Holiday Show At The Hanover Theatre Gets State Tax Credits

WORCESTER, MA — A holiday production at the Hanover Theatre received a grant from the state.

Worcester Center for the Performing Arts' "A Christmas Carol," which will play at the Hanover Theatre from Dec. 17 through Dec. 28, was one of 28 productions in the state to receive a grant. The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced on Monday that it would allocate $7 million in live theater tax credits to those shows.

The inaugural initiative allows theater companies to receive non-refundable credits equal to 35 percent of payroll costs, 25 percent of production and performance costs, and 25 percent of transportation costs.

“Live theater is a catalyst for creativity and community,” said Gov. Maura Healey. “It fuels our downtowns, inspires our residents, and draws visitors from around the world. By investing in the people and places that bring stories to life, this new tax credit program positions Massachusetts as a national leader in live performance, a state where imagination drives opportunity and culture powers our economy.”

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