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Comedic musical revue asks ‘Ain’t Retirement Grand?’ Peninsula Players to present light-hearted show set in a senior center ILWACO, Wash. — For those who are retired or are looking forward to the those “care free days” in the next 40 years, the Peninsula Players are present- ing a comedic musical revue entitled “Ain’t Retirement Grand?” The light-hearted musical examines some of the joys and pitfalls of retirement. It may cause some to wonder whether retirement is as grand as they once thought. The audience will be enter- tained with such songs such as “Older Lovers,” “Early Bird Special” and “Wrinkles,” There will be “old people dancing” in some of the more upbeat numbers with choreog- raphy by Rita Smith. The cast consists of eight of the Peninsula Players’ more accomplished singers and actors. Many have appeared in past musicals for the theater group. Smith is directing the production. Smith has direct- ed several musicals for the players, including “Camelot,” Give My Regards to Broad- way” and last year’s “Little Shop Of Horrors.” She is also an accomplished actress and has appeared in several plays on the Long Beach Peninsula. The musical director is Barbara Bate, who is well known for her talent as a pia- nist and all around musician. Not only does she accompa- ny the singers, but she teach- es the music to the singers as well. Many hours are spent not only memorizing the lyrics, but learning the notes. Bate has worked with Smith in all of her musicals; it is a partner- ship that has brought results. The “goings on” take place in a senior center. The usual problems of those “Golden Years” come to the surface at the center. Solutions are as hard to come by as trying VISUAL PLE ASURE FOR GENER ATIONS WIEGARDT STUDIO GALLERY • ERICWIEGARDT.COM 2607 BAY AVE, OCEAN PARK, WASHINGTON • 360.665.5976 MONTHLY SPECIALS • ORIGINAL WATERCOLORS & ACRYLICS FINE ART PRINTS • PRODUCTS • FRAMING Submitted photo The Peninsula Players will present “Ain’t Retirement Grand?” March 4 to 20 at the River City Playhouse in Ilwaco, Washington. to decide whether to turn up a hearing aid or ignore the world. It is a fun-packed mu- sical with humor that only an adult will understand. “Ain’t Retirement Grand?” opens Friday, March 4 for a three-weekend run to March 20. Performances are sched- uled for 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, with matinees at 2 p.m. Sundays. The musi- cal will be performed at the River City Playhouse, located at 127 S.E. Lake St. A special champagne reception is planned for open- ing night. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. for the reception. Tickets are $15 and are available at the usual outlets: Okies’ Thriftway in Ocean Park, Stormin’ Normans in Long Beach, and Olde Towne Café in Ilwaco. Tickets will also be sold at the door, if available. For additional infor- mation, call 360-244-3517. PARTNERS FOR THE PAC PRESENTS Directed by Sheila Shaffer By Reginald Rose Adapted by Sherman L. Sergel March 11,12,18,19 at 7:30 pm March 13 at 3 pm CCC PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 588 16th Street, Astoria Tickets - $15.00 http://www.supportthepac.org Permission from Dramatic Publishing 20 | March 3, 2016 | coastweekend.com Submitted photo Bradford Loomis and Beth Whitney will perform March 5 in Long Beach, Washington. NEWS TALK FOR THE COAST Providing live a nd loca l new s covera ge every da y Y ou could see it ton igh t, rea d a bout it tom orrow or h ea r it live N O W ! Beth Whitney, Bradford Loomis play in Long Beach LONG BEACH, Wash. — When artists Beth Whitney and Bradford Loomis began writ- ing together they had no idea their casual co-writing ex- periment would blossom into the award winning, critically acclaimed album “The Ban- ner Days.” That ¿rst night, they wrote “My Beloved” in two hours. The Peninsula Arts Center welcomes singer-songwriters Beth Whitney and Bradford Loomis together on stage at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 5. Tickets are $12, and doors open at 6:30 p.m. From the ¿rst time Whitney and Bradford played together, along with Whitney’s husband and collaborator Aaron Fish- burn, the chemistry has been powerful. The combination of Whitney’s delicate, pure and melodious voice and Loom- is’ soulful, growling tone makes for a beautifully heart wrenching harmonious blend. Their dramatic crescen- dos and minimalist intensity through intricate harmonies have elicited comparisons to The Civil Wars, the Swell Sea- son, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss’ “Raising Sand.” With equal parts sweet- ly anthemic pop-tinged folk provided by Whitney’s and Loomis’ gritty, passionate Americana roots sound, “The Banner Days” is an intrepid step for both artists that has garnered them awards. The Peninsula Arts Center is located at 504 N. Paci¿c Ave. Admission is $12 at the door, online through Brown Paper Tickets, or call Bill at 360-901-0962. Wine, beer, and other refreshments are available for purchase. Concerts bene¿t the Long Beach Peninsula Acoustic Music Foundation, a nonpro¿t organization.
