety of works with Festival Ballet Providence as a company dancer and choreographed many premiered works at FBP and several other regional dance companies and universities. Harootian was a guest artist for Hong Kong’s Academy for The Performing Arts, Orange County School of the Arts and an adjunct professor at Chapman University. He also taught at California School of the Arts-San Gabriel Valley and Pasadena

Dance Theater. Harootian obtained his M.F.A. in dance from Montclair State University in 2020 and is currently an adjunct professor at Salve Regina University and Dean College.

ANA LUISA THOMPSON (Frau Silberhaus, Ballet Mistress) is a native of Brazil, Thompson graduated from the Maria Olenewa School of Dance, the official School of the Theatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro. While there, she performed in Coppelia and La Sylphide with the company. She also danced with Companhia de Danca Rio. Thompson completed the David Howard Teacher’s Seminar in 2000.

She served on the faculty at PASOW from 1998-2004. She served as ballet mistress for Ballet Arts Worcester from 2005-2017. She choreographed for the Worcester Youth Ballet Company and PASOW’s The Nutcracker. Thompson has performed in numerous productions of The Nutcracker; including the roles of Sugar Plum Fairy, Snow Queen, Arabian Princess and Spanish Soloist.

She is now a faculty member and ballet mistress at THTC. Thompson is a licensed Zumba instructor and certified as a Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) teacher.

MATHEW POLSKY (Herr Silberhaus) is excited to be returning to The Hanover Theatre stage for his ninth year in The Nutcracker. In addition to supporting his daughters in many years of dance, Mathew is an avid potter. He is a laboratory manager and boat captain.

Mathew would like to sincerely thank his family and friends, especially his wonderful wife, Annette, for all she does, and of course his daughters Elena and Natalie. Much thanks and appreciation to Jennifer Agbay and the amazing, hard working staff and volunteers of this conservatory and The Nutcracker production. continued

Featured Dancers from the Youth Ballet Company The Youth Ballet Company is our resident youth company and offers superior training and first-class performance opportunities. The Youth Ballet Company is comprised of students between the ages of 12 and 19. This company was created to give young, capable dancers a pre-professional experience for a professional dance lifestyle. Participation in this company is by invitation only.

Senior Company

Junior Company

Casey Reid

Katherine Totman

Morgan Soulé

Apprentice Company

Lexi Bancroft

Adrianna Cook

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Who's Who in The Nutcracker CHRISTINE PETERS (Set Design) Design Credits: 2012/2018 Elf Tour, 1st Date, Mickey & Minnie’s Doorway to Magic. Noel Tour. Broadway (associate designer): King Kong Alive on Broadway, Miss Saigon, 1984, Paramour, Les Miserables, Testament of Mary, Jekyll & Hyde, The Book of Mormon, Newsies The Musical, The Addams Family, Elf, Bonnie and Clyde, The House of Blue Leaves, Elling, Enron, Mary Stuart, The American Plan, Cyrano de Bergerac and Chita Rivera: The Dancer’s Life. National tours (associate designer): Waterfall, Aladdin, Newsies, Dirty Dancing, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Wizard of Oz, The Phantom of the Opera, Jekyll and Hyde, Mary Poppins, Les Miserables and Beauty and the Beast. At the regional theater, (designer): Mary Poppins, Legally Blonde, Cinderella, Cats (Zoni Award, Set Design), Miss Saigon, The Man of La Mancha, My Fair Lady (Zoni Award) and The Music Man. Midtown International Theater Festival (designer): Tallish Tales: A Cautionary Fable for Children and Adults, (MITF Award, Set Design.)

PAUL MILLER (Lighting Design) Broadway: Ruben & Clay’s Christmas Show, Amazing Grace, The Illusionists, Legally Blonde, Freshly Squeezed, Laughing Room Only. Over a dozen National Tours including The Illusionists, Elf, The Producers, Hairspray and Nunsense. Many commercial Off-Broadway productions and City Center Encores! He is a regular at many regional theatres in North America including The Old Globe, Stratford Shakespeare Festival (Ontario), D.C. Shakespeare, Chicago Shakespeare, Idaho Shakespeare, Great Lakes Theatre Co., Asolo Repertory, American Conservatory Theatre, Cleveland Playhouse, Pasadena Playhouse, The Goodspeed Opera House, Pittsburgh CLO and Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre among

others. His designs for ballet can be seen in the repertoires of The New Jersey Ballet, The Eglevsky Ballet and The Grand Rapids Ballet Companies.

For television: Live from Lincoln Center, Netflix, Showtime and Comedy Central. Internationally: Productions in São Paulo, Toronto, London, Vienna, Milan (Teatro alla Scala), Manila, Johannesburg, Beijing, Slovenia, Canada and Mexico. Paul has been the Lighting Director for the internationally televised New Year’s Eve Celebration from New York’s Time’s Sq. for the last 20 years. Originally from Chicago he trained at The Theatre School at DePaul.

NICK JOYCE (Sound Design) has a four-decade long career in audio that spans the globe as a touring house mixer/monitor engineer/production manager for such artists as Miles Davis, Doctor John, Joe Satriani, Donna Summer and John Scofield. In addition to his touring repertoire, add such special events as the 1990 Earth Day in Central Park (to an estimated audience over 750,000), the rededication of The Statue of Liberty (with the Boston Pops, July 4, 1986 at Liberty State Park in NJ), numerous studio recordings, sporting events and five seasons at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee School of Music as audio designer and mixer for their musical theatre program. He brings his in depth knowledge and expertise of all aspects of audio to The Hanover Theatre Conservatory while starting his 13th year with The Hanover Theatre as the Head of Audio. He is the audio designer and mixer annually for A Christmas Carol and the Youth Summer Programs.

ERIC CULVER (Conductor) studied at the Eastman School of Music, New England Conservatory and Catholic University. His teachers included Vincent Lenti (piano), Richard Pittman (conducting) and Robert continued

Who's Who in The Nutcracker Cogan (composition). He has been active as composer and conductor in New York City, Boston, Arlington, VA, Washington, D.C., Ramallah, West Bank, and Guatemala City. He is currently Conducting Consultant with the Concord Orchestra. For several summers he was Resident Composer at the Redfeather Theatre Company at Green Hill Park, wrote incidental music for Lope de Vega’s Fuente Ovejuna and a full score for Brecht’s Caucasian Chalk Circle.

KIMBERLY PHEYMANNICIE (Youth Ballet Stage Manager) is a trained theatre technician and stage manager from the Boston area. She has worked on numerous productions and concerts with the Greater Boston Stage Company, Commonwealth Shakespeare

Company and Reagle Theatre as a stage manager. She has worked with theatre educational programs at The Hanover Theatre Conservatory, the Greater Boston Stage Company and Groton School as a production manager and stage management mentor, and has taught workshops in lighting, makeup, and design. Kim received her Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology with a concentration in Technical Theatre from Fitchburg State University, and a Master of Arts in Theatre Education from Emerson College. She is a MA certified teacher and has taught STEM and STEAM to grades K-12. She currently works at The Hanover Theatre Conservatory as the Student Matinee Coordinator and Youth Ballet Stage Manager.

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THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS Contributions from individuals, organizations and businesses have always played a vital role in bringing the best performances to Worcester, presenting the stories and sounds that reflect our community, and making the arts accessible to all. Just as we strive to make The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory a welcoming and inclusive destination, we also seek to make philanthropy a practice that is open to everyone. Donations at every level are truly meaningful and we are honored by the commitment of those who have invested in our work and our community. This list reflects donors and donor subscribers who have given at the Patron Level or higher to support our organization over the past year. Thank you!

Encore Circle Subscriber Donors ($10,000 and Above)

Elissa Boisvert & Randall S. Barko Mary C. DeFeudis Lisa Kirby Gibbs Drs. Ivan & Noreen Green The Hanover Insurance Group Foundation Don & Peg Harbert Lisa & Neil McDonough Donald & Polly Phipps* Ken & Karen Rapp Kellie Thibodeau & Peter Senghas

Encore Circle Donors ($10,000 and Above) Bank of America Thomas & Lynora Bartholomew EMCATOS Fred & Patty Eppinger Warner S. & Mary F. Fletcher David & Marlene Persky Scott & Lois Rossiter The Shanklin Family

Celebrity Circle Subscriber Donors ($5,000 - $9,999)

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Ruth Grobe Robin Kirby Jonathan & Sharon Kleefield Peter Lobdell Grace & Jack Roche Marc & Miriam Rogers-Montalvo* Amy & Edward Russo*

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Abbvie Kristen Albright Barry & Jean Alman* Archstone Financial Assumption University Avidia Bank Paul & Jane Baker Janet Barlow Bay State Savings Bank R.E. Bidinger, DDS & J.M. Stiles, DMD* Bollus Lynch David Brough Chacharone Properties James & Nancy Coghlin Cornerstone Bank Janine & John Diliberto Fallon Health Allen Fletcher Dr. John Hardin Donna & Andrew Hebb Richard & Janice Helle Michael & Jennifer Ivascyn-Dowdle Sharon & Allen Krause Robert & Myra McAnulty* Mighty Oaks Montessori School Richard & Patricia Morin Omni Services Vincent & Denise Osterman Cliff & Susan Rucker John & Ellen Savickas* Michael & Carol Sleeper Kimberly Stone & Patrick Jones

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THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS Producer Circle Subscriber Donors ($1,500 - $2,499)

A. Arsenault & Sons, Inc. Cliff & Mary Ellen Anderson Derrick & Kimberly Anderson* Christina Andrianopoulos & George Cancelmo Brent & Katrinka Arthaud* David & Linda Ayers Kristin & Joe Bafaro Laurian Banciulescu & Matthew Kamins Jack & Susan Bassick Dr. Steven J. Beckman & Family Dr. & Mrs. Bruce Bender* Bryan & Jacqueline Blomgren* Betty & Bob Blute Mary Blute Maurice & Pamela Boisvert Kenneth & Patricia Boivin Stephen & Rosanna Burke* Virginia & Kevin Byrne Susan Cammuso Patricia & Francis Canali Jeffrey & Ginni Cardoso Thomas & Candy Cashman* Kathryn & Karen Cavan Barbara & Richard Cerny Carol & David Chester Vinny & Brenda Cloutier Lisa K. Condit* Mary & Hannah Cooper* Richard & Ann Marie Cravedi Debra D'Agostino Paul & Sandra Demoga* Joseph & Linda Depasquale Ann Desmarais & Paul S. Kennedy Robert & Cindy DiGirolamo Donald & Melanie Donegan* Steven & Peggy Dorval John Doubleday & Cindy Powers* Susan Druker & Tom Baker Richard & Deborah Emmons Joey & Mike Engling Jeanne & John Esler David Faneuf & Todd Barker Annette & Mark Farley Amy & Curtis Feldman Andy, Carolyn, Owen & Evan Fitzpatrick Jeffrey Fuller & Paula Cullinane Mark & Jan Fuller Debbie, Robert & Jen Gale Lee & Dina Gaudette* William & Patricia Giannopoulos Theresa Goguen Marty Green & Maura Mahoney

Honorable Mel L. Greenberg, Retd. & Joyce M. Greenberg The Grenon Family Raymond & Donna Griffin Audrey & Bobby Griffis Maryanne & Paul Hammond Barbara Hanc* John & Melissa Harris* Richard Hebert Charles Henneberry Sr. Bob & Lynn Hennigan Christine & Bill Herbert Leigh Catherine Hudson Mark Hutchison & Ruth Langlais* Dr. Richard Irwin Ian & Maureen Johnson Kallin & Linda Johnson Diane Karalekas, MD & Dean Alexandrou The Kauffman Family Dr. W. David Kelly & Paula A. Viau Harry P. & Sharon Kotseas Suzanne & Kevin Kozak* Debra, Dennis & Heather Lamarche* Henry & Holly LaMountain* James & Anne Lang John & Kathy Lauring Susan & Richard Leahy Barbara Lee Bruce & Andrea Little Beth LoConto John & Susan LoVerso Carole Lyman* Helder & Maggie Machado Edward & Margaret Madaus* Michael & Kim Madulka Christine Maki-Cogswell Dan & Anna Marcoux Michael & Audrey Marcy LisaAnn & Matthew Martin Carolann McAdam* Ward & Carolynn McLaughlin* Jack & Cynthia Monahan Margaret Naylor & Robert Condon Lisa & Nick Nevin* Ken & Erin Nosek James D. O'Brien Jr. Esq.* Matthew Olds & Michael Berthiaume* Michael Pagano Donald & Susan Pegg* Jane Pond & Thomas Lowe Russell Pratt & Marilyn Downer Thomas & Morgan Rafferty Buz & Nancy Reusch* Robin Rhodes* Peter & Patti Rugg

Beth Sannella John & Ellen Santimaw Seaman Engineering Corporation Patricia Segerson Dr. Sanjay & Neela Shah Karon & Kellie Shea* William & Carol Shemeth Dale Stafford & Maureen Hardy Dr. Daniel & Deborah Steigman John & Lynn Sullivan Sullivan, Garrity & Donnelly Insurance Sunshine Sign Company, Inc. Michael & Jennifer Tarka* Sheila & George Tetler Francis J. & Karen Tighe* John & Catherine Ushinski Jody & Charlie Valade Anthony Vigliotti* William & Deborah Wall* Patty & Daniel Walton* Edwin & Zachary Ward James & Tracy V. Wells Todd H. Wetzel Wendy Ziesemann & Karen Freker

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AllCom Credit Union Jon & Janice Anderson* Atlas Distributing* Pat & Mandy Baliva Jeff & Tracy Barlok The Belsito Family Len & Maria Beyersdorfer* Maureen Binienda* BJA Magnetics, Bob Johnson Associates, Inc. Bowditch & Dewey, LLP Paul & Sarah Buckingham, III John & Dawn Budd April Davis Davis Publications Maureen & Richard Dodakian Monica Elefterion & Mark Wagner* Alexander & Grace Elton Ann Marie & Bob Foley Ford's Hometown Services, Pest & Lawn Professionals Sheryl Fox Robert Frankel & Ann McCauley Mary & Noelle Fura Dr Abraham & Linda Haddad Bruce Hager* Maureen Hardy William & Patricia Iandoli* Illusions Hair Design

THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS John & Patty Inwright* Daniel & Elizabeth Joslyn Helen P. Koskinas Charlie & Carolyn Kretz Richard & Tracey Lavey John & Susan Lawrence Luke Lewkowicz Dawn & Chris Lineberry LPSC Financial Gloria Mackoul Massachusetts Institute of Technology MB Lounge Richard & Natasha Miller Laura Milner and Jarman Joerres Carol Pappas Premier Optical Hale Pulsifer Debra L. & Arthur J. Remillard III Linda Rosenlund Thomas & Patricia Ryan Karen Scopetski Scumaci Family Mark Steina Dr. and Mrs. Charles Steinberg Carolyn & John Stimpson Rachel Tosches

Michael & Dorothy Tsotsis Ron & Marsha Wagner Charles & Marjorie Wilson Sharon & Peter Woodbury* Susan & David Woodbury

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Supporter Level Subscriber Donors ($750 - $1,499) Betty Edwards & Lynne Haddad Lynette Paczkowski Victor & Carolyn Somma Geoffrey & Juliana Spofford

Supporter Level Donors ($750 - $1,499) Ben Adida Richard & Avery Chase Beth & Paul Duquette Carl & Ann Kaliszewski Priscilla & Phillip Kerr Lamoureux Pagano Associates Judith Malley Kathy & Dick Perry* David Rosolia

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Matthew & Linda Brown Wanda Cantlin Hollis Coblentz Ruth & Audrey Colson Sandra & Russell Doty Mary Easter & Michael Sammarco Andrew & Robin Feldman Carl & Susan Foley Jared & Caitlyn Gentilucci Kevin Hickey Jane Kimbrough Otto & Karen Kunz Richard & Mary Ellen Letarte Carolyn Limeri Anthony & Christine Long Brian & Patricia Low James & Julie Murray continued

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Associate Level Donors ($375 - $749) Anonymous Matthew & Susan Allen Esther Bachrach Maria & Joe Barry Bean Counter Frederick Bennett Paul Black Edie Blackney Sheri & Alan Brooks Beth & Jim Cunningham Herb & Andrea Daroff Susan Direda Kathy Dulude Laura Eckelman Henry Febo Michael Foley Jim & Deb Gallagher Kilby Anne Garabedian Russell Hammond Russ Hatch Corinne Henry Tim Hillman Ken Hirschkind Seth Holmes Christine Innamorati Brian & Rebecca Kapopoulos David Kimok Kimberly & Eric Kohler Fran & Susan Madigan Douglas & Dianne May Paul McCrohon Jeffrey & Carol Mushnick Dr. Joseph D. Musto Charles & Christine Newfell Michael O'Neil Susan Pett Elizabeth Proko Mr. & Mrs. Andrew J. Renzoni Ruth Rubin Eric Saczawa Carol Seager David Snook & Raluca Iuster

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Patron Level Donors ($200 - $374) Anonymous Sandra J. Abrajano Christina Andreoli Robert & Jacquelin Apsler John Atlas Janice Babbitt Reagan Beck Paul & Shari Belanger* Gail & Don Bellefleur Steve & Karen Boliver Suzanne Bono Gayle Bowe Carolyn, Tim & Samantha Brady* Larry Brazell Debra & Daeg Brenner David Brooks Dr. David C. Brown* Ruth Bull Shirley & Donald Bussolari Katie Cahill Jeanne Chase Mary Clow Catherine Colinvaux & Phillip Zamore John Colonna-Romano William Combies Charlotte Connor Ed Council & Bridget McManus Tracy Craig Paul Crimlisk & Cheryl Shushan Stephen & Annette D’Ambrosio Sharon & Angelo Dagnello Kerry & Cheryl Daigle Melissa Daroff Margery & Richard Dearborn Kathryn H. Delisle Melanie Demarais Lori Dery Laurie Dornig Paul Eager Elite Entertainment Paul Errico Cheryl Esper Roy Evarts Bill Fairbanks* Connie Favreau & Ray Johns* Dennis Fenton* Leslie Fish & Jerry Gurwitz Lynn Foreman Njeri Gichohi Ryan Hacker Henry & Lee Harrison Laurel Hemmer* Heather Hendrick Lisa & Donald Hirbour

THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS Elaine & John Hogan Charles Howe* Ted & Kathleen Hudson Francesca Iaconi & John Whelan David Jaffe Shauna Jean Harry & Jean Johnson* Gene Kalajian Lori Keddy Leah Keevan Joan Kellogg Dennis & Vanessa Kerrigan David P Klubock Paul Knutrud Jennifer & Ted Kremer Susan & Kenneth Kronlund Mary Anna Labato Marie Lampson Madelaine & Albert Latini* Patricia & Robert Laut Joseph & Dianne Leland Steven Liedell Charlotte Lisiewski Ronald & Gail Liston Maureen & John Locke* Lisa Lytle Deborah Mahlert Leslie & Douglas Malloy* Elm Markert

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

Accessible Seating and ADA Provisions: 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.

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.

Booking Protect: Protect your investment by participating in Booking Protect, a 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.

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 prior to curtain time. Tickets may be purchased online 24/7 at TheHanoverTheatre.org or call the ticket 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 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. All members of the press or media must receive advance authorization from the PR dept. (PR@ thehanovertheatre.org) to use cameras or recording devices inside the theatre and must display identification upon arrival.

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 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 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 drinks to the

theatre. Snacks and beverages are available for sale in the lobby.

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.

Groups: Attending the theatre is even more fun when you bring a group. Groups of 10 or more may be eligible for a discount. For information, contact Amy Osborn at 508.471.1689.

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 subscriber tickets to an alternate performance, if applicable. The theatre strongly recommends that you add on ticket insurance at the time of ticket purchase 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.

Prohibited items and activities which are prohibited include (but are not limited to): Smoking, weapons, outside food or drinks, camera or recording devices, 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.

Rental of Theatre and Event Spaces: Please contact 508.471.1799 or specialevents@thehanovertheatre.org for further information.

Resale of Tickets for Profit: Ticket holders 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.

Ushers: The Hanover Theatre has a dedicated and trained force of volunteer ushers that seat and assist our guests. If you would like to volunteer, please email volunteer@thehanovertheatre.org.

We offer ASL and audio description services at specific performances during our season.

We offer wheelchair accessibility at all shows.

Please visit TheHanoverTheatre.org/plan-your-visit/accessibility

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Edmund Adamiak Diane Adamowicz Dick Adams Linda Adams Barry Alman Cliff Anderson Maryellen Anderson Mildred Anderson Patricia Ascione Pamela Ashmankas Charlene Baron Maria Bella Patricia Belsito Jane Benoit Gail Bergeron Joanne Bernier Susan Berry Maureen Binienda Carol Bishop Linda Boll David Boucher Laurie Boucher Brian Brophy Steve Brophy David Brough Phyllis Buck Sandra Buckley Jeff Burdick Pat Burdick Nancy Callan Ann Cappabianca Patricia Carignan Andrea Carlson John Caron Elizabeth Casello Angela Casey Tommy Catacchio Karen Cavan Jane Champagne Paula Chapman Irene Chiarvalloti Liptz Chuck Kathryn Close Bonnie Colacchio Michael Comer Robert Condon Justin Conlon

Janice Conrad Eileen Contois Laura Coughlin Diane Cowes Margot Crawford Beth Creeger Daniel Creeron James Crete Barbara Crowley Jim Crowley Patti Cummings Linda Dattis Eileen Dawson Patricia Dawson Sharon DeBonis Christine Del'Olio Angie Dellovo Eileen Desautels Stephanie Dieterle Mary Doane Charles Dodd Sheila Donahue Daniel Donovan Debra Donovan Suzette Dowd Irene Dube Nancy Duprey Emily Eaton Charlie Engdahl Diane Engle John Engle David Faneuf Dolores Farrell Elizabeth Foley Joan Foley Sue Foley John Foreman Lynn Foreman Nancy Franchi Vicki Freilich Sheila Garvey Greg Gentile Suzanne Gilbert Cathy Gleason Jeanne Gohary Marlene Goodale Kathleen Gordon

Deborah Gradowski Jennifer Greene Patricia Grigas Maria Carmel Gurucharri Patricia Hackett Mark Hannum Cindy Hanslik Donald Harbert Maureen Hardy Patty Harkins Julie Harney Donna Harrington John Harrington Robert Harrington Nancy Hart Carol Harwood Cynthia Hennessey James Heywood Sally Hodgerney Diane Hoff Cathleen Holmberg Abby Holmes Helene Holmes Kathleen Horahan Debra Hosley Bunny Hurley Tom Jarmas Nan Johnson Maureen Jones Patricia Kennedy Amy Kolb Debra Korman Donna Kosakowski Patricia Kowalchek Michael Kozminski Janet Krause Sara Kreisel Linda LaBrie John Ladroga Linda Ladroga Debi Lang Frances Langille Lori Lauria Marilyn Leary Paula LeBlanc Tanya LeBlanc Tim Lee

Raymond Legacy Heather Levin Kathi Lewando Annette Lisi Richard Lisi Irene Logan Sara Lohnes Luann Loughlin Barbara Luby Dorothy Lucier Sharon MacDonald Mary Malone Mary Marcinkus Elaine Martel Carolyn May Bob Mcanulty Myra Mcanulty Rosemary McCarthy Denise McGrath David McRae Cynder Mesrobian James Messier Debra Monahan Mary Ellen Moore Anne Morris Patrick Morris Joan Morrison David Murray Lisa Murrman Annette Mysliwiec Margaret Naylor Bruce Neuwirth Nancy Neuwirth Lisa Normandin David O'Connell Lucinda Oates Michael Oates Darlene Orne Darlene Orrell Suzanne Pahr Helen Panagiotopoulos Constantine Papanastassiou Peggy Papanastassiou Margaret Pappas Lorraine Parretti-Crete Renee Peace Jennifer Perkins

WE COULDN'T DO IT WITHOUT OUR VOLUNTEERS! Maggie Perreault Dick Perry Susan Perschbacher Mary Pierangeli Gerard Piscitelli Phyllis Piscitelli Maria Piscitelli-Durant Elizabeth Plante Paula Police Jodi Porter Darrell Potosnak Joyce Power Helen Quist Janet Rabidou Sonia Radzik Judith Reilly Cheryl Renaud Anne Reynolds John Riccio Deborah Richards

Barbara Roach Kyes Caroline Robertson Dorene Robinson Carol Robison Cheryl Romeo Marguerite Rooney Judith Rothbard Tate Susan Rousakos Patricia Ryan William Sarkisian Suzanne Saven Mary Sevon Andrea Sheridan Jane Shropshire Joyce Sillup Jean Simone Meridith Singleton Patricia Smaldone Susan Small Lever Sophine

Joyce St. Germain Dale Stafford Diane Steere Brigette Sterf Helen Stockdale Ann Sullivan Peggy Sue Supernor Kenneth Takvorian Marshall Tate Allyn Taylor Lorraine Taylor Mary Teixeira Karen Terenzini Karen Terranova Eileen Terrill Sandra Theros Wendy Thomas Cecelia Thurber Victor Tolis Emily Tornquist

Pauline Tranter Raymond Tremblay Rosie Turner Deborah Tyborowski Timothy Veilleux Ann Verhage Laura Wachs Karen Walsh Fortin Ewa Warzywoda Barbara West Nancy White Kathryn Whitenack Nancy Wilby Joanne Wilder Michael Wilder Susan Wood Amy Woodsmall

JOIN THE FRANKLIN FRA SQUARE SOCIETY ENHANCE YOUR YO THEATRE EXPERIENCE The Franklin Square Society (FSS) recognizes annual leadership donors who provide philanthropic support of $1,500 or more with the following amenities: • Private access to the historic Franklin Square Salon • Complimentary beverages before your show and during intermission • Personal concierge ticketing service for early access to new shows and prime seating • Complimentary parking Join today! Contact Betty Blute Stewardship & Membership Officer 508.471.1786 or bblute@thehanovertheatre.org TheHanoverTheatre.org/FSS

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