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52 Giving Guide 2025 Worcester Business Journal www.wbjournal.com 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 e Hanover eatre main stage, e BrickBox eater at the Jean McDonough Arts Center, e Hanover eatre 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 e Hanover eatre 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 e Hanover eatre. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES We accept corporate matching gis 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, e Donald Phipps Mighty Wurlitzer Organ Fund, e Hanover eatre 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 eHanovereatre.org/Support. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES e 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. e 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 eHanovereatre. org/Volunteer. Êe Hanover Ëeatre and Conservatory for e Performing Arts Alan Seiffert President & CEO Kellie Thibodeau Board Chair "As Worcester is the heart of the Commonwealth, I see e Hanover eatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts as the heart of Worcester's eatre District, with reach well beyond! e multifaceted programming curated for students and audiences is powerful and inspiring, transforming the lives of those on stage, behind the scenes, and in the audience. I dedicate my time and financial resources to support the amazing work and efforts of the dedicated staff and volunteers who help make this theatre accessible and welcoming to all." – Kellie Thibodeau, Board Chair 2 Southbridge Street Worcester, MA 01608 Phone: 877.571.7469 TheHanoverTheatre.org Full-time employees: 38 (76 part time) Annual Revenues: FY25 $11,012,226 Year founded: 2008 MISSION STATEMENT To ignite and nurture a passion for the performing arts in audiences and artists of today and tomorrow. TheHanoverTheatre.org/about SERVICE AREA The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts serves audiences, artists and students within Central New England. TOP FUNDING SOURCES In FY25, our top three donors were: C. Jean & Myles McDonough Charitable Foundation ($500,000) Massachusetts Cultural Council ($222,000) The Fletcher Foundation ($150,000) A combined donation total of $872,000 or 7.92% of our FY25 annual operating budget. 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