Agatha Christie’s ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ is Coaster Theatre’s newest production.
Lissa Brewer
The Coaster Theatre Playhouse in Cannon Beach.
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ing Phenomenon Productions, generating
theatrical performances in New York before
In this drama, the skillful detective
moving to Oregon in 2005.
unraveling the mystery is none other than
“When an actor agrees to do a show, as
the ingenious Hercule Poirot. “It’s going to
director, I give my vision for the show as
be so fun,” play director Jenni Tronier said. a whole,” Tronier said. “I may have guid-
“Ken Ludwig’s script uses all
ance or a conversation about
the Agatha Christie elements
my perspective, but I try to
‘WE’RE
to wonderful eff ect, the set-
let the actors know that they
ting, the characters, and
know their character inside
LUCKY TO
dialogue.”
out better than I do.
HAVE SUCH A and
Historic fashions, imag-
Sometimes from a particular
SOLID ACTOR direction from me an actor
ined and executed by Can-
BASE. THERE might say, ‘you know, I don’t
non Beach costume designer
IS SO MUCH
Judith Light, will add to the
think my character would
intrigue. Meanwhile Poirot,
do that.’ I like the give and
TALENT IN
winding his meticulous his
take,” she added.
THE AREA
way through the suspects,
For the Coaster Theatre
THAT WE
will be in the capable hands
Playhouse, this production
NEVER HAVE
of veteran actor John Hoff .
also comes at a monumental
A PROBLEM
“We’re lucky to have such
time. This year is the venue’s
WITH
a solid actor base,” Tronier
50th, celebrated through spe-
said. “There is so much talent
cial events and community
CASTING.’
in the area that we never have
favorite productions.
Jenni Tronier,
a problem with casting.”
“We are a little busy,”
play director
She notes that produc-
Tronier said. “It’s really nice
tions take commitment. Hav-
that no matter what expe-
ing experience both as an
rience our actors have,
actor and director, Tronier is up for the task. everyone is so dedicated to putting on the
She and her husband, Ryan Hull, became
best show. It’s exciting to see it all come
involved in the theater scene after co-found- together.”
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