Category Archives: Announcements

Update 4 May 2013.  The TCS Board has selected the artistic staff for the coming season.  Look for a forthcoming announcement.  Thank you to all our excellent applicants.

Because of a number of risk factors around trying to do Grapes of Wrath outdoors, we have decided that our summer 2013 show will be Glass Menagerie.  We would still like to do Grapes of Wrath in a future season.

The Theatre Company of Saugus is currently accepting artistic staff resumes and proposals for their 2013-14 season.

Summer 2013:  The Grapes of Wrath, a drama by Frank Galati, based on the novel by John Steinbeck. This will be performed outdoors, pending suitable venue.

Summer 2013 (alternate):  The Glass Menagerie, a drama by Tennessee Williams. This will be performed indoors, instead of The Grapes of Wrath if we cannot find a suitable outdoor venue.

The company is accepting resumes and proposals for the position of director for the summer production until January 31, 2013.  Applicants interested in directing either of these productions are preferred. Please submit all materials to tcsaugus@gmail.com. Interviews will be scheduled after the listing has closed.

Fall 2013:  Finian’s Rainbow, a musical by Harburg, Saidy, and Lane.   The company is accepting resumes and proposals for the positions of:

• Director;
• Music Director; and
• Choreographer

until January 31, 2013. Please submit all materials to tcsaugus@gmail.com. Interviews will be scheduled after the listing has closed.

Winter 2014. [title of show], a musical by Bowen and Bell.  The company is accepting resumes and proposals for the positions of:

• Director; and
• Music Director

until February 28, 2013. Please submit all materials to tcsaugus@gmail.com. Interviews will be scheduled after the listing has closed.

Spring 2014. Macbeth, a tragedy by William Shakespeare.  The company is accepting resumes and proposals for the position of Director until March 31, 2013. Please submit all materials to tcsaugus@gmail.com. Interviews will be scheduled after the listing has closed.

We now have a lineup of four main shows planned for our 2013-14 season.

• Summer 2013.  The Grapes of Wrath, a drama by Frank Galati, based on the novel by John Steinbeck.  This will be performed outdoors, if we can find a suitable venue.
• Summer 2013 alternate plan.  The Glass Menagerie, a drama by Tennessee Williams.  This will be performed indoors at East Saugus United Methodist Church (ESUMC), instead of Grapes of Wrath if we cannot find a suitable outdoor venue.
• Fall 2013.  Finian’s Rainbow, a musical by Harburg, Saidy, and Lane.  This would probably be performed at Saugus High School.
• Winter 2014.  [title of show], a musical by Bowen and Bell.  This will be performed at ESUMC.
• Spring 2014.  Macbeth, a tragedy by William Shakespeare.  This will be performed at ESUMC.

Look for more info on our Auditions page as the season develops.  Also watch this website for announcements about Workshops, Holiday Shows, Fundraisers, etc.

The 2012-13 season.

William will be given a citation from the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Saugus, at their meeting on Tuesday 23 October 2012, starting at 7:30 PM, in recognition of his DASH award.

We are proud and happy to announce that our very own William Fafard is the WINNER of the DASH award for Best Youth Actor in a Musical, for playing the title role in the Theatre Company of Saugus production of Oliver! in November 2011.

Each year EMACT (Eastern Massachusetts Association of Community Theatres) reviews and rates dozens of shows through its DASH (Distinguished Achievement and Special Honors) program.  The best groups or individuals in many categories are nominated for awards.  The nominations for 2011-12 were announced on July 11, including William’s nomination.  The award ceremony was on Saturday 25 August 2012.  The Fafard family and several other TCS members were on hand to see him presented with the award.

For the complete list of nominees and winners, click here.  Other TCS members who were nominated include Chip Sheeran and Elizabeth Sheeran for Best Prop Coordination for a Play for the Quannapowitt Players production of The Foreigner, and Chip Sheeran for Best Direction of a Play for The Foreigner.  Congratulations to all the nominees and award winners!

Gala co-host Judson Pierce congratulates William Fafard on his award.

Each year prior to graduation, the Theatre Company of Saugus funds a scholarship for a graduating senior at Saugus High School (Massachusetts).  The award usually goes to someone who has been active in drama in school and is interested in pursuing the subject in college.

For 2012, we are pleased to announce that Rodrigo Mendoza was awarded the TCS scholarship.  He has been an active member of the Saugus High School Drama Club, and was much praised for various appearances in their annual Student Directed One-Act Play Festival.  He most recently appeared as Conrad in their production of Bye Bye Birdie.

Click here to download the flyer advertising our upcoming 2012-2013 season!

We are much of the way through the process of selecting the artistic production teams for our next season, including Directors, Musical Directors, and Choreographers.  If you would be interested in being considered for any direction or production positions for the upcoming shows, please email your interest and credentials to us at tcsaugus@gmail.com.  Here are the Application Deadlines for these shows:

The Producers – February 29, 2012.  Team has been selected.
 The Good Doctor – March 31, 2012.  Director has been selected.
A Year With Frog & Toad – April 30, 2012

We have begun to sell clothing with the TCS logo sported on them. Items will include Hoodies, both zip-up and pullover for just $25 each. A fleece zip-up jacket for $25, sweatpants/pajama pants for $20, tee shirts (ranging from small to XL) for $10 and XXL for $12. And you can never forget to accessorize with items including our tote bag for $18, hats (like a beanie) for $10 and lastly a travel mug for $8 to take TCS on the go. If the TCS logo isn’t enough, you can personalize your clothing for an additional $8 per item. To order you can send a message to Joanne Fafard at Jawa140906@yahoo.com! Or use this Order Form.

A committee is working on revisions to our organization By-Laws. Amendments may be proposed later this year. If you have suggestions, please send them to tcsaugus@comcast.net. You may read the existing By-Laws here. In the meantime, the By-Laws were changed in November 2010 to reduce the number of board members from twelve to nine.