eee
�oCo,Arts .....___
ON ST-AGf 2021 SEASON
: • : I •
r ,
True North Networks recognizes the
exceptional value that l\'loCo provides to
0111· co1n1nunity and that's why we're very
proud to sponsor their events.
True North Networks hos been customizing IT solutions for businesses locally and nationwide for over 15 years. We strive for the highest level of customer satisfaction and provide service that exceeds our customers expectations.
Visit www.TrueNorthNetworks.com
to view our client testimonials and how we can help you.
straight answers bright solutions
TRuifNoRTH NETWORKS
15 Business Center Drive
Swanzey, New Hampshire 03446
603-624-6777
www.TrueNorthNetworks.com
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Who We Are ....................................................................................... 2
School of Dance ............................................................................... 6
Theatre ............................................................................................... 7
Young Arts........................................................................................ 8 Multi-Arts Camps .............................................................................. ..9
Quimby's Great Cape Caper! Program ...................................... 11
Support MoCo Arts ........................................................................... 13 Community Stars Seats .................................................................... 16 A Life Transformed: Jacob ............................................................... 17 A Life Transformed: Quinn ............................................................... 18
Boord of Directors
President Dr. Andrew Tremblay
Vice President Josh Houle Treasurer
Elizabeth Wright Secretary
Christine Greenwood Board Members
Mike Blair Kurt Blomquist Kathi Borden
Maria Bradshaw Christine Clarke
Mary Delisle Shaun Filliaut
Maich Gardner Gordon Kendall
Katherine Richardson Ely Thayer
Dr. Melinda Treadwell Amy Wright
Senior Stoff
Executive Director/ Artistic Director of Dance Reagan Messer
Artistic Director of Theatre/C.A.K.E. Marty Hennum
Artistic Director of Young Arts/CupCAKE Danielle Fitzpatrick
Director of Development Holly Gibson
Customer Service Manager Nat Zilske
Communications & Marketing Manager Becca Mansfield
Fiscal Coordinator Margaret Kupiec
Teaching Artists & Support Staff Patty Ainsworth, Samaira Aldrich, Emily Alexander, Bridget Beirne, Kate Butterfield, Laura Carbonneau, Sara Carbonneau. Gretchen Carmel,
Jazmine Carroll, Tracy Clark, Tracy Croteau, Mary Dodson, Tina Feld, Audrey Douglas-Fish, Tom Frey, Tracy Grissom, Kristen Leach, Beth Jasinski, Cassie Lehtola, Anna Masters, JoAnne Mead, Avril Miller, Karen Milowicki, Ashley
Morse, 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
@ Member
walpolebank.com "-"'� 1 FDIC 1 0 0 ml till
C6nriection· we solve IT"
www.connection.com 1.800.800.0014
©2020 PC Connection, Inc. All rights reserved. Connection® and we solve IT® are trademarks of PC Connection, Inc. (1217776-1220
5
Being part of
the community
means CARING
Thank you for
supporting MoCo
Arts! We hope you
enjoy the show!
Ely Thayer, CRPC Financial Advisor
108 Main St
Keene, NH 03431-3736
603-352-9404
www.edwardjones.com
MemberSIPC
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
6
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
7
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
8
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 HennumCreative 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 Elementary Musical Theatre Presents
Quimby's Great Cape Caper!
by Kristen LeachDirected by Kristen Leach
Music Directed byHannah Trombly
Production StaffProduction Assistant
Eliora Despres Technical Direction
AMT ProductionsAlex Trombly
Jeremy RobargeVideography
Gavin Key and Quinn WilsonEditing
Gavin KeyCostume Designers
Parents and StudentsPoster and Program Design
Becca MansfieldAds and Sponsorships
Holly Gibson
Special ThanksAnna Masters, Avril Miller, Nat Zilske
Zach Dahfeldecker and Danielle FitzpatrickAnd to all of the students, parents, families,
volunteers and staff that helped from home and leading up to the performance.
11
12
CASTSeth Benham - ValcanIsabella Cavaleri - BatgirlCaleb Despres - Captain America Na'ima Fleischer-Castro - Wonder Woman Ofelia Fleischer-Castro - Wonder Woman Olivia Gillard - BabyNathaniel Henkel - SupermanTaylor Latham - SupergirlRuthie Lawlor - Nature ForceNissa Messer - AlicornCollette Roentsch - Harley QuinnEthan Schultz - BUNGILU, the cat
Songs
"Let’s Go Heroes" by KidSpring from the album God Made a Way 2013. Arrangement by Zach Dahfeldecker.
"We’re Identical Twins" performed by Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen from the album Brother for Sale 1992. Arrangement by Zach Dahfeldecker.
"Born Ready" performed by Dove Cameron from the album Born Ready from Marvel Rising 2018.
"Find Your Voice" by Chip Skylark. Arrangement by Zach Dahfeldecker.
"Small But Mighty" by Ginalina. Arrangement by Zach Dahfeldecker.
"Get Your Cape On" performed by Jordyn Kane from DC Super Hero Girls 2015
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, [email protected], 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.
13
FUNDING FoR MoCo ARTS 1s PROVIDED IN PART 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 Foundations & Other Support
Anonymous Chevron Employee Matching Fund
CMH Foundation The Eppes - Jefferson Foundation Gardner Grinnell Charitable Fund
NETWORKS
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
14
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 [email protected]
A special thank you to our Next Gen student donors
Lily Bond Maggie Cahoon
in honor of Donielle Fitzpatrick, Sor ah Franklin, Reagon Messer and Cassie robey
Elena Fedrizzi
Kayla Feld Sophie Headings Maddie Phaneuf
MoCo Class of 2019
Thank you to the following 'Curtain Raisers"
Anonymous (6)Stephanie & Joe Baute
Ben & Sandy Beal Tyler Bean
Kathryn & Mike BlairKurt Blomquist
Mark & Maddie Bodin Maria & Peter Bradshaw
Sara Carbonneau & Mike FaulknerDon Carlisle
Randy CarmelIn honor of Herbert & Joyce CarmelDiane & Steven Caswell
David ChaseVirginia & Roy Christensen
Michael & Elizabeth ChristiansenChristine & Scott Clarke Michelle & Jay ClarkeCindy & Jeffrey Clarke
Anne & Rich ClarkeStephanie ClarkeChristine Clinton
Julie & Dan CoffmanJan & Rick Cohen
Lester & Norma CohenPerry Cohen & Brooke Bull
Katie Day & Emily DixonPhillippe & Alice Dennette
The Dodson Family Terri & George Downing
Patricia & Richard DuggerTom Eaton
Dean Eaton Evelyn & Rodney Erb
Caroline & Thomas M. EwingAnne Faulkner & Bob King
Nancy & Kim Faulkner Peter Fedrizzi
Matora & Keith FioreyDanielle & Joel Fitzpatrick
Mark & Alona FlorenzSue & Richard Gatley
Holly GibsonKarin & Carl Gravina
Erika & Mitchell GreenwaldJennifer & Joshua Greenwald
Christine Greenwood-Smart & Jason SmartJennifer Grinnell
Sherry & Rob GuardianoBridget & Peter Hansel
In honor of the Hansel family Deb & Greg Hansen
Nancy & Roger HansenKelly Harrigan
Jeffrey HarrisonAnne Havill
Beth Healy & John C. CalhounIn honor of Nelly Calhoun
Marth & Vaughan HennumJean & John Hoffman
Cherie Holmes & Yvonne Goldsberry 15
Heather & Steve HolmesHeather & Josh Houle
Ruth & Carl JacobsDavid Jewett
Nancy Johnson & Don Caruso Ken & Carol Jue
Jay & Cheryl KahnJudy & Richard Kalich
In honor of Grady & Cooper SampsonMargaret Kasschau & Don Gillis
Gwenneth KelleySarah B. Kendall
Gavin KeyTom & Stacy Key
Karen & Ted KuchinskiDan Kuhn
Barbara & Walter LaceyLeslie Lazarus & Tad SchrantzLisa Leinau & Todd Silberstein
Don MazanowskiSylvia & Craig McBeth
Chris & Victoria McIntoshMelissa & Reagan Messer
Kara MichalovTom & Heather Minkler
Kerry MonteiroBob & Maryann Mucha
Suzanne Nabi & Andrew TremblayBeth & Mike Newbold
Liz & Dick OberDeidre Chretien & Dominic Perkins
Mrs. Joseph PetroneDebbie Pickering
Judith & James PutnamEric & Anne Reenstierna
Michael RemyCarol & Peter Renzelman
Randall Rice & Cindi Watsonin memory of Fredrick Rice
Katherine & Patrick Richardson Heidi Rinehart & Rudy Fedrizzi
Anna RuelleAmy Sandback
Eileen & Michael Sarson Nancy & Don Sporborg Alan & Melissa Stroshine Katie & Bob Sutherland
Tamara & Chris SyGeorgia Tasoulas
Julie & Gregg Tewksbury Ely Thayer
Dr. Melinda TreadwellDilly & Bob Trebilcock
Paul & Sharon VanghelMatt Vestal
Marni & Randall WalterJayne & Peter Ward
Tasha WarshawBeth & Ron Wright
Ellen WrightDeanna Zilske & Steve Cady
Alicia & Nathaniel Zilske
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 otherwise 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 [email protected].
16
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.
17
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
18
Additional Ways to Support MoCo Arts
You shop. Amazon gives.
l'l'l JllL ' TER/or II USER 1 SIC
HDWABD'S�ma
1here s Notliin_<J !Jk 'f<ta( fufher! Moeeaslns • Coats• Jackets • Hats
• Handbags • Belts• Cloves•Blg&TallSIJes
• western BOGts • Motorcycle Apperel• Jewelry and Cllta
www.peterboroughplayers.org
We applaud the next
generation of artists
at MoCo Arts!
CHEVROLET KEENE, NEW HAMPSHIRE
www.WalierChevy.com
The dealership you can trust.
Radio Geis Resu11:st
Wo- hHvu .11111.mott.iiog tor- .!!!lmO;!I, ,[lffll)"Ono!
�-Jiiiill��
Serving New England --Since 1925--
► ► ► KEENE, NEW HAMPSHIRE
www.peopleslinen.com
ARCHITECTS 310 Marlboro Street. Keene, NH 03431
(603) 439- 6648
June28-Juty21i,ill'Tl-4pm Gndi!!II 4- 8 [I Rtdfem Art1 Cwntt1r, l<HM, NH $225
� �, The Finish'
Line Augu1t 2- 13 II 911m- 4pm Gffde■ 2- '9 n RedlamAru Cam■r, KHM, NH
$415 (bdan:Jurel)$440 [ofb:�J..,.,l)
For details and ontine regis,ration: www.nhdi.org •. (603) 355-8911
'.''-,'-.�
PRODUCTIONS
Montshire
Pediatric
Dentistry
Now Accepting New Patients! 340 West St. Keene, NH
(603) 354-3895Schedule Today!
Mascoma
Bank COMMUNITY FIRST
SINCE 1899
888.627.2662
mascomabank.com
marketing• design• print web
""""-"u;;.&.�'i::.i.::1..LLJru.::i=
Direct Mall Packages
Roadside Signs Banners Signs
res Newsletters Wedding
PR Kits and more ...
Website Design Website Redesign Emall Blasts Online Ad
campaigns Onllne Banner Ads Social Media
603-355-8855 www.sllverdlrectlnc.com
C&S Wholesale Grocers
Leading the industry through innovation
C&S Wholesale Grocers is the lead supply chain company in the
food industry today - and the largest wholesale grocery supply company in the U.S.
The company is proudly headquartered in Keene, New Hampshire.
www.cswg.com
n r,, c&snouris.hing chang(l_ strengthening communities-
�i C&S
Wholesale
Grocers