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A PERSONALIZED APPROACH TO MANAGING WEALTH Dear Group Organizer, Bring your group to The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts and it will cast a magical spell on you. Ranked one of the Top Theatres in the World by Pollstar and in the heart of the second largest city in New England,, we are centrally located 15 minutes from the Mass Pike, and less than an hour from Boston, Providence and Hartford. Our convenient location and easy parking make The Hanover Theatre a perfect destination for tours and groups. Enjoy and share world-class entertainment from the comfort of the best seats in a newly renovated historic theatre, all while saving time and money. Relish in a delicious meal or indulge in savory appetizers before or after a show at one of the amazing restaurants in our Gourmet Program who cater to large groups! Reserve your seats today for some of the hottest shows including 7 Broadway tours, our annual production of A Christmas Carol and other holiday shows to celebrate the season. We also provide the best group discounts with no deposit required! Call us and let us assist you in choosing the best options for your group then all you ll have to do is arrive at The Hanover Theatre, sit back and DREAM, BELIEVE, TRANSFORM and EXPERIENCE the best of Broadway, music and more here in! Sincerely, Diane Pieciak Sales Manager 508.930.2424 Brendan Donnellan Assistant Box Office Manager 508.471.1779 P.S. ASL and Audio Description services are available at many of our performances. Please look for these logos on the following pages and be sure to mention your needs when booking your group. -area residents have been entrusting Bartholomew & Company to guide their financial lives since 1994. As one of the region s premier wealth management firms, our approach pairs a conservative investment philosophy with time-honored investment strategies to address every element of your financial picture. For a personalized plan to help you enrich your lifestyle and legacy, partner with the experts who are right in your own community. SPECIAL NOTE FOR TEACHERS AND SCHOOL GROUPS We are pleased to offer student matinees for Kinky Boots and A Christmas Carol. Please contact our education department at 508.471.1793 to book your group. Special rates may apply. Call us for a complimentary consultation at 508.753.8807, or visit www.bartandco.com. PLAN WISELY. INVEST CONSERVATIVELY. LIVE WELL. 370 MAIN STREET, SUITE 1000, WORCESTER, MA 01608 508.753.8807 Securities and advisory services offered through Commonwealth Financial Network, Member FINRA/SIPC, a Registered Investment Adviser. TheHanoverTheatre.org
come enjoy open every day eclectic menu great food TABLE OF CONTENTS Broadway, Music and More! Broadway Tours Rodgers + Hammerstein s Cinderella...4 Kinky Boots...7 The Sound of Music...11 Once...12 Pippin...15 Motown The Musical...16 Riverdance The 20th Anniversary World Tour...19 Holiday Performances Ninth Annual A Christmas Carol...8 The Nutcracker...20 Holiday Boston Pops...20 Planning Your Visit Gourmet program...23 Theatre policies and other helpful information...24 Plan your group event here...26 Directions and parking...27 Group sales FAQs...28 Choosing your seats...28 cocktails hip milieu Keep in touch about upcoming shows TheHanoverTheatre.org flying rhino cafe 278 shrewsbury street worcester ma 508 757-1450 flyingrhinocafe.com
Pure magic. - The Associated Press 11 Leo Turo Way (off Shrewsbury St), MA Your hosts, the Turo family, welcome groups for any business or family occasion. A mecca for fanciers of home-style southern Italian fare - Telegram & Gazette Hours Open 7 Days a Week Mondays 4:30-10pm Thursday, October 13 at 7:30PM Friday, October 14 at 8PM Saturday, October 15 at 8PM Sunday, October 16 at 1PM & 6:30PM Group discount not available for the Saturday matinee performance. Rodgers + Hammerstein s Cinderella is the Tony Award - winning Broadway musical from the creators of The Sound of Music and South Pacific that s delighting audiences with its contemporary take on the classic tale. GROUP TICKET PRICES 50+ $31.80-$59.80 10-49 $35.40-$66.90 REGULAR SINGLE TICKET PRICES $39-$74 Prices do not reflect handling fees. Lunch Tuesday thru Friday 11:30 to 2pm Dinner Monday thru Thursday 4:30 to 10pm Friday & Saturday 4:30 to 11pm Sunday 4-9pm soups salads kids meals appetizers homemade pasta seafood steak Italian specialties cannoli espresso 508.753.9490 LeosRistorante.net FUNCTION ROOM available! Serves 50-150 Page 4
There is no show hotter than Kinky Boots! CBS News 701-9153 (2/16) Page6 As a leading property and casualty insurance company, we deliver outstanding performances, too. Not all great performances happen in the theatre. In our business, great performance means delivering on our promises every time. It means being there for our partner agents and their customers when they need us most. That s something we have been doing for more than 160 years. We partner with the very best independent agents to provide their customers with the security, protection and peace of mind that comes with quality insurance coverage for business, home, and auto. When you want an insurance company that delivers great performance, think The Hanover. hanover.com WINNER! 2013 TONY AWARD Wednesday, November 30 at 7:30PM Thursday, December 1 at 7:30PM Friday, December 2 at 8PM Saturday, December 3 at 2PM Sunday, December 4 at 1PM & 6:30PM Group discount not available for the Saturday evening performance. Student matinee available Dec. 1 at 10AM. Please call our education department at 508.471.1793. Special rates may apply. KINKY BOOTS is Broadway s huge-hearted, high-heeled hit! With songs by Grammy and Tony winning pop icon Cyndi Lauper, this joyous musical celebration is about the friendships we discover, and the belief that you can change the world when you change your mind. GROUP TICKET PRICES 50+ $39.80-$63.80 10-49 $44.40-$71.40 REGULAR SINGLE TICKET PRICES $49-$79 Prices do not reflect handling fees.
A Christmas Carol is a perfect holiday package - Telegram & Gazette A Christmas Carol RESTAURANT Kids & students 50% OFF!* Friday, December 16 - Friday, December 23 Sensory-friendly performance on Sunday, December 18, 11AM Student matinees available on December 16, 20 & 21 at 10AM. Please call our education department at 508.471.1793. Special rates may apply. God Bless us, everyone! Get in the holiday spirit with Troy Siebels lavish and innovative adaptation of Charles Dickens classic tale. You know the story, you love the message of Christmas redemption, and the love for mankind that the season brings. Join us for our ninth annual A CHRISTMAS CAROL and feel the warmth of The Hanover Theatre experience from the moment you walk in the door. The show is performed to the live music of the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ, New England s largest theatre pipe organ containing over 2,400 pipes. GROUP TICKET PRICES 10+ $25.50-$47.10 *Kids and students receive 1/2 off regular single ticket prices and count towards your group total. REGULAR SINGLE TICKET PRICES $28-$52 Prices do not reflect handling fees. Page 8 Photo: Scott Erb 92 Shrewsbury Street,, MA Make Reservations (508) 796-5915 A Great Place to Gather At Nuovo, we are committed to satisfying our customers with great food and excellent service! We offer a wide variety of delicious dishes for lunch and dinner. Whatever you re in the mood for, we offer it! Enjoy our private function rooms for parties of 10-120 people, available for: celebrations, weddings, birthdays, intimate gatherings, mercy meals, corporate meetings, engagement parties, bridal showers, wedding showers and more! Whatever the occasion may be, there is room for you at Nuovo! Promotions $20 Tuesday Any house wine only $20 per bottle Pasta Night Wednesday Any pasta dish only $10 (exclusions apply) Fun After Hours Every Thursday Receive a FREE APPETIZER every Thursday with entrée purchase Live Entertainment Every Friday & Saturday Receive 10% discount on the food bill every time before Hanover Theatre show!
Opening the Finest Doors in the Area Sparkling, fresh and lively. Los Angeles Times Gloria MacKoul REALTOR, GRI, CRS, SRES, CNHS Previews Property Specialist Certified Negotiation Specialist #1 Agent in Phone: (508) 635-6644 Email: GMacKoul@charter.net Website: GloriaMacKoul.com 6 Park Avenue, MA 01605 Wednesday, December 28 at 7:30PM Thursday, December 29 at 7:30PM Friday, December 30 at 8PM Saturday, December 31at 8PM Group discount not available for matinee performances. The Hills are Alive! A brand new production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, directed by three-time Tony Award winner Jack O Brien, is coming to. GROUP TICKET PRICES 50+ $31.80-$59.80 10-49 $35.40-$69.90 REGULAR SINGLE TICKET PRICES $39-$74 Prices do not reflect handling fees. Page 11
Once is unusually fun & heartfelt musical theatre. The cast is on fire. - The New Yorker B Y O B 508.767.1818 395 Chandler St. www.ctrattoria.com Special Events The Owner, Aurelio Metohu, and the Caffe Espresso Family, takes pride in the authentic menu which represents a smart embedment of various geographical and traditional Italian dishes that offers you the taste of Mama s Kitchen and even Italy itself! Thursday, February 2 at 7:30PM Friday, February 3 at 8PM Saturday, February 4 at 2PM Sunday, February 5 at 1PM & 6:30PM Group discount not available for the Saturday evening performance. Photo: Joan Marcus Weddings Anniversaries Graduations Retirements Bereavement Winner of eight 2012 Tony Awards including Best Musical, ONCE tells the enchanting tale of a Dublin street musician who s about to give up on his dream when a beautiful young woman takes a sudden interest in his love songs. Page 12 GROUP TICKET PRICES 50+ $31.80-59.80 10-49 $35.40-66.90 REGULAR SINGLE TICKET PRICES $39-$74 Prices do not reflect handling fees. Our newest endeavor is to invite our wonderful patrons to participate in our recently branded Special Events Functions. Keeping the patron in mind, we have created several options for our local and traveling patrons in the market for a venue to host an event or function.
... an eye-popping, jaw-dropping extravaganza - NY1 93 Years in Business 1923-2016 Thursday, March 30 at 7:30PM Friday, March 31 at 8PM Saturday, April 1 at 2PM Sunday, April 2 at 1PM & 6:30PM Group discount not available for the Saturday evening performance. PIPPIN is a high-flying, death-defying hit Broadway musical! Full of extraordinary acrobatics, wondrous magical feats and soaring songs from the composer of Wicked, PIPPIN will lift you up and leave you smiling. GROUP TICKET PRICES 50+ $31.80-$59.80 10-49 $35.40-$66.90 REGULAR SINGLE TICKET PRICES $39-$74 Prices do not reflect handling fees. Contact Diane Pieciak at 508.930.2424 or diane@thehanovertheatre.org Page 15
More than a Broadway show. A celebration of music that transformed America! - CBS Sunday Morning 3 Sister Restaurants Alisa, Angela and Rose-Ellen look forward to serving you. Live Entertainment KENO Full Service Bar 358 Shrewsbury Street www.padavanosplace.com 774-823-3022 Motown is a registered trademark of UMG Recordings, Inc. Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at 7:30PM Wednesday, May 24 at 7:30PM Thursday, May 25 at 7:30PM Friday, May 26 at 8PM Saturday, May 27 at 2PM Sunday, May 28 at 1PM & 6:30PM Group discount not available for the Saturday evening performance. It began as one man s story became everyone s music and is now Broadway s musical. MOTOWN THE MUSICAL is the true American dream story of Motown founder Berry Gordy s journey from featherweight boxer to a heavyweight music mogul. Page 16 GROUP TICKET PRICES 50+ $31.80-$63.80 10-49 $35.40-$71.40 REGULAR SINGLE TICKET PRICES $39-$79 Prices do not reflect handling fees. Dine In BYOB 358 Shrewsbury Street www.somethincatchyworc.com 508-767-FISH Take Out 508-926-8887 BYOB Phantom Gourmet Award Winner 83 Hamilton Street, www.rosalinaskitchen.com 508-926-8887 Good Food Good Friends Good Times
The show is quite simply incredible. A phenomenon of historic proportions - The Washington Times Thursday, June 8, 2017 at 7:30PM Friday, June 9 at 8PM Saturday, June 10 at 2PM Sunday, June 11 at 1PM & 6:30PM Group discount not available for the Saturday evening performance. The international Irish dance phenomenon is back by popular demand in RIVERDANCE - THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR. Of all the performances to emerge from Ireland, in rock, music, theatre and film, nothing has carried the energy, the sensuality and the spectacle of RIVERDANCE. GROUP TICKET PRICES 50+ $38.20-$59.80 10-49 $42.60-$66.90 REGULAR SINGLE TICKET PRICES $47-$74 Prices do not reflect handling fees. Page 19
Thanksgiving Weekend November 25-27 10% discount with groups of 10 or more. presented by Boston Pops Friday, December 9 8PM 10% discount with groups of 15 or more. Page 20
GOURMET PROGRAM Our website is updated constantly to reflect new restaurants who partner with the theatre through our Gourmet Program. Be sure to call ahead to reserve space for your group. If you are a member of The Hanover Theatre, please present your member card for special offers at these participating food establishments. Bocado Tapas Wine Bar 82 Winter St., BocadoTapasBar.com 508.797.1011 Caffe Espresso Trattoria 395 Chandler St., CTrattoria.com 508.767.1818 Ceres Bistro 363 Plantation St., CeresBistro.com 508.754.2000 Eric s La Patisserie 446 Main St., 4th Floor, EricsLaPatisserie.com 508.756.1454 The Fix Burger Bar 166 Shrewsbury St., thefixburgerbar.com 508.612.1137 Flying Rhino Cafe & Watering Hole 278 Shrewsbury St., FlyingRhinoCafe.com 508.757.1450 Leo s Ristorante 11 Leo Turo Way, (off Shrewsbury St) LeosRistorante.net 508.753.9490 Mezcal Tequila Cantina 30 Major Taylor Blvd., MezcalCantina.com 508.926.8307 Nuovo Restaurant 92 Shrewsbury St., Nuovo.com 508.796.5915 Padavano s Place 358 Shrewsbury St., Padavanosplace.com 774.823.3022 Peppercorn s Grille & Tavern 455 Park Ave., EPeppercorns.com 508.752.7711 The People s Kitchen of the Citizen 1 Exchange Pl, 1NichExchange.com 508.459.9090 Rosalina s Kitchen 83 Hamilton St., Rosalinaskitchen.com 508.926.8887 Somethin Catchy 358 Shrewsbury St., Somethincatchyworc.com 508.767.3474 Theatre Café 529 Main St., Theatre-Cafe.net 508.799.7190 Volturno Pizza 72 Shrewsbury St., Volturnopizza.com 508.756.8658 Visit: TheHanoverTheatre.org/visiting for the latest member discounts and special offers and to start planning your next outing to include dinner and a show! Page 23
The following is presented to inform our patrons and to maintain an orderly and thriving theatrical environment and experience. These policies notwithstanding, management will always strive to be fair, ethical and understanding of our patrons needs. For answers to frequently asked questions visit TheHanoverTheatre.org/faq. NEW! Booking Protect Starting this season, you can protect your investment by participating in Booking Protect, a new ticket insurance option. You can choose to select Booking Protect as an add-on before finalizing your transaction. Booking Protect is only available at the time of purchase and allows you to receive a full refund of the purchase price should you or anyone in your party be unable to attend due to injury, illness, adverse weather conditions and more. Accessible Seating: The Hanover Theatre is committed to providing access and an enjoyable visit by persons of different abilities. Spaces are reserved for patrons who use wheelchairs and for their ambulatory companions. When purchasing tickets, please be sure to mention if any special accommodations are required, including low vision, hard of hearing, limited mobility, etc. It is the intent of the Theatre to comply with all ADA provisions where practical. Box Office Sales: Groups of 10 or more may be eligible for ticket discounts. Please contact Diane Pieciak at 508.930.2424 for information, or you are welcome to purchase single tickets to any upcoming shows in several other ways: Online 24/7 at TheHanoverTheatre.org. By Telephone, call the box office at 877.571.7469 during standard hours of operation. Visit or mail the box office at 2 Southbridge Street, downtown, MA 01608. E-mail, boxoffice@thehanovertheatre.org. Box Office Hours of Operation: (in person and by telephone) Monday through Saturday, 10am to 6pm; Sunday (if there is a performance), noon until 30 minutes after curtain on performance evenings. So that we may best serve patrons attending each event, please avoid visiting the box office to purchase tickets to future events during the hour just prior to curtain time. Assistive Listening Devices: Devices are available from the house manager. Please inquire at the box office or ask an usher. These cannot be reserved in advance, but the number of devices available should be sufficient for the usual demand. You will be asked to leave your driver s license as a deposit when Page 24 THEATRE POLICIES & OTHER HELPFUL INFORMATION borrowing an assistive listening device. Cameras (Recording Devices): Our standard policy is that all such devices are prohibited from use in the theatre, and offenders may be ejected without compensation. On rare occasions, specific performers or engagements may request that this policy be suspended, in which case we will advise same by covering lobby signage which lists the standard policy. All members of the press or media must receive advance authorization from the PR department (PR@thehanovertheatre.org) to use cameras or recording devices inside the theatre and must display identification of same. Cell Phones: Out of respect to the performers and to fellow audience members, please remember to silence all cell phones while in the theatre. Also please note, there is no telephone which is manned throughout the performance. Please be sure to leave your cellular number with anyone who may need to reach you during an emergency, and in the event of an emergency please take your call in the theatre lobby. Children: All patrons MUST have a valid ticket. Parents are discouraged from bringing children under 5 years of age to performances which are not specifically oriented to children. Parents must remove any disruptive children from the theatre into the lobby. For these reasons, and for the comfort of all audience members, please consider carefully whether it is appropriate for you to bring children under 5 to the theatre. Concessions: Please do not bring outside food and drinks to the theatre. Snacks and beverages will be available for sale in the lobby. Depending on the performance, drinks may be brought into the seating areas, but food is prohibited. First Aid: Please speak with the house manager or any of the ushers if you need first aid or have any sort of accident or medical emergency. Insurance regulations require that such instances be documented immediately. Gift Certificates: These are available in any denomination by calling or visiting the box office and may be used by the recipient in full or partial payment for event tickets. Gift certificates cannot be used in online transactions. If used in a telephone sale, the gift certificate MUST be mailed to the box office before the tickets purchased will be mailed to the customer. Alternately, tickets can be held at the box office and the gift certificate redeemed in person at any point up to the curtain time of the performance(s) purchased. continued on page 27
Make Memories all inone Place Arrange to see a show and socialize on the same day! Bring your group to The Hanover Theatre for a truly memorable event. Our new function rooms will be available in the summer of 2016 and can accommodate social groups and gatherings as well as corporate meetings and private events including: pre & post show cocktail parties fundraisers appetizers, buffets, dinners networking or staff socials donor & client appreciation events We ll Make it a Grand Experience THEATRE POLICIES & OTHER HELPFUL INFORMATION CON'T. Inclement Weather Policy: The nature of touring performance schedules is such that it is generally impossible for us to reschedule cancelled performances. Therefore, with very rare exceptions, our policy is that the show will go on regardless of the weather as long as the performers are able to perform. Please make travel plans in accordance with anticipated weather conditions, but please DO NOT endanger yourself. Lost and Found: Management is not responsible for lost or stolen items. Items found at the theatre will be held by the house manager. If you have lost an item, please contact the box office as soon as possible to make a report. You will then be contacted if the item has been found. Retrieval of the item is the responsibility of the customer. Items not claimed within 30 days will be donated or disposed of without compensation. Rental of the Theatre and Event Spaces: The Hanover Theatre is available for appropriate organizations and for appropriate activities. Please contact Mark Steina, special events coordinator, at 508.849.9423 or mark@ thehanovertheatre.org for further information. Prohibited: Items and activities which are prohibited include (but are not limited to): smoking, weapons, outside food or drinks, camera or recording devices, cell phones not silenced or set to vibrate, laser pointers, disruptive or abusive language, pets (except those assisting persons with disabilities), and persons exhibiting intoxication or drug use. Offenders may be removed from the theatre without compensation. Resale of Tickets for Profit: Ticketholders may on occasion be in a position where they have purchased tickets that they later cannot personally use and will want to donate, give, trade or sell these tickets to friends or acquaintances. Management does not discourage private transactions of this nature. However, we may take appropriate actions to thwart the organized resale of tickets for profit by third parties, which we do not condone. The public is advised to be careful purchasing tickets from individuals they do not know personally, as such tickets may be void and in such cases admission to the theatre will be denied without compensation. Standing Room: All persons entering the theatre must have a valid ticket, and are not allowed to stand in the back or aisles. Tax Deductible Donations: As the theatre is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, donations to The Hanover Theatre are tax-deductible to the fullest extent provided by law. Please consult with your tax professional. Ushers: The Hanover Theatre uses a dedicated and trained force of volunteer ushers to seat and assist our guests. If you would like to volunteer to usher or to provide other administrative assistance to the organization, please contact our operations manager, David MacArthur at 508.471.1764 for details. DIRECTIONS AND PARKING GETTING HERE: The Hanover Theatre is centrally located less than an hour from Boston, Providence, and Hartford. We are accessible from all major routes and located just 15 minutes from the Mass Pike. Just take exit 16 off of I-290. For complete directions, visit TheHanoverTheatre.org/directions or plug in the following coordinates into your GPS: Latitude: N42 15 38.8 Longitude: W71 48 13.2 DROPPING OFF AND PARKING: If you re with a bus or need to be dropped off, simply reference the directions above. Our theatre is handicap accessible with police detail present at every show, so dropping off couldn t be easier. We offer convenient parking across the street and behind the theatre. Not to mention, our parking rates are far less expensive than other metro area lots. For more information contact Mark Steina special events coordinator at 508.731.0121 or mark@thehanovertheatre.org TheHanoverTheatre.org/function-spaces NEARBY PARKING LOTS: DOWNLOADABLE MAP: Federal Plaza Garage, access via Main St. or High St. Franklin Square Society Lot, enter from Myrtle St. Library Parking Lot, enter from Salem St. Plaza Garage, 40 Pleasant St. TheHanoverTheatre.org/directions.php Page 27
GROUP SALES FAQS Q. How many people must a group have to be eligible for the discounted group rate? A. Groups must have a minimum of 10 or more people attending a select show and performance time. Discounts may vary based on individual shows. Q. When must a group pay for tickets? A. Final payment is due no later than 30 days prior to the performance or show date. Any group order placed within 30 days of the performance or show date requires full payment at time of order placement. Q. What types of payment do you accept? A. The Hanover Theatre accepts payments in the form of a company check, money order or a valid major credit card. A personal check is not allowed for group payment less than 15 days before the performance. Q. If I get new members to my group, am I allowed to increase my number of tickets? A. Yes, the number of tickets may be increased prior to final payment. Additional tickets must be purchased in groups of 4 or more at the discretion of the group sales representative. These are subject to availability and may not be added after final payment. Additional handling fees will be charged. If required minimum number of tickets is not met, then the discount will not apply and tickets will revert to full price. Group tickets may not be exchanged for another performance and are non-refundable. Q. Are there any extra fees with group tickets? A. Yes, there is a $1.00 per ticket handling fee. CHOOSING YOUR SEATS Gold Circle (A) Rear Orchestra (B) Loge (A) 1.4 miles from The Hanover Theatre Discount with The Hanover Theatre membership card Lower Balcony (C) Middle Balcony (D) Call Diane at 508.930.2424 or visit the box office to discuss seating availability for your group. We have multiple ADA accessible options and performances available. Be sure to ask about them when you purchase your tickets! Seat prices vary by section. Page 28 Upper Balcony (E)
2 Southbridge St, MA 01608 TheHanoverTheatre.org Put your group center stage at one of the TOP THEATRES IN THE WORLD! Photo: Dan Dionne