Page 18 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 5, 2023 A musical play for May Theatre Company of Saugus presents two-weekend performances of ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ this month (Editor’s Note: The following info is from a press release issued by the Theatre Company of Saugus.) T he Theatre Company of Saugus (TCS) will present “Peter and the Starcatcher,” a play with music, during the second and third weekends of May 2023. This Tony-winning show upends the century-old story of how a miserable orphan comes to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (aka Peter Pan). A wildly theatrical adaptation featuring marauding pirates, jungle tyrants, unwilling comrades and unlikely heroes, “Peter and the Starcatcher” playfully explores the depths of greed and despair… and the bonds of friendship, duty and love. Plot: A young orphan and his mates are shipped off from Victorian England to a distant island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. They know nothing of the mysterious trunk in the captain’s cabin, which contains a precious, otherworldly cargo. At sea, the boys are discovered by a precocious young girl named Molly, a Starcatcher-in-training who realizes that the trunk’s precious cargo is “starstuff,” a celestial substance so powerful that it must never fall into the - LEGAL NOTICE - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Essex Probate and Family Court 36 Federal Street Salem, MA 01970 (978) 744-1020 Docket No. ES23P1223EA Estate of: MARILYN MARAVELIAS Also known as: MARILYN F. MARAVELIAS Date of Death: 11/07/2018 CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION To all interested persons: A Petition for Late and Limited Formal Testacy and/or Appointment has been filed by Debra Ringdahl of Peabody, MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that: Debra Ringdahl of Peabody, MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in unsupervised administration. IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 05/22/2023. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of administration. WITNESS, Hon. Frances M. Giordano, First Justice of this Court. Date: April 18, 2023 PAMELA A. CASEY O’BRIEN REGISTER OF PROBATE May 5, 2023 wrong hands. When the ship is taken over by pirates – led by the fearsome Black Stache, a villain determined to claim the trunk and its treasure for his own – the journey quickly becomes a thrilling adventure. Featuring 18 actors portraying more than 100 unforgettable characters, “Peter and the Starcatcher” uses ingenious stagecraft and the limitless possibilities of imagination to bring the story to life. Performances are May 1213-14 and 19-20-21, 2023, on Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. The venue is the American Legion Post 210 at 44 Taylor St. in Saugus. The performance space is not wheelchair accessible, but it does feature a bar serving alcoholic and soft drinks. Snacks and raffle tickets are available for purchase before the show and during intermission. Masks are required indoors OBITUARIES Marjorie J. (Trefry) Spofford for the safety of the audience and cast. Tickets paid at the door are $25 for adults or $23 for youngsters, seniors or veterans. Tickets purchased in advance online are only $22 or $20. Tickets are now on sale; for complete information visit the Tickets page on the TCS website: TCSaugus.org/ tickets/ The TCS production is directed by Matthew Garlin, stage managed by Ally Lewis and musically directed by Samantha Prindivill – with choreography by Julie Liuzza, costumes by Venessa Phelon and props by Addie Pates. TCS is pleased to announce the cast, including actors from throughout the North Shore area. The Orphans include Michael Mazzone as the Boy, Jackie Daley as Prentiss and Jennifer Antocci as Ted. The British Subjects are Jon Workman as Lord Leonard Aster, Hailey Cooke as his daughter Molly Aster, D’Shyla Hodge for 62 years. Margie is survived by three children, Melinda C. Louis of Newburyport, Michael T. Spofford and his wife Diane of Merrimac, Kimberly A. Bakopolus and her husband Anthony of Saugus, nine grandchildren, six great grandchildren, two nephews, a niece, as well as her favorite cousins Jimmy and Judy of Maine. She was predeceased by her son Stephen P. Spofford, who died in 1998, formerly of North Conway, NH. Daughter of the A ge 95, formerly of Saugus for 89 years, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 26th surrounded by her family at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. She was the devoted wife of Howard A. Spofford, who died in 2010, late Wellsford B. and Edna R. (Cameron) Trefry, brothers Clayton and Wellsford Trefry, she lived her entire childhood and married family life on the same street in her beloved Town of Saugus. She graduated from Saugus High School where she was a member of the band as a majorette. She described her childhood as “a very hapas her governess Mrs. Bumbrake, Ted Merritt as the ship captain Robert Falcon Scott and Kris Reynolds as Grempkin. The Seafarers aboard one ship, the Wasp, include Kaleigh Ryan as The Black Stache, Maria Mulcahy as Smee and D’Shyla Hodge as Sanchez. The Seafarers aboard the other ship, the Neverland, are Bridget R. Saunders as Bill Slank, Meg Brown as Alf and Chinedu Ibiam as Mack. When the ships get to the island, they meet the Mollusks: Andrew Quinney as Fighting Prawn, Chinedu Ibiam as Hawking Clam and Kris Reynolds as Teacher. The Mermaids include Natalie Lewis, Jodie Putnam, Meg Brown and JacLene London. Melz Phelon is the Young Child. “Peter and the Starcatcher” is written by Rick Elice, based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, with music by Wayne Barker. The show was originally produced on Broadway by Nancy Nagel Gibbs, Greg Schaffert, Eva Price, Tom Smedes and Disney Theatrical Productions. “Peter and the Starcatcher” is presented through special arrangement by Music Theatre International (MTI). For more information, see the TCS website at TCSaugus.org. py one.” Margie enjoyed painting, antiques, was a member of the Historical Society, gardening in her yard at “44”, bird watching and was an avid reader most often two books going at a time, she was adamant on finishing a book even if she did not like it! She loved the farm in Maine and spent many happy days there as a child as well as an adult. Margie was a proud and private woman throughout her life, she loved her family and was very proud of all the accomplishments. they achieved. Mom, we will miss you. Until we meet again, xo. At the request of the family services are private. Donations in Marjorie’s memory may be made to Care Dimensions @giving.caredimensions.org.
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