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Attend Mindfulness in the Workplace event Spellbinding comedy in a variety of careers with a wide range of experience, Tronier said. The roughly 100 hours they spend preparing before opening night are a “big com- mitment,” James added. He’s been doing commu- nity theater for decades and By Dani Palmer comfortable with one another. has directed about 100 plays. EO Media Group “Because it’s a romantic This is his second with Coast- comedy, the romance has to er Theatre. “Bell, Book and Candle” work,” Moore said. “We have “Bell, Book and Candle” is a tale about a New York- to make it believable.” is an old-school period piece, er who falls head over heals It takes commitment, James said. Since romantic for a witch after she casts a Fairall added. She’s also got- comedy has changed, there spell on him. The catch is ten to know the other actors DUH KXUGOHV EXW KH LV FRQ¿- that she’ll lose her powers if well as they play family. dent the cast is up to it. she loves him back. The play, Moore watched the clas- Fairall, who began acting written by John Van Dru- last winter, said the role has sics to prepare for the way the ten and directed by Edward been good for her to tackle. characters talk and move. James, opens this week at the Gillian is a powerful, sensu- “A lot has changed,” he Coaster Theatre in Cannon al character. Often silly, it’s said. “But it is fun to dress up Beach. a side Fairall doesn’t show in that era, to have that sort of Shepherd Henderson stops much. She read Coaster The- style, a sense of New York in by Gillian Holroyd’s store atre’s summary of the play the ‘50s.” on his way to an engagement and was intrigued, as she Fairall added it was like party. Learning he’s to marry wanted to play a witch. learning Shakespeare. an old rival, Gillian uses her She called the play a co- “It just spoke to me,” she magic on him, and that’s how said. medic, emotional “roller the story begins, said Daric Moore, who plays Shep- coaster ride.” Moore, who plays the leading herd, has been in communi- “Bell, Book and Candle” man. ty theater since 1996, but he will be performed Fridays “Book, Bell and Candle” wasn’t originally going to do and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. is Coaster’s fall show. The the role until another actor through Oct. 24, with a Thurs- theater does seven a year, in- dropped out. Moore, a musi- day performance on Oct. 15 cluding two during the sum- cian, spends the majority of and Sunday matinees Oct. 4 mer, Marketing and Opera- his time on his new CD, and and Oct. 18 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15 or $20 de- tions Director Jenni Tronier James agreed to work with his pending on the seating and said. schedule. The play was written in 0RRUH VDLG KH ¿QGV LW LQ- may be purchased online, by DQG WKH RULJLQDO ¿OP teresting to see a character calling 503-436-1242 or stop- produced in 1958, starred in one way after reading the SLQJE\WKHER[RI¿FHZKLFK James Stewart and Kim No- VFULSW IRU WKH ¿UVW WLPH DQG is open 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday vak. It received Academy learning more as he gets on through Saturday. The theater is still looking Award nominations for art stage to see that character dif- for ushers who get a free tick- direction and costume design. ferently. The TV show “Bewitched,” The actors are volunteers et for that evening’s show. popular in the 1960s and ‘70s, was partially based on the play. James called “Bell, Book and Candle” a universal love story, rather than a su- pernatural one. “There’s no overwhelming levitating of chairs,” he said. “We may mesmerize the audience, we hope.” “Love is pretty magical,” added Priscilla Fairall, who plays Gillian. Fairall and Moore met be- fore practices began on Aug. Submitted photo by George Vetter 2. As actors who pretend to have feelings for each other, Priscilla Fairall and Daric Moore star as Gillian Holroyd and Shepherd Henderson in “Bell, they said, it’s important to get Book and Candle” at the Coaster Theatre. Service workers can practice compassion to feel more fulfilled comes to Cannon Beach ASTORIA — A free work- shop for local service industry workers will be held from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2 at the Fort George Lovell Show- room, 426 14th St. The workshop will focus on the challenges of staying present while serving others and practicing compassion in RUGHU WR IHHO PRUH IXO¿OOHG Attendees will learn tools for cultivating self-renewal, to spot sources of unhappiness and to develop mindfulness. “Most of us are living in a small town because we crave a higher quality of life. With the increasing demands on our attention from technol- Coaster Theatre presents bewitching romance ‘Bell, Book and Candle’ Submitted photo Western Oregon University professor emeritus Jerry Braza will lead a free work- shop about growing mindful relationships Friday, Oct. 2 in Astoria. ogy, etc., it’s hard to simply stay in the moment and notice life,” said workshop organiz- er Cindy Nemlowill. “When we are able to do that we have a greater sense of gratitude and joy.” The event features Jerry Braza, Ph.D., a mentor and ordained dharma teacher in the lineage of Buddhist Mas- ter Thich Nhat Hanh as well as professor emeritus at West- ern Oregon University. His newest book “The Seeds of Love: Growing Mindful Re- lationships” focuses on apply- ing mindfulness to deepen the quality of relationships. Braza offers experience and practice in helping those who are interested in living up to their deepest aspirations. Specializing in mindfulness and relationships, he conducts retreats, seminars, workshops and classes in a variety of spir- itual and secular venues. His three-word philosophy frames his life: “mindfulness, love and service.” In honor of all the service providers in our community, many local businesses have come together to sponsor this workshop so it can be free of charge to attendees. Spon- sors will be recognized at the event. For more information or to become a sponsor, call Dawn Young at 973-224-6858 or Cindy Nemlowill at 503- 791-8456. ! $!"$)$" : $ % #$!" $" $! #$& $!"37*38/39 4236#$&$! %$'!-'"' "! ",#!"$'#$""# "" + "' !"# +"$)!(625-546-6:4466 "$)$".3425!"*#$!" 2 | October 1, 2015 | coastweekend.com If you a re lookin g for som e thin g u n iqu e , visit the G old en W ha le 1 94 N . H em lock, Ca n n on Bea ch 503.436.1 1 66
