The Hanover Conservatory's Spring Reflection | 2021

Spring Reflection

Sunday, May 23, 2021 at 1 PM

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Dear Conservatory Families & Friends, Welcome to our 2021 Spring Reflection performance. We are thrilled to be back on stage and in our beautiful venue after such a difficult year.

So many of our students find their place in the world under the stage lights and have been without that place for far too long. As we prepare to reflect back on this year of student growth and achievement, I want to recognize the resiliency of our students and faculty this season. Their passion and dedication to the performing arts is unmatched and I am grateful for the talent and creativity that we witnessed this year.

This year more than ever, we learned that the performing arts can be a source of inspiration, comfort, and even a necessary diversion from the world around us. Although we are grateful for the many ways technology enabled us to continue to create art together, there simply is nothing like gathering together for the sake of storytelling through performance.

We are so grateful to our conservatory families for persevering through this past year. Thank you for continuing this journey with us. Welcome back to the theatre!

With Gratitude,

Meghan Montaner President, Conservatory & Education Division

DID YOU KNOW? The Access to the Arts Fund provides performing arts opportunities for people of diverse backgrounds, age groups, abilities and interests who may not otherwise have the financial means to gain access. Through scholarships and outreach programs, we provide individuals with exposure to world class teaching artists, performing arts classes for all ages, summer theatre programs, daytime adult education, master classes with visiting artists and technical theatre apprenticeships.

For the Boys & Girls Club performers and those students receiving scholarships, today’s performance would not be possible without the Access to the Arts Fund. Please consider making a donation today!

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CONSERVATORY Conservatory Staff President, Conservatory & Education Division: Meghan Montaner Director of Conservatory Business Strategy: Kelly Rourke Director of Dance: Jennifer Agbay Executive Assistant: Erin Kearney Outreach Programs Coordinator: Sharon Hart Conservatory Security Guards: Aaron Christo, Dan Gangnon, Tyler Nowakowski Dance Faculty Garine Avakian, Ballet Instructor Jamie Brown, Jr. Company Rehearsal Coach & Youth Ballet Company Instructor Sarah-Katarina “SKooJ”, Dance Electives Instructor David DuBois, Ballet Instructor Mark A. Harootian, Ballet Instructor Charlotte McNutt, Ballet Instructor & Youth Ballet Company Choreographer Kendall Niblett, Dance Electives Instructor Ana Luisa Thompson-Konopka, Ballet Mistress & Apprentice Company Instructor Drama Faculty Kalee Burrows Meredith Gosselin Sharon Hart John Minigan Olivia Scanlon Nicole Tetreault Technical Theatre & Design Faculty Nick Joyce Kim Pheymannicie Brenda Shepard Voice Faculty Sarah Callinan Jannatha Coffin Mark Mummert Jane Shivick Production Credits Stage Manager: Kim Pheymannicie Lighting Designer: Brenda Shepard Audio Engineer: Nick Joyce Special thanks to our front desk guards and facilities staff for their help in keeping our facility clean and safe throughout the year. We also want to thank Nike and Anthony Beaudry for their assistance with music edits for this event and all our conservatory families for their continued dedication to performing arts education.

Senior Youth Ballet Company The Odalisques from Le Corsaire by Adolphe Adam Originally Choreographed by Joseph Mazilier Arranged & Staged by Ana Luisa Thompson-Konopka Rehearsed & Coached by Ana Luisa Thompson-Konopka and Jamie Brown Grace Armour, Maia Beaudry, Leland Pierce Pre-School Dance The Armadillo Shell/Walking by Dan Drown Choreographed by Jennifer Agbay Celine Haffty, Penelope Markey, Marjorie Vander Salm, Theadora Wiese Creative Movement Shepard’s Song by Johann S. Bach Choreographed by Jennifer Agbay Penelope Chu, Penelope Lozko, Isla Clayton Pre-Ballet (Wednesday) Aquarium by Camille Saint Saens Choreographed by Garine Avakian Sarah Newhall, Gabriella Porcaro, Emily Pulsifer, Claire Reid-Eriksen Pre-Ballet (Saturday) Les Dragons by Georges Bizet Choreographed by Charlotte McNutt Isla Brady, Caroline Conley, Lailah Seider, Karuna Singh, Sophie Smith Primary I (Tuesday) Grand Tarantelle, Op. 67 by Louis Moreau Gottschalk Choreographed by Mark A. Harootian Kaitlyn Chu, Caitlyn Clarke, Adrianna Cook, Brooke Farrington, Alba Martinez, Eva Pierce, Gabriella Porcaro, Noah Seider Primary I (Saturday) Seguidilla by Georges Bizet Choreographed by Charlotte McNutt Sophia Chimienti, Zoe Lavigne, Tammi Novia, Mikel Roth, Lia Tselios Primary II Winter by Antonio Vivaldi Choreographed by Charlotte McNutt Caitlyn Clarke, Elise Drake, Keeyanah Hutzenbiler, Kalin Iagallo, Emma Jalbert, Cara Klatt, Casey Reid, Katherine Totman Primary III La Discrete by Joseph Haydn Choreographed by Jennifer Agbay Audrey Achtem, Jack Greene, Veronica Maher, Fayelinn Poplawski, Morgan Soulé page 2

Level A Ballet Dance of the Rose Maidens by Aram Khachaturian Choreographed by Charlotte McNutt Renee Dube, Annabella Ferraiuolo, Ava Tselios Private Voice I’m a Part of That from The Last Five Years by Jason Robert Brown Coached by Jannatha Coffin Samantha Madigan Level B Ballet Aragonaise by Georges Bizet Choreographed by Charlotte McNutt Sydney Duby, Annabella Ferraiuolo, Teddy Grillo, Taylor Oskin, Leland Pierce, Annabelle Thibodeau Level D Ballet Microcosme by Piano Novel Choreographed by David DuBois Grace Armour, Maia Beaudry

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Boys Ballet Scene of the Toreadors from Don Quixote by Ludwig Minkus Choreographed by David Dubois Jack Cormier, Saket Damle, Jaxson Farrington, Eli Plummer, Noah Seider, Evan Underkofler Teen Ballet Beginner I Concerto in C by Antonio Vivaldi Choreographed by Charlotte McNutt Mairead Daly, Elizabeth Garcia, Olivia Rice, Carter Siebels Teen Ballet Beginner II “Going Forward” - Fly by Ludovico Einaudi Choreographed by Mark A. Harootian Heather Bachand, Jackson Boyd, Mai Caslowitz, Angelina Fisher, Yvonne Li, Dylan Morin, Dakota Schantz Private Voice Vittoria mio core by Giacomo Carissimi (1605-1674) (Translation: My heart is victorious. I am no longer weeping as the humiliation of my servant love is over. Before, my cruel lover, with a multitude of gazes and lies, was trying to trick me, but no more. Fraud and grief are no longer taking place.

No longer does the dart of love leave a mortal lesion on my breast. I am no longer in pain, and all my self-torment is over. All ties are broken and my fear has disappeared. I am victorious over a false love.)

Coached by Mark Mummert Cristiano Lourenço Jr. Private Voice Caro mio ben by Tommaso Giordani (c. 1733-1806) (Translation: My dearly beloved, believe me, without you, my heart is languishing.

I am faithful, always sighing for you. Stop! You are cruel, punishing me by your absence.)

Coached by Mark Mummert Megan McGuire Adult Ballet Beginner II Colas’ Variation by L.J.F. Herold Choreographed by Charlotte McNutt Amanda Dings, Isabel Hagberg, Yvonne Li, Xika Lin, Isha Mayor, Dakota Schantz, Erin Teeple Teen/Adult Ballet Beginner III Experience by Ludovico Einaudi Choreographed by Garine Avakian Audrey Achtem, Claire Lombardo-Miller, Aelic Lynch Private Voice Burn from Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda Coached by Jane Shivick Ashley Vandenbrouck

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Beginner Pointe I Allegretto by Frederic Chopin Choreographed by Charlotte McNutt Audrey Achtem, Lexi Bancroft, Catherine Fleming, Veronica Maher, Fayelinn Poplawski, Casey Reid, Morgan Soulé, Ava Tselios Intermediate Pointe Bright Points by Doyle Choreographed by Charlotte McNutt Renee Dube, Annabella Ferraiuolo, Leland Pierce Private Voice Don’t Rain on My Parade from Funny Girl by Isobel Lennart, Jule Styne & Bob Merrill Coached by Jane Shivick Danielle Pratt Level B Pointe Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin Choreographed by Ana Luisa Thompson-Konopka Sydney Duby, Taylor Oskin, Leland Pierce, Annabelle Thibodeau Level D Pointe Contrapunctus III by Johann S. Bach Choreographed by Jamie Brown Grace Armour, Maia Beaudry Apprentice Youth Ballet Company In Trutina by Carl Orff Choreographed by Charlotte McNutt Ava Tselios, Jack Greene, Fayelinn Poplawski, Morgan Soulé Junior Youth Ballet Company Lilacs, Op.21 No. 5 by Sergei Rachmaninoff Choreographed by Jamie Brown Teddy Grillo, Leland Pierce, Annabelle Thibodeau

Intermission (15 minutes) Teen Improv Coached by Nicole Tetreault Heather Bachand, Megan Holmes, Dylan Morin, Max Olivieri, Eli Plummer, Krystianna Sodano, Gabriel Tetreault Student Choreography Winner (Junior Age Group) Panic Room by Au/Ra Choreographed by Morgan Soulé Morgan Soulé page 5

Theatrical Tap I Don’t Rain on My Parade by Barbara Streisand Choreographed by Kendall Niblett Heather Bachand, Aelic Lynch, Jada Murphy Creative Drama II Coached by Sharon Hart Isabella Rossi - Emily Webb, monologue from Our Town by Thornton Wilder Amelia Shaughnessy - Mary Tilford, monologue from The Children’s Hour by Lillian Hellman Jacob Godoy - Tom Joad, monologue from The Grapes of Wrath adapted by Frank Galati from the classic 1939 John Steinbeck novel Musical Theatre Dance (Wednesday) Various Excerpts from Mary Poppins Returns Choreographed by Sarah-Katarina “SKooJ” Keeyanah Hutzenbiler, Aelic Lynch, Isha Mayor, Olivia Rice, Nicole Sarmiento Jazz I September by Earth, Wind and Fire Choreographed by Jennifer Agbay Alba Martinez, Lailah Seider Contemporary I Hold On by SBTRKT feat. Sampha Choreographed by Sarah-Katarina “SKooJ” Jack Greene, Keeyanah Hutzenbiler, Cara Klatt, Veronica Maher, Isha Mayor, Fayelinn Poplawski, Casey Reid, Katherine Totman, Ava Tselios Adult Improv Coached by Nicole Tetreault Gabrielle Arsenault, Hailey Gaulin, Fahmida Hussain, Thomas Randall, George Tsimogianis Jazz II So Excited by The Pointer Sisters Choreographed by Sarah-Katarina “SKooJ” Saket Damle, Cara Klatt, Eva Pierce, Lia Tselios Adult Tap Beginner I Upside Down by Whethan feat. Grouplove & Flux Pavilion Choreographed by Kendall Niblett Isha Mayor, Kathryn Smith Modern I Canopée by Polo & Pan Choreographed by Kendall Niblett Jack Greene, Fayelinn Poplawski, Casey Reid, Katherine Totman, Ava Tselios

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Join the Summer Dance Intensive Week August 9 - 13 9:30 AM - 1 PM Students ages 7-12 will study the fundamental stages of classical ballet while also gaining exposure to newer genres of dance such as jazz, flamenco, and modern. Dancers will love their time studying ballet dances and stories, and will learn about the history of ballet through music and movement.

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Dance Choreography and Composition (selection) “Erasing You” – Somebody That I Used to Know by Gotye feat. Kimbra Choreographed by Sydney Duby, Coached by Mark A. Harootian Sydney Duby Jazz III Don’t Stop Us Now by Queen Choreographed by Sarah-Katarina “SKooJ” Jack Greene, Abigail Harris, Keeyanah Hutzenbiler, Samantha Madigan, Isha Mayor, Casey Reid, Morgan Soulé Student Choreography (selection) “Bluebirds” - Her Joy Was Complete by Sleeping At Last Choreographed by Eva Pierce and Lia Tselios, Coached by Jennifer Agbay Eva Pierce, Lia Tselios Acting II: Performance “Family” Directed by Meredith Gosselin This drama game arose out of a devised prompt given to the students, eventually becoming a story that our teen actors brought to life. As the game progressed this semester, the class started focusing on a singular story: The Models are celebrating the birthday of one of their family members, Model 5. During the scene, Model 1 regains sentience and begins to question all she knows. What ensues is a tug-ofwar between Model 0 and Model 1, between ignorance and knowledge.

Abigail Harris, Megan Holmes, Samantha Madigan, Jada Murphy, Olivia Rice, Nicole Sarmiento, Krystianna Sodano, Gabriel Tetreault, Arjun Warrier Modern II Forest of Giant Trees by Hiroyuki Sawano Choreographed by Kendall Niblett Sydney Duby, Leland Pierce, Morgan Soulé, Annabelle Thibodeau Theatrical Tap II Another Day of Sun from La La Land by Justin Hurwitz, Benj Pasek & Justin Paul Choreographed by Kendall Niblett Mai Caslowitz, Nicole Sarmiento Musical Theatre Dance (Tuesday) Born to Hand Jive from Grease by Sha Na Na Choreographed by Sarah-Katarina “SKooJ” Abigail Eppinger, Abigail Epple, Angelina Fisher, Tyler Keogh, Samala Nyman, Samuel Rundell Contemporary II “Quiet, Not Anymore” – Quiet by MILCK Choreographed by Sarah-Katarina “SKooJ” Grace Armour, Maia Beaudry, Renee Dube, Sydney Duby, Annabella Ferraiuolo, Teddy Grillo, Emma Jalbert, Leland Pierce, Morgan Soulé, Annabelle Thibodeau page 8

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Dance Improvisation Young Heart by Birdy Led by Sarah-Katarina “SKooJ” Isha Mayor, Eva Pierce, Lia Tselios Student Choreography Winner (Senior Age Group) “Pilot” - Roslyn by Bon Iver Choreographed by Leland Pierce, Coached by Mark A. Harootian Leland Pierce Youth Acting Company Run, Freedom, Run from Urinetown by Mark Hollman and Greg Kotis Directed by Meghan Montaner, Music Directed by Stephen Trombley, with Associate Choreographer Paige Doku Heather Bachand, Luke Capello, Abby Eppinger, Abigail Harris, Megan Holmes, Tyler Keogh, Samantha Madigan, Dylan Morin, Jada Murphy, Eli Plummer, Nicole Sarmiento, Carter Siebels, Gabriel Tetreault Youth Ballet Company / YAGP Ensemble “Parts Per Billion” - Aria by Molecule Choreographed by Jennifer Agbay and Sophia Agbay Grace Armour, Maia Beaudry, Sydney Duby, Jack Greene, Teddy Grillo, Leland Pierce, Fayelinn Poplawski, Morgan Soulé, Annabelle Thibodeau, Ava Tselios page 9

Congratulations to our 2021 Senior Class Sophia Agbay Grace Armour Heather Bachand Maia Beaudry Jackson Boyd Luke Capello Mai Caslowitz Nicole Castilla Alexander Cutter Perry Drugan Renee Dube Annabella Ferraiuolo Catherine Fleming Taygan Kosky Emilie McGuiness Dylan Morin Jada Murphy Duncan O'Rourke Eli Plummer Dakota Schantz Annabelle Thibodeau We are so proud of our graduating seniors and want to congratulate them on their well-deserved success! We wish you the very best in this new chapter of your lives. Your THTC community will miss you, but we look forward to hearing about your next adventures!

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The Hanover Theatre Conservatory’s Youth Acting Company presents

Winner of three Tony® Awards, Urinetown is a sidesplitting sendup of greed, love, revolution (and musicals!), in a time when water is worth its weight in gold.

June 25 & 26 at 7 PM June 27 at 2 PM at the BrickBox Theater Worcester, MA Tickets available at TheHanoverTheatre.org

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2021 Auditions

SAVE THE DATE! Dancers ages 7+ are encouraged to audition.

Auditions: Sunday, Sept 12 Performances: Nov 26-28

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