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See satirical comedy ‘Macbeth: The Western’ Two Seaside High School students present Pacifica Project SEASIDE — Two Seaside High School students couldn’t get enough theater with the two school productions, so IRUWKHLU3DFL¿FD3URMHFWWKH\ decided to revive the beloved “Macbeth: The Western.” Se- QLRU /XNH 6XUEHU DQG MXQLRU Ethan Taylor rallied their fel- low theater enthusiasts and will present an entirely stu- dent-driven production. They extend a warm welcome to y’all to come have a lot of fun while helping to raise funds for the arts programs at SHS. Surber is producer/director, and Taylor is co-producer. “Macbeth: The Western” is a satirical comedy based upon Shakespeare’s tragedy “Mac- beth.” This Western version closely follows the original play, but instead of Scotland, it is set in the Old West. In lieu of kings and thanes there are cattle barons and ranch fore- men. Three saloon girls plot the spiritual demise of Mac- beth, telling a fortune of mixed truths and lies. Macbeth is the ranch foreman, but they name him “soon to be right hand man, and cattle baron thereaf- a four-month process. It con- tains many comedic moments and allusions to other west- erns. The play also includes famous soliloquies from the original play. Peterson and Barker re-wrote the play under 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, May 14 the mentorship of former SHS and 15 English instructor Chris Gilde. The entire cast is com- Seaside High School prised of student volunteers 1901 N. Holladay Drive, Seaside from Seaside High School. 503-738-5586 Joseph Harkins plays Mac- beth, and Kara Ipson is Lady $5 Macbeth. Other cast members include: Surber, Taylor, Jake Malone, Phoenix Miller, Cha- ter.” After a daring shootout, VLW\&R]]LWRUWR/RJDQ*ULI¿Q Macbeth is named right hand Annie Stafford, Isabella Cur- man by the cattle baron, Dun- cin, Sabrina Anderson, Bekah can. However, when the time Cox, Jordan Davis, and Ry- comes to name the new cattle anne Sunnell. Cox is the cos- baron, Duncan chooses his tumer, and Surber put the set son, Malcolm. Thus, encour- together. aged by his overbearing wife, There will be two perfor- Macbeth begins his steady spi- mances at 7 p.m. Thursday ral downward. and Friday, May 14 and 15 at The script was re-writ- Seaside High School. Tickets ten by former Seaside High are $5 at the door; doors open School students Michelle Pe- at 6:30 p.m. terson and Allison Barker in For further information, DVWKHLU3DFL¿FD3URMHFW contact Lenore Morrisson at Converting the script from 503-738-5586 or email lmor- Elizabethan to Western was risson@seaside.k12.or.us ‘Macbeth: The Western’ The Sleeping Beauty Tick ets $11 for a d u lts a n d $7 for k id s, m ilita ry a n d sen iors Ask a bout our ASO C 5cent a pound ticket progra m T ickets ca n be purch a sed a t th e door on e h our before sh ow tim e, but reserva tion s a re recom m en ded by ca llin g 503-325-6104 or on lin e a t w w w .a sto rstreeto p ryco m p a n y.co m Submitted photo Will West and the Friendly Strangers will perform Sunday, May 17 at the Fort George Brewery in Astoria. Will West and the Friendly Strangers perform Sunday at Fort George Brewery ASTORIA — Will West and the Friendly Strangers will perform at 8 p.m. Sunday, May 17 at the Fort George Brewery. All ages are welcome; there is no cover. 7KHVRQRID¿GGOHSOD\HU West grew up in eastern North Carolina. Inspired by his par- ents’ vast record collection, he began playing guitar when he was 11 years old. First The Coaster Theatre Playhouse Presents ASOC PLAYHOUSE came together as a band in 2010. They’ve averaged 100- plus shows per year since 2011. In 2014 they performed for thousands at outdoor sum- mer concerts and Northwest music festivals. The band is known for its friendly, easy-going vibes; members ¿QG WUXH MR\ LQ SHUIRUPDQFH Whether it’s a large outdoor event or an intimate house concert, the band loves to connect with the audience and have fun with everyone. Each show is a unique experi- ence, with special guests and interesting instrumental com- binations. 129 W. BOND ST. • ASTORIA OPENS MAY 8TH Juried show calls for art Runs two weekends Fridays and Saturdays at 7pm Sunday Matinee May 17 at 2pm Sponsored by CMH Pediatrics, ARC Arcade and T&C Home Furnishings Submit to Cannon Beach Gallery’s ‘Terra Nova’ ĐĞĶ Tickets $20 or $15 Shows begin at 7:30 p.m. Sunday shows at 3:00 p.m. Talkback - Thurs., May 14 th Sponsored by Becker Capital Management Tickets: 503-436-1242 or coastertheatre.com 108 N Hemlock Street, Cannon Beach, OR 8 | May 14, 2015 | coastweekend.com ¿QGLQJ D ORYH IRU ROGWLPH blues and heavy metal music, West began to sing and write his own music during his col- lege years at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. After earning a degree in chemistry at UNC, West loaded up his dog, his guitar and handful of original songs and moved to Portland in the summer of 2002. From his humble begin- nings busking on downtown sidewalks and exploring open-mics, West has been on a steady climb in this rich Northwest music scene. The Friendly Strangers CANNON BEACH — Artists are encouraged to submit up to three pieces of original art- ZRUN WR WKH QH[W DOOMXULHG show at the Cannon Beach Gallery, “Terra Nova.” This themed show encourages art- ists to blur the lines of con- temporary landscape in all media. Art submissions will be accepted from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, June 4. The exhibition will run from June 6 to 28. “Terra Nova” will be curated by the Cannon Beach Art Association’s Gallery Committee; artists will be QRWL¿HGE\SKRQHRUHPDLOE\ the end of the day June 5 as to whether or not their work was selected to be hung as part of the show. The Artist’s Recep- tion will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. June 6. For more information about the Juried Show Pro- gram at the Cannon Beach Gallery, visit www.cannon- beacharts.org