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14 // COASTWEEKEND.COM Kids’ casting call for ‘Peter and Wendy’ ASTORIA — A group audition will be held for the Missoula Children’s Theatre production of “Peter and Wendy” 10 a.m. to noon Monday, July 31, at the Liberty Theatre (1203 Commercial St.). Anyone auditioning should arrive at 10 a.m. and plan to stay the full two hours. Some cast members will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediately following the audition. Among the roles are Pe- ter; his Shadow; Tinkerbell; the Lost Boys; Wendy; her brothers, John and Michael; their parents Mr. and Mrs. Darling; their faithful friends Nana and Liza; Captain Hook and his pirate crew; the Crocodile; Tiger Lily; the band of Neverlanders and Neverland creatures; and, carrying them to Nev- erland, a group of stormy Clouds. Students entering first grade through 12th grade are encouraged to audition. No advance preparation is necessary. Assistant directors will also be cast to aid in rehears- als throughout the week, and to take on essential back- stage responsibilities. The Missoula Children’s Theatre touring productions are complete with costumes, scenery, props and makeup. The MCT Tour actor/direc- tors will conduct rehearsals throughout the week from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each day, Monday July 31, through Saturday, Aug. 5. “Peter and Wendy” will be presented 5 p.m. Satur- day, Aug. 5, in the Liberty. The Missoula Children’s Theatre residency in Astoria is brought to you by the Liberty Theatre. ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ takes the stage in Tillamook TILLAMOOK — Tickets are on sale for the Tillamook Association for the Per- forming Arts’ production of “To Kill A Mocking- bird,” directed by Richard A. Coon and based on the novel by Harper Lee. The stage version of this famous story opens Friday, July 14, in Tillamook. A gala will be held opening night; every ticket purchased includes compli- mentary hors d’oeuvres and a beverage of choice. It’s 1935 in Maycomb, Alabama. Children play in the street. Wild dogs run loose. Mockingbirds sing. And Tom Robinson fights for his life. “This great American classic was a must read for most students in the (19)50s and 60s, and is told through the eyes of Jean Louise Finch (Scout, as an adult) as she remembers those fun, wondrous and tumultuous days,” organizers wrote. “To Kill A Mockingbird” opens runs through Sunday, July 30. The association’s Barn Community Playhouse is located at 1204 Ivy St., SUBMITTED PHOTO Left group standing (left to rright): Don Willis, Stephanie Berry, Lalani Coon, LaDonna Coon Left group sitting (left to right): Rory Coon, Nehemiah Barrios, Ezekial Coon Middle group (left to right): Aarren Haylett, John Pickering, Ashton Hathaway, Lauryn Ringle On train: Director Richard A. Coon Director Right group standing (left to right): Ken Hillyer, Rikki Reid, Karen Downs, Susan Wilson, Robin Pickering, Tami Long Right group sitting (left to right): Darin Tone, John Rogan, Gerry Cortimilia, Bob Waddell, Carly Persons, Ukiah Hawkins Not Pictured: David Spencer on the corner of 12th and Ivy streets, one block west of U.S. Highway 101. Friday and Saturday per- formances begin at 7 p.m., Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Reserved seating is available through Diamond Art Jewelers (307 Main St.). Call 503-842-7940 for reservations. Tickets are $15 per person. Children 12 and under are $10. For more information, email info@tillamookthe- ater.com or find the theater on Facebook. The Tillamook Associ- THE COASTER THEATRE PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS JUNE 16 - SEPTEMBER 2, 2017 JUNE 23 - SEPTEMBER 3, 2017 ALL PERFORMANCES BEGIN AT 7:30 P.M. TICKETS: $20 OR $25 ALL PERFORMANCES BEGIN AT 7:30 P.M. TICKETS: $20 OR $25 Sponsored by The Ocean Lodge, Inn at Cannon Beach, Lodges at Cannon Beach and Candi & Jon Holzgrafe Sponsored by The Ocean Lodge, Inn at Cannon Beach, Lodges at Cannon Beach, Probuild/Milgard and Leland E.G. Larson 108 N Hemlock Street, Cannon Beach, OR Tickets: 503-436-1242 or coastertheatre.com ation for the Performing Arts, which has been in Tillamook more than 35 years, is a nonprofit com- munity theater “dedicated to providing high-quality performing arts experienc- es through entertainment, education and community participation. Crossword Answer A C T S S H O E O K I E N A R C B A W D Y A F I R E S I X C H A R A C T E R S I N D I S C S O N E U P N A C R E U A G E P M U N I C I T D E O V E R P A R E N C N B A E H O M R I R E F E L A I D P S K P B E M I F R E L I E F O R F I X U R I T E S I L T M S K Y E T E S P H E L E O M E O N T R O A M F B T R N E Y F S I E T B E T C F A I L F R E E D D A R R O R O O F A P F R D A S P A C R B I I O U S O M M N O S A B U S T E N A I V E N E E A R L R E T T M E H O D H A A A T S Z E A C Y F E F I N N E E D I L L S C I D E X O A R M O N K A D D A T E E N U T S R S S E O R F R O A R A L A N D A N G E S K E W M O R N A Y A L O N G N E W E L A D D L E S A W B E L A R A L S A R A T C H E S H W O L F A F A R N A K E K N E Y Y O F B I O F O Z L E N O E R E D