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KALA hosts poems, songs Max Blue and Andrew Boylan perform ASTORIA — KALA presents Boy Blue, the spoken word project of northern California native, author and poet Max Blue at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., and there is a $5 cover. KALA is located at 1017 Ma- rine Drive. Local poets will open the show. Blue is touring in support of the Aug. 10 release of his most recent and realized col- lection of spoken word piec- es, titled “Between Here & Home.” The Boy Blue project fo- cuses on the many hopes and hardships of youth, presented through deft lyricism and an undying “have heart” perspec- tive. Multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer An- drew Boylan wil also perform. Currently living and studying in San Francisco, 19-year-old Boylan blends folk, funk, hip- hop, jazz and plunder-phonics into an art pop that escapes genre, with wit-infused lyr- Submitted photo Max Blue will perform poetry at KALA on Wednesday, Aug. 19. Boy Blue 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19 KALA 1017 Marine Drive, Astoria $5 ics aiming to enlighten and stimulate. His newly released album “Archipelago Island” will be performed and sold at the event. ‘All the Better to Kill You With’ opens Veterans, newcomers take the stage in August TAPA play TILLAMOOK — The Tillamook Association for the Perform- ing Arts opens its summer thriller “All the Better to Kill You With” at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14 with a gala reception. Ticket purchase to the opening night includes one compli- mentary beverage and appe- tizers. The show continues at 7 p.m. Aug. 15, 21, 22, 28 and 29. Matinees will take place at 2 p.m. Aug. 16 and 23. Doors open 30 minutes prior to cur- tain. Written by Fred Carmi- chael and directed by Brett Duer, “All the Better to Kill You With” is not just another love triangle that causes an- other murder. This is a classic whodunit with the exciting twist of the audience not only getting to see “who done it” but also how the whole thing is planned and carried out. Audiences see the clev- er interweaving of truth and falsehood that produces a tapestry of tension and thrills while meticulously blending mystery and humor. The care- fully planned deception almost works until truth rears its head and the brilliant structure of cunning topples to the ground. The question is not necessarily “whodunit,” so to speak, but rather will the murderer be found out. The result is high tension and good dramatic ex- Submitted photo The cast for “All the Better to Kill You With” is, from left, Rob Buckingham, Chris Chiola, Rikki Reid, Richard Coon, Anita O’Hagan, Garrick Gordon and Holly Dickson. citement along with brilliant comic relief. This production not only brings veteran TAPA directors Richard Coon, Chris Chiola and Robert Buckingham back on the stage as actors, but also offers a chance for ¿rst-timers as well. TAPA veteran Brett Duer is at the director helm for the ¿rst time. “After performing at TAPA for several years, I am excited to get into the director’s chair,” Duer said. “This play has a lot of dark notes to it with a rem- iniscent feel of TAPA’s 2012 production ‘Wait Until Dark.’ I wanted to capture another side of the 1960s in regards to style and the gender roles of that era; it wasn’t all peace and love. 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Rounding out the cast are Chief Inspector Hender- son, played by TAPA veter- an Richard Coon, and Ser- geant Roger Parkins, played by Garrick Gordon. While the Chief Inspector is the straight-faced and straight- laced law enforcement veter- an, Sergeant Parkins is on his ¿rst murder case and looks on with a childlike amaze- ment and enthusiasm. Their Abbott-and-Costello-like chemistry is both intense and hilarious. Reserved seating is avail- able through Diamond Art Jewelers located at 307 Main St.; call 503-842-7940 for res- ervations. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and those over 65. For more information, email info@tilla- mooktheater.com Celebrating 35 years in Til- lamook, TAPA is a nonpro¿t community theater dedicat- ed to providing high quality performing arts experiences through entertainment, edu- cation, and community par- ticipation. TAPA’s Barn Com- munity Playhouse is located at 1204 Ivy St. “I am very excited to have so many talented actors in one production,” Duer continued. “The cast members are all hard-working actors and bring their own unique talents to the team. They have great chemis- try on stage which makes this production rich in character and storytelling.” Anita O’Hagan is a new- comer to TAPA and plays the well-intentioned and often outspoken Evelyn Hopkins. “Being in a play has been on my bucket list for years,” O’Hagan said. “I was at the right place at the right time and was able to audition. Nev- er in a million years would I have thought I would actually receive a part. I am having a blast and love every single minute of it, plus I can now cross this off my bucket list.” Included in the cast is TAPA Board President Chris Chiola, who plays the wildly cunning Doug Travers. 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