The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory Annual Report to the Commuity 2023

A YEAR IN REVIEW REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY

The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory continued to evolve in 2023. The first full season of THT Repertory brought professional plays to downtown Worcester, while the completion of Carroll Plaza realized free public programming on our doorstep. These new initiatives complement the mainstage and our 15-year legacy, improve our resiliency, help us reach more people than ever before and make our impact on our city even greater.

Troy Siebels, President and CEO

Combined Statement of Activities for the year ending June 30, 2023

BALANCE SHEET SUMMARY 2023

OUR COMMUNITIES SUPPORT THE ARTS

List represents donations made between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023.

FOUNDATION SUPPORT

$100,000 - $999,999

Massachusetts Cultural Council

MassDevelopment

The Fletcher Foundation

The George I. Alden Trust

The Hanover Insurance Group Foundation

The Stoddard Charitable Trust

$50,000 - $99,999

Arthur M. & Martha R. Pappas Foundation

Hermann Foundation

The George F. & Sybil H. Fuller Foundation

$10,000 - $49,999

DCU for Kids

Greater Worcester Community Foundation

Hoche-Scofield Foundation

Jeanne Y. Curtis Charitable Trust

National Endowment for the Arts

The Ellsworth Foundation

Worcester Educational Development Foundation

Up to $9,999

Henderson Foundation

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Foundation

Intel Foundation

Morgan Stanley Foundation

The Dale Foundation

The Richard & Barbara Whitcomb Foundation

The Schwartz Charitable Foundation

The White Companies Charitable Trust

Worcester Art Council

Wyman-Gordon Foundation

CORPORATE & UNIVERSITY DONORS & SPONSORS

$10,000 and up

Assumption University†

Atlantic Vision, Inc.

Bank of America

Bay State Savings Bank†

Berkshire Bank†

Chacharone Properties†

Cornerstone Bank†

Country Bank†

EMCATOS

The Hanover Insurance Group

Herb Chambers Toyota of Auburn†

The Club at Rockland Trust† UniBank†

Worcester Business Development Corporation

$5,000 - $9,999

Abbvie

Bollus Lynch

Fallon Health National Grid

Wayne Canty, Heat Trace Products, LLC

Worcester State University†

$2,500 - $4,999

7 Hills Property Management, a division of Baystate Investment Fund, LLC

AdCare Educational Institute

Archstone Financial

Avidia Bank

Carroll Enterprises

Commonwealth Electrical Technologies LLC

Community Neuroscience Services

E. Osterman Gas Service

FLEXcon†

IC Federal Credit Union

Omni Services

Oriol Health Care*

Polar Beverages

R.E. Bidinger, DDS & J.M. Stiles, DMD*

Rand-Whitney Container LLC

Regatta Deli*

Reliant Medical Group†

Struck Catering

Sullivan, Garrity & Donnelly

Insurance†

The Little Gym of West

Boylston

Webster Five

Worcester Fitness*

Up to $2,499

A. Arsenault & Sons, Inc.

AllCom Credit Union

Atlas Distributing*

Bean Counter

BJA Magnetics†

BMW of Shrewsbury†

Bowditch & Dewey, LLP

Classic Suites & Inns*

Coghlin Electric†

Davis Publications†

Elite Entertainment

FM Global

Ford’s Hometown Services, Pest & Lawn Professionals

Google Illusions Hair Design

Lamoureux Pagano Associates

LPSC Financial

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

NitroFreeze Cryogenic Services*

Premier Optical

Seaman Engineering Corporation

Shakespeare Club of Worcester

Sunshine Sign Company, Inc

ThermX Southwest

Wings over Worcester†

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Workers Credit Union†

*Sustaining Donor

†Show Sponsor

Worcester Center for Performing Arts (WCPA), a registered not-for-profit 501(c) (3) organization, owns and operates The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts (THT) and, on behalf of the Worcester Cultural Coalition (WCC), manages Worcester’s BrickBox Theater at the Jean McDonough Arts Center (JMAC). All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

$10,000 and above

Anonymous

Elissa Boisvert & Randall S. Barko

Thomas & Lynora Bartholomew

Mary C. DeFeudis

Fred & Patty Eppinger

Lisa Kirby Gibbs

Drs. Ivan & Noreen Green

Lisa & Neil McDonough

Ken & Karen Rapp

The Shanklin Family

Kellie Thibodeau & Peter Senghas

Veronica & Howard Wiseman

$5,000 - $9,999

Marie & Mike Angelini

Henry & Pamela Camosse

Dr. Abigail Childs & Timothy Tetreault

Dr. Marianne Felice

Gwyn & Linda Fisher

Ruth Grobe

Michael & Jennifer Ivascyn-Dowdle

Steve & Lee Joseph

Robin Kirby

Dr. Jonathan & Sharon Kleefield

Peter Lobdell

Marc & Miriam Rogers-Montalvo*

Cliff & Susan Rucker

Edward & Amy Russo*

Ellen & John Savickas*

Kim & Adrian VanderSpek

Tracy V. & James Wells

Donations of $2,500 - $4,999

Kristen Albright

Barry & Jean Alman*

Janet Barlow

Jeff Burk & Dale LePage

Richard & Jane Callahan

Mary Frances & John Coakley

James & Nancy Coghlin

Janine & John Diliberto

William & Suzanne Finn

Allen Fletcher

Warner S. & Mary F. Fletcher

Dr. John Hardin

INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT FOR OUR CREATIVE COMMUNITY

List represents donations made between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023.

Richard & Janice Helle

Judith Ann & Edward J. Keegan, III

Dr. Paulette Kimball-Wren

Sharon & Allen Krause

Dorothy Lurier

Robert & Myra McAnulty*

Richard & Patricia Morin

Stephen & Cynthia Pitcher

Michael & Carol Sleeper

Carolyn & Howard Stempler

Kimberly Stone & Patrick Jones

Tom & Kathy Sullivan

Ralph & Jeanine Swick

Dr. Ancy & Katherine Verdier

Donations of $1,200 - $2,499

Cliff & Mary Ellen Anderson

Derrick & Kimberly Anderson*

Brent & Katrinka Arthaud*

David & Linda Ayers

Kristin & Joe Bafaro

Pat & Mandy Baliva

Laurian Banciulescu & Matthew Kamins

Tracy & Jeff Barlok

Jack & Susan Bassick

Dr. Steven J. Beckman & Family

The Belsito Family

Dr. & Mrs. Bruce Bender*

Maureen Binienda*

Bryan & Jacqueline Blomgren*

Betty & Bob Blute

Mary Blute

Maurice & Pamela Boisvert

Kenneth & Patricia Boivin

David Brough

Paul & Sarah Buckingham, III

John & Dawn Budd

Stephen & Rosanna Burke*

Virginia & Kevin Byrne

Susan & Bill Cammuso

Patricia & Francis Canali

Jeffrey & Ginni Cardoso

Thomas & Candy Cashman*

Kathryn & Karen Cavan

Barbara & Richard Cerny*

Carol & David Chester

Vinny & Brenda Cloutier

Lisa K. Condit*

Mary & Hannah Cooper*

Richard & Ann Marie Cravedi

Debra D’Agostino

Paul & Sandra Demoga*

Joseph & Linda Depasquale

Ann Desmarais & Paul S. Kennedy

Robert & Cindy DiGirolamo

Maureen & Richard Dodakian

Donald & Melanie Donegan*

Steven & Peggy Dorval

John Doubleday & Cindy Powers*

Susan Druker & Tom Baker

Monica Elefterion & Mark Wagner*

Alexander & Grace Elton

Richard & Deborah Emmons

Joey & Mike Engling

Jeanne & John Esler

David Faneuf & Todd Barker

Annette & Mark Farley

Curtis & Amy Feldman

Andy, Carolyn, Owen & Evan Fitzpatrick

Ann Marie & Bob Foley

Sheryl Fox

Robert Frankel & Ann McCauley

SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS

List represents donations made between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023.

Jeffrey Fuller & Paula Cullinane

Mark & Jan Fuller

Mary & Noelle Fura

Debbie, Robert & Jen Gale

Lee & Dina Gaudette*

William & Patricia Giannopoulos

Theresa Goguen

Marty Green & Maura Mahoney

Honorable Mel L. Greenberg, Retd. &

Joyce M. Greenberg

David Grenon

Raymond & Donna Griffin

Audrey & Bobby Griffis

Dr. Abraham & Linda Haddad

Maryanne & Paul Hammond

Barbara Hanc*

John & Melissa Harris*

Charles Henneberry, Sr.

Bob & Lynn Hennigan

Christine & Bill Herbert

Richard Hebert

Leigh Catherine Hudson

Patrick & Julie Hurley

Mark Hutchison & Ruth Langlais*

William & Patricia Iandoli*

John & Patty Inwright*

Ian & Maureen Johnson

Kallin & Linda Johnson

Daniel & Elizabeth Joslyn

Paul M. Jourcin Estate

The Kauffman Family

Dr. W. David Kelly

Helen P. Koskinas

Harry P. & Sharon Kotseas

Suzanne & Kevin Kozak*

Charlie & Carolyn Kretz

Debra, Dennis & Heather Lamarche*

Henry & Holly LaMountain*

James & Anne Lang

John & Kathy Lauring

Richard & Tracey Lavey

John & Susan Lawrence

Susan & Richard Leahy

Barbara Lee

Luke Lewkowicz

Dawn & Chris Lineberry

Bruce & Andrea Little

Beth LoConto & Christopher LoConto

John & Susan LoVerso

Carole Lyman*

Helder & Maggie Machado

Gloria Mackoul

Edward & Margaret Madaus*

Dan & Anna Marcoux

Michael & Audrey Marcy

LisaAnn & Matthew Martin

Ward & Carolynn McLaughlin*

Richard & Natasha Miller

Laura Milner & Jarman Joerres

Margaret Naylor & Robert Condon

Lisa & Nick Nevin*

Ken & Erin Nosek

James D. O’Brien, Jr. Esq.*

Matthew Olds & Michael Berthiaume*

Michael Pagano

Donald & Susan Pegg*

David & Marlene Persky

Donald & Polly Phipps

Jane Pond & Thomas Lowe

Russell Pratt

Hale Pulsifer

Thomas & Morgan Rafferty

Debra L. & Arthur J. Remillard, III

Buz & Nancy Reusch*

Linda Rosenlund

Peter & Patti Rugg

Thomas & Patricia Ryan

Beth Sannella

John & Ellen Santimaw

John & Ann Savageau

Karen Scopetski

Scumaci Family

Patricia Segerson

Dr. Sanjay & Neela Shah

Karon & Kellie Shea*

William & Carol Shemeth

Dale Stafford & Maureen Hardy

Dr. Daniel & Deborah Steigman

Mark Steina

Carolyn & John Stimpson

John & Lynn Sullivan

Michael & Jennifer Tarka*

Sheila & George Tetler

Francis J. & Karen Tighe*

Rachel Tosches

Michael & Dorothy Tsotsis

John & Catherine Ushinski

Charlie & Jody Valade

Anthony Vigliotti*

Ron & Marsha Wagner

William & Deborah Wall*

Patty & Daniel Walton*

Edwin & Zachary Ward

Todd H. Wetzel

Charles & Marjorie Wilson

Sharon & Peter Woodbury*

Susan & David Woodbury

Wendy Ziesemann & Karen Freker

Donations of $600 - $1,199

Ben Adida

Richard & Avery Chase

Beth & Paul Duquette

Betty Edwards

Bruce Hager

Maureen Hardy

Priscilla & Phillip Kerr

Judith Malley

Lynette Paczkowski

Kathy & Dick Perry*

John & Joyce Pyne*

John Riccio

David Rosolia

Phyllis Schoenfeld

Ed & Denise Shea

Troy & Jane Siebels

Victor & Carolyn Somma

J. Ann Verhage

OUR MISSION: To ignite and nurture a passion for the performing arts in audiences and artists of today and tomorrow.

OUR VISION: To be a dynamic downtown destination where all people can experience the transformative power of the performing arts.

Donations of $300 - $599

Anonymous

Esther Bachrach

Maria & Joe Barry

Gail & Don Bellefleur

Frederick Bennett

Paul Black

Edie Blackney

Sheri & Alan Brooks

Wanda Cantlin

Hollis Coblentz

Ruth & Audrey Colson

Beth & Jim Cunningham

Herb & Andrea Daroff

Susan Direda

Sandra & Russell Doty

Kathy Dulude

Mary Easter & Michael Sammarco

Laura Eckelman

Andrew & Robin Feldman

Michael Foley

Carl & Susan Foley

Jim & Deb Gallagher

Kilby Anne Garabedian

Jared & Caitlyn Gentilucci

Russell Hammond

Russ Hatch

Corinne Henry

Hope & Jeff Hersh

Kevin Hickey

Tim Hillman

Seth Holmes

Christine Innamorati

Lillian Irwin*

Carl & Ann Kaliszewski

Brian & Rebecca Kapopoulos

Jane Kimbrough

David Kimok

Otto & Karen Kunz

Richard & Mary Ellen Letarte

Carolyn Limeri

Anthony & Christine Long

Brian & Patricia Low

Fran & Susan Madigan

Douglas & Dianne May

Paul McCrohon

INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT FOR OUR CREATIVE COMMUNITY

List represents donations made between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023.

Taylor McNally

James & Patricia Moynihan

James & Julie Murray

Pamela & David Murray

Jeffrey & Carol Mushnick

Dr. Joseph D. Musto

Gerald Nugent & Cathy Burke

Susan Pett

Elizabeth Proko

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew J. Renzoni

Kimberly Rozak & Eric Kohler

Howard Rubin

Ruth Rubin

Eric Saczawa

Kimberly & Scott Samson

Larry Silverman

David Snook & Raluca Iuster

Peter Stanton

Beth Stark

Randall Steere

Mark & Darlene Stoever

Ann Symes*

Mark Underkofler

Virginia Vaughan

William & Carol Walsh

Linda Wasbes

Richard Wawrzynski

Phillip & Patricia Woodman

Walter Zydlewski

Donations of $150 - $299

Anonymous

Sandra J. Abrajano

Patty & Emily Adams

Matthew & Susan Allen

Steve & Sue Almy

Christina Andreoli

Robert & Jacquelin Apsler

John Atlas

Janice Babbitt

Reagan Beck

Norman Beisaw

Paul & Shari Belanger*

Steve & Karen Boliver

Chris Bonni

Suzanne Bono

Elaine & Jerry Bouchard

Gayle Bowe

Carolyn, Tim & Samantha Brady*

Debra & Daeg Brenner

David Brooks

Dr. David C. Brown*

Matthew & Linda Brown

Ryan Bruhn

Thomas & Dawn Bull

Shirley & Donald Bussolari

Katie Cahill

Alexander & Cheryl Chan

Jeanne Chase

Robert & Gloria Ciaffone

Steven Clark

Mary Clow

Catherine Colinvaux & Phillip Zamore

Jack & Nancy Collins

John Colonna-Romano

William Combies

Charlotte Connor

Patricia Contento

Eileen & Ron Contois

Richard & Charlotte Cote

Ed Council & Bridget McManus

Tracy Craig

Paul Crimlisk & Cheryl Shushan

Stephen & Annette D’Ambrosio

Sharon & Angelo Dagnello

Kerry & Cheryl Daigle

Melissa Daroff

Margery & Richard Dearborn

Kathryn H. Delisle

Melanie Demarais

Laurie Dornig

Cheryl Esper

Dixie Estes

Roy Evarts

Bill Fairbanks*

Andrea Falcione

Connie Favreau & Ray Johns*

Henry Febo

Dennis Fenton*

Leslie Fish & Jerry Gurwitz

Beth & Richard Foley

Lynn Foreman

Ron Frisard

Regina Gahan

Njeri Gichohi

Kimberly Goldman-Depietri

Henry & Lee Harrison

Laurel Hemmer*

Heather Hendrick

Lisa & Donald Hirbour

Ken Hirschkind

Elaine & John Hogan

Mark & Sherry Horeanopoulos*

Charles Howe*

Ted & Kathleen Hudson

David Hughes

Francesca Iaconi & John Whelan

Shauna Jean

Gayle & Barry Joseph

Gene Kalajian

Lori Keddy

Leah Keevan

Joan Kellogg

Kimberly & Sean Keogh

David P. Klubock

Paul Knutrud

Jennifer & Ted Kremer

Colleen & Robert Kushlis

Mary Anna Labato

Marie Lampson

Susan Langlois

Madelaine & Albert Latini*

Patricia & Robert Laut

Barbara & David Lavallee

Bart & Gale Lawless

Nel & Paul Lazour

Joseph & Dianne Leland

Steven Liedell

Charlotte Lisiewski

Ronald & Gail Liston

Maureen & John Locke*

John & Kathleen Lynch

William & Rose-Marie Lyon

Lisa Lytle

Donna & Don MacLean

Deborah Mahlert

Leslie & Douglas Malloy*

Elm Markert

Kathleen & John McClintock

Marie McKeon

John McNamara

Christopher & Jayne Mehne

James F. Messier

Joseph Mewhiney*

Lisa Michalak

Debra Morris

Scott Moss & Shelley Chapman-Moss

Terry Mullen

Peter & Ellen Mundy

Mark Mungeam

Charles & Christine Newfell

Stephen Norton

Karen Olivari

Susan & Chris Palatucci

Kurt & Sharon Parent*

Shay Parretti

Holly & Ray Pavlak

Raymond & Sheila Pavlik

David & Linda Pearlstein

Arthur Pelletier

Ginny Picking

Christine Pimentel

Tiffany Poplawski

Anna Porter

Rick & Joanne Powell

Sandra Powers

Rob & Sue Protano*

Sarah Pulsifer

Maria Rafalski

Meredith Ramsey

Cheryl Rauh

Harold Read

Virginia Redpath

Matthew Ricard

David Risgin

Denise Roane

Edward Romeo

Suzanne Rood

Don Ross

Anne-Marie & Paul Routhier

Dr. Sean Ryder

Dr. Marie Sanchirico

Carol Seager

Rebecca Sholes

Angela Silvester

Kathryn D. Smith & Linda S. Moulton

Roxanne & Nicholas Smyrnios

Colleen Spelman

Jay & Nancy Spitulnik

Roberta & Chet Stencel

Joseph N. Stiso

Alan & Nina Stoll

H. Stanley Stoney

Mary A. Sullivan*

Nancy & Janina Swiacki

Julianne Tamasy

James & Paula Tashjian

Marshall Tate & Judy Rothbard Tate

Patricia Thomas-Fuller

Barbara Thompson

Victor & Lois Tolis

Catherine Underwood

Susan Upham

Judith Uthoff

Anthony Vaver*

Dorothy Vecchiolla

Bob & Holly Ventura

Charles Washburn & Frances Anthes

Jane & Stuart Weisman

Dr. Jennifer Weyler

Dr. Faren Williams

Karen Yeowell

Janet Zeidler

Jeremy Zglobicki

*Sustaining Donor

List represents donations of $150 plus

IN MEMORIUM

We remember the following and remain grateful for their support.

Grace-Louise Hebert

Burton “Buddy” Chandler, Esq.

CONSERVATORY

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Thank you for helping my dreams of training to become a ballerina come true.

Scholarship recipient

In FY23, we awarded $49,331 in scholarships to conservatory students, ages 8 to 45. Scholarships are supported by individual donors, a scholarship endowment and our annual Access to the Arts Fund.

Registration

609 students registered for our 90+ course offerings, programs, and private lessons throughout the year. We experienced our strongest year with $697k in tuition across all programs (a 12% increase). In addition, private lessons increased by 33% last year.

Faculty

In FY23, nine of our accomplished faculty celebrated their 5-year anniversary with the conservatory. Our students had access to 18 faculty members throughout the 2022-2023 school year.

Youth Summer Programs

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Recipients by age

67% of recipients are Worcester residents

Last summer, 164 students participated in our summer intensives, attending daily classes and rehearsing for a final performance. We had a record number of registrants in our one-week Dance Intensive and Children’s Musical Theatre Program. Our Teen and Pre-Teen Musical Theatre Intensives spent three weeks preparing Fiddler on the Roof and Fiddler on the Roof, Jr.

Class of 2023

We are so proud of our 19 high school graduates who have moved on to a new chapter in their lives. 11 of them are pursuing degrees in the arts at Boston Conservatory at Berklee, NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Sacred Heart University, Salem State University, Syracuse University, Temple University, UMass Amherst, University of Hartford and Wheaton College.

ENGAGING CONSERVATORY PROGRAMS

Master Classes

The conservatory partnered with national tours and local promoters to offer eight master classes for students throughout the season. These exclusive opportunities included classes with Chita Rivera, A Christmas Carol, Kellie O’Hara, Patrick “Planet” Opran (Celtics NBA dancer), Annie, Ryan Bernier (Second City Comedy School), Jesus Christ Superstar, Dance Theatre of Harlem and New Chamber Ballet.

Student Performances

Conservatory students rehearsed for a record setting 21 events resulting in 40 performances at 8 different venues throughout the year. These performance opportunities are a crucial part of the student experience and provide budding performers with the opportunity to put their year-round studio work to use on stage.

OUR

Internships & Assistantships

19 local students took advantage of 28 internship and apprenticeship opportunities with our education department last season. These paid learning opportunities allow for area students to work behind the scenes supporting the productions and programs we run throughout the year. Internships provide the next generation of designers, technicians, managers, and performers to get real-life experience in a thriving performing arts center.

2022-2023 Conservatory Performances

Exhibit This

The Nutcracker

Universal Ballet Competition

Winter Voice Recital

Youth America Grand Prix

WYSH 2022 Tour

The Seagull

The Stories of Hansel & Gretel and Peter & the Wolf

Youth America Grand Prix Finals

Worcester County Dance Festival

Student Choreography & Variations Recital

Acting Performance & Comedy Lab Showcase

Spring Reflection

Spring Voice Recital

Rock of Ages: Teen Edition

Children’s Youth Summer Program Showcase

Fiddler on the Roof

Fiddler on the Roof, Jr.

The WYSH Project 2023

SCHOOL PROGRAMS

STUDENT MATINEE ENGAGEMENT

• 18,443 Students

• 179 Groups

• 118 Schools

• 17 Performances

• 16 Talk-Backs

• 11 Show Titles

2022-2023 Pappas Family Foundation Student Matinee Series*

Macbeth

Fences

Poe Double Header

A Christmas Carol African Folktales

Warriors Don’t Cry

The Stories of Hansel & Gretel and Peter & the Wolf

Hadestown

Magic School Bus

Pout Pout Fish

Percy Jackson’s The Lightning Thief

*The Pappas Family Foundation has committed to generously sponsor the student matinee series for FY23, FY24 and FY25.

Origin location of student matinee groups in FY23.

LEAP (Learning through Education & Arts Partnerships)

Thanks to the support of two local family foundations, the Worcester Educational Development Foundation, Inc. is able to provide WPS students the opportunity to connect their classroom learning with the diverse cultural offerings resources in our region. Each LEAP is linked to the curriculum and includes pre-visit preparation, a field trip to an institution and post-visit projects and programs. THTC is the only cultural partner to serve two entire grade levels across the district.

In FY23, 11th graders attended a performance of Warriors Don’t Cry. Inspired by Dr. Melba Pattillo Beals’s Little Rock Nine memoir Warriors Don’t Cry, this production was a catalyst for deeper discussion about social responsibility, civil discourse, social media, and community engagement.

12th graders attended a performance of Fences by the innovative African American playwright, August Wilson. His critically-acclaimed family drama which explores the evolving challenges of the Black community and their attempt to build a safe home in a racially stratified 1950s urban America.

ADOPT-A-SCHOOL PROGRAM

In April, we celebrated our tenth year of Adopt-A-School with a student matinee performance of Hadestown exclusively for Worcester’s Burncoat and South High Schools. We worked with both schools (2,845 students) to develop lessons which would incorporate themes from the show into every class across the curriculum. Actors from the national Broadway tour visited both schools and answered questions about their careers, training and roles in the show. Students and faculty were able to attend the show for free with support from the National Endowment for the Arts, the McDonough Foundation and our Access to the Arts Fund.

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I’m infinitely grateful for the opportunity to see shows in my hometown for free. I’ve always been a theatre fan, but I never thought I’d actually be able to see some of my favorite shows. Theatre isn’t really that accessible to me, so I’m forever glad to have done this.

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I don’t know if I would’ve ever considered the arts if it weren’t for the Adopt-a-School program. Never would I have imagined performing on the very stage that program brought me to see. It was unbelievable… I can’t thank you enough.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

STEAM Workshops

In the fall of 2022, the education department developed a series of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) workshops to serve local schools. We expected to host 12 workshops in FY23 but nearly doubled that number with 22 workshops serving 478 students and 81 teachers from 8 schools throughout the year.

The hands on approach to Geometry standards was engaging for our students. It was great to show our students the connection between math and the arts. Local educator “ “

Free Family Shows

We also continued our annual tradition of offering two free family shows to the community in the fall (Exhibit This presented by the Youth Acting Company at Worcester Art Museum) and spring (The Stories of Hansel & Gretel and Peter & the Wolf performed by the Youth Ballet Company in partnership with Worcester Chamber Music Society).

School Workshops

Annually, we offer in-school workshops and onsite engagement to schools all over central MA. This year, 140 students from Worcester’s Sullivan Middle School had a fully immersive experience which included attendance at two student matinees, an historical tour of the theatre, a STEAM workshop, acting workshops with conservatory faculty and an in-school visit from three Christmas Carol cast members who led drama workshops for the students. Multiple touch points throughout the year help us to develop long-term relationships with area students.

EXCEPTIONAL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

WYSH

The WYSH (Worcester Youth Speak Honestly) Project is an opportunity for Worcester teens to become advocates for themselves and activate social justice in their community. Sharing their stories with each other and their community helps them develop their unique voices, their place in the world and their potential to galvanize change. This collaborative program includes developing an original piece of theater based on their life experiences, theatregoing and social events, and scholarships for classes in the conservatory. This year the program served 10 young people who toured the show to three area schools.

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Creative Movement with ASPiRE!

This movement class for individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) or challenges related to brain injury is a partnership with Seven Hills. For the last seven years, we have adapted our dance curriculum for the participants’ unique abilities, while fostering personal growth through gross motor development, physical movement, uninhibited self-expression and social connection. In the spring of 2023, 16 individuals participated in one-hour movement classes twice a week for 15 weeks.

Downtown Dance

In June 2023, our dance faculty visited six elementary schools in Worcester’s Burncoat quadrant. Students at Burncoat Prep, Clark Street Community School, Norrback Avenue Elementary, Thorndyke Road Elementary, Wawecus Road School and Worcester Arts Magnet participated in dance classes in order to be evaluated for this new community program. Downtown Dance will give Worcester children in our community the opportunity to join our conservatory’s dance program at no cost. All tuition and dancewear will be covered by THTC. We look forward to reporting more on this pilot program over the next year.

BECAUSE VITAL CITIES HAVE VITAL DOWNTOWNS, AND VITAL DOWNTOWNS HAVE GREAT PROFESSIONAL THEATRE.

Repertory Report

The Hanover Theatre Repertory (THT Rep) enjoyed its first full season of bringing professional plays to downtown Worcester producing five projects: Macbeth, The Poe Double Header, experimental staged readings of Judith and The Crucible, and The Marvelous Party.

We engaged more than 50 creative team members across those projects, including Worc @ Play and teen conservatory students.

We had five sold out student matinees including Macbeth and The Poe Double Header

We sold over 3,000 tickets to over 1,000 households.

Sponsorships

We are grateful . . . Judith received a $14,000 JMAC Access Grant, funded by the Barr Foundation, The Crucible was sponsored by Mercury International Trading Co. and The Marvelous Party was sponsored by Hanover Insurance Group.

Learn more at TheHanoverTheatre.org/THTRep.

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THT is thrilled to be part of the evolving dynamic theatre district footprint in downtown Worcester. Whether offering Broadway shows, concerts, comedy shows or family friendly performances on our mainstage; free public programming on Carroll Plaza; or professionally produced plays at the BrickBox Theater at the Jean McDonough Arts Center, we remain committed to our mission in igniting and nurturing passion for the performing arts in audiences and artists. Everything we do, we do for the betterment of our community.

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Lisa McDonough, Chair of THT Board of Directors

Worc @ Play

THT Rep’s 2022-2023 season welcomed a second cohort of Worc @ Play students. Offered in partnership with the conservatory, Worc @ Play provides tuition-free classical actor training and performance opportunities to residents of greater Worcester ages 18+.

THT Rep Challenge: Moving THT Rep

Forward and Positioning it for

Sustainability

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Bringing professional plays to downtown Worcester continues to be an adventure and a privilege. Thank you, one and all, for supporting this joyful work.

Livy Scanlon Artistic Director,

THT Rep Managing Director, JMAC

We are grateful for the generous $1.5 million matching grant from the McDonough Foundation, where all gifts are matched dollar for dollar, up until December 31, 2023. The THT Rep Challenge raises funds to secure THT Rep’s future and build its capacity, giving it the qualified staff and resources needed to present high-quality productions. Worcester Center for Performing Arts (WCPA), a registered not-for-profit 501(c) (3) organization, owns and operates The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts (THT) and, on behalf of the Worcester Cultural Coalition (WCC), manages Worcester’s BrickBox Theater at the

Arts Center (JMAC). All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

Jean McDonough

Pictured: Worc @ Play student Karen Richards in class (right) and on stage as Tituba in THT Rep’s experimental staged reading of The Crucible by Arthur Miller, featuring an all-female cast.

VOLUNTEERS

H. Carter Hunt Volunteer of the Year 2023

David Faneuf

When he isn’t volunteering his time and talent, David Faneuf works as the Northeast Operations Manager for New Era Technologies, which installs phone systems and networks for major hospitals and healthcare systems, including Dana Farber and Tufts, in Massachusetts. About 11 years ago, David first heard there was a theatre in Worcester and his interest was piqued. He fell in love with our organization, and he wanted to join our family of volunteers from the beginning.

“When I walked in, I thought Oh my God…this place is so beautiful! I had no idea that there was a place like this in Worcester. I was just floored. To this day, I still feel the same way when I walk into the lobby. I still want to pinch myself because on top of it, I get to volunteer here, which is great!” explains David.

The Mighty Wurlitzer Team

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“ I just love The Hanover Theatre, the BrickBox and the volunteers that have become my family. I try my best to do whatever I can for the patrons to make sure they have a good time because that’s what we’re here for!

David Faneuf

He would like people to know that the volunteers are involved because they want to help make a difference and give the people in our city a wonderful place to go, see shows and make memories that they’ll remember for the rest of their lives. David loves to be a part of the big moments that people experience in life, and the theatre offers many opportunities. In addition to the shows, he also loves to witness families and friends taking pictures, especially during special occasions and events.

“It is so adorable when families come in with their kids and I see that look of wonder and awe on their faces because it is the same way I feel every time I walk in. At Christmas, when it’s all decorated, it’s just magical. When they ask me to take picture in front of the trees I’m thinking…I just decorated that tree and this photo is going to be shared with their whole family!” says David.

THT is fortunate to have David as part of our family and we are grateful for his dedication and service to our organization.

We are grateful to this team who provides exemplary service in maintaining the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ, our treasured musical instrument. They take excellent care of the organ, so it always sounds its best, especially during our organ concerts, silent films and annual production of A Christmas Carol.

Resident Organist • Dr. Jonathan Kleefield

Donor and Technical Consultant • Donald Phipps

Curator • Bruce Hager

Asst. Curator • Jon Anderson

Organ Team Member • Ralph Swick

BRAVO TO OUR VOLUNTEERS

Our extraordinary and dedicated volunteers play a unique role as ambassadors, supporters, historians and tireless workers on behalf of THT. Since 2008, the volunteers have donated over 171,478 hours of service to our organization. At today’s Massachusetts volunteer equivalency rate, that equates to over $5.4 million of in-kind services. They are our brightest stars and we are deeply grateful for all they do.

3,000+ Hours

Cliff Anderson

Maryellen Anderson

Mildred Anderson*

Rosie Turner

2,500+ Hours

Janet Krause

Lisa Murrman

2,000+ Hours

Charlene Baron*

Sue Foley

Dick Perry*

Joyce Power

Judith Reilly

1,500+ Hours

Dick Adams*

Linda Adams*

Patricia F. Belsito

Karen Cavan

Janice Conrad

Patti Cummings

Irene Dube

Emily Eaton

Cathleen Holmberg

Nan Johnson

Frances Langille

Renee Peace

John Riccio*

Diane C. Steere

Helen Stockdale

Marshall Tate*

Timothy Veilleux*

1,000+ Hours

Jane Benoit

Maureen Binienda

Brian Brophy

Steve Brophy

Ann Cappabianca

Elizabeth Casello*

Angela Casey

Tommy Catacchio

Margot E. Crawford

Eileen Desautels

Mary Doane

David Faneuf

Joan Foley

Cathy Gleason

Maureen Hardy

Sally Hodgerney

Donna Kosakowski

John Ladroga

Barbara Luby

Mary Elaine Marcinkus

Denise McGrath

Mary Ellen Moore

Lucinda Oates

Michael Oates

Darlene Orrell

Helen Panagiotopoulos

Elizabeth Plante

Paula Police

Helen Quist

Anne Reynolds

Barbara Roach Kyes

Dorene Robinson

Judith Rothbard Tate

William Sarkisian

Meridith A. Singleton

Peggy Sue Supernor

Allyn Taylor

Sandra Theros

Wendy Thomas

Victor Tolis

Raymond J. Tremblay

Deborah Tyborowski

Nancy White

Susan F. Wood

750+ Hours

Patricia Anne Ascione

Joanne Bernier

David Brough

Maria Carmel Gurucharri

Linda Dattis

Sharon DeBonis

Suzette Dowd

Donald Harbert

Donna Harrington

Robert Harrington

Linda Ladroga

Dorothy Lucier

Mary Malone

Margaret Naylor

Lorraine Parretti-Crete

Jodi Porter

Dale Stafford

Mary Teixeira

500+ Hours

Susan Berry

Carol Bishop

Linda Boll

Phyllis Buck

Jane Champagne

Kathryn Close

Michael Comer

Laura Coughlin

Jim Crowley

Sheila Donahue

Diane Engle

John Engle

Elizabeth Foley

Vicki Freilich

Deborah Gradowski

Patricia Hackett

Diane Hoff

Debra Korman

Sara Kreisel

Lori Lauria

Kathi Lewando

Sara J. Lohnes

Sharon MacDonald

Carolyn May

Anne Morris

Patrick Morris

Mary Pierangeli

Marguerite Rooney

Andrea Sheridan

Joyce St. Germain

Cecelia Thurber

250+ Hours

Pamela Ashmankas

David Boucher

Laurie Boucher

John Caron

Irene Chiarvalloti

Robert Condon

Eileen Contois

Christine Del’Olio

Charles Dodd

Dolores Farrell

Greg Gentile

Cindy Hanslik

Abby Holmes

Helene Holmes

Tom Jarmas

Linda LaBrie

Marilyn Leary

Tim Lee

Luann Loughlin

Bob Mcanulty

Myra Mcanulty

Rosemary McCarthy

David McRae

James Messier

David Murray

Annette Mysliwiec

Bruce Neuwirth

Nancy Neuwirth

Gerard Piscitelli

Maria Piscitelli-Durant

Deborah Richards

Carol Robison

Jane Shropshire

Brigitte Sterf

Ann Sullivan

Kenneth Takvorian

Lorraine Taylor

Pauline Tranter

Ann Verhage

Laura Wachs

Barbara West

Michael Wilder

Joanne Wilder

Under 250 Hours

Edmund Adamiak

Diane Adamowicz

Barry Alman

Maria Bella

Gail Bergeron

Sandra Buckley

Jeff Burdick

Pat Burdick

Patricia A. Carignan

Paula Chapman

Bonnie Colacchio

Diane Cowes

Daniel Creeron

James Crete

Eileen Dawson

Patricia Dawson

Angie M. Dellovo

Stephanie Dieterle

Daniel Donovan

Debra Donovan

Nancy Duprey

Charlie Engdahl

Nancy Franchi

Sheila Garvey

Suzanne Gilbert

Jeanne Gohary

Jennifer Greene

Mark Hannum

Patty Harkins

John Harrington

Nancy Hart

Carol Harwood

Cynthia Hennessey

James Heywood

Kathleen Horahan

Bunny Hurley

Amy Kolb

Patricia Kowalchek

Michael Kozminski

John Lafleche

Debi Lang

Heather Levin

Annette Louise Lisi

Richard Lisi

Irene Logan

Elaine Martel

Debra Monahan

Lisa Normandin

Darlene P. Orne

Margaret Pappas

Jennifer Perkins

Maggie Perreault

Susan Perschbacher

Phyllis Piscitelli

Darrell Potosnak

Cheryl Romeo

Suzanne Saven

Mary Sevon

Patricia Smaldone

Susan Small

Karen Terranova

Eileen Terrill

Karen Walsh Fortin

Nancy Wilby

Amy Woodsmall

IN MEMORIUM

We remember the following and grateful for their support, dedication and friendship.

Paul V. Meleski

Robert “Bob” Wilby

*Previous H. Carter

Hunt Volunteer of the Year recipient

Worcester Center for Performing Arts (WCPA), a registered not-for-profit 501(c) (3) organization, owns and operates The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts (THT) and, on behalf of the Worcester Cultural Coalition (WCC), manages Worcester’s BrickBox Theater at the Jean McDonough Arts Center (JMAC). All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.