Added performance of Evil Dead

Posted on September 17, 2024 by | Comments Off on Added performance of Evil Dead

Tickets are on sale for Evil Dead the Musical, this years most gruesome and funny Halloween-season show. Because of strong demand for seats, we have added an additional performance: on Thursday 17 October 2024 at 8:00 PM. Other performances are that weekend: October 18-19-20, and the previous weekend: October 11-12-13. Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM, and Sunday matinees at 2:00 PM.

Click here for tickets.

Click here for more info about the show.

The location is the Theatre Company of Saugus home at the American Legion Post 210 / 44 Taylor Street / Saugus, Massachusetts. Click here for directions. The upstairs performance space is not wheelchair accessible.

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Saugus Founders Day 2024

Posted on September 4, 2024 by | Comments Off on Saugus Founders Day 2024

Each year the town of Saugus holds a street fair. Featuring vendors, food carts, games for kids, art sales, and information booths set up by community organizations and businesses.

Theatre Company of Saugus always participates. There will be a TCS info booth, featuring raffles, games, and information. Several fantastic raffle prizes will be awarded. Purchase tickets at the TCS booth.

Need costumes for Halloween? We have them for sale at our table!

We also perform selections from our shows on the steps in front of Town Hall. This year we will feature the kids from the Youth Theatre Workshop 2024 this summer, performing selections from A Year With Frog and Toad KIDS and Xanadu JR. There will also be a preview performance from our upcoming production of Evil Dead the Musical. The performance time is at 11:00 AM.

We will have a special Founders Day discount on tickets to Evil Dead the Musical.

This year Founders Day is on Saturday 14 September 2024. Running from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM. On several blocks of Central Street, running north from the monument. The TCS booth is right in front of Town Hall.

We need volunteers to staff the TCS info table throughout the day. Greet visitors, hand out flyers, and run a raffle. We also need people to set up the table earlier in the morning, and break it down at the end.

Click here to sign up to staff, setup, or breakdown the TCS info table at Founders Day on Saturday 14 September 2024. We will contact you with instructions.

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Xanadu JR.

Posted on August 19, 2024 by | Comments Off on Xanadu JR.

Presenting the second production of our Youth Theatre Workshop 2024, our teenage players present the musical Xanadu JR. Based on the 1980s movie, it’s the story of a Greek Muse who inspires a young artist to fulfill his dreams and open a Roller Disco. A romantic comedy with great music and dancing.

For more info about the show and the cast, see the show page.

Performances are Fri-Sat-Sun 23-24-25 August 2024. The location is the Theatre Company of Saugus home at the American Legion Post 210 / 44 Taylor Street / Saugus, Massachusetts 01906. See our Directions page.

The Friday evening and Sunday matinee shows are sold out or nearly so. There are still plenty of seats available for the two performances on Saturday 24 August, a matinee at 2:00 PM, and an evening show at 7:00 PM. For complete info on getting seats, see our Tickets page.

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TCS 2023-2024 DASH Nominations

Posted on July 22, 2024 by | Comments Off on TCS 2023-2024 DASH Nominations

Each year the Eastern Massachusetts Association of Community Theatres (EMACT) evaluates shows and makes nominations for DASH Awards (Distinguished Achievement and Special Honors) in many categories. The nominees for the 2023-2024 season were announced on Sunday 21 July 2024.

The Theatre Company of Saugus (TCS) production of Little Shop of Horrors, presented in October-November 2023, earned some nominations:

  • Outstanding Performance by a Cast-Musical [Best Ensemble]
  • Lead Performer in a Musical-Comedy: Michael Silvia as Seymour
  • Supporting Performer in a Musical-Comedy: Mark Damon as Orin the Dentist
  • Direction of a Musical: Jason Hair-Wynn
  • Prop Design of a Musical: Amanda Allen, Hannah Clifford, Mark Damon, Deirdre A. L. Shaw, Lauren Thompson, Jason Hair-Wynn
  • Lighting Design for a Musical: Jason Hair-Wynn and Larry Segel

And we were the winner of the award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast-Musical!

In addition, we recognize several current or former TCS members who were nominated for work done with other companies:

  • Lead Performer in a Musical-Comedy: Nick Raponi in Something Rotten at Marblehead Little Theatre
  • Lead Performer in a Musical-Drama: Sean Perry in Assassins at Colonial Chorus Players
  • Supporting Performer in a Play-Comedy: Rebecca Greene in Making God Laugh at Georgetown Theatre Workshop
  • Supporting Performer in a Musical-Drama: Em Sheeran in Cabaret at the Vokes Players
  • Supporting Performer in a Musical-Drama: Stephen Russo in Assassins at Colonial Chorus Players
  • Youth Performer in a Play: Maddie Rossi as the Kidnapped Child in Midnight and Moll Flanders at the Burlington Players – WINNER
  • Set Dressing for a Musical: Crystal Vanartsdalen for Legally Blonde at Stage 284
  • Set Design for a Musical: Crystal Vanartsdalen for Legally Blonde at Stage 284
  • Set Dressing for a Musical: Nathan Fogg-Desisto for White Christmas at Massasoit Community Theatre
  • Consultant Choice Award: Susan Harrington for the Dramaturgy of Appropriate at the Hovey Players
  • Hair & Make-Up Design for a Musical: Alexandra Dietrich for A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder at Marblehead Little Theatre
  • Stage Management for a Play: Monica Bruno for The Play That Goes Wrong at Quannapowitt Players
  • Choreography: Samantha Brior-Jones for White Christmas at Massasoit Community Theatre
  • Direction of a Play: Jill Tokac for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde at the Footlight Club
  • Direction of a Musical: Samantha Brior-Jones and Nathan Fogg-Desisto for White Christmas at Massasoit Community Theatre

The winners of all the categories were announced at the 2024 Annual DASH Gala. This was on Saturday 24 August 2024, starting with a cocktail hour at 6:30 PM, followed by the DASH Award Ceremony at 7:30 PM. The location is Cary Memorial Hall in Lexington, Massachusetts.

Click here for the complete list of 2023-2024 DASH Nominees and Winners.

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Rick D’Eon

Posted on July 20, 2024 by | Comments Off on Rick D’Eon

TCS is sad to hear about the passing of Rick D’Eon, on July 15, 2024. He was the husband of Phyllis Scalia-D’Eon, and the father of Joshua Scalia and Mary D’Eon, all of whom have performed on the TCS stage. Mary has been involved with the youth workshop for many years.

Click here for the obituary.

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Car Wash Fundraiser 2024

Posted on July 10, 2024 by | Comments Off on Car Wash Fundraiser 2024

Because rain is expected Saturday, we have moved the date of the Car Wash Fundraiser event to the following day Sunday 14 July 2024. At the same time: 9 AM to 1 PM; and at the same place: the Saugus Senior Center. Nice weather is expected Sunday.

TCS will hold a summer Car Wash Fundraiser on Sunday 14 July 2024, from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM.  At the Saugus Senior Center, 466 Central Street (near Hurd Avenue) in Saugus.

Only $5 to wash your car, or $7 for SUVs, trucks or vans.  Extra to clean inside windows.

If it’s a hot day –  and you would like us to spray you with the hose, there is only a small charge.

You will be attended by the cast for our upcoming production of A Year With Frog and Toad KIDS – so you will be receiving the magical treatment that only cute swamp and woodland animals can provide!

Come help us out and have some good clean fun!  If you are interested in assisting, click here to sign up to wash cars.

But even if you can’t come down and help wash, bring your car down so we can clean it up for you.  Your car is dirty and needs washing.

Proceeds will benefit our summer Youth Theatre Workshop 2024.

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2nd Year of 2nd Scholarship

Posted on June 14, 2024 by | Comments Off on 2nd Year of 2nd Scholarship

In addition to putting on shows, the mission of Theatre Company of Saugus (TCS) has been to educate our membership about theatre.  We have done this through many workshops over the years, as well as through our annual summer Youth Theatre Workshop.

For many years TCS has awarded a modest scholarship to a graduating college-bound senior at Saugus High School (SHS).  With the recognition that many TCS members do not live in Saugus, last year we initiated a new additional scholarship intended for TCS members that do not go to SHS. 

The new scholarship amount is $300, and is intended for those who will be attending college or graduate school in the fall of 2024.  The recipient should be a participant in past or current TCS productions or activities.  Preference is given to those who intend to study theatre or related arts.

Applications for the second annual award of the new scholarship are now being accepted.  The online application form asks questions about your plans for school, and your experience with TCS.  The application must be completed by July 2, 2024.  The winning recipient will be announced in mid-July.

Access the application by clicking on this link.

If you have any questions about the new scholarship or the application, please write to us at:  tcsaugus@gmail.com.  (The recipient of the original scholarship has been selected and will be announced by SHS.)

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Auditions for Evil Dead the Musical

Posted on June 11, 2024 by | Comments Off on Auditions for Evil Dead the Musical

We are scared to announce auditions for our Halloween season show: Evil Dead the Musical (book and lyrics by George Reinblatt, with music by Frank Cipolla, Christopher Bond, Melissa Morris, and George Reinblatt). Performances are in mid-October 2024. Auditions are the second week of July.

For complete information about the show and the auditions, please see our Auditions page.

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