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GO FOR THE ‘KILL’
“Fit to Kill” cast, from left: Heather Neuwirth, Aaron Harris and Jessica Harris | George Vetter/Cannon-Beach.net photo
‘Fit to Kill,’ Jean
White-Rice’s
directorial
debut
opening
Feb. 2, is her
swan song
at Coaster
Theatre
By WILLIAM HAM
FOR COAST WEEKEND
D
eception, revenge, double-crosses
and a nice, healthy dose of murder:
Yes, it looks like February in Can-
non Beach again. And so it is, as “Fit to
Kill,” by Victor Cahn, kicks off the Coaster
Theatre’s 2018 season Friday, Feb. 2.
The play, originally produced in 2003,
runs through Feb. 24, with performances
7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, with
Sunday matinees 3 p.m. Feb. 11 and 18.
Tickets are $20 and $25.
A noirish tale of infidelity and murder
with elements of black comedy, “Fit to
Kill” hinges on a love triangle among
Janice (Heather Neuwirth), a self-made
millionaire and CEO of an exercise empire;
Adrian (Aaron Harris), a self-indulgent
trophy husband who gets by on his charm
and chess-playing skills; and Amy (Jessica
Harris), who claims to be a reporter writing
a profile of Adrian.
But all triangles aren’t created equilat-
eral: None of these characters are quite
what they seem, and the stage is set for a
series of dubious alliances and homicidal
schemes that keep the twists coming right
up to the final curtain.
IF YOU GO
What: “Fit to Kill,” a play by Victor Cahn
When: Feb. 2 through Feb. 24
7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays
3 p.m. Sunday matinees Feb. 11 and 18
Where: Coaster Theatre Playhouse (108 N. Hem-
lock St., Cannon Beach)
Tickets are $20 and $25, call 503-436-1242 or
visit coastertheatre.com/box-office
Box office is open 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday to
Saturday; and 1 p.m. to curtain time on perfor-
mance days