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On Stage
March 29, 2000
Focus
Mismatched marriages and dysfunctional divorces in G un-Shy
Director Cliff Baker calls Gun-Shy
“a
d elicious,
irreverent
ro m p...honest and flaw ed...a
balloon-a-gram that threatems to
pop at every turn.” Relationships
cannot get more dysfunctional - or
funny — than those enjoyed by
Richard
D resser’s
wacky
characters. On the West Coast, Evie
Relive the ‘90s marital crises o f middle-aged baby boomers in Richard Dresser's Gun-Shy. Cast
members from left to right include Don Alder/Duncan; Sarah Gunnell/Caitlin; Babs George/Evie;
Peter Lohnes/Carter.
(Babs George), Duncan’s manic,
self-actualizing ex-wife, is forcing
Carter (Peter Lohnes), a cuckolded
Portland-based coffee magnate, into
the responsibilities of fatherhood
by in-vitro fertilization; while on
the East Coast, Duncan (Don Alder)
struggles to stick with his 12-step
program and get Caitlin (Sarah
G unnnell), his anorexic, 20-
something girlfriend, to commit.
When Evie and Duncan hatch a
plan to save their only son from
becoming a prep school j.d., all
h ilarity breaks loose. Steve
Wilkerson plays the hapless people
who collide with the actions and
values of these cock-eyed couples.
Gun-Shy, R ichard D resser’s
sardonic
com edy
about
relationships in the ’90s, opens at
PORTLAND CENTER STAGE
from Friday, March 31 and runs
through Saturday, April 22.
PORTLAND CENTER STAGE
performances take place in the
graceful Newmark Theater at the
Portland Center for the Performing
Arts, 1111 SW Broadway at Main.
Tickets range from $10-$39; box
office: 503/274-6588; group sales:
503/274-6598.
General
information; 503/248-6309 or
www.pcs.org.
MARCH EVENTS
JON KOONCE & THE GAS HOGS
Thursday, M arch 9, at 7pm
THE STEVE BRADLEY GROUP
Thursday, M arch 16, at 7pm
Ray Charles to perform at
Spirit Mountain Casino
ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION
Friday, M arch 17, 4pm to 11pm
Irish B ands • Irish D ancers • Irish C offee
L ep rechauns • S torytellin g ■ F am ily Fun
CRAIG CAROTHERS
SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND
Sunday, M arch 19, D oors at 7pm, Show at 7:30pm
CONTRIBUTED STORY
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T he P ortland O bserver
Legend Ray Charles performs at Spirit Mountain
Casino Tuesday, May 30 at 7 pm.
For almost six decades, Charles has entertained the
world with his musical talents. He’s reached
audiences of many genres, including, but not limited
to Country, Rock, Jazz and R&B.
With over 50 years of experience in show business,
Charles had accumulated numerous awards. His
accomplishments include 15 Grammy Awards, the
“Helen Keller Personal Achievement Award” in
1994, a “Life Time Achievement Award,” and
three honorary doctoral degrees. Charles has also
been inducted into various halls of fame. He was
one of the original inductees into “The Rock & Roll
Hall of Fame” in 1986. His most recent induction in
1997 was to the “International Jazz Hall of Fame.”
Charles has made television appearances on “St.
Elsewhere” and “Who’s the Boss?” Several
profile specials on Charles have been made,
including ABC-TV’s “20-20,” which was
awarded two Emmys for the special that aired
in 1981.
But, his most noted television appearances
come from Pepsi Co.’s 1991 campaign for Diet
Pepsi, “You Got The Right One Baby, Uh-
Huh!” starring Charles.
Tickets to the show at Spirit Mountain Casinc
are $25 and $35, and can be purchased it
person at Spirit Mountain Casino, any Fred
Meyer Fastixx outlet or by calling 800/99,
TIXX starting at 8 am. on Wednesday, Marc
8.
Spirit Mountain Casino is located in Grand
Ronde, approximately 60 miles southwest ot
Portland on Highway 18.
For more information, please call 800/760-
7977, ext. 3954.
Admission $7
I& I
“R eggae Inna A frikan S ty le e ”
Thursday, M arch 23, at 7pm
BATTLE OF THE BANDS 2000
STEVE BRADLEY GROUP
WITH JON KOONCE
VS
THE X ANGELS
Thursday, M arch 30 at 7pm
All ages welcome • No cover charge unless noted
M cM enaniins K ennedy School
5736 NE 33rd • Portland, O regon • 2 4 9 -3 9 8 3
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