Future Goals
1. Welcome world-class productions to Worcester, including a robust Broadway Series and brand-new Dance Series celebrating movement and artistry in its many forms.
2. Fuel Worcester’s theatre district with diverse and transformative offerings at The Hanover Theatre main stage, The BrickBox Theater at the Jean McDonough Arts Center, The Hanover Theatre Conservatory, the Bank of America outdoor stage on the Francis R. Carroll Plaza, and beyond.
3. Provide safe spaces for connection and discovery.
4. Identify and address structural and cultural drivers of racism, unconscious bias, and inequities impacting our organization with assistance from our new Senior Director of People and Culture along with our diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) committee.
5. Build our capacity, leveraging opportunities to open the aperture to increase and diversify revenue streams.
Fundraising Opportunities
Whether you sponsor a show, advertise with us, subscribe to our Broadway, Dance, and THT Rep Series or become a corporate giving member, by partnering with The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts you become a part of an organization that is revitalizing the cultural life of central New England.
We also collaborate with community partners, businesses and restaurants that align with the theatre’s exceptional brand, reputation and loyal patron base through our cooperative marketing, advertising and sponsorship initiatives. Please email cthompson@thehanovertheatre.org to discuss a partnership with The Hanover Theatre.
Giving Opportunities
We accept corporate matching gifts and encourage individuals to consider including the theatre in their estate planning. One hundred percent of all tax-deductible contributions help support our school programs, community engagement activities, need-based conservatory scholarships, and underwrite free and subsidized tickets. Monthly giving options and online donations are gladly accepted 24 hours a day. You may choose to support our general, unrestricted fund, Access to the Arts, The Donald Phipps Mighty Wurlitzer Organ Fund, The Hanover Theatre Repertory Fund, or our Scholarship Fund.
Support from individuals, corporations, businesses, and charitable foundations plays a vital role in sustaining our dynamic cultural organization. Whether you donate unused tickets back to the theatre, or support one of our fundraising campaigns, contributions accumulate to unlock membership benefits at a variety of levels. Benefits include advance notification of new shows, invitations to behind-the-scenes events, complimentary parking, beverages and access to our VIP lounge.
Learn more at
TheHanoverTheatre.org/Support.
Volunteer Opportunities
The theatre offers rewarding and meaningful volunteer opportunities, including the following:
• Ushers, ticket takers, and greeters make the theatre experience a smooth and welcoming one for patrons. The overwhelming majority of our 250 volunteers serve in these roles. Our volunteers enjoy camaraderie with each other and, of course, helping our patrons have a positive experience when they are at our venues. Volunteer ushers must commit to working two shows per month each season.
• Tour guides give historic and architectural tours of the theatre for groups during the fall and spring seasons, as needed.
• Administrative volunteers assist staff with various tasks on an as-needed basis. Certain tasks may be scheduled weekly, depending on departmental needs.
We always welcome new volunteers to join our inspiring, passionate team. For more information about opportunities and how to get involved, visit TheHanoverTheatre.org/Volunteer.
Leadership
Alan Seiffert, President & CEO
Kellie Thibodeau, Board Chair
Elissa Boisvert, Esq., Vice Chair
Ken Rapp, Treasurer
Tracy V. Wells, Clerk
Board Members
Abigail M. Childs, MD
Curtis A. Feldman, CPA
William M. Finn
Ivan R. Green, MD
Steven G. Joseph
John Lauring
Helder Machado
Sathi Mitra
Marc D. Montalvo
Jason D. Muise
Kimberly A. Rozak, Esq.
Alan Seiffert
Sanjay Shah, Ph.D.
Michael D. Sleeper
Dr. Charles Steinberg
Kimberly Stone, Esq.
John “JT” Tanacea
Sandy Tassi
Rachel K. Tosches
Ancy Verdier, DMD
