Outstanding Service

Extraordinary Service

The theatre volunteers play an integral part with the front-of-house team and administrative departments. The beauty of the Francis R. Carroll Plaza, directly across from the theatre, is attributed to a special group of theatre volunteers who selflessly devote their time and energy in planting, weeding, watering and maintaining this lovely park for the benefit of our patrons and the community. Since 2008, The Hanover Theatre volunteers have donated over 172,886 hours of service to the theatre. At today’s Massachusetts volunteer equivalency rate, that translates to over $5 million of in-kind services.

The Mighty Wurlitzer Organ Team provides exemplary service in maintaining the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ, a treasured musical instrument. Organist Len Beyersdorfer shares his talent during pre-show concerts and theatre tours. Don Phipps, Bruce Hager and John Phipps take excellent care of the organ, so it always sounds its best, especially during our silent movies and our annual production of A Christmas Carol.

Congratulations to H. Carter Hunt Volunteer of the Year!Mildred Anderson

This year’s Volunteer of the Year Award honors Mildred Anderson for her outstanding contributions to The Hanover Theatre’s volunteer program. Mildred began volunteering with us in the 2008 inaugural season. Before volunteering with the theatre, Mildred worked for The Hanover Insurance Company in the statistical data management department for 35 years. In addition to volunteering with the theatre, Mildred volunteers for the women’s group at her church and is also a member of the Rutland Cultural Council.

This year alone, Mildred volunteered as an event usher at over 63 shows and contributed over 235 hours working as an administrative volunteer. She is a tremendous asset to the theatre and always goes above and beyond to help. Her dedication, passion and kind heart has made her an invaluable contributor to the theatre. We are so grateful to have such a dedicated person on our team. Mildred’s enthusiasm and creativity truly exemplify the admirable qualities of our outstanding volunteers and their desire to help us grow and thrive as an organization.

Photo: Joyce Maranto, Maranto Studios

In Memoriam

We fondly remember volunteer, Elke Eisenmann, who passed away in December. Elke began volunteering with the theatre in 2008 and was quickly recognized as a dedicated and passionate individual with a big personality and even bigger heart. She will be greatly missed.

Our Volunteers

3,000+ hours Robert Breault* Bob Frankel

Bernard Kobel* 2,000+ hours

Mildred Anderson

Rosie Turner* 1,000+ hours

Dick Adams Linda Adams Maryellen Anderson Cliff Anderson Charlene Baron* Ellen Belanger Paul Belanger Pat Belsito Beverly Bombard Karen Cavan Judith Chicoine Linda Conner Fred Conner James Conrad Janice Conrad Patti Cummings Kay Drumheller Irene Dube Sue Foley Richard Hedin Donna Henry Nan Johnson Janice Jose Janet Krause Fran Langille Edmond Leboeuf Beth LoConto Paul Meleski Carmella Murphy Lisa Murrman Renee Peace Joyce Power Terry Pratt Judith Reilly Jacqueline Simoes Diane Steere Helen Stockdale Beverly Tavano Ray Trifone* Judith Uthoff* Tim Veilleux*

750+ hours Joan Austin Angela Casey Kathryn Charron Maryellen Covino Barbara Day Dianne Desrosiers Joyce DeWallace Emily Eaton Myrna Garber Cathy Gleason Jacki Goodman Ernie Gozdur Cathleen Holmberg Mike Knych Donna Kosakowski Bob Locke Fayann Loiseau Kathy Mack Zinta Moskalew Jane Perkins Dick Perry Joanne Petmezis Paula Police Ellen Savickas Sue Shimeall Linda Sprague Allyn Taylor Stacey Tomasetti Ray Tremblay

Nancy White 500+ hours

Anne Ancona Maureen Binienda Brian Brophy Steve Brophy Ann Cappabianca Elizabeth Casello Darlene Cournoyer-Orrell Margot Crawford Pat Davidson Eileen Desautel Mary Doane Norma Dodge Jo-Ann Garvey Judith Grynsel Dan Halloran Sally Hodgerney Carol Jewers

Claire Krukonis John Krukonis John Ladroga Linda Ladroga Blanche Lagace Madeleine Loconto-Gentile Barbara Luby Ken Lundquist Mary Marcinkus Kevin McCauley Denise McGrath Mary Lou McMahon Liz Mitchell Mary Ellen Moore Dawn Moreau Mary Lou Murphy Lucinda Oates Michael Oates Helen Panagiotopoulos Lorraine Parretti-Crete Deborah Peris Beth Plante Mary Poirier Jodi Porter Mike Poulin John Riccio Maureen Shaughnessy Peggy Sue Supernor Marshall Tate Debbie Tyborowski Gordon Wallat

Claire Weiss 250+ hours

Sofia Apostol Patricia Ascione Elaine Baskin Jane Benoit Joanne Bernier Louise Bonnette Kristen Boosahada Tommy Catacchio Suzanne Cleary Sarah Connor Suzette Dowd David Faneuf Joan Foley Antonella Fox Gayle Francis Diane Freeman

Casey Freeman Linda Friberg Njeri Gichohi Patricia Hackett Carol Hansen Maureen Hardy Sandy Hubbard Carol Jones Patricia King Karen Lacroix Mary Malone Michael Maynard George Mercier Phyllis Monahan Kenneth Mudzingwa Jim Niedzolkowski Cynthia Paradis Dawn Peterson Helen Quist Anne Reynolds Barbara Roach Kyes Dorene Robinson Judith Rothbard Tate Meridith Singleton Nancy Tauras Mary Teixeira Sandra Theros Wendy Thomas Victor Tolis Richard Trifone Kathy Vignaly

Jean Weston Under 250 hours

Scott Baeder Linda Boll Paul Chleapas Michael Comer Jean Cormier Laura Coughlin Linda Cowell Linda Dattis Sharon DeBonis Maryanne DeProspo Sheila Donahue Carol Fauerbach Janice Fearn Elizabeth Foley Phyllis Foote Elaine Fortney

Alice Foster Jason Freilich Vicki Freilich Robert Gallant Constance Galvin Jeanne Gohary Deborah Gradowski Carmel Gurucharri Elizabeth Hanson Donald Harbert Donna Harrington Robert Harrington Susan Hawkins Bobbie Helbig Diane Irvine Chris King Joyce Kingsbury Charlene Lachapelle Pauline LeCour Pat L’Heureux Dora Locke Brandon Locke Dorothy Lucier Sharon MacDonald Patricia Mahan Marilyn Mason Joan Mazeika Bob McAnulty Myra McAnulty Anne Morris Patrick Morris Margaret Naylor Donna Pickett Marguerite Rooney Theresa Ruisi Gina Saucier Lynn Schuyler Dale Stafford Bridie Sullivan Cecelia Thurber Maeve Tischbein Pauline Tranter France Turgeon Linda Turner Kai Ueno Joann Vandyke Mary Anne Ware Elaine Warren

* Previous H. Carter Hunt Volunteer of the Year recipient

Mighty Wurlitzer Organ Team

Resident Organist Len Beyersdorfer

Curator Don Phipps

Assistant Curators Bruce Hager Jon Phipps

Interns

Austin Bailey Kayla Barry Meredith Bercier Julia Bonner James Brawn Ashley Brewer George Burrell-Wentworth Megan Carmody Alicia Cross Claudia Cruz Caitlin Cryan Christian Davies Grace Deschenes Juan David Espinal Katie Grenier Brigid Halloran Lillian Irwin Katie Jost Ally Kinch Gabriel Benvenuto Ladin Gabrielle Laws Alex MacDougall Caroline Manion Tiffany Marquez Sarah Palmer Nicole Parsons Marisa Perkins Savannah Plante Loren Roth Jake Sandakly Sami Sandakly Nate Vilandre Victoria Watkins Natalie Wolpert