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Stepping Out T HEATER Friday, March 18 “Ain’t Retirement Grand” 7 p.m., River City Playhouse, 127 Lake St., Ilwaco, Wash., 360-244-5700, www. peninsula-players.com, $15. A musical satire on retirement, touching on subjects as grown children leaving the nest, Early-Bird specials, wills and pets. “Nothing Serious” 7 p.m., The Barn Community Playhouse, 1204 Ivy Ave., Tillamook, 503-842-6305, www.tillamooktheater.com, $10 to $15. “Nothing Serious” is a collection of Rich Orlof ’s 10 most popular short comedies. “It’s A Scream” 7:30 p.m., Hannan Playhouse, 518 Eighth St., Raymond, Wash., 360-934-5569, www.willapaplayers.org, $8 to $10. Looking for thrills, chills and that sensation of something creeping up behind you? “It’s A Scream” is a horror-bly funny comedy. “The Apple Tree” 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre Playhouse, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436- 1242, www.coastertheatre.com, $18 to $23, PG. Take a musical journey of love through three witty, tuneful and charming musical miniatures in “The Apple Tree.” “Nothing Serious” 2 p.m., Barn Community Playhouse, 1204 Ivy Ave., Tillamook, $10 to $15. “The Apple Tree” 3 p.m., Coaster Theatre Playhouse, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436- 1242, www.coastertheatre.com, $18 to $23, PG. Tuesday, March 22 Spring Fling Performance: “The Greatest Speech of All Time” 7 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www. coastertheatre.com, $15. Tim Mooney brings his one-man show “The Greatest Speech of All Time,” nine speeches of the most critical moments of history. A UDITIONS Saturday, March 19 “Once Upon a Mattress” 2 p.m., Fort Columbia State Park, of Hwy. 101, Chinook, Wash., 360-836-4448, www.papatheater.com. Peninsula Association of Performing Artists holds auditions for this summer musical. Be prepared to read a monologue, sing and try simple movement. Monologues and music will be provided, or bring your own. “Twelve Angry Men” 7:30 p.m., CCC Performing Arts Center, 588 16th St., Astoria, $15. “Twelve Angry Men” is a powerful courtroom drama about a jury considering a homicide trial. Sunday, March 20 Saturday, March 19 Tuesday, March 22 “Ain’t Retirement Grand” 7 p.m., River City Playhouse, 127 Lake St., Ilwaco, Wash., 360-244-5700, $15. “How the West was Dun” 7 p.m., River City Playhouse, 127 Lake St., Ilwaco, Wash., 360-244-5700, www. peninsula-players.com. The Peninsula Players will be casting for a large ensemble group with approximately 18 male and fi ve female roles for this melodrama. “Nothing Serious” 7 p.m., The Barn Community Playhouse, 1204 Ivy Ave., Tillamook, 503-842-6305, www.tillamooktheater.com, $10 to $15. “It’s A Scream” 7:30 p.m., Hannan Playhouse, 518 Eighth St., Raymond, Wash., 360-934-5569, www.willapaplayers.org, $8 to $10. “The Apple Tree” 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre Playhouse, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436- 1242, www.coastertheatre.com, $18 to $23, PG. “Twelve Angry Men” 7:30 p.m., CCC Performing Arts Center, 588 16th St., Astoria, $15. Sunday, March 20 “Ain’t Retirement Grand” 2 p.m., River City Playhouse, 127 Lake St., Ilwaco, Wash., 360-244-5700, $15. “It’s A Scream” 2 p.m., Hannan Playhouse, 518 Eighth St., Raymond, Wash., 360-934-5569, www. willapaplayers.org, $8 to $10. Senior Center Jam 6:30 p.m., Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St., Astoria, 503-468-0390, free. The Astoria Senior Center of ers string band, bluegrass and country. Floating Glass Balls 7 p.m., Bill’s Tavern, 188 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2202, no cover. The Floating Glass Balls plays bluegrass, Caribbean, folk, swing and country. Kendl Winter & Joey Capoccia 7 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2311. Kendl Winter plays Americana and bluegrass. Joey Capoccia plays alt bluegrass and pop. Friday, March 18 Jennifer Goodenberger 6 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. Jennifer Goodenberger plays classical and contemporary piano. Tom Trudell 6 p.m., Shelburne Inn Restaurant, 4415 Pacifi c Way, Seaview, Wash., 360-642- 4150, no cover. Tom Trudell plays jazz piano. Maggie & the Cats 6:30 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, no cover, 21 and older. Maggie and the Cats play blues, funk and rhythm-n-blues. Editor’s Pick: “Once Upon a Mattress” 2 p.m., Fort Columbia State Park, of Hwy. 101, Chinook, Wash., 360-836-4448. Friday, March 18 Bill Wadhams & Company 7 p.m., McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157 N. Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503-717- 8150, no cover. Best known as the lead singer in the 1980s band Animotion, Bill Wadhams’ music spans an eclectic mix of genres including pop, new wave and rock. Wadhams’ son, Charlie, will also perform. Wednesday, March 23 “How the West was Dun” 7 p.m., River City Playhouse, 127 Lake St., Ilwaco, Wash., 360-244-5700. M USIC Thursday, March 17 Basin Street NW 6 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. Dave Dru- ry on guitar, Todd Pederson on bass and friends perform mainstream jazz classics. Spud & the Snake Skinners 6 p.m., McMenamins, 1157 N. Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503-717-8150, no cover, all ages. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Irish stout, Irish cof ee, Irish Reubens and Irish music by Spud Siegel and the Snake Skinners. powered by Open Mic on the Peninsula 7 p.m., Peninsula Arts Center, 504 Pacifi c Ave., Long Beach, Wash., 360-901-0962, free. Singers, musicians, poets and comedians are welcome. Hondo’s Open Mic 7:30 p.m., Hondo’s Brew & Cork, 2703 Marine Drive, Astoria. Musicians, singers and comedians are welcome. Performers receive $1 of pints. music fi rst March 17, 2016 | coastweekend.com | 5
