FEATURE
THE CLACKAMAS PRINT
February 28,1990
Page 3
Christie thriller makes debut on CCC stage
Merril Lynn-Taylor rehearses her lines as Miss Marple with Roger Hancock, who portrays Sgt.
Mellors, and David Burnett, who portrays Inspector Craddock in the Winter production adapted
from an Agatha Christie mystery.
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Actors Cheryl Ellison and Nigel Sanders prepare fortheir roles
as Mitzi and Patrick Simmons in the student stage production of
'A Murder Is Announced.'
Photo by Tim Zivney
A gatha C hristie ' s
A M urder
IS ANNOUNCED
A dapted for the S tage
L eslie D arbon
D irected
by
by Angela Wilson
phenomenal actress (Bragg and Taylor),
Feature Editor
and their added spark has brought the
The stage is set for the Agatha Christie
cast to a new competence,” Shields said.
murder mystery ‘A Murder is Announced,’
“Of course that spark is added al whim.”
which is will open tomorrow night in CCC’s
‘A Murder is Announced’ will be on
McLoughlin Theatre.
stage in the McLoughlin Theatre March
“We have been working hard,” said
1,2,3,9, and 10 at 9 p.m., and on March 11*
at 2:30 p.m. General Admission is $4, for
Jack Shields, director. “At this point we
students it’s $2, and senior citizens get in
have a rollicking fast paced Aggie thriller.”
free with reservations. For reservations
The play was adapted for stage by
call 657-6958, ext. 356. Reservation tick
Leslie Darbon, and differs from the novel
ets are held only until 10 minutes before
so there may be some surprises for Aggie
curtain.
“buffs and those who know the original
This year marks the 18th annual spring
source.”
vacation theatre, where the cast and crew
This is the first Christie production
/ take the production on the road to the
done since the 1987 play ‘Mouse Trap.’
Coaster Theatre in Cannon Beach. The
“It is not as well known as ‘Mouse
Cannon Beach performances will be March
Trap,’ but it has the same obligatory flip,
22-24 at 8 p.m. Reservations for those
flop, flip, flop, flip ending,” Shields said.
performances can be made at 657-6958,
Barbara Bragg, theatre department
ext. 356 until March 19, or at the Coaster
secretary, and Merril Lynn Taylor will be
Theatre at 436-1201. Tickets are $8.
making special appearances in the play.
Shields added, “This will be a lot of
Bragg is portraying the character Letitia,
fun for the first time, novice, and true
and Taylor is portraying the legendary
blue Aggie buffs.”
Miss Marple.
“The cast is headed by two absolutely
by
J ack S hields
S pecial A ppearances B y
B arrara B ragg & M erril L ynn T aylor
McLoughlin Hall Theatré ,
March 1.2, 3, 9, & 10 at 8 p.m.
March 11 at 2:30 p.m.
General Admission $4 Students $2
Seniors free with reservations
For reservations call 657-6958, ext. 356
Friends of CCC Dinner Theatre
March 8 & 11 » 6:30 pm
Tickets $15 (single) or $25 (couples)
For reservations call
657-6958, ext. 401 or 441
Coaster Theater, Cannon Beach
Come try out
NORM'S
freshsalad bar!
March 22. 23. 24 • 8 pm • Tickets $8
For reservations call
657-6958. ext. 356 through March 19
For Coaster phone reservations call
436-1201 (VISA or MasterCard only)
¡Tickets also available in Cannon Beach at
l the Fair Winds (across from the theater)
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