Join Us For Broadway, Music & Fun! Group Deals and Discounts • Fall/Winter 2022-2023 Season TheHanoverTheatre.org • Worcester, MA • 877.571.SHOW (7469)
Group travel to our theatre is easy, stress free and enjoyable! Whether you are planning a social outing for your family and friends, rewarding your valued employees, or hosting a school group, we are happy to be a part of your planning. Getting ten people together for a show is easier than you think. You can reserve ten or more tickets with no deposit required. This gives you all the time you need to recruit and confirm your group!
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For these school group offerings, please see page 28 or to book your school group contact Kim Pheymannicie, Student Matinee Coordinator kpheymannicie@thehanovertheatre.org or 508.471.1765. Special rates may apply.
Our 2022-2023 Broadway season is here, and we have fabulous shows for everyone. Nothing compares to seeing live entertainment with your friends, family, colleagues or even a group of strangers who become friends. We are thrilled to share the joy, experience and energy that only live theatre can provide.
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NEW this year... Letting Off STEAM: Arts Integration Workshops!
Our top ranked theatre is conveniently located in downtown Worcester with accessible parking right across the street. Booking group tickets with us is simple. You will enjoy personalized service and a seamless experience from start to finish. Call or email me today to take advantage of the many limited time offers for your group. Booking early saves you the most money and gives you access to our best available seats!
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We are pleased to share our 2022-2023 season of student matinees and field trips.
Special note for teachers and school groups. See page 28.
TABLE OF CONTENTS NATIONAL BROADWAY TOURS Mean Girls 5 Disney’s Aladdin ...............................................................................................................................................6 Annie JesusHadestown.....................................................................................................................................................................9.......................................................................................................................................................10ChristSuperstar..................................................................................................................................12 HOLIDAY FAVORITES The Nutcracker ............................................................................................................................................... 15 A Christmas Carol .......................................................................................................................................... 16 2022 Boston Pops Holiday Tour .............................................................................................................. 18 We Three Kings, An Irish Tenors Christmas ......................................................................................... 18 Scott Bradlee’s Post Modern Jukebox: A Very Postmodern Christmas ..................................... 18 Hip Hop Nutcracker ...................................................................................................................................... 18 WORLD MUSIC AND DANCE Slask Song and Dance Ensemble from Poland: Around the World in 80 Minutes ............... 20 MANIA - The ABBA Tribute ........................................................................................................................ 20 Pavlo in Concert “The Santorini Tour” 20 Dance Theatre of Harlem | Sounds of Hazel: The Hazel Scott Ballet .......................................... 20 COMEDY Kevin James ..................................................................................................................................................... 21 Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood: Scared Scriptless ......................................................................... 21 SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE Masters of Illusion ........................................................................................................................................ 22 Peppa Pig Live! Peppa Pig’s Adventure ................................................................................................ 22 Matt Fraser: America’s Top Psychic Medium........................................................................................ 22 STUDENT MATINEES AND FIELD TRIPS 2022-2023 Student Matinees, Field Trips and STEAM Arts Integration Workshops ........... 28 PLANNING YOUR VISIT Accessibiltiy & Group sales FAQs ............................................................................................................ 24 Policies and Important Information 26 Gourmet Partners .......................................................................................................................................... 27 Book your group today and save! No deposit 508.471.1689required. • TheHanoverTheatre.org/shows-tickets/group-salesgroupsales@thehanovertheatre.org Book your group Photo credits: Front cover: Hadestown North American Tour. Photo Kevin Berne. Back cover: Disney’s Aladdin performs Arabian Nights. Please note that shows, dates, times and prices are subject to change. Worcester Center for Performing Arts is a registered not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, which owns and operates The Hanover Theatre and conservatory for the Performing Arts. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
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page 5 Sponsored locally by “HILARIOUSSPLASHYANDUNMISTAKABLYBY TINA FEY! Direct from Broadway, MEAN GIRLS is the hilarious hit musical from an award-winning creative team, including book writer Tina Fey (“30 Rock”). Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. New York Magazine cheers, “MEAN GIRLS delivers with immense energy, a wicked sense of humor and joyful inside-jokery.” Group discounts exclude Saturday evening performance. Groups 10+ $32.80 - $73.30 Single tickets: $43 - $88 Groups save $10 - $14 per ticket Prices include all handling fees. come sit with Us & saVe on Tues, OcT 11 or wed, OCt 12 • • • Non-profit groups 50% off single ticket pricing. page 5
Sorry, no student group discount on matinees or Saturday evening performances
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Tickets range from $24 - $68. Student groups save $12 - $25 per ticket!
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Student Groups get 20% off!
From the producer of The Lion King comes the timeless story of ALADDIN, a thrilling new production filled with unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy and breathtaking spectacle. It’s an extraordinary theatrical event where one lamp and three wishes make the possibilities infinite.
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Groups 10+ $26.50 - $58. Groups save $9 - $15 per ticket!
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Directed and choreographed by Tony® Award winner Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon, Something Rotten!), this new musical boasts an incomparable design team, with sets, costumes and lighting from Tony® Award winners Bob Crowley (Mary Poppins), Gregg Barnes (Kinky Boots), and Natasha Katz (An American in Paris).
Single tickets: $36 - $88
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page 9 Holding onto hope when times are tough can take an awful lot of determination, and sometimes, an awful lot of determination comes in a surprisingly small package. Little Orphan ANNIE has reminded generations of theatergoers that sunshine is always right around the corner, and now the best-loved musical of all time is set to return in a new production – just as you remember it and just when we need it most. FEBRUARY 23-26 Sponsored by Groups 10+ $36.40 - $72.40 Single tickets: $47 - $87 Savings $10 - $14 per ticket Prices include all handling fees.
Welcome to HADESTOWN, where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album, this acclaimed new show from celebrated singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and innovative director Rachel Chavkin (Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812) is a love story for today... and always. Intertwining two mythic tales, that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone, HADESTOWN is a haunting and hopeful theatrical experience that grabs you and never lets go. Groups: $36.40 - $81.40 Single tickets: $47 - $97 Groups save $10 - $15 per ticket. Prices include all handling fees. Sponsored locally by page 10 MARCH 28 - APRIL 2
SPONSORED BY page 12 A new mesmerizing production of the iconic musical phenomenon returns to the stage. Winner of the 2017 Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival this production appeals to both theater audiences and concert music fans alike while creating a modern, theatrical world that is uniquely fresh and inspiring. With lyrics and music by Emmy®, Grammy®, Oscar® and Tony ® winners Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR reflects the rock roots that defined a generation, the legendary score includes ‘I Don’t Know How to Love Him’, ‘Gethsemane’ and ‘Superstar’. Groups 10+ $36.40 - $72.40 Single tickets: $47 - $87 Groups save $10 - $14 per ticket. Prices include all handling fees. Sponsored by page 12 APRIL 27-30
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Friday, November 25 - Sunday, November 27 off your holiday season Thanksgiving weekend with a spectacular treat for the whole family. Featuring live music from The Hanover Theatre Nutcracker Orchestra, this production of The Nutcracker will enchant you with its brilliant dancing, vibrant costumes and Broadway lighting and scenic designs inspired by pop-up story books. Nutcracker a two-act ballet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky based on the stories of E.T.A. Hoffmann and Alexandre Dumas and first performed in Russia in December 1892. story around Clara, a young girl who receives a nutcracker doll as a Christmas gift enters a magical world where the nutcracker and other characters by
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page 16 A Christmas Carol 15th annual Saturday, December 17 - Friday, December 23 ASL interpretation & Audio Description available December 18 at 1pm Looking for a fun Christmas tradition with family or friends? We have it! Join us for our 15th annual production, adapted by The Hanover Theatre’s President and CEO Troy Siebels. Celebrate the holiday season with New England’s largest production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Featuring an award-winning cast and the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ, the largest theatre pipe organ in the northeast . . . you’ll never experience another production of A Christmas Carol like this! The show is refined and revised each year. Set with beautiful dancing, timeless music, colorful costumes and thrilling special effects, this powerful musical follows Ebenezer Scrooge as he discovers the true spirit of the holiday season. Groups 10+ $26.20 - $53.20 Single tickets: $35 - $65 Groups save $8 - $11 per ticket. Prices include all handling fees. Sponsored by Special Offer Buy 10 tickets get 1 free when you reserve by November 15. “A Christmas Carol is a perfect holiday package” - Worcester Telegram & Gazette Book your group today! groupsales@thehanovertheatre.org TheHanoverTheatre.org/shows-tickets/group-sales Erb-Dufault Photo. Simi Gandhi, Sanjay Manoharan, Kenneth De Abrew*, Sri Chaitra Prasadula, Sriram Emani, Alexis Anu Thakkallapalli, Alka Nayyar*
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Groups save $9 - $17 per ticket. Prices include all handling fees.
2022 Boston Pops Holiday Tour
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Make memories at a Holiday show.
Single tickets: $57 - $107
Single tickets: $36.50 - $116.50
Groups save $17 - $25 per ticket. Prices include all handling fees.
Single tickets: $81 - $161
We Three Kings Christmas: The Irish DecemberTenors7
Groups 10+ $36.85 - $54.85
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Groups save $11 - $16 per ticket. Prices include all handling fees.
Groups 10+ $45.40 - $90.40
A Very Postmodern Christmas December 8
Single tickets: $46.50 - $66.50
December 2
Groups 15+ $63.80 - $135.40
Groups 10+ $26.95 - $98.95
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Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox
Groups save $9 - $11 per ticket. Prices include all handling fees.
Groups save $9 - $14 per ticket.
Groups 10+ $28.30 - $73.30
Groups save $10 - $13 per ticket.
MANIA - The ABBA
Groups 10+ $36.40 - $53.50
Single tickets: $35.50 - $72.50
Groups 10+ $36.40 - $59.50
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Dance Theatre of Harlem: The Hazel Scott Ballet presented by Music Worcester May 4, 2023
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Groups save $9 - $13 per ticket.
SAVE ON WORLD MUSIC & DANCE SHOWS! Groups save 10% PLUS all handling fees. page 20
Groups 10+ $26.05 - $59.35
Groups save $8 - $9 per ticket.
Pavlo in Concert “The Santorini Tour” presented by Infinity MedSpa December 4
Single tickets: $38 - $88
Śląsk Song and Dance Ensemble from Poland: Around the World in 80 Minutes October 4
Single tickets: $43 - $73
Single tickets: $45 - $64
page 21 Treat your group to a memorable event at the theatre. Our function spaces can accommodate social gatherings as well as corporate meetings and private events including: • fundraisers • breakfasts, luncheons, appetizers, buffets, dinners, cocktail parties • networking or staff socials • donor & client appreciation events • weddings, celebrationsceremonies, Your Event Takes Center Stage For more information contact Jackie, special events coordinator at 508.471.1799 or jdillman@thehanovertheatre.org DON’T WE ALL NEED A LAUGH? Kevin NovemberJames11 & 12 Groups 10+ $36.40 -$90.40 Single tickets: $47 - $107 Groups save $10 - $16 per ticket. Colin Mochrie & Brad sponsoredScaredSherwood:ScriptlessJanuary21byFLEXcon Groups 10+ $26.50 - $53.50 Single tickets: $36 - $66 Groups save $9 - $12 per ticket.
Single tickets: $47 - $67
Groups save: $12 per ticket.
Groups 10+ $36.10 - $54.10
Single tickets: $36 - $66
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Single tickets: $37.75 - $67.75
Peppa Pig Live! Peppa Pig’s Adventure October 21
page 22 Groups save 10% PLUS all handling fees.WE HAVE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!
Groups 10+: $25.75 - $55.75
Groups save $8 - $11 per ticket.
Groups save $10 - $12 per ticket.
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Groups 10+: $27.40 - $54.40
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A. We allow flexibility in reserving a set number of seats, but the final count and final payment is due 30 days prior to date of performance. Any group order placed within 30 days of the performance or show date requires full payment at time of order.
Q. What types of payment do you accept?
We have multiple ADA ACCESSIBLE and performances options. Please, be sure to mention any mobility or access needs or concerns when you purchase your tickets!
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Q. If I want to add people to my group, am I allowed to increase my number of tickets?
A. There is a $1 per ticket handling fee included in the ticket price, which is much less than the $8-$12 fees typically charged when buying single full price tickets.
A. Groups must have a minimum of 10 people attending a select show and performance time. Discounts may vary based on individual shows.
Accessible Seating: The Hanover Theatre is committed to providing access and an enjoyable visit to persons of different abilities. Spaces are reserved for patrons who use wheelchairs and for their ambulatory companions. It is the intent of the theatre to comply with all ADA provisions where practical.
A. It is so easy! To book your group, call 508.471.1689 or email groupsales@ thehanovertheatre.org at your earliest convenience. Please have your contact info, the name of the show that you are interested in (including day, date and time) and the potential number of people in your group. We will get back to you with the availability on your preferred show(s).
Q. How many people must a group have to be eligible for the discounted group rate?
A. The Hanover Theatre accepts payments in the form of a check, money order or a valid major credit card. Personal checks are not allowed for group payment less than 15 days before the performance.
American Sign Language: We are pleased to offer ASL interpretation sponsored by FLEXcon at a select number of performances including our Broadway performances. ASL interpretation allows deaf and hearing impaired patrons to experience the joys of live theater through the use of ASL interpreters.
A. Yes, the number of tickets may be increased or decreased prior to final payment. These are subject to availability and may not be added after final payment. If required minimum number of tickets is not met, then the discount will not apply and tickets will revert to full price. Group tickets may not be exchanged for another performance and are non-refundable.
TheHanoverTheatre.org/plan-your-visit/accessibility ACCESSIBILITY
Q. How do I buy group tickets?
Q. When must a group pay for tickets?
Q. Are there any handling fees with group tickets?
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policies notwithstanding, management always strives to be fair, ethical and understanding of our patrons’ needs.
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 patrons by covering lobby signage which lists the standard policy.
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.
Assistive Listening Devices: Devices are available from the house manager. Please inquire at the box office or ask an usher. These cannot be reserved in advance, but the number of devices available should be sufficient for the usual demand. You will be asked to leave your driver’s license as a deposit when borrowing an assistive listening device.
Concessions: Please do not bring outside food or drinks to the theatre. Snacks and beverages will be 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.
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.
page 27 THEATRE POLICIES + IMPORTANT INFO
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Accessible Seating: See page 24 for info.
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. For these
Inclement Weather Policy: The nature of touring performance schedules is such that it is generally impossible for us to reschedule cancelled performances. Therefore, with very rare exceptions, our policy is that the show will go on regardless of the weather as long as the performers are able to perform. Please make travel plans in accordance with anticipated weather conditions, but please DO NOT endanger yourself. The theatre strongly recommends that you add on ticket insurance through Booking Protect to protect your purchase.
ASL: See page 24 for info.
Box Office Hours: (in person and by telephone) Regular hours Monday-Saturday, 10am-6pm, or noon until curtain time on Sunday performance days.) Box Office Summer hours: (Memorial Day-Labor Day) Monday-Friday, 10am-6pm or until curtain. Noon until curtain time on Saturday and Sunday performance days. Closed on all major holidays.
Cell Phones: Out of respect to the performers and to fellow audience members, please remember to silence all cell phones while in the theatre.
Protect Your Ticket Purchase with Booking Protect: You can 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.
Edgar Allan Poe Double Header October 26-28 at 10 am
African Folktales February 17 at 10:30 & 12
Groups of any size are welcome, including homeschool groups. Student matinee tickets are subsidized and range from $12 - $17.
The Lightning Thief May 10 at 10 am
New this year, the education department also offers Letting Off STEAM: Arts Integration Workshops ! These workshops create the opportunity for students to apply what they are learning in the classroom to real world scenarios while letting them experience the curriculum in a kinesthetic and relevant way.
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Fences October 26 at 10 am
The Pout-Pout Fish May 5 at 10:30 am
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October 6 &14 at 10 am
The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System April 6 at 10:30 am
Since 2008, THTC has served nearly 200,000 students through student matinee programming. Student matinee coordinator, Kim Pheymannicie, is proud to announce the 2022-2023 season of student matinees and field trips . According to Pheymannicie, “This year’s Student Matinee Series serves curriculum standards in English language arts, social studies, science and social emotional learning for all age groups. The education department hopes that this year’s series will enhance and expand what is being learned in the classroom.
Learn more about student matinees, STEAM workshops and resourcesteacheravailablethisseason.
To book your school group please contact Kim, Student Matinee Coordinator
The Stories of Hansel and Gretel & Peter and the Wolf March 6 at 10:30 am
“The STEAM workshops aim to make deeper, meaningful curriculum connections, make the standards more ‘tangible’ through real world applications and experiences, and imbue subjects with social emotional learning,” says Kim Pheymannicie. The workshops combine standards from math, English language arts, science and social studies with dance, technical theatre design and drama, allowing students to immerse themselves in the way STEM and the humanities are naturally used throughout the performing arts.
A Christmas Carol December 20-22 at 10 am
Free chaperone ticket included with every 25 student tickets purchased. at 508.471.1765
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