See if you can see yourself or your friends in this short (6:33) video about the Theatre Company of Saugus. It includes short clips from several recent shows, and features explanations by current president Amanda Allen. Produced by James Wlodyka.
TCS Promo 2012 from Theatre Company of Saugus on Vimeo.
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We are putting together a talent show for any youth who would like to showcase a talent of theirs. The performance dates are Friday & Saturday 14 & 15 June 2013. Performers are kids ages 18 and under. We are looking for talents of all kinds, including but not limited to singing, dancing, improvisation, martial arts, story telling, etc. Rehearsals will occur during May and June, in one hour increments on a schedule to be determined. Rehearsals will be during our usual time slots: Sundays 6-9 PM, Tuesdays 7-10 PM, Thursdays 7-10 PM. The facilitator will be Jessica Stockton, with help from other TCS members and parents. Tickets for the performances will cost $10.
We are pleased to announce our musical director / accompanist for the show: Suzi Jalbert! She just musically directed our spectacular hit A Year With Frog and Toad.
The audition dates for the talent show are Tuesday & Thursday 14 & 16 May 2013, starting at 6:30 PM. The location is the East Saugus United Methodist Church at 85 Chestnut Street / Saugus, MA. (See our Directions page.)
Here are some guidelines to consider when thinking of your talent:
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We have completed the Auditions for our summer 2013 production of The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams. The performance dates are August 9-11 & 16-18. For the cast announcement and more information about the show, please see our Glass Menagerie page.
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We are very sad to report the passing of Ms. Nancy Lemoine, a longtime core member of Theatre Company of Saugus, on Thursday 18 April 2013. She was fighting cancer for the past year. She was an actor, director, and music director for many of our shows. For more information about her, please see our Nan Through The Years page. Here are the arrangements, as announced by Pastor Bob Leroe:
The wake will be next Friday 26 April 2013 from 4 to 8 PM, at Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home. The funeral will be the following day, Saturday 27 April at 9 AM, at the Cliftondale Congregational Church. The graveside service will be at Woodlawn cemetery, and the collation will be a luncheon at Spinelli’s, on Route 1 South in Lynnfield. Rev. Roger Nelson (retired priest at St. John’s Episcopal Church) and I will be conducting the service, and our choir will be singing. These are all the details I have at this time. Please keep Nancy’s friends and loved ones in your prayers. She has touched all our lives, and we are richer for it. Our comfort is in knowing that her suffering is past and she is in her true home. Under the Mercy, Pastor Bob.
A compilation of memories and thoughts about Nan on Facebook, compiled by Bernie Sacco.
An article in the Daily Item of Lynn.
A news article in the Saugus Advertiser with many quotes from students and colleagues.
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Because of recent resignations from the TCS Board of Directors, two of our Alternate Board Members have been promoted to full board positions: Matthew Huffman and Larry Segel. This leaves only one Alternate member, Nathan Goulart-Pasco, and we normally have three. We are therefore looking for two people who would like to be appointed to the two open Alternate positions. We are particularly interested in adding people who are residents of the town of Saugus, but any interested Theatre Company members are welcome. To apply, or if you have questions, please write to us at tcsaugus@gmail.com, or speak to any current board member.
The Alternate Board Member positions run only to the end of the calendar year 2013. (They can be reelected for 2014 and so forth.) Alternates are expected to attend all board meetings, which are usually on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM. (The next board meeting is May 8, 2013). Alternates participate in discussions but do not normally vote. Unless, because of absences, we do not have a quorum of full board members at a meeting, then the alternates will vote at that meeting, being temporarily added to the board to fill the quorum.
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Tickets are now on sale for our delightful family musical A Year with Frog and Toad.
Clear here to see our promotional video.
Click here to learn more about the show.
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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.
Click here to contribute using a credit card.
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.
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The Theatre Company of Saugus committee on Youth Theatre Activities is working on planning two events for the summer of 2013.
Youth Talent Show “Hey, Look What I Can Do!”. Performances planned for Friday & Saturday 14 & 15 June 2013. Performers are kids ages 18 and under. We are looking for talents of all kinds, including but not limited to singing, dancing, improvisation, martial arts, story telling, etc. Rehearsals will occur during May and June, in one hour increments on a schedule to be determined. Rehearsals will be during our usual time slots: Sundays 6-9 PM, Tuesdays 7-10 PM, Thursdays 7-10 PM. The facilitator will be Jessica Stockton, with help from other TCS members and parents. Tickets for the performances will cost $10. A fundraiser for our next event …
Youth Summer Theatre Workshop. A return of our successful summer camp, culminating in performances of a musical show, to be determined. (In 2012 we did Godspell.) Two weeks Monday through Friday all day morning and afternoon. July 15-19 & 22-26, 2013. Performances on July 26 & 27. Staffed by three experienced teachers: For Drama, Britt Mitchell. For Music, Sean Gelzleichter. For Dance, Thea Wigglesworth. This year we also plan to add more Technical Theatre elements to the workshop, teaching the kids about stage management, set design and building, lighting, makeup, etc. Watch this website for further info about fees and applications.
Both events will be at ESUMC in Saugus, Massachusetts; please see our Directions page. All staff members are credentialed to work with children.
For more info or to sign up, please send us an email at tcsaugus@gmail.com.
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