Category Archives: Fundraisers

As many of you know we had been working with our very old lighting system for over 25 years.  In November 2012 that system lit its last show. So we did some research and found out what we would need to successfully light productions in all of our typical locations.  To do this we need to raise a total of approximately $5000.

We are setting goals little by little. Our first goal was to pay for our new lighting control board which cost us $1500.  We met that goal with your help, thank you!!

Our next goal is to purchase two lighting dimmers.  We have been renting dimmers for each show for the past two years.  If we can purchase dimmers, then we will save on these costs, and be able to use them whenever we want.  Each dimmer costs about $900, or $1800 for two.

Please help us reach our goal!!  All contributors will be named in all of our programs throughout the next season. Please consider helping us out, any amount will help!!  You can send us a check payable to Theatre Company of Saugus, and mail it to TCS Lighting Equipment Fund  /  PO Box 1058  /  Saugus, MA  01906.  Thank you!

The lighting dimmer that the Theatre Company of Saugus has been using for the past 25 years has broken and is not repairable.  It is time for us to invest in new modern digital Lighting Equipment, including dimmers, and a control board that can record the hundreds of cues used in a musical.  We expect that this will cost us $5000. 

This investment should last us for many years, but this is a bit much to fit into our current operating budget.  We are renting equipment for the time being, but this will cost us more in the long run.  So, we are starting a fundraising campaign.  Please help us out with a contribution that will allow this 45-year-old arts organization to continue to put on quality entertainment in the future. 

Any amount is appreciated.  All contributors will be recognized in our programs for the next season.  We are a non-profit corporation, and your contribution is tax-deductible.  You may send checks, payable to Theatre Company of Saugus, and marked “Lighting Equipment Fund”.  Send to:  Theatre Company of Saugus  /  PO Box 1058  /  Saugus, MA  01906.

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Here is an update:  In June 2013 TCS got a good deal on the purchase of a used but very sophisticated lighting control board.  It will be employed by us for the first time for our summer 2013 shows at ESUMC.  We now have to pay for it, and several fundraising events are in the works.  Thanks very much to those who helped with the purchase, testing, accessories, and setup:  James Wlodyka, Mike Teixeira and others at ALPS, Rob MacRobbie, and Larry Segel.  And to Nancy Welch, who has been driving back and forth to ALPS to pick up and drop off the dimmers that we have been renting.

Got a great recipe (or two or three) that you would love to share with the community?  TCS is putting together a Cookbook of local favorites and would love to have your submissions.  To submit a recipe or get more information, send an email to board member Nancy Welch at tcsaugus@gmail.com.

Also please write to the Fundraising Committee at that email address if you have any suggestions for fundraising.  We welcome your ideas and thoughts.