Page 14 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, April 19, 2019 Theatre Company of Saugus announces performance of “Steel Magnolias” he Theatre Company of Saugus (TCS) is in the second half of its 50th Anniversary Season and is excited to present its spring 2019 performance of “Steel Magnolias” by Robert Harling, on which the 1989 movie is based. While many know the movie filled with A-listers of the late 80s plus many additional characters, including spouses, children and friends, the play centers on the six main roles and their interactions at Truvy’s salon over approximately a year and a half. Through that time we learn about the goingson in town, people’s love lives, their challenges and their triumphs. Maggie Maguire, of WinT chester, the director, shared her thoughts about being involved with this production: ASKS | from page 11 that you would like to pursue? A: No. Q: But you do want to walk across the stage with this year’s class – the Saugus High School Class of 2019 – at their gradua“One of the things I find most exciting about directing ‘Steel Magnolias’ is getting to explore the stories of these six dynamic, strong, and real women. The women in this play are our friends, mothers, sister, and daughters – and I am so glad to be getting to help to share their beautiful story. I think that’s why the play is so popular, it is a showcase for actresses of every age, background, and experience, and demonstrates such a wonderful feeling of community.” The following actors will be making their TCS debut: Ursina Amsler of Salem will be playing M’Lynn Eatenton, a socially prominent community member who retains her Southern belle attitudes; Rachael K. Bernstein of Brighton will be playing new-to-town Annelle tion? That’s a goal. Right? A: Yep. It is. They put on quite a time for me down in Saugus last week. Q: If you had a chance to do things over, would you do anything differently? A: Not really. I just take it one Award-Winning Landscaping Servicing the North Shore for over 38 Years Dupuy-Desoto, who may or may not be married, she’s not sure; Karen Dervin of Billerica will be playing salon owner and keeper of town gossip Truvy Jones; Maggie Kearnan of Brighton will be playing Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie, M’Lynn’s daughter and the prettiest girl in town; Kathleen Wackowski of Andover will be playing Clairee Belcher, one of the richest women in town and widow of the former mayor. Our cast also includes a familiar face to the TCS Stage, Sharon Buccuzzo Beeler of Lynn, who will be playing Ouiser Boudreaux, close friends with Clairee and best described as a wealthy curmudgeon. She was last seen as Grandma Kurnitz in “Lost in Yonkers.” “Steel Magnolias” has stage management by Emily Wood day at a time. One thing I would never do is leave this neighborhood. These people are just fantastic. Q: How many years you lived in the neighborhood here? A: I’ve been here since about 1960. of Swampscott. It is produced by Amanda Allen, Deirdre Shaw and Wesley Toma-Lee, who all are TCS Board of Directors Members. Performances are scheduled for two weekends only: April 26-28 and May 3-5. Friday and Saturday evening performances are at 8 p.m. and the Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m. The location for all performances is the American Legion Post 210 / 44 Taylor St. / Saugus, Mass. Tickets purchased at the door are $23 for adults or $20 for seniors, students and children. Advanced online orders are slightly less expensive and guarantee you a seat: $20 for adults or $17 for seniors, students and children. Seating is General Admission. Tickets are on sale now and can be purQ: Anything else that you would like to share about your time in World War II? A: It was the greatest experience I ever had. It was the most action I saw, especially during the invasion of Sicily and the invasion of the Philippines, and chased through the TCS website at www.TCSaugus.org/tickets. Our Saturday, May 4 performance is a Special Event Night. After the performance there will be a post-show reception and meet and greet with the cast. The tickets will be $30 advance purchase and at the door. If you order in advance, your ticket will also include a complimentary drink ticket for use that evening. For ticket sales, directions or more information, visit the TCS website at www.TCSaugus.org or www.tcsaugus.org/ shows/steel-magnolias/ or contact us via email at TCSaugus@ gmail.com or by phone at 781816-7019. Produced with special arrangement by Dramatists Play Service, Inc. then we ended up in Japan, and we were anchored off the coast of Japan when we invaded Japan. That was the closest I ever came to dying – during the invasions – and we were sitting ASKS | SEE PAGE 15 NOW BOOKING NEW CUSTOMERS! 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