A Halloween Attraction

Theatre Company of Saugus presents ‘Ride the Cyclone’; tickets are on sale for 11 fall performances

Tickets are now on sale for “Ride the Cyclone”, the Halloween season show presented by the Theatre Company of Saugus (TCS). It’s a quirky, heart-squeezing musical where six choir kids meet a mysterious fortune teller after a rollercoaster mishap … and each gets one last shot to tell their story and sing about it. It’s hilarious, weird and beautifully uplifting, like a carnival ride for your feelings.

There are 11 performances on three weekends: October 17-18-19, October 24-25-26 and October 31 & November 1-2, 2025. Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m., Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. and Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. on October 25 & November 1.

“Ride the Cyclone” is a Canadian musical with music and lyrics written by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell, and book by Jacob Richmond. It follows the spirits of six teenagers from the St. Cassian Chamber Choir who tragically died in a rollercoaster accident. In limbo, they encounter a mechanical fortune teller who invites each of them to share their story in hopes of winning a chance to return to life. The narrative explores themes of death, grief and the meaning of life as each character reveals their unique perspective and experiences. The musical is a funny and moving look at what makes life worth living.

Some cautions: The show features fog, flashing lights, cursing and suggestive innuendoes, and it might not be suitable for those under age 12.

For the TCS production, the director and choreographer is Jason Hair-Wynn. The music director is Shawn Gelzleichter. Jason and Shawn have helmed previous TCS shows, including “Little Shop of Horrors” and “Nevermore.” The stage manager is Ally Lewis, also a TCS veteran. Chelsea Callahan is the assistant stage manager. “Ride the Cyclone” is produced by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing (www.broadwaylicensing.com).

TCS is pleased to announce the cast:

• The Amazing Karnak … to be revealed …
• Ocean O’Connell Rosenberg … Tomiko Nicholson
• Mischa Bachinski … Mark Damon
• Noel Gruber … Link Bowen
• Ricky Potts … Arth Joshi
• Constance Blackwood … Amanda Raponi
• Jane Doe … Kristen Sehn

The venue is the TCS home at American Legion Post 210, which is located at 44 Taylor St. in Saugus, Mass.