Setting the Stage for Success

The opening of The Hanover Theatre in 2008 and its continued success would not have been possible without this amazing community around us! What started as just an ambitious vision, came full circle thanks to the generosity of many individuals and organizations. That legacy of community giving continues today through our supporters. Community giving is at the crux of our organization. Our supporters are at the heart of everything we do, from our annual holiday productions of The Nutcracker and A Christmas Carol to our Broadway Series on the mainstage, to our repertory, conservatory and engagement programs that serve thousands of young people a year. As a nonprofit organization, it would be particularly difficult to do this without your help. We rely on tax-deductible donations to maintain our historic theatre, underwrite our school and community engagement programs, provide needbased conservatory scholarships and even support our mainstage season, as ticket sales only cover on average 8% of the cost of these activities. Contributions from businesses, organizations and individuals like you play 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. Donations at every level are truly meaningful and we are honored by the commitment of those who choose to invest in our work and our community. New initiatives are underway to produce more of our work locally, through THT Repertory at the BrickBox Theater and with our youth acting and ballet companies that study at our conservatory. In October, we will roll out a 15-month campaign to support our new producing initiatives in celebration of our 15th anniversary. Stay tuned for more information! We invite you to join us in our goal to make Worcester’s theatre district a vibrant destination with diverse and

robust offerings at The Hanover Theatre mainstage, the BrickBox Theater at the Jean McDonough Arts Center and on the new Bank of America outdoor stage on Francis R. Carroll Plaza, scheduled to open in spring 2023.

Thank you to all the donors who made so much possible for the past 14 years!

Revenue from ticket sales is very important to us, but as a nonprofit organization we rely on contributions to make our work possible.

Approximately $47 of a $50 ticket goes directly to cover the cost of a performance.

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$5 $3

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Fees to performers and touring companies Advertising Stagehands and technicians The Hanover Theatre programs and operations

100% of your donation supports our school programs and community engagement activities, funds needbased conservatory scholarships, underwrites free and subsidized tickets for students, helps maintain our historic theatre and more.

Please consider making a donation or becoming a member today.

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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.