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2 // COASTWEEKEND.COM ‘Vagina Monologues’ raises money for The Harbor ASTORIA — Clatsop Com- munity College is pleased to announce that Eve Ensler’s “The Vagina Monologues” will be performed 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 9 and 10, in the Royal Nebeker Gallery at Clatsop Community College. Tick- ets are $10 each. An Obie Award-winning whirlwind tour of a for- bidden zone, “The Vagina Monologues” introduces a wildly diverse gathering of female voices, including a 6-year-old girl, a septuage- narian, a vagina workshop participant, a woman who witnesses the birth of her granddaughter, a Bosnian survivor of rape and a fem- inist happy to have found a man who “liked to look at it.” The play is directed by Mindy Stokes, the director of CCC’s Lives in Transition Program (LIT) and wom- en’s studies faculty. In the last decade, Stokes and her students have produced mul- COURTESY TILLAMOOK ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS “Moonglow” poster Share the spotlight in ‘Moonglow’ production COURTESY CLATSOP COMMUNITY COLLEGE tiple feminist events includ- ing “The Vagina Mono- logues,” “The Clothesline Project” and “One Billion Rising.” Join us for an evening of laughter, tears and pushing the envelope as Clatsop Community College staff and local feminist activists celebrate Women’s History Month with two perfor- mances. All proceeds benefit The Harbor, an organization that supports and advocates for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. TILLAMOOK — Tillamook Association for the Per- forming Arts (TAPA) has announced open audi- tions for a production of “Moonglow,” written by Kim Carney and directed by Ann Harper. Auditions will be held at the Oregon Coast Dance Center (106 Main Ave.) in Tillamook 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, and Sunday, Feb. 25. Performances will run Friday, May 4, through Sunday, May 20. “Moonglow” is the story of feisty Maxine and widower Joe as they and their children live through a year of fading reality. Memories and their present circumstance intertwine in this account of life in an adult care facility. Several points of view on aging and dementia are represented. Popular music of the 1930s and 40s will be highlighted. TAPA is looking for four women and three men to fill the roles of this production. One male and one fe- male are over age 60, one male and one female are 35 to 60, one male and one female are 18 to 30 (some dancing will be required of these two), and one female is 25 to 50. No previous acting experience is neces- sary, though a willingness to work together and learn is encouraged. Audition packets are available at tillamookthe- ater.com or by emailing TAPA at info@tillamook- theater.com. Packets will also be available at the audition site. TAPA is a nonprof- it community theater dedicated to providing high-quality performing arts experiences through entertainment, education and community participa- tion. A ‘Suiteheart’ deal for Tillamook animals TILLAMOOK — The Tilla- mook Association for the Performing Arts presents the comedy “Suitehearts” at the Barn Community Playhouse (1204 Ivy St.). This witty production opens Friday, March 9, with a gala celebration and runs through Sunday, March 25. Performances will be held 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays (March 9 and 10, 16 and 17, 23 and 24), and 2 p.m. Sundays (March 18 and 25). Doors open 30 minutes prior to curtain. Directed by Chris Chi- ola and produced by Diane Cross, this production is a fundraiser for the Tillamook Animal Shelter and United Paws of Tillamook. One dollar from every ticket will be split and donated to these organizations that benefit the safety and welfare of animals in Tillamook County. There will be other opportunities to donate to these organizations, as well as information on their mission, in the lobby of the Playhouse during the show’s run. Written by William Van Zandt and Jane Milmore, the creative team behind many hit plays and TV sitcoms, the show is about two couples who vie for a New York Ho- tel’s honeymoon suite while the doorman gets rich off the shenanigans. Tickets are $15 per person and available at COURTESY TILLAMOOK ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS “Suitehearts” poster Diamond Art Jewelers (307 Main St., Tillamook; 503-842-7940). For more information, email info@ tillamooktheater.com or find us on Facebook.