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TABLE OF CONTENTS Who We Are ....................................................................................... 2 Message from the Executive Director............................................ 3 School of Dance............................................................................... 7 Theatre ............................................................................................... 8 Young Arts........................................................................................ 9 Multi-Arts Camps.............................................................................. 1 O Time to Dance Program................................................................. 12 Support MoCo Arts.......................................................................... 16 Community Stars Seats ................................................................... 19 A Life Transformed: Jacob ..............................................................20 A Life Transformed: Quinn.............................................................. 21 Boord of Directors Senior Stoff President Executive Director/Artistic Director of Dance Dr. Andrew Tremblay Reagan Messer Vice President Josh Houle Artistic Director of Theatre/C.A.K.E. Marty Hennum Treasurer Elizabeth Wright Artistic Director of Young Arts/CupCAKE Secretary Danielle Fitzpatrick Christine Greenwood Director of Development Board Members Holly Gibson Mike Blair Customer Service Manager Kurt Blomquist Nat Zilske Kathi Borden Maria Bradshaw Communications & Marketing Manager Christine Clarke Becca Mansfield Mary Delisle Fiscal Coordinator Maich Gardner Margaret Kupiec Gordon Kendall Katherine Richardson Ely Thayer Dr. Melinda Treadwell Teaching Artists & Support Staff Patty Ainsworth, Samaira Aldrich, Emily Alexander, Bridget Beirne, Robin Blais. Kate Butterfield, Laura Carbonneau, Gretchen Carmel, Jazmine Carroll, Tracy Clark, Tracy Croteau, Mary Dodson, Tina Feld, Audrey Douglas-Fish, Tom Frey, Tracy Grissom, Kristen Leach, Cassie Lehtola, Anna Masters, JoAnne Mead, Avril Miller, Karen Milowicki, Ashley Morse, Jennifer Otero-Negron, Jean Prior, Taylor Remy, Jeremy Robarge, Eric Snare, Carin Torp, Alex Trombly, Hannah Trombly, Ellen Ward, Tasha Warshaw, Shannon Wakefield 40 Roxbury St. Keene, NH (603) 357-2100
WHoWEARE Who We Are MoCo Arts is a nonprofit family-centerd arts education organization located in beautiful downtown Keene. Focused on creating a better community through arts education, MoCo provides high- quality dance, theatre, and multi-arts instruction to kids from all over the Monadnock Region and beyond. Committed to keeping the arts accessible, each year MoCo provides significant tuition assistance to families in need, and outreach that brings MoCo educators and programs to area schools, daycares, and other organizations. Annually, 40% of our needed revenue comes from the support of you and our amazing community from individual donors, our signature fundraiser LIGHTS. CAMERA. KEENE!, private and foundation grants, and corporate sponsorships. Thank you! Why it Matters The importance of arts education for our children cannot be overstated. There is overwhelming evidence that children who are offered opportunities to explore the arts experience a deeper connection with peers, a higher level of confidence, increased creativity, and develop a love of learning that enables them to excel in other academic areas. Arts education teaches children that it's ok to be themselves. To embrace our differences and to recognize and utilize our unique strengths. Arts education is an equalizer. Breaking down barriers and building stronger relationships. MoCo's culture successfully combines inclusiveness, encouragement and respect, with rigor, high-expectations and professionalism. Students are nurtured, encouraged to take risks, make mistakes, and build self-confidence to accomplish individual and collective goals. MoCo kids take their confidence onto the stage, into the classroom and into the community. They are our future leaders. And through the transformational effects of arts education, and a little MoCo Magic, the future is bright. The Nutcracker - Photo by Steve Holmes Photography 2
A MESSAGE FROM DIREGiliOR Welcome to our 2020-2021 performance season! We are delighted to have our true stars shine again, the students of MoCo Arts! After canceling so many shows in the spring, the staff knew we needed to give our students their perfor mance moment and continue their development and education al experience. While we are unable to perform in person due to guidelines and restrictions, we are excited to be streaming these wonderful performances and show you the hard work and dedi cation of our students and staff. While the future is still very unclear, MoCo is committed to its students and the arts education we deliver. We continue to have our student's best interest in mind and will continue to push forward in a way that keeps them safe along with their families and our staff. I could not be more proud of the work our staff has done and continues to do during the pandemic to keep the kids en gaged. Their dedication and commitment is incredible, as they care deeply for the students and the work they do. I want to thank them for their tireless efforts! You, our community, have been so supportive of our work and that has only grown during the pandemic. Our families and donors make it possible for us to provide transformational experi ences in the lives of the students in the community. You continue to go above and beyond to make sure MoCo perseveres during these difficult times. We are grateful for your support of the arts and especially children in the arts. On behalf of our staff and Board of Directors, I thank you! Now it is show time, so sit back and enjoy the show, with the true stars of MoCo Arts: Our Students! All the best, K .._.-z..----...---· Reagan Messer Executive Director/ Artistic Director of Dance 3
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Being part of the community means CARING Thank you for supporting MoCo Arts! We hope you enjoy the show! Ely Thayer, CRPC Financial Advisor www.edwardjones.com MemberSIPC 108 Main St Keene, NH 03431-3736 ® 603-352-9404 Edward Jones MAKING SENSE OF INVESTING
SCHOOL OF DANCE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: REAGAN MESSER MoCo Arts School of Dance offers a variety of classes for 2nd graders and up (beginners through advanced) in Fall, Spring, and Summer sessions. Dance is for everybody and MoCo Arts offers the grace and athleticism of Ballet, the fun of Hip Hop based in the current street styles, the showmanship of Broadway style Jazz, the free and expressive style of Modern, and the high energy hoofing of Tap. All programs participate in professional quality performances, but no dance student is required to perform. If your student is in 1st grade or younger, please refer to our Young Arts Program. Time to Dance, 2020 - Photo by Steve Holmes Photography 7
THEATRE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: MARTY HENNUM MoCo Arts' award-winning Theatre Program offers students opportunities to participate in musicals, straight plays, and workshops. • Students in grades 2-5 participate in our '"'Elementary School"" Theatre program • Students in grades 6-8 participate in our '"'Middle School" Theatre program • Students in grades 9-12 participate in our '"'High School" Theatre program Each Musical Theatre and Play class culminates in a fully produced performance. All students are cast in a role and are encouraged, but never required, to perform. Then they work together to put on the production. Theatre Workshops give students the opportunity to explore improvisation and technical theatre. If your student is in 1st grade or younger, please refer to our Young Arts Program. Frozen - Photo by Steve Holmes Photography 8
Students 18 months through 1st grade are eligible for classes in our Young Arts program. Children develop their creativity, cooperation skills, and self-awareness through play, imagination and fun, and our popular Young Arts Programs are infused with these qualities. Offering a wide variety of classes and camps, including dance and theatre, MoCo Arts Young Arts Programs can help your child blossom in expression and confidence. Students in 2nd grade may choose whether to stay in Young Arts for one more year, or move on to our Dance and Theatre programs. Oh Say Did You See?- Photo by Colleen Manzi 9
MULTI-ARTS CAM PS Vacation Camps (4yrs through 6th grade) Director: Danielle Fitzpatrick School Vacation Camps are multi-arts day camps that introduce children to fine and performing arts during school vacation weeks in February and April. CupCAKE Summer Camps [4yrs through 3rd grade) Director: Danielle Fitzpatrick CupCAKE is a multi-arts summer day camp that introduces children to the fine and performing arts during the summer. Each week revolves around an exciting theme for an immersive arts experience. C.A.K.E. Summer Camp (3rd through 12th grades) Director: Marty Hennum Creative Arts at Keene (C.A.K.E.) is an NEA award winning, fun-spirited multi-arts summer camp with classes in art, creative writing,dance,drama, music, photography, technical theatre, video production, and more! C.A.K.E Noontime Show - Photo by Colleen Manzi
MoCo Arts School of Dance Presents Time to Dance Artistic Director of Dance Reagan Messer Choreography by Tracy Grissom, Kristen Leach, Cassandra Lehtola, Tasha Warshaw Sway Swag Choreography: Cassandra Lehtola Music: Saweetie featuring GALXARA, BLACKPINK Sadie Ainsworth, Olivia Alderfer, Sophia Bates, Elizabeth Downing, Elizabeth Doyle, Elena Fedrizzi, Kayla Feld, Audrey Kostick, Jacob Lugo, Tessa Minahan, Willow Morrison, Mia Plaskiewicz, Emma Schmidl-Gagne, Elizabeth Stanish, Tasha VanHouten Wetlands Rising Choreography: Tracy Grissom Music: Jolie Holland, Thor & Friends Sadie Ainsworth, Kyla Fiorey, Fiona Fitzpatrick, Mia Hennum, Audrey Kostick, Erin Meiklejohn, Lucia Messer, Tessa Minahan, Willow Morrison, Molly Thomas Allegro Agitato Choreography: Reagan Messer Music: George Gershwin Elizabeth Downing, Mia Hennum, Erin Meiklejohn, Willow Morrison, Mia Plaskiewicz The Light at the End of the Tunnel Choreography: Cassandra Lehtola Music: Charlotte Day, Florence+ the Machine Sadie Ainsworth, Caitlin Beal, Elena Fedrizzi, Kyla Fiorey, Fiona Fitzpatrick, Mia Hennum, Claire Jones, Audrey Kostick, Lucia Messer, Tessa Minahan, Molly Thomas, Samantha Tremblay 12
In Our Boxes Choreography: Kristen Leach Music: Ice Cube, Roddy Riech Serenity Bergin, Paige Ells, Kelby Farnsworth, Lily Fitzpatrick, Avery Levasseur, Sylvyn Love, Skylar Schmidt, Natasha Walter Feet of Funk Choreography: Cassandra Lehtola Music: Bruno Mars, Stevie Wonder featuring Ariana Grande Ava Accorsi, Olivia Alderfer, Martin Cardine, Amelia Dodson, Elizabeth Doyle, Brooke Ells, Quinn Ells, Kayla Feld, Sydney Key, Amie Lehane, Jacob Lugo, Lindsay Marshall, Abby Morse, Jolie Roentsch, Erin Smith, Jacqueline Tremblay, Tasha VanHouten, Julia Walsh, Avery Waterman Illusion of Tribulation Choreography: Tasha Warshaw Music: Nathan Lanier featuring Karen Whipple Serenity Bergin, Martin Cardine, Lauren Croteau, Amelia Dodson, Brooke Ells, Kelby Farnsworth, Azalea Houle, Sydney Key, Jolie Roentsch, Rachel Silberstein, Jacqueline Tremblay, Julia Walsh, Avery Waterman Controlled Chaos Choreography: Reagan Messer Music: Sergei Rachmaninov Sadie Ainsworth, Elena Fedrizzi, Fiona Fitzpatrick, Claire Jones, Audrey Kostick, Tessa Minahan, Molly Thomas, Samantha Tremblay Home, Again Choreography: Tasha Warshaw Music: The Greatest Showman Soundtrack Olivia Alderfer, Sophia Bates, Amelia Dodson, Elizabeth Doyle, Kayla Feld, Abigail Jasinski, Madigan Keating, Madeline Manning, Nora McIntyre, Mia Plaskiewicz, Emma Schmidl-Gagne, Erin Smith, Elizabeth Stanish, Tasha VanHouten 13
Classical Excerpt #10 Choreography: Reagan Messer Music: Alexander Glazunov Martin Cardine, Kelby Farnsworth, Jacob Lugo Take Flight Choreography: Cassandra Lehtola Music: Frank Sinatra Sadie Ainsworth, Kayla Feld, Kyla Fiorey, Fiona Fitzpatrick, Abigail Jasinski, Claire Jones, Audrey Kostick, Tessa Minahan, Elizabeth Stanish, Samantha Tremblay Crazy Little Thing Choreography: Reagan Messer Music: Queen Sadie Ainsworth, Elena Fedrizzi, Fiona Fitzpatrick, Claire Jones, Audrey Kostick, Tessa Minahan, Molly Thomas, Samantha Tremblay Drift Choreography: Tracy Grissom Music: Hazier Olivia Alderfer, Alexis Davis, Elizabeth Downing, Kayla Feld, Abigail Jasinski, Jacob Lugo, Nora McIntyre, Mia Plaskiewicz, Erin Smith, Elizabeth Stanish, Tasha VanHouten "Janet" Choreography: Cassandra Lehtola Music: Janet Jackson featuring Missy Elliot Kyla Fiorey, Fiona Fitzpatrick, Mia Hennum, Abigail Jasinski, Madigan Keating, Emily Lang, Erin Meiklejohn, Lucia Messer, Delaney Swanson, Molly Thomas, Samantha Tremblay
MoCo Arts Costume Directors Tina Feld, Beth Jasinski, Karen Milowicki, Ellen Ward Volunteer Coordinators Patty Ainsworth, Mary Dodson Poster/Program Design Becca Mansfield Ads/Sponsorships Holly Gibson Redfern Arts Center Executive Artistic Director, Jeannie-Marie Brown Theatre and Dance Executive Artistic Director, Christopher Swist Music Marketing and Grants Manager Sharon Fanti Theatre Operations Manager Jeremy Robarge Technical Director Alex Trombly Front of House Manager Lara Shields Box Office Manager Hannah Scheck Technical Crew Zach Dafeldecker, Maddie Phaneuf Special Thanks Nat Zilske, Anna Masters, Avril Miller, Valarie Bradley-Walsh, Lisa Minahan, Karen Stanish, Laura Thomas Photos by......... Becca Mansfield Video by......... Alex Trombly/Redfern Arts Center
suPPORT MoCo ARTS EVERY GIFT MAKES A DIFFERENCE We are grateful to be in such a generous community! Donations to MoCo's Annual Fund are more important than ever, as we continue to grow into our beautiful new building on Roxbury Street. It is imperative that we sustain general operating support as tuition and ticket sales only cover 60% of our annual operating revenue. By supporting MoCo Arts Annual Fund you help continue to provide over $79,000 in tuition assistance, keep class prices as low as possible, and provide high-quality arts education. Donate To make a donation to MoCo Arts, please contact Holly Gibson, Director of Development, 603-357-2100 x204, hgibson@moco.org, visit www.moco.org, or send the donation envelope found in this program through the mail to: MoCo Arts 40 Roxbury Street Keene, NH 03431 All gifts are tax deductible as allowed by law and will be acknowledged with a letter sent through the US mail. Please ask your company about matching gift opportunities. Many businesses offer Employee Matching Gifts programs and will make matching contributions to MoCo. 16
FoR MoCo ARTS 1s PROVIDED IN PART FUNDING sv: The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. Sr C , � lllidiJ!IMllil f!:ll•ill!II -. 2021 Sponsors: n n Connection IT straight answers + bright solutions TRufNoRTH NETWORKS Foundations & Other Support Anonymous Chevron Employee Matching Fund CMH Foundation The Eppes - Jefferson Foundation Gardner Grinnell Charitable Fund Gelbech Family Fund of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Gravina Charitable Fund Hoffman Family Foundation Holmes Family Foundation John A. and Carol A. Hubbard Charitable Foundation Keene Lions Club The Kingsbury Fund National Endowment for the Arts New Hampshire Charitable Foundation New Hampshire Charitable Foundation - Thomas W. Haas Fund & the John F. Swope Fund New Hampshire State Council on the Arts NGM Charitable Foundation OMRON Foundation Employee Matching The Putnam Foundation Hannah and Rachel Wood 17
MoCo ARTS 1s A 501 (c)3 NONPROFIT ARTS EDUCATION ORGANIZATION Individuals can become a "Curtain Raiser" and support MoCo students by contributing $250 or more. Contact hgibson@moco.org A special thank you to our Next Gen student donors Lily Bond Kayla Feld Maggie Cahoon Sophie Headings in honor of Donielle Fitzpatrick, Sorah Franklin, Reagon Messer and Cassie robey Maddie Phaneuf Elena Fedrizzi MoCo Class of 2019 Thank you to the following 'Curtain Raisers" Anonymous (61 Jean & John Hoffman Stephanie & Joe Baute Cher i e Holmes & Yvonne Goldsberry Ben & Sandy Beal Heather & Steve Holmes Tyler Bean Heather & Josh Houle Kathryn & Mike Blair Ruth & Corl Jacobs Kurt Blomquist David Jewett Mork & Maddie Bodin Nancy Johnson & Don Caruso Moria & Peter Bradshaw Ken & Carol Jue Sara Carbonneau & Mike Faulkner Jay & Cheryl Kahn Judy & Richard Kalich Don Carlisle in honor of Grady & Cooper Sampson Randy Carmel Margaret Kasschau & Don Gillis in honor of Herbert & Joyce Carmel t Diane & Steven Caswell �;;-;��n te���11 David Chase Gavin Key Virginia & Roy Christensen Tom & Stacy Key Michael & Elizabeth Christiansen Karen & Ted Kuchinski Christine & Scott Clarke Dan Kuhn Michelle & Jay Clarke Barbara & Walter Lacey Cindy & Jeffrey Clarke Leslie Lazarus & Tad Schrantz Anne & Rich Clarke Lisa Leinau & Todd Silberstein Stephanie Clarke Don Mazonowski Christine Clinton Sylvia & Craig McBeth Chris & Victoria McIntosh Julie & Dan Coffman Meliss� � R��i�7 �esser Jan & Rick Cohen 0 0 0 Katie Day & Emily Dixon Tom & Heather Minkler Phillippe & Alice Dennette Kerry Monteiro The Dodson Family Bob & Maryann Mucha Terri & George Downing Suzanne Nabi & Andrew Tremblay Patricia & Richard Dugger Beth & Mike Newbold Tom Eaton Liz & Dick Ober Dean Eaton Deirdre Chretien & Dominic Perkins Evelyn & Rodney Erb Mrs. JoseRh Petrone Debbie Pickering Caroline & Thomas M. Ewing Judith & James Putnam Anne Faulkner & Bob King Eric & Anne Reenstierna Nancy & Kim Faulkner Michael Remy Peter Fedrizzi Carol & Peter Renzelman Matero & Keith Fiorey Katherine & Patrick Richardson Danielle & Joel Fitzpatrick Heidi Rinehart & Rudy Fedrizzl Mark & Alona Florenz Anna Ruelle Sue & Richard Gatley Amy Sandback Holly Gibson Eileen & Michael Sarson Karin & Carl Gravina c �l�� l t�i�s�sft��h��i Erika & Mitchell Greenwald Katie & Bob Sutherland Jennifer & Joshua Greenwald Tamara & Chris Sy Christine Greenwood-Smart & Jason Smart Georgia Tasoulas Jennifer Grinnell Julie & i e,R,% T :i'ksbury Sherry & Rob Guordiono � Bridget & Peter Hansel Dr. Melinda Vreadwell in honor of the Hansel family Deb & Greg Hansen Nancy & Roger Hansen i p� �r t lh°a�J�e$g����I Matt Vestal Kelly Harrigan Marni & Randall Walter Jeffrey Harrison Anne Havill Jar�ih� ���h6"� rd Beth & Ron Wright Beth Healy & John C. Calhoun in honor of Nelly Calhoun Deonna �1/ie:rtl�t�ve Cody Martha & Vaughan Hennum Alicia & Nathaniel Z i lske 18
MoCo Arts is pleased that 230 free Community Stars Seats are available during the 2021 season. Through a gift from C&S Wholesale Grocers and The Main Street America Group, eligible children and families have been experiencing the joy of live theatre and dance. Starting its seventh year, the Community Stars Seats program is designed to give children and families to the opportunities to see performances who other wise couldn't afford to attend. Tickets are distributed through nonprofit organizations in the Monadnock Region that serve low-income families and disadvantaged youth. This initiative is part of MoCo's continuing commitment to make the arts accessible to all. Previous recipients of Community Stars Seats include: • Big Brothers Big Sisters • Cedarcrest Center • Monadnock Developmental Services • Monadnock Family Services • Keene Housing • Keene Community Kitchen • Winchester Learning Center Nonprofit leaders interested in the free tickets are invited to contact Becca Mansfield, Communications and Marketing Manager at MoCo about the Community Stars Seats. She can be reached at 357-2100 x208 or at rmansfield@moco.org. 19
A LIFE TRANSFORMED: JACOB "It's because of MoCo that I was able to come out of my shell." MoCo has always been a home away from home for me. It's a place where I can grow both as a person and in their multi arts programs. It's a place where I feel I can be myself without having to compromise or apologize. MoCo is such an accepting place and everyone takes care of everyone else. I remember when I first started I was an extremely shy kid but it's because of MoCo that I was able to come out of my shell. Truly, MoCo has made me who I am, both the teachers, my peers,and everyone else in the building who helps make everyone's day a little brighter. -Jacob L. Dance, Theatre, & C.A.K.E. 20
A LIFE TRANSFORMED: QUINN 'To me, MoCo feels like a place set apart from the rest of the world." When I started dancing at MoCo I was 4 years old. I have always had so much fun during classes and performances and have learned so much from my teachers. In the past 10 years almost nothing has changed. It is still a place that welcomes all and everyone there is just so genuinely kind. MoCo is a place where I have no fears of being judged or what others may think. I am not scared to ask questions and try new things when I am there. To me, MoCo feels like a place set apart from the rest of the world, where I can leave all negative thoughts at the door and just enjoy dancing. I am very thankful for my experiences at MoCo so far. - Quinn E. Dance 21
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