The Nutcracker

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Celebrating 10 years

We are proud to support The Hanover Theatre’s presentation of The Nutcracker Our support for local events and organizations is well known. It is a key factor in our commitment to the well-being and vitality of the communities we serve.

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Greetings Friends and Family, As a dance educator for the last 20 years and as director of dance at The Hanover Theatre Conservatory, I am committed to the success of our students and programs.

I have learned that this commitment requires a boundless enthusiasm both in the classroom and on stage. It also requires us to provide students with transformative performance experiences, like The Nutcracker.

When I took on this production over a decade ago, the opportunity it provided for the dance community was my top priority. Over the years, I have witnessed the many ways this experience encourages students to be inclusive and open minded while striving for improvement. This production has become a place where students can fail and learn from those mistake to better improve their chances of success in the future.

I have also been amazed by the continued support of parents and I have the greatest respect for them as they support their children in the arts.

As we perform on this stage for the eleventh year, our show is filled with magic and splendor, one that the City of Worcester can call its own and that will entertain multiple generations of families in the years to come. I cannot begin to express the enthusiasm that I have for this conservatory. I hope you all feel this same excitement. The future is bright and the opportunities are boundless. Please join me in this great adventure.

Cover photo and Jennifer Agbay photos Mike Nyman.

Best Regards,

Jennifer Agbay Artistic Director The Hanover Theatre's production of The Nutcracker

The Hanover Theatre Conservatory Ballet Faculty Jennifer Agbay, Director of Dance Ana Luisa Thompson-Konopka, Ballet Mistress Jamie Brown, Ballet, Rehearsal Coach for the Youth Ballet of Worcester Company and Junior Company Charlotte McNutt, Ballet, Choreographer for the Youth Ballet of Worcester Company, Apprentice Company David Dubois, Ballet, Rehearsal Coach

2 Southbridge Street Worcester, MA 01608 TheHanoverTheatre.org

Celebrating

10 Years

2018-2019 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 Maureen F. Binienda Lisa M. Carroll Tarek Elsawy, MD Joseph D. Freitas

Ivan Green Linda S. Larrivee, PhD Richard W. Lavey Helder Machado Pamela A. Massad, Esq. Lisa McDonough Michael V. O’Brien R. Norman Peters Mary C. Ritter Ellen Savickas

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

STAFF & SUPPORT Box Office Director of Ticketing Genevieve Shappell Assistant Box Office Manager Brendan Donnellan FSS Ticketing Manager Nadia Naco Box Office Associates Mildred Anderson Naya Byfield Julie Carlson Derek Courtney Anna MacInnis Cathy Mezynski Jean O'Halloran Sonya Richards Development Director of Development Nel Lazour Development Associate Veronica Bailey Development Officer Betty Blute Education Director of Education Meghan Montaner Director of Dance Jennifer Agbay Education Assistant Kelly Rourke Outreach Programs Coordinator Sharon Hart

Executive Office President & CEO Troy Siebels General Manager R. Glen Grusmark Executive Assistant Amanda Bohart Facilities Facilities Manager Bob Krafve Facilities Associates Francesca Cormier William Powers Matthew Ricard Ed Rodriguez Finance and Human Resources Director of Finance & HR Janine Diliberto Associate Director of Finance & HR Gerry Baeder Finance & HR Assistant Veronica Villacis 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 Brand Ambassadors Rick McGrail Amy Osborn Kim Sanderson Jennifer Stepsis Operations Director of Operations David MacArthur Jr. Assistant Operations Manager Savannah Plante Special Events Coordinator Mark Steina House Managers Pete Belsito Elizabeth LoConto Ellen Santimaw Mark Steina FSS Salon Maître D’s Sue Shimeall Ray Trifone Production Production Manager Jon Rosbrook Lighting Designer Brenda Shepard House Sound/Audio Engineer Nick Joyce Stage Crew IATSE Local 96 Wurlitzer Team Curator Bruce Hager Donor & Restorer Don Phipps

2018-2019 SPONSORS AND CORPORATE PARTNERS We are grateful to the following for their support of the theatre’s 2018-2019 season.

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

Please note we offer ASL sponsored by FLEXcon and audio description services provided by Audio Journal at specific performances during our season. We offer wheelchair accessibility at all shows.

Please visit TheHanoverTheatre.org/accessibility for complete info.

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.

We extend our sincere thanks to the Franklin Square Society members who play a leadership role in building a strong and sustainable institution that serves the cultural needs of our community.

ENCORE CIRCLE SUBSCRIBER MEMBERS Mary C. DeFeudis The Hanover Insurance Group Foundation

Donald & Polly Phipps

CELEBRITY CIRCLE SUBSCRIBER MEMBERS Wayne Canty, Heat Trace Products, LLC National Grid

Worcester Business Development Corporation

Commerce Bank, a Division of Berkshire Bank Arthur M. & Martha R. Pappas Foundation

Marc & Miriam Rogers-Montalvo Amy & Edward Russo*

CELEBRITY CIRCLE MEMBERS

ALL ACCESS CLUB MEMBERS AbbVie Steve Buchalter, Enterprise Cleaning Corporation CinchIT, Inc. Jennifer & Michael Dowdle Fallon Health

The Hanover Insurance Group Foundation National Grid Worcester Business Development Corporation Worcester Telegram & Gazette

DIRECTOR CIRCLE SUBSCRIBER MEMBERS Mike & Marie Angelini Archstone Financial Randall S. Barko & Marie Elissa

Boisvert Bay State Savings Bank R.E. Bidinger, DDS & J.M. Stiles, DMD* James & Nancy Coghlin Cornerstone Bank

Kerry & Cheryl Daigle* Digital Federal Credit Union Jeff Johnson, Eagle Cleaning Corp.

Allen Fletcher Drs. Ivan & Noreen Green* Judith Ann & Edward J. Keegan III Robert & Myra McAnulty* Mirick O’Connell

Ronn & Holly Moody* Vincent & Denise Osterman, E. Osterman Gas Service Ken & Karen Rapp John & Ellen Savickas United Lens Company, Inc. Kim & Adrian VanderSpek Webster Five

DIRECTOR CIRCLE MEMBERS AdCare Educational Institute Alexander Aronson Finning CPAs Amica Insurance Assumption College Avidia Bank Bank of America Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Karin Branscombe Jeff Burk & Dale LePage Henry & Pamela Camosse Capital Advisors, LLC

Francis Carroll & Family Lisa Carroll CF Concepts, Inc Mary Frances & John Coakley Commonwealth Electrical Technologies LLC Country Bank The Fisher Family FLEXcon Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Herb Chambers Toyota of Auburn IC Federal Credit Union

The Little Gym of West Boylston Millbury Savings Bank Oriol Health Care* Polar Beverages Joanne Prizio Reliant Medical Group Rollstone Bank and Trust Sellia Group Struck Catering UniBank Unum Worcester Polytechnic Institute

PRODUCER CIRCLE SUBSCRIBER MEMBERS A. Arsenault & Sons, Inc. Mark Aaronson Kristen Albright AllCom Credit Union Barry & Jean Alman* Cliff & Mary Ellen Anderson Derrick & Kimberly Anderson Brent & Katrinka Arthaud* David & Linda Ayers Paul & Jane Baker Jeff & Tracy Barlok Brian & Janet Barlow Jack & Susan Bassick Dr. Steven J. Beckman & Family Dr. & Mrs. Bruce Bender Dr. Charles & Janet Birbara Maurice & Pamela Boisvert Kenneth & Patricia Boivin Tim & Kate Breen Drs. Richard & Peni Callahan Thomas Cashman Barbara & Richard Cerny Carol & David Chester Brenda & Vinny Cloutier James & Nancy Coghlin Mary & Hannah Cooper* Richard & Ann Marie Cravedi Kerry & Cheryl Daigle* Paul & Sandra Demoga* Justine & Kevin DeNorscia Joseph & Linda Depasquale Donald & Melanie Donegan* Steven & Peggy Dorval John Doubleday* Mr. & Mrs. William R. Durgin Richard & Deborah Emmons Annette & Mark Farley Dr. Marianne Felice Andy, Carolyn, Owen & Evan Fitzpatrick Ann L. Flynn Mary & Noelle Fura

Lee & Dina Gaudette* William & Patricia Giannopoulos Njeri Gichohi Marty Green & Maura Mahoney Honorable Mel L. Greenberg, Ret & Joyce M. Greenberg Raymond & Donna Griffin Dr. Abraham & Linda Haddad Melody & Paul Hamilton* Maryanne and Paul Hammond Barbara Hanc & Karen Ryberg* Don & Peg Harbert Rebecca Harvey Donna & Andrew Hebb Charles Henneberry Sr. Bob & Lynn Hennigan Christine & Bill Herbert Stasia B. Hovenesian Drs. Richard & Sheryl Irwin Ian & Maureen Johnson Kallin & Linda Johnson Steve & Lee Joseph Matthew Kamins & Laurian Banciulescu Dr. Diane Karalekas & Dean Alexandrou Paul & Carol Kelleher David Kelly Helen P. Koskinas Harry P. & Sharon Kotseas Suzanne & Kevin Kozak* Sharon & Allen Krause* Mrs. Donna Kulas Debra, Dennis & Heather Lamarche Henry & Holly LaMountain* John & Kathy Lauring Richard & Tracey Lavey Stanley & Debi Levenson* Bruce & Andrea Little Thomas Lowe & Jane Pond Carole Lyman* Helder & Maggie Machado, Machado Consulting

Gloria & John Mackoul Edward & Margaret Madaus* Michael & Audrey Marcy Carolann McAdam Lisa & Neil McDonough Ward McLaughlin Jack & Cynthia Monahan Richard & Diana Mundinger Margaret Naylor & Robert Condon Lisa & Nick Nevin* Matthew Olds & Michael Berthiaume* Michael A. Pagano Donald & Susan Pegg* Robert & Nancy Phipps* Premier Optical Buz & Nancy Reusch* Robin Rhodes* Peter & Patti Rugg Beth Sannella John & Ann Savageau Patricia Segerson Karon & Kellie Shea* William & Carol Shemeth Michael & Carol Sleeper Dale Stafford & Maureen Hardy Dr. Daniel & Deborah Steigman Stephanie & Michael Stevens John & Lynn Sullivan Sullivan, Garrity & Donnelly Insurance Agencies Michael & Jennifer Tarka* Francis J. & Karen Tighe* Michael & Andrea Urban Jody & Charlie Valade Herbert & Jean Varnum Anthony Vigliotti* James & Tracy V. Wells Jerry & Demmie Wells Todd H. Wetzel Susan & David Woodbury Worcester Fitness*

PRODUCER CIRCLE MEMBERS Alphagraphics* Atlas Distributing Richard & Sharon Avis Thomas & Lynora Bartholomew The Belsito Family

Len & Maria Beyersdorfer Maureen Binienda* Deborah & Rich Boutilier Bowditch & Dewey, LLP Paul & Sara Buckingham, III

John & Dawn Budd Lynda Burgess, The Acton Co-operative Theatre Donna Burns George & Alta-Mae Butler

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PRODUCER CIRCLE MEMBERS Virginia & Kevin Byrne James & Stella Chacharone Clark University John & Brigita Clementi Coghlin Electrical Contractors, Inc. Mark & Cindy Cooper Jeanne Y. Curtis Charitable Trust Melvin Cutler Michael Czech & Silvia Corvera-Behar Paul & Andrea Damour Maureen & Richard Dodakian Kevin & Michelle Donovan Jason & Chelsea Eastty* Fred & Patty Eppinger Scott Erb & Donna Dufault, Erb Photography Barbara E. Fargo Warner S. & Mary F. Fletcher Susan & Jay Foley, Foley, Inc. Sheryl Fox Richard & Joan Freedman Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Freitas Mark & Jan Fuller Lisa Kirby Gibbs The Grenon Family

Bruce Hager Hilton Garden Inn William & Patricia Iandoli* Howard & Frances Jacobson James & Nancy Javaras Bob & Laurie Jenal Charlie & Carolyn Kretz Linda S. & Alan J. Larrivee Stephen & Valerie Loring Dorothy Lurier Patrick & Meaghan Madaus Claude & Lynn Maillet Pam Massad Jean McDonough Richard & Natasha Miller James & Patricia Moynihan James D. O'Brien Jr., Esq.* Brendan & Claire O’Connor Donna & Phil O'Toole Peppers Artful Events R. Norman Peters John Phipps Stephen & Cynthia Pitcher Greg Polito, J. Polito Realty Quality Beverages Debra L. & Arthur J. Remillard III

Mary & William Ritter Ruth Rubin Thomas & Patricia Ryan Scumaci Family Seaman Engineering Corporation J. Robert Seder The Shanklin Family Dr. Jang Singh John & Suzanne Stagias Drew Stratton Sunshine Sign Company, Inc. Tiffany & Co. E. Paul & Kathy Tinsley Donna Truex Michael & Dorothy Tsotsis UMass Medical School Ron & Marsha Wagner Patty & Daniel Walton David Williams & Joyce Cariglia Charles & Margorie Wilson Sharon & Peter Woodbury*

- list current as of October 29, 2018 * Sustainer Member If you notice any errors or don’t see your name contact membership@ thehanovertheatre.org.

The best is yet to come...

The Theatre District Campaign demonstrates our commitment to stewarding positive change beyond our current footprint and bringing Worcester to the next level of growth and revitalization. We gratefully acknowledge the donors who have helped us reach more than $9 million of our $10 million goal.

Kristen Albright The George I. Alden Trust Alexander Aronson Finning CPAs Barry & Jean Alman Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund Mike & Marie Angelini Anna Maria College Bank of America Randall S. Barko & Marie Elissa Boisvert Jeff & Tracy Barlok Barr Foundation Thomas & Lynora Bartholomew Bay State Savings Bank Mark Berthiaume & Betsey Thompson Maurice & Pamela Boisvert John & Dawn Budd Frank Carroll & Family James & Stella Chacharone Classic Suites & Inns John & Brigita Clementi James & Nancy Coghlin Coghlin Electrical Contractors, Inc. Chris & Catherine Collins Commerce Bank, a Division of Berkshire Bank Ralph & Joan Crowley Jeanne Y. Curtis Charitable Trust Mary C. DeFeudis Paul & Sandra Demoga Digital Federal Credit Union Bruce & Kathleen Madaus Dunfee The Ellsworth Foundation Monica Elefterion & Mark G. Wagner Fred & Patty Eppinger Dr. Marianne Felice

Warner S. & Mary F. Fletcher 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 Drs. Ivan & Noreen Green The Grenon Family Dr. Abraham & Linda Haddad The Hanover Insurance Group Foundation Phyllis Harrington Harrington Foundation Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Hoche-Scofield Foundation Stasia B. Hovenesian Kathleen & David Jordan Steve & Lee Joseph Helen P. Koskinas Sharon & Allen Krause Linda S. & Alan J. Larrivee Richard & Tracey Lavey Nel & Paul Lazour Dorothy Lurier Edward & Margaret Madaus Patrick & Meaghan Madaus Pam Massad MassDevelopment Robert & Myra McAnulty Jean McDonough C. Jean and Myles McDonough Charitable Foundation

Lisa & Neil McDonough The Mildred H. McEvoy Foundation Kara & Matthew (Madaus) Metraw Millbury Savings Bank National Grid James D O'Brien Jr. Esq Donald & Susan Pegg R. Norman Peters Stephen & Cynthia Pitcher Polar Beverages Robin Rhodes Mary & William Ritter Rollstone Bank & Trust Cliff & Susan Rucker Beth Sannella John & Ellen Savickas The Schwartz Charitable Foundation Patricia Segerson Jane & Troy Siebels Michael & Carol Sleeper Mr. & Mrs. Howard & Carolyn Stempler The Stoddard Charitable Trust Sullivan, Garrity & Donnelly Insurance Agencies E. Paul & Kathleen Tinsley UMass Medical School UniBank Unum Jody & Charlie Valade Kim & Adrian VanderSpek Webster Five James & Tracy V. Wells David Williams & Joyce Cariglia Wyman-Gordon Foundation

Donors listed at the $1,000 level and above. Current as of 10/11/18. For more information or to get involved contact Nel Lazour, director of development, 508.471.1770 or nel@thehanovertheatre.org.

2018-2019 SEASON MEMBERS Supporter Subscriber Members Daniel M. Barry & Shannon Kenyon Jeff Judkins Kurt & Sharon Parent Supporter Members Steven & Cindy Cariglio John & Melissa Harris Judith & Leon Josephs John & Susan LoVerso Daleen Perkins John & Joyce Pyne Associate Subscriber Members Susan Druker Steve & Tricia Gallo Bernard Kobel Kristi Koch John Kullas Lynette Paczkowski Associate Members Jennie Lee Balboni Gail & Don Bellefleur Alan & Peggy Blume* Beth & Jim Cunningham Debra D'Agostino Betty Edwards Leslie Fish & Jerry Gurwitz Thomas Fitzpatrick* Paul Fontaine Ms. Jennifer Fraser Pamela Fredrickson Donna Freitas Jim & Deb Gallagher Richard & Dawn Geoffroy George & Lindsay Germanos Brian & Rebecca Kapopoulos Shinae Kim & Chris Jones Glenn & Debbie King Paul Knutrud Tal & Bator Lachmann Judith & Ronald Lancey Ms. Judith Malley Denise Mandeville Douglas & Dianne May Tom & Cyndi McDavitt Susan & Anthony Meola Richard & Patricia Morin Jeffrey & Carol Mushnick George Perry

David & Marlene Persky Robert & Mary Anne Powers Elizabeth & Morgan Proko Dr. Dennis Quinn Phyllis Schoenfeld Ann Marie & Frank Sciammacco Jon Shakour Robert & Judith Smith Michelle Starvaski/Price Ralph & Jeanine Swick Bill & Kathy Tuffs Monica Elefterion & Mark Wagner* William & Deborah Wall Patron Subscriber Members Patty & Emily Adams Vonia Adams Susan Adams-Sweeney Marsha Addis Mary & Carl Aframe Carolyn Alberts Marilyn Alexander Sarah & Nicholas Alexander Victoria Allen Ameriprise Financial Janet & Anthony Amorello Mary Patricia Andersen Mr. Steve Andersen Lisa Anderson Alexandra Andrews Christina Andrianopoulos Linda & Michael Antonucci Rye Archibald Beth Ann Arnold Mrs. Suzanne Asel Desiree & Doreen Aselbekian Marjorie & Augustus Ashton Alan Aubin City Manager Edward Augustus Lisa Bachand Louise Bachand Stephanie Cormier-Gregoire Edward Bambauer Todd & June Bangma Jeffrey & Lynne Bannon Charlene Baron Phyllis Barra Robert & Joan Barrell Nancy Barrett Barbara Barrons David Barrows

Mary & Melissa Barrows Joan Barry Jacqueline Bartkus Rainie & Scott Barton Jo Ann & Ted Bauer Robin & Bob Bazinet Jane & John Beahn Cristen Beard Diane Beaudoin Joseph Beaulac Cynthia Bechtel Norman & Nancy Beisaw Carol Belhumeur Beth Bentz Christine Berard Betty-Ann Berube Tina Betley Kenneth Bibeau John Biddle Martha & David Bigelow Nancy & Greg Billings Kristine Binette Diane Birstein William Bishop Karl & Janice Bjork Jeff & Barbara Black Paul & Kerry Blanchard Janet Blasius Annette Bliss John Bliss Beverly Bombard Scott Bonczyk Dean Bonis Chris Bonni Joseph & Sandra Borbone Deborah Bordage Arlene & Andrew Bosch Paul & Susan Bouchard Jill Boulay Ann Boule Stacy Bousquet Diane Boutotte Beverly & Tom Boza Diane L. Rivard David Branagan David Brandt Kevin Brassard Joan Breeds Linda Brenckle Jacqueline Brennan Mark Brideau

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2018-2019 SEASON MEMBERS Kevin Bridgeo Stephanie Briggs Richard & Laura Brissette Janice Brown Linda & Matthew Brown Michael & Debbie Brown Patty & Charles Brown Jennifer Brown Michelle Brown Dan & Diane Browne Susan Brownworth Jay Bry John & Dawn Bryan Brenda Buckley Sally & David Buffum Anita Bugan Joseph Burbage Jamie & Josiah Burden Hilary Burnham Mark Cady Thomas & Rebecca Callinan Steven Campbell Patricia & Francis Canali Wanda Cantlin Janice & Nicholas Cappello Patricia Caprera Barbara Carbone Jeffrey & Ginni Cardoso Janet Carey Susan Carey Claudette Carini Alice Carlin Joseph Carlone Beverly & Dorothy Carlson Barbara & Paul Carmody Wendy Caron Lawrence Carrier Ann Carter June & Robert Carter Bonnie Cassidy Laura Caswell Karen Cavan Kathryn Cavan Michael, Ellie & Diana Celularo Paul Challenger Ruth Chang-Comerato Iris Chase Nancy Childress Stephen & Karen Chirsky Kenneth Choiniere Ronald Chorney

Deborah Chouinard Robert & Gloria Ciaffone Cindy & Louis Ciavarra Gloria Ciccone Robert & Judith Clark Maureen Clifford Harry Clough Helen Cohane Joseph Cohen Nancy & Skip Colby Ruth & Audrey Colson Sharon Combs Lisa Condit Walter & Brenda Conlin Lee Connolly Kelley Conrad Robert Conti Ron & Eileen Contois Kyle Copeland Mrs. Lee Cordaro Elizabeth Cormier Gary Cormier Carolyn J Corriveau Mark & Marian Corriveau Diane Costello Richard & Charlotte Cote Andrea Cote Lynda & Jim Coulson Donald Cousineau Paul & Fran Cousineau Sabrina & Chris Couture Andrew & Carmel Cowan Mr. Christopher Cowan Tracy Craig Katherine Cranson Tom & Dianne Crosbie Richard Crosby Janet Croshaw Kathie Cuddeback Lori & Steve Cullen Joan Cummings Patti Cummings James & Donna Cummings Melinda & Patricia Cummings Catherine Cushman Marilyn Czajkowski Bob Dalton Ms. Pamela Daly Carleen & David Potts Keith & Laura Darrow Karen Dauderis

Ann Marie Dawes Barbara Day Judith Deane Joseph DeAngelo Kristin & David Degon Rachel Delisle Kelli & Joseph Deliso Dante Deliso Susan & Richard Delorme Lesa DeMaria Karen Demartino Mary Deotte Carolyn Depasse Linda & Steve Desatnick Kathleen Desmarais Giselle & David Desroches Kathleen Desroches Susan Devlin Sharon Diaz Eileen Dickieson Ross & Lisa Dik David DiMarzio Gerard & Joan Dio Marsha DiPilato Karen DiVerdi David & Linda Doherty Eileen & Gary Dombrowski Patty Donahue Sandra Donahue Amanda Doty Lorraine & William Doyle Richard Duhamel Katie Dunne Steven & Suzanne Dupuis Maureen Durden Lynne Dyer Joyce Dziedzic Lori Dzivasen Mary Easter & Michael Sammarco Betty Edwards Francis Edwards Jeanne Elliott Patty Ellis David Escobar Lynne Esposito Dixie Estes Peter & Elaine Ettenberg Jennifer & William Fahlin Michele Fairbrother Dr. Bob Falter Tom & Pat Falwell

2018-2019 SEASON MEMBERS David Faneuf Pamela Farley Margaret Farwell Carolyn Faubert Karen & Robert Fay Karyn Ferdella Wayne Field Deborah & Daniel Fins Robert Fisher Sarah Fisher Valerie Fisk Jennifer & Ted Flanagan John Flattery Mrs. Chrissy Florence Nancy & Jose Flores David & Ruth Flynn Thomas & Susan Flynn Carl & Susan Foley Susan M. Foley Jeff & Kathy Follett Rosalind Forber Joyce Ford Lauren Forsman Stephanie Forsythe Christopher & Cheryl Foster Cynthia Foster Marianne Foster Carol Fotos Marsha & William Fox Dr. Robert & Beth Ann Fraser Helen Friel Lisa Frye Jeffrey Fuller & Paula Cullinane Mrs. Michele Fuller Sandra Furioni Stephen & Jodi Furlong Cynthia & Joe Fusco Ed Gagne Don & Ellen Ganley Debra Gannon Kilby Anne Garabedian Ann-Marie Garneau Mary & Charles Garniewicz Janet Garon Roger Gaudette Aura Gauthier Mr. Adam Gaval Marion Gebhardt Donna Geer Heather Gelardi Patricia Genatossio

Coralee Gendron Anne Marie & Robert Gentile Mr. Dominic Gentile Mrs. Caitlyn Gentilucci Richard & Dawn Geoffroy Pam George Merrie Gerber Maria Germain Tanya & Kaitlyn Ghiz Elaine Giard Patricia Gibb Marsha Gilligan Suzanne Gillman Jennifer Gilman Roger Gingras Julie Giordano Laurie Giovannucci Lynne Glode Katy Gloshinski Elliot Goldstein Barbara & Arthur Gomes Katrina Gonsalves Philip & Thelma Good Beverly Goodale Mark Goodwin Michael & Kristen Gormley Jim & Luisa Gorske Gabriele Goszcz Gerard Goyette Donald & Elaine Grady Gary Granito Sharon Grassel Matthew & Camille Graves Mrs. Susan Green Minna Gregerman Susan & Matthew Grenier The Grenon Family* Richard & Debra Grensavitch Mrs. Audrey Griffis Shaun & Marcia Grimley Dave & Lynn Gruber Philip Guerin Gary & Karen Guglielmello Mrs. Delores & Anthony Guido Joan Gulick Evelyn Gulledge Fran Habib Catherine Haddad Joanne Haddad Sharon Rockwell Susan Halpin

Edward Hamilton Susan Hanam Francis & Anne Hann Katie Hanninen Susan Hansson Joanne & James Harrington Phyllis Harrington Donna & Robert Harrington James Harvey Ramona Haskins Elaine Hausmann Scott Hawkins Susan Hawkins Brian Hawley Bob & Mona Hayes Judith Haynes Mark Hebert Tina Hebert Grace-Louise Hebert Debra & Alan Helfgott Richard & Janice Helle Roberta Henderson Amy Hendrick Barbara Henrichon Donna Henry Monique Herman Kevin Hickey Maria Hickey Giza High Jonathan Hirsch Emily & Michael Hoadley Joan & Roger Hodskins Eileen Holden Janice & William Holland Marcia Holman Abigail Holmes Joanne Holton Paul & Ellie Horan Mark & Sherry Horeanopoulos William & Beth Horgan Karen Horne Nicole Horton-Stimpson Jeanmarie Houghton Mrs. Maryann Houle Lisa Houlihan Timothy Houlihan Paula Howard Richard Howarth Stuart Howe Donald & William Howe-Hughes Paul & Judith Huard continued

2018-2019 SEASON MEMBERS Leigh Catherine Hudson Nancy Hughes Karl Hughes Huhtala Oil & Propane Mr. & Mrs. James J. Hurley Patrick & Julie Hurley Jerry Hyson Dennis Hyson Wendy Innis Robert Irwin Valerie Jackson Laura Jacobson Pamela Jacobson Patricia Janaitis Franqui Jimenez Sandra Johnson Susie Johnson Brian & Joanna Johnson Neve Johnson Richard Johnston Ann Johnston Kym Jollimore Rick Jordan Jeff Judkins Sarah Kac Joe & Tara Kalinowski Josh Kane Judith E Kane Elaine Karsok Michael Keating Diane Keenan Anita Kelley Robert Kelley Kelly & Neil Kelly Thomas Kennedy Frank Kenney Kathleen & Michael Keohane Priscilla & Phillip Kerr Doreen Keville Mrs. Wendy Killay Laurie A King Tom Klatt Christopher Kneeland Kathy Kocot-Grimaldi Suzanne Koehler Jennifer Konisky Amelia Koziak Michelle Krassapoulos Dale Kristoff Charles & Anne Kruse Dr. Vicki Kucia

Otto & Karen Kunz Colleen & Robert Kushlis Cathy & Doug Kuzmeskus Henry Labonte Kenneth Laferriere Caryn Laflamme Bob LaFond Linda Lafontaine Gail LaFortune Blanche Lagace Calvin D. Lajoie Carol Lambert Roger & Susan Lamontagne Jim Langley Susan Lannon Karen Lanza Roger & Beverly LaPerle Brooke Lapierre Marcy Larmon Denise Laroche Judy & Stephanie Laroche Robert & Kathleen Larocque Denise, Heather & John Larsen Susi Lasewicz Bart Lasky Margaret & James Latessa Paul Laughlin Mr. James LaVeck Stacey Lavely Carol LeBlanc Mr. Michael LeBlanc Robert Leclaire Barbara Lee Janet Lee Janet Leighninger Roger & Ethel Leroux Bruce Leshay Richard & Mary Ellen Letarte AJ Leto John Liller Christopher P. LoConto Maura Long Mrs. Danielle LoPiccolo Robert Loring Cristiano Lourenco Brian & Patricia Low April & Christopher Lowe Tammy Lowe Thomas Lowkes Kelly Lucey Barbara Luise

Reverend Jane Willan & Don Lutz John & Kathleen Lynch Michael P. & Katheen A. Lyons Janet Lyons Craig Macauley Rita & Wayne MacCallum Alyssa MacDonald Glenn MacDonald David MacDougall John & Martha Macek Marlene Mach Linda Maciejewski Ms Cindy MacLaurin Donna & Don MacLean Keith & Paula MacNeal Heather Madison Eddi Magay Karen Maguire Andrea Maile Lori Main Judith Mair Barbara Malkowski Lois Mallalieu Michael & Mary Malley Lorraine Mancini Jane Maney William & Janet Mangano Julie Manley Ms. Karen Manning Craig Manseau Dean Mansfield Charlene Mara Magdalena Margelony Joanne Marsh Edward Martel Elaine A. Martel, Esq. LisaAnn Martin Kathryn & Paul Maruszewski Jolie & Victor Matheson Patti Matos Thomas & Lisa Maulucci Jr. Brian Maxfield Stephen & Patricia Maxson Jean Maynard Larry & Tina Mayone Beth Mazyck Lorna McCafferty Darcy McCarthy Eileen M. McCarthy Katherine McCarthy Dr. Robert M. McCarthy continued

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2018-2019 SEASON MEMBERS Roger & Francine McCarthy Lori McCassie Noreen McConville James McDonald John & Elizabeth McGovern Sharon McGowan Carla McGrath Anne McIntosh Mary McLaughlin Dorothy McLoughlin John McNamara Robert & Jan Mecca Graham Merk James F. Messier Pamela & Vadim Michajlow Lisa Michalak Timothy Michalowski Stanley Mikoloski & Jo Ann Stanton Christine Milecki-Buonomo Kellie Miles Mrs. Carol Miller Therese Miodonka Peggy Moan Robert & Christina Moeckel Richard & Karen Molnar Diane Monaco Lynda Monahan Andrew & Lynne Moore Sharon Morin Brian Morissette Carolyn Morrissette Kevin & Nicole Morrissey Annmarie Mortimer John & Dorine Mortimer Penny & Tim Morway Ronald Moscoffian Dave & Anna Moses Philip Mossa Chris J. Muello, C/J Trucking Tom & Vanda Mullins Christine & Ken Mulry Peter & Ellen Mundy Katharine Munn Mr. Brian Murphy Timothy & Judy Murphy Kerryann Murphy James & Julie Murray Susanne Musnicki Timothy Myers Keith & Joyce Nardone Stefanie Natoli

Jean Neale Katherine Neale Denise Nelson Suzanne Neubauer Ken & Brenda Newell Linda Newhouse Philip & Judy Niddrie Nancy Noonan Meredith Nordstrom James Northridge Carol Norton Gerald Nugent Theresa Nugent Sandra Nunez Robert & Martha Oakes Marie Obermann Carol O'Connell Denise & William O'Connell Cathy & John O'Connor Debra O'Connor Kathleen O'Connor Thomas O'Connor Cheri O'Connor Sean & Jackie O'Dowd Joseph O'Grady Tanya Ogunfeitimi Kathy Ohlson Stephen O'Leary Wendy & Dennis O'Leary Carol Oliver Carleen O'Neill Susan Onffroy Theresa & David Oriol Susan Ouellet Lawrence Paccico Mark & Jill Palmerino Eleanor Palumbo Elizabeth Pape Pamela Paskalis Jeff Paster Elena Patronas Brian Payne James Pease & Janice Hitzhusen Debbie Peck Gerald & Maureen Pedroli Terrence Pellerin Arthur Pelletier Carol Perkins Paula Perro Donna Perron Donald Petersen

Dawn Peterson Ali Petitti Towle John D. Petrin Becky Phillips Paul & Dawn Piccolomini Janet Picht Elena F Pickett Ken & Sharon Pickles Mary Pierce George Pike Erica Ploof Alfred & Linda Poirier Jeffrey Pond Susan & Seth Popinchalk Nicole Portwood Karen & Jim Potter Deborah Powers Russell Pratt Amanda Preston-Penny Scott Price Denise Priess Amy Prince Patricia Provost Janet Prunier Laura Prunier Virginia Pulitzer Veda & James Quinn Carmin Quirion Wyman Rosemary Quirk Betty & Eric Racine George & Beverly Ragsdale Ron & Betty Rainville Meredith Ramsey Mark & Michelle Randall Kathleen Rauktis Pamela & Michael Rawdon Diane Rayla Betsy Raymond Tonia & Robert Raymond Marie Record Alicia Record Joan Recore Janet Reidy Michelle Reilly Andrea Renaud Richard & Regina Renaud Donald Rice Cheryl & Kelly Richards George Richardson Patricia Ritchie William & Celeste Rivernider

2018-2019 SEASON MEMBERS Sarah Robart Todd Robbins Nancy & Wade Robbins Annette Roberts Joseph Roberts Penny Rock Lisa Rohmer Arlene C. Room James Rose Beth Rowden Marianne Rubino Lori Rufino-Rutberg Debra & John Russell Dolly Rutcho Edward Ryan III JoAnne Ryan Judy Ryan Kimberly & Scott Samson Anne Sanborn Sharon & Luis Santiago John & Ellen Santimaw Amanda Sargent Jason Savastano Scarlett Scannell Valerie Schrank Bernard & Gina Schultz Scott & Karen Schultz Neil Schwartz Nancy Scott Deborah Sedares Douglas & Susan Selby Maureen Sendrowski Samuel Sespaniak Doug & Mary Sevon Kathryn Shaw Jeannette Shaw Donna Shaw Mary C. Shea Ellen & John Sheedy Dwight & JoAnn Shepard Sue Shimeall Geraldine Shine Mary Jane Silva Larry Silverman Richard & Susan Simitis Cara Simpson Andrea Singer Carol Sinkis Deborah Sinkis Maureen Bowler Denis Skeean

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Artistic Director • Jennifer Agbay Music • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Conductor • Eric Culver

Performed by The Hanover Theatre Nutcracker Orchestra

Story • E.T.A. Hoffman Choreography • Jennifer Agbay, Jamie Brown, Mark Harootian, Ana Luisa Thompson-Konopka and Jolanta Valeikaite Production Stage Manager • Kim Pheymannicie Stage Manager • Stacy Weisberg Crew Chief • Mark Underkofler Lighting Designer • Brenda Shepard Sound Designer • Nick Joyce Set Design • Jim DiBonaventura, Spruce Mill Set Design, Margo Law and parent volunteers of The Nutcracker production Wardrobe Mistress • Beth Laperle Costumes • Nancy Smith, Bernadette Genatossio, Julie McGowan, Beth Laperle and Freda Bromberg Props • Lori Haddad, Jeffrey Underkoffler, Jim DiBonaventura, Michael Armour and parent volunteers of The Nutcracker production

The Hanover Theatre Nutcracker Orchestra Conductor • Eric Culver Violin 1 Peter Sulski , Concertmaster Angel Hernandez-Dominguez Tara Novak Sue Faux Viola Noriko Herndon, Principal Dimitar Petkov Dani Rimoni Double Bass Tony D'Amico, Principal Bebo Shiu Flute Tess Pope Tracy Kraus (+ piccolo)

Timpani Pieter Struyk Violin 2 Zoia Bologovsky, Principal Irina Fainkichen Nadejda Krasteva Cello Johann Soults, Principal Carolina Reiner-Williams Oboe Denise Plaza-Martins Kyoko Hida-Battaglia (+ English Horn) Bassoon Greg Newton

Clarinet Marguerite Levin Peter Cokkinias (+ Bass Clarinet)

Trumpet Mike Dobrinski Adam Gautille

French Horn Clark Matthews Angele DiBartolomeo

Celeste Matthew Pinder

Trombone Neal Melley

Percussion Joe DeMarco Bill Manley

Harp Deborah Feld

The Nutcracker Snow Choir Gregory Shannon • Choir Director Cecilia Foley, Elizabeth Garcia, Abigail Harris, Preston Langlois, Marley Shaw and choir members from Abby Kelley Foster Charter School.

The Party Scene It is Christmas Eve at the Silberhaus home — a large and grand house with the most beautiful tree imaginable. The Silberhauses 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 grows festive 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 of The Nutcracker PROLOGUE CAST...................Chestnut Girl: Tammi Novia; Chestnut Family: J. Denali Herbert, ........................................................Emma Jalbert, Hanna Moy, Vince Calandra; Tree Vendor: Donald LeBlanc ........................................................Sled Girl & Father: Matthew Polsky and Leah LeBlanc; ........................................................Prologue Military Family: : Emma LeBlanc, Talia Smith, ........................................................Annabelle Thibodeau , Aiden Powers, Sarah Underkofler, Evan Underkofler, ........................................................Sophia Calandra, Jim Courtney ........................................................Chorus: Members of the Youth Ballet Company of Worcester ACT I • PARTY SCENE Clara Silberhaus........................Leland Pierce Fritz Silberhaus .........................Kenneth Andy Lane Herr Drosselmeyer....................Corey Scott Frau Silberhaus..........................Ana Luisa Thompson-Konopka (The Hanover Theatre Conservatory, THTC) Herr Silberhaus..........................Sean Kelley (THTC) Maids ...........................................Shannon Courtney, Cecilia Januszewski Kissy Doll.....................................Grace Armour Soldier Doll.................................Cast 1: Isabella Lanzarini; Cast 2: Sydney Duby Party Parents..............................Sophia Calandra, Vince Calandra, Sonia Chimienti, Bill Costa, ........................................................Jim Courtney, Charlotte McNutt (THTC), Donald Leblanc, ........................................................Gillian Murphy (BAW Alumna), Melissa Monreau (BAW Alumna), ........................................................Matthew Polsky Party Girls....................................Elizabeth Buonomo, Noel Rose DeRosa, J. Denali Herbert, Emma Jalbert, ........................................................Emma LeBlanc, Leah LeBlanc, Veronica Maher, Calle Merchant, ........................................................Hanna Moy, Madison Rizzo, Talia Smith, Annabelle Thibodeau, Ava Tselios, ........................................................Sarah Underkofler Party Boys ...................................Jack Greene, Jed McManus, Aiden Powers, Evan Underkofler

ACT I • BATTLE SCENE The Nutcracker Prince.............Jay Markov (Festival Ballet Providence) Mice...............................................Cast 1: Alexandra Bruce, Tiana Cheng, Adrianna Cook, Ava Gagnon, ........................................................Amy Li, Olivia Jankowski, Thais Koffi, Carmela Renzoni, Mikel Roth, ........................................................Brylee Tycz ........................................................Cast 2: Emma Appleby, Maria Busenburg, Naomi Durost, Caitlin Flynn, ........................................................Ariana Garcia, Cara Klatt, Maia Bickford-Loy, Katherine Totman, ........................................................Victoria Totman, Lillian Warner Rats................................................Jordan Cullen, Alexis Goodwin, Molly Hachey, Morgan Holmes, ........................................................Sydney Olsen Lead Soldier................................Teddy Grillo Soldiers.........................................Cast 1: Laura Benway, Brielle Christenson, Caitlin Diaz, Gabriella Dube, ........................................................Brooke Farrington, Ainsleigh Flanagan, Sarah Garner, Anya Kelley, ........................................................Hannah Schoemer, Madison Teal Cast 2: Annabelle Adams, Ava D’Eon, Amelia Hoeffler, Arianna Lemerise, ........................................................Allie Mae Macrelli, Elizabeth McCloud, Kendall Olsen, Brianna Pascale, ........................................................Elena Polsky, Dahlia Welland Rat Queen...................................Gianna Grici Mini Rat Queen Doll................Mary Battersby Mini Nutcracker Doll................Vanessa Chen

The Cast of The Nutcracker ACT I • LAND OF SNOW Snow Queen...............................Eugenia Zinovieva (Festival Ballet Providence) Snow King...................................Alexander Akulov (Festival Ballet Providence) Reindeer.......................................Elle Angarita, Caroline Adams, Sophia Chimienti, Lorelai Collette, Nia Jones, ........................................................Ariana Jurski, Alyson Marcinkus, Alba Martinez, Megan MacDonald, ........................................................Olivia Moyal, Rosalia Renzoni, Anthea Sun, Zoe Welland Snow Corps de Ballet..............Sophia Agbay, Grace Armour, Gwyneth Bechunas, Maia Beaudry, ........................................................Danyelle Gordon, Nina Zurawski

Intermission (20 minutes) ACT II • ANGELS Angel Principal .........................Cast 1: Nina Zurawski Cast 2: Danyelle Gordon Angels ..........................................Micaela Christenson, Renee Dube, Annabella Ferraiuolo, Mira Filipkowski, ........................................................Catherine Fleming (Cast 1) Nora Foley, Aelic Lynch (Cast 2) Molly Hachey, ........................................................Morgan Holmes, Karly Matosky, Sydney Olsen, Sierra Racine, ........................................................Elizabeth Schoemer Small Angels ..............................Keeyanah Hutzenbiler, Abbi Lane, Casey Reid, Morgan Soule, ........................................................Annabelle Thibodeau, Hailey Williamson ACT II • LAND OF SWEETS Spanish Soloist ......................Cast 1: Gwyneth Bechunas; Cast 2: Nina Zurawski Arabian Princess ......................Cast 1: Erin Stomski; Cast 2: Ana Luisa Thompson- Konopka (THTC) Arabian Attendants.................Teddy Grillo, Aiden Powers, Francisco Sanchez, Noah Serr Chinese Principal .....................Cast 1: Grace Armour; Cast 2: Gwyneth Bechunas Chinese Corps de Ballet.........Cast 1: Arianna Calandra, Megan Costa ........................................................Cast 2: Maia Beaudry, Cecilia Januszewski Russian Principal ......................Isabella Lanzarini Russian Corps de Ballet..........Cast 1: Shannon Courtney, Sydney Duby, Cecilia Januszewski, Taylor Oskin ........................................................Cast 2: Megan Costa, Arianna Calandra, Shannon Courtney, Taylor Oskin Shepherdess ..............................Sophia Agbay White Sheep ..............................Ella Conners, Emily Dupuis, Eva Pierce, Lia Tselios Black Sheep ...............................Madeline Moyal Mother Ginger ..........................Corey Scott Polichinelles ..............................Elise Drake, Charlotte Fredette, Kalin Iagallo, Kaitlyn Kenney, Riley Moody, ........................................................Kaiya Murphy, Jocelyn Ortiz., Fayelinn Poplawski, Kaiden Quinn, ........................................................Lilian Vaillancourt ACT II • WALTZ OF THE FLOWERS Corps de Ballet .........................Sophia Agbay, Grace Armour, Gwyneth Bechunas, Maia Beaudry, ........................................................Paige Doku (THTC Alumna Cast 2) Gabriela Gil (THTC Alumna Cast 1), ........................................................Danyelle Gordon, Gianna Gricci, Nina Zurawski Dew Drop Fairy ........................Rachele Perla (BAW Alumna, Ailey/Fordham University BFA) Sugarplum Fairy........................Ashley Baszto (Orlando Ballet) Cavalier ........................................Telmo Moreira (Ballet Master, Rock School)

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Professional Biographies JENNIFER AGBAY (Artistic Director) is the Director of Dance at The Hanover Theatre Conservatory. Jennifer received her early dance training at The Performing Arts School of Worcester.

Studying under Directors Shirley Benjamin, Wayne Stuart, Gayla Zuchavich and the late Kevin Milam, Jennifer was encouraged to pursue a career in dance. In 1997, Jennifer received a Bachelor of Science in Dance and Dance Education from New York University. While at NYU, Jennifer studied under ABT’s Christine Spizzo, New York City Ballet’s master teachers Mireille Briane and Oleg Briansky, Colin Connors of the Limon Company, Douglas Dunn, Cynthia Rowan, from the Erik Hawkins Company. In the six years that Jennifer resided in NYC, her professional repertoire included The Washington Square Repertory Dance Company and a New York City based Ballet Company, “Ballet for Young Audiences”. Jennifer has danced for former Joffrey ballerina, Amy Dannis in Expectations.

Jennifer has served on faculty at the Boston Ballet School and has been invited in past summers to teach at the school’s Young Dancers Summer Workshop.

From 2003-2005, Jennifer served as Artistic Director for the Performing Arts School of Worcester and assumed the artistic responsibility of their Nutcracker production.

In 2006, Ballet Arts Worcester was conceived to provide students formal dance training and education in classical ballet. She has choreographed both classical and contemporary works for the Youth Ballet of Worcester Company. In 2008, Jennifer was blessed to form a professional relationship with The Hanover Theatre and was able to continue to set her traditional interpretation of The Nutcracker on their world class stage.

Jennifer has had the great pleasure of working with artists from Boston Ballet, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Festival Ballet Providence, RI and Orlando Ballet.

In recent news, her business of eleven years, Ballet Arts Worcester has merged with The Hanover Theatre Conservatory. The excitement that the merger has brought to Jennifer is indescribable, as she is so honored that The Hanover Theatre would select her

classical ballet school to represent for the Conservatory. In the ten years that Jennifer has been paired with the theatre she was the proud presenter of the annual production of The Nutcracker in collaboration with the Youth Ballet of Worcester Company and The Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra. Other performances at The Hanover Theatre include, Peter and the Wolf as well as, Hansel and Gretel with The Worcester Polytechnic Institute‘s student orchestra.

From 2003-2013 she was selected to choreograph all musical productions for Assumption College and for the past ten summers for The Hanover Theatre’s Youth Summer Program. In the past five years, Jennifer has choreographed for Shrewsbury High School musical theatre productions and won two “Tamy” awards for best choreographer and production number for Urinetown and How to Succeed in Business Without Trying. The “Tamy” awards observe artists in the Central Massachusetts area.

Lastly, Jennifer created the Worcester County Dance Festival, an evening of dance celebrating New England’s talented schools and companies on one stage. The festival will be entering its sixth year at The Hanover Theatre!

ERIC CULVER (Music Director, Department of Theatre, College of the Holy Cross.) Conductor, pianist and composer Eric was born in Rochester, New York, to violinist parents.

He is Music Director of the Holy Cross Chamber Orchestra, and Lecturer in Music at the College. He studied at the Eastman School of Music, the New England Conservatory, Catholic University and Tanglewood. Freelancing in music and theater in New York, he was music director of the New York City Brass Ensemble, and was resident composer and music director for The New Stagecraft Company. He appeared at the Mitzi Newhouse Theater and PS 122 in New York, ART in Cambridge and the Huntington Theater in Boston, and in 60 cities in five seasons with the American Drama Group Europe. He earned his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Conducting from The Catholic University in 1998.

ANA LUISA THOMPSON-KONOPKA (Ballet Mistress, The Hanover Theater Conservatory Frau Silberhaus, Arabian Princess) A native of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Ms. Thompson-Konopka graduated from the Maria Olenewa School of Dance, the official School of the Theatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro where she studied with Jacy Jambay, Consuelo Rios, Regina Bertelli, Marcelo Coelho, Silvana Andrade, Paulo Melgaço, Sergio Lobato and under the direction of Maria Luisa Noronha. Also among her teachers were Ms. Valeria Moreira, Mr. Eric Valdo and Mr. Antonio Vasconcellos. The Olenewa School is internationally recognized, with graduates performing in major Ballet Companies in the US and Europe. While a student there, Ms. Thompson-Konopka was chosen to perform in Coppelia and La Sylphide with the Company of Theatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro. She also danced with the Brazilian Modern Dance Company, Companhia de Danca Rio, under the direction of Angela Ferreira and with choreographies from Diana Tomasetig. Ms. Thompson-Konopka completed the David Howard Teacher’s intensive training in 2000. She served on the faculty at the Performing Arts School of Worcester from 1998 until 2004 where she was a former Ballet Mistress, Assistant Director and Director of Curriculum. She served as Ballet Mistress for Ballet Arts Worcester (BAW) from 2005 to 2017. She choreographed ballet, modern and contemporary pieces for the Worcester Youth Ballet Company and PASOW’s The Nutcracker. Ms. Thompson-Konopka has performed in numerous productions of The Nutcracker; she was guest artist with the Melrose Youth Ballet, Dance It Up and PASOW’s since 1997 dancing the roles of Sugar Plum Fairy, Snow Queen, Arabian Princess and Spanish Soloist. She is now a full time faculty member and Ballet Mistress at The Hanover Theater Conservatory.

JAMIE IRWIN-BROWN (Rehearsal Coach for Youth Ballet Company) Jamie received her training at the Allegheny Ballet Academy and Boston Ballet with several summers spent studying

at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. She was selected to perform corps de ballet roles in Boston Ballet’s The Nutcracker and Swan Lake and was invited to tour in BBII’s production of Snow White. She went on to dance with Indianapolis Ballet Theatre and the Boston Dance Company where notable roles included the title role in Cinderella, Sugar Plum Fairy, Snow Queen, and Dew Drop in The Nutcracker, and Balanchine’s Valse Fantaisie and Minkus pas de Trois. Over the past several years, Ms. Brown has enjoyed sharing her passion as a teacher, choreographer and rehearsal coach for studios throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Her students have established themselves with professional ballet companies, in television and on Broadway, as well as continuing on to major in dance at prestigious universities.

ASHLEY BASZTO (Sugar Plum Fairy, Orlando Ballet) Ashley Baszto began her training at the Sarasota Ballet Academy and proceeded to The Rock School for Dance Education, followed by the Miami City Ballet School.

For two years Baszto danced with Orlando Ballet II prior to joining Orlando Ballet as an apprentice in 2013. In addition to placing in the top 12 category for both classical and contemporary at numerous Youth American Grand Prix regional competitions and participating in nationals, Baszto and her partner won a silver medal for pas de deux at the 2013 American Dance Competition.

In 2010 Baszto competed in the prestigious International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Mississippi. She also participated in Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival Ballet Program in the summer of 2014.

TELMO MOREIRA (Cavalier, Ballet Master, Rock School) Telmo Moreira began his training at the National Conservatory Dance School of Portugal. After being awarded one of the top prizes in the 2007 Prix de Lausanne, he received a scholarship to complete his studies at the Vaganova Ballet continued

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Academy, where he had the opportunity to perform Flower Festival Pas de deux at the Marinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg. Moreira has also received the Outstanding European Dancer award at the Youth American Grand Prix (YAGP) finals, the Judges Prize at the 2008 Varna International Ballet Competition (IBC), was a finalist at the 2008 Beijing IBC, and was a semi- finalist in Jackson USA IBC 2014.

After competing in the Prix de Lausanne for the second time, Moreira received the apprenticeship award and chose to join American Ballet Theatre’s second company, where he danced works by Jerome Robbins, George Balanchine, and Edwaard Liang.

Moreira has been invited to participate in international galas such as YAGP Japan’s Gala. Moreira joined Orlando Ballet in 2011 where he danced numerous leading roles and danced works by Jessica Lang, Peter Chu, Abdur Jackson, Robert Hill, George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins. During his time with the company, Moreira had the opportunity to choreograph his own ballets and created Barco Negro (2014), Unsaid (2015), and Same Old Fear (2016). He also created his own production of Firebird for Florida Ballet. In 2016, he won best choreography at the YAGP regionals in Tampa. Moreira is the Ballet Master with the Rock School for Dance Education in Philadelphia.

EUGENIA ZINOVIEVA (Snow Queen, Festival Ballet Providence) Born in Moscow, Russia, Eugenia Zinovieva moved to the United States at a young age. She studied classical ballet at the Boston Ballet School while also competing as a rhythmic gymnast.

She then graduated from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts’ high school program under the artistic direction of Ethan Stiefel. She spent a year training with SLK Ballet in New York City before coming to Festival Ballet Providence, where she has now been for six seasons. She supplemented her ballet education with programs at ART of Marseille Forsythe Workshop, the Harid Conservatory, Boston Ballet, and the Academie de Danse Princesse Grace in Monaco. Throughout her professional career, she has also appeared with Quixotic Cirque Nouveau, North Atlantic Dance Theater, the Kansas City Dance Festival, Workhorse Dance

Project, Tony Williams Ballet, and Staten Island Ballet. Her repertoire includes the title roles in The Firebird, Carmen, and Little Mermaid, principal roles in Balanchine's Apollo, Glinka Pas de Trois, and Rubies, Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker, principal in Wheeldon's The American, principal in Radenko Pavlovich's Etudes, classical works such as Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake, and contemporary works by Viktor Plotnikov, Ilya Kozadaev, Vilia Putrius, Yury Yanowsky, and others. Zinovieva was Festival Ballet Providence's nominee for the 2017 Princess Grace award. She is on faculty at the New Bedford Ballet School, and has guest taught at SLK Ballet, Sally Gould School of Dance, Carver Dance Academy, and North East Rhythmics. She also enjoys choreographing, and she created two pieces for the Rhode Island Women's Choreography Concert in 2018 on company members from Festival Ballet.

ALEXANDER AKULOV (Snow King, Festival Ballet Providence) was born in Krasnodarskiy Krai, Russia. He was selected to study at the Vaganova Academy of Ballet in St. Petersburg, Russia. Upon graduation from the academy, he joined the St. Petersburg State Ballet of Jacobson as a soloist. Mr. Akulov moved to the United States and joined the Festival Ballet Providence as a leading artist, where he danced for six years.

In Providence, Alexander discovered the works of many of America’s great choreographers; George Balanchine, Antony Tudor and Agnes Demille. During his time in the US, he was featured in all the notable classical ballets and had many contemporary roles created on him. In 2011 he moved to Toulouse, France and expanded his contemporary repertoire, working with the likes of Jacopo Godani, Johann Inger and Stijn Celis and dancing ballets by Jiri Kylian, Nacho Duato and Benjamin Millipied. In 2015 Alexander was invited to join the Staatsballett Berlin, where he had the pleasure of working closely with director and famed choreographer Nacho Duato. While in Berlin, Mr. Akulov also worked with Ohad Naharin and numerous other emerging choreographers. Notable roles and works include; Prince Siegfried in Swan Lake, Albrecht in Giselle, The prince in The Nutcracker, Prince Desiree in Sleeping Beauty, Who Cares?, Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux, continued

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COREY SCOTT (Drosselmeyer, Mother Ginger) is venturing on his fourth year portraying this mysterious role. There's something to be said when returning back to a familiar production- sweet faces, costumes that fit, children that have magically grown like beanstalks and a true sense of familyprecious anchors in this business of show.

Corey personally dares you to get in the Spirit, tap your toes and allow your imaginations to dance!

JAY MARKOV (Nutcracker Prince, Festival Ballet Providence) was born in Phoenix, Arizona and started training in classical ballet at the age of seven with Slawomir and Irena Wozniak of Master Ballet Academy. The years following he received full scholarships and training at San Francisco Ballet School, Harid Conservatory for the Arts, School of American Ballet, Miami City Ballet, and American Ballet Theatre. At age 15 Jay was selected to train at San Francisco Ballet School for the year round program. In 2012, Jay began his dance career with Ballet Arizona under the direction of Ib Anderson where he performed roles in productions of Swan Lake, La Bayadere, Napoli, Sleeping Beauty, Giselle, Romeo and Juliet, The Nutcracker, Cinderella, Don Quixote, and Western Symphony. From 2016-2018 Jay danced as a corps member with Los Angeles Ballet under artistic directors Thordal Christensen and Colleen Neary where he performed contemporary works by Meghan Lou, Aszure Barton and Alejandro Cerrudo. Jay has also performed in many of Balanchine's Ballets such as Theme and Variations, Serenade, Movements and Monumento, Violin Concerto, Who Cares?, Four Temperaments, and Prodigal Son. This is Jay's first season with Festival Ballet.

RACHELE PERLA (Dew Drop Fairy, BAW Alumna, Fordham University/Ailey School, New Chamber Ballet) is a senior at Fordham University in the Ailey/Fordham BFA Program. Rachele received her earlier training in Boston Ballet School’s PreProfessional Program studying with Margaret Tracey, Kathleen Mitchell and Melanie Atkins.

Her foundational training was with Ballet Arts Worcester under the direction of Jennifer Agbay. She received additional training at Orlando Ballet, Carolina Ballet, Chautauqua Institution School of Dance and Art Of Ballet in Zurich, Switzerland. Rachele has performed roles in Jennifer Agbay’s and Mikko Nissinen’s The Nutcracker, George Balanchine’s Who Cares? staged by Debra Austin, Raymonda with Orlando Ballet, Robert Hill’s Requiem, Telmo Moreira’s Same Old Fear, George Balanchine’s Serenade staged by Patricia McBride, original choreography by Amy Hall Garner, Mark Diamond’s Foresight and many other classical and contemporary works.

Rachele is beginning her second season as a company member with New Chamber Ballet, under the direction of Miro Magloire.

ERIN STOMSKI (Arabian Princess) Earning her Bachelors of Science in Psychology at Worcester State University and most recently earning her personal trainers certification from the National Academy of Sports Medicine, Erin continues to train and teach within the dance industry. Dancing for over 20 years, she has trained intensively in areas of ballet, pointe, jazz, contemporary, lyrical, modern and tap. She has trained under many well know instructors such as Teddy Forance, Jolanta Valeikaite and Katy Speadbury as well as training from the Walnut Hill and Boston Ballet summer intensive programs. Her community involvement includes building a dance club for grammar school aged children for over five years and working as the original choreographer for Mike Nyman Photography's park project, “Dancers in the Parks”.

Erin’s professional credits include dancing and modeling for Reebok Industry; continued

choreographing and assisting at “Turn It Up Dance Challenge” Nationals, TD Bank WOW awards and modeling for Capezio dance wear. Erin’s performance credits include, Salt N’ Pepa, Fat Joe and Sean Kingston’s concert dancer, Boston Symphony Orchestra, KISS 108, HGTV, Boston Contemporary Dance Festival, The Nutcracker presented

by Ballet Arts Worcester and The Hanover Theatre Conservatory, Miss Massachusetts Pageant, and Boston Celtics games. She has assisted James Alsop (Beyonce’s choreographer), Matthew Kzmierczak (sytycd) and has been a part of multiple hip hop crews in Boston like Static Noyze, CONcept ARTists and PROjectNailz. Her crews have been numerously crowned champions in competitions World of Dance Boston and Prelude New England. Outside of her dancing she is truly passionate and loves teaching and choreographing all styles of dance as her full time job at numerous studios around Massachusetts.

SEAN KELLEY (Herr Silberhaus) is excited to be returning to The Hanover Theatre stage for his second year in The Nutcracker. Sean has had a number of years involved with community theater productions, both on stage and backstage, throughout the state.

Some of the shows are Titanic the Musical, 1776, Anyone Can Whistle, Jesus Christ Superstar to name a few. Sean would like to send a sincere thank you to his family and friends, especially his best friend and wife Jen, for her unconditional support during this crazy time of year. His daughters Anya and Abigail, for always keeping his heart dancing. And last but not least to Jennifer Agbay and her staff for allowing me this great opportunity. Hey Nicki and Dad, you have the eternal best seats in the house. I'm following my heart!

BRENDA SHEPARD (Lighting Designer) Brenda has been the Lighting Designer and Master Electrician at The Hanover Theatre since September of 2008.

Brenda earned her BA from UMass Amherst in

Communications with a minor in English as well as an unofficial minor in Theatre. She obtained her masters in Broadcast Production at Boston University. Over the years, she’s created designs for corporate events in arenas and theatres across the region, designed for numerous dance concerts, busked more music shows than she can count and even did a play in a crazy barn with barely enough power to turn on 6 lights at any given time.

After graduate school, still hooked on lights, she became a Systems Integrator for Barbizon.

She designed the lighting and rigging systems for the new Boston Catholic Television studios, designed and installed an energy retrofit project for the Boston Opera House and created the lighting systems packages for MASS MOCA in North Adams. After many years with Barbizon, the stage beckoned her back and she found her new home at The Hanover Theatre where her position allows her to constantly make magic happen, either mechanically or aesthetically. It's hard to translate the feeling when the lighting works, when one is allowed to enhance incredible moments on stage with light, allowing the audience a break from the world and its current woes. It’s a privilege as well as an art. She is overwhelmingly supported by an incredible husband and spectacular daughter, without which none of this could be possible.

GREGORY J. SHANNON (Choir Director) Greg Shannon is the Music Department Head of the Abby Kelley Foster Charter School, and is also the high school Band and Orchestra Director.

He received his BA in performance from the Berklee College of Music in Boston in 2002, and is currently working on his graduate degree at Boston University.

Greg studied traditional and contemporary jazz, world music and fusion, and has been a performing musician, both local and touring, since 1998. He is also involved with the Central District Massachusetts Music Educators Association, where he serves as the CDMMEA High School Jazz Band Manager.

Greg also focuses much of his personal and professional energy on the advancement of the arts in education and community outreach.

A Warm Thank You Special thanks to Troy Siebels, Meghan Montaner, Eric Culver, Gregory Shannon for their collaborative efforts, artistic and beyond!

Many thanks to our sponsor: Commerce Bank a Division of Bershire Bank. With in kind support and generosity from Price Chopper/Market 32, Bonardi’s Formalwear, Mass AV, Ron Lorman and Cadac.

In addition Jon Rosbrook, Nick Joyce, Brenda Shepard, Kelly Rourke, Genevieve Shappell, David MacArthur, Stacy Weisberg and Mark Underkofler for providing their support and expertise to this entire production!

Cookies and Tea with Clara: This magical pre-highlight event would not have been possible without the generous donations and efforts made by Francine Agbay and Wicked Good Cookies. Thank you to Mark Steina and Carol LeBlanc and all the parent and student volunteers who helped set up and facilitate the event, your help was amazing!

Mike Nyman Photography: Thank you for the beautiful portraits of our beloved character, Clara. You captured the very essence of what this young girl is all about and the portrait was the perfect touch to the Cookies and Tea with Clara event.

Costumes: Most of the costumes in this production of The Nutcracker are provided by Ballet Arts Worcester’s costume wardrobe. Beth Laperle, thank you for stepping into our Wardrobe Mistress position for the eighth year, you are terrific and talented! Thank you Bernadette Genatossio, what would I do without you, mom?

To all the participating dance studios in the county…Thank you for letting your students be free to have different performance opportunities, my hat goes off to you!

Festival Ballet Providence and Orlando Ballet Costume Shop provided costumes for Sugar Plum, Cavalier, Snow King and Queen.

The Nutcracker promotional images and performers headshots: Mike Nyman Photography; District media and student group photos: Chelsea Courtney, Jason Chimienti and Elise Drake.

Thank you to the Worcester Telegram and Gazette for 11 years of excellent coverage and support of this production and Cookies and Tea! Cast Party: Tina McGovern Merchandise Organizers and Buyers: Moleka Calandra and Robyn Oskin Parent Liaison: Charlotte McNutt Head Supervisor for Children: Joanna Jalbert Spot Light Operators: Patrick Farrell, Sami Sandakly Rehearsal Coach for Dew Drop Fairy: Jolanta Valeikaite (Ellison Ballet) Thank you to Steven Shepard of MassAV and “Tall” Kevin Thurber for their donation of high quality microphones and audio accessories.

Last but certainly not least, extra thanks to The Nutcracker staff and parent volunteers backstage, front house and all around; your professionalism, expertise and lending of a hand (or two) is the greatest contribution. Without the help of these people and organizations, The Nutcracker in all its magic and splendor would not be possible.

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. Students are distinguished by divisions: Apprentice, Junior and Senior Company. Participation in this company is by invitation only.

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