Ride the Cyclone, The Musical at Theatre Company of Saugus

Ride the Cyclone is a Canadian musical with book by Jacob Richmond and music and lyrics by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell. Darkly funny and deeply moving, the show follows six teenagers (played by adults) from the St. Cassian Chamber Choir who perish in a roller coaster accident. In limbo, they meet a mechanical fortune teller—The Amazing Karnak—who invites each to share their story for a chance to return to life. The narrative explores death, grief, and the meaning of a life well lived, asking audiences whether we are truly living ours.

The music is intoxicating and encompasses multiple genres

Creative Team

Directed and choreographed by Jason Hair-Wynn Music direction by Shawn Gelzleichter Stage manager Ally Lewis; assistant stage manager MelIngalls (Recent TCS collaborations by Jason and Shawn include Little Shop of Horrors and Nevermore.)

Cast

• The Amazing Karnak … Tiresias Cogsprocket

• 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

Performance Schedule

Three weekends:

• October 17–19, 2025

• October 24–26, 2025

• October 31–November 2, 2025

Showtimes: Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 PM; Sundays at 2:00 PM; additional Saturday matinees on Oct 18 and Oct 25 at 2:00 PM.

Tickets

https://https://tcsaugus.org/ride-the-cyclone/

Venue

Theatre Company of Saugus at American Legion Post 210 44 Taylor Street, Saugus, MA 01906

Content Advisory

This production includes fog, flashing lights, cursing, and suggestive innuendo; May not be suitable for audiences younger than 12

Ride the Cyclone is produced by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing.