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A8 • Friday, February 14, 2020 | Seaside Signal | SeasideSignal.com A sunny forecast, with a few clouds By NANCY McCARTHY Coast Weekend IF YOU GO What: “A Bench in the Sun” Like their characters Burt, Harold and Adrienne, the actors performing in “A Bench in the Sun,” at the Coaster Theatre, are longtime friends who have shared the stage for more than 20 years. The play’s director, Ann Bron- son, is also part of that friendship. “All three of these people were in my fi rst show at the Coaster,” Bronson said. “They are people I feel very comfortable working with.” David Sweeney, Frank Jagod- nik and Jagodnik’s wife, Liz McCall, appeared in “The Music Man” with Bronson in the sum- mer of 2000. In the play, Burt (Sweeney) and Harold (Jagodnik), have known each other since childhood. The pair are residents of Valley View Gardens, where they share a gar- den bench daily and bicker over small things. But when Adrienne (McCall), a once-famous actress, moves in, they have something new to argue about. The play, McCall said, is about friendship — “all the different stages of your life seen through the eyes of your friendship.” It’s also about how friends going through a rough patch can get through it with the help of a third party. In this case, Adri- enne reinvigorates the friendship between Burt and Harold. “We believe that she is Mary Poppins for seniors,” Jagodnik said. “She comes in here to bring these two back together — they have been estranged. Just having When: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturdays, until Feb. 22; Sunday matinees, 3 p.m. Feb. 16 Where: Coaster Theatre Play- house, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach Cost: $20-$25 Tickets available: Through box offi ce, 503 436-1242, from 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 1 p.m. to curtain on performance days. Tickets can also be ordered at coaster- theatre.com characters’ ages. “For me, ‘It was slow down, short steps. Don’t be in a hurry to go anywhere, don’t reach for some- thing real fast,’” Jagodnik said. “Physically, that’s what I keep thinking: ‘I can’t move that fast.’” Bob Kroll Adrienne, played by Liz McCall argues with Harold, played by Frank Jagodnik, center, as Burt, played by David Sweeney, watches on in “A Bench in the Sun.” her there changes their outlook on things.” Age is another important aspect in the play. “How do you live when every- thing in your life is suddenly harder? Or threatened?” Sweeney said. Bronson agreed. “(The play) shows senior citizens as fully-rounded people,” Bron- son said. “I think sometimes we see them as caricatures, but they’re still interested in sex and love rela- tionships. They’re the same as any- one else, just older. Nothing really changes.” New director The show is Bronson’s directing debut. She decided to try directing after seeing a fellow actor direct for the fi rst time at a recent Coaster show. “It was something I wondered if I could do,” Bronson said. Directing has brought new chal- lenges for Bronson. “Sometimes a problem will arise and I’m waiting for someone else to fi x it, and then I realize, oh no, I have to fi gure this out,” Bron- son said. She’s learned that being a direc- tor also requires compromise. “I have these ideas for how I’d like to see these characters played, and what they (the actors) have come up with — which is great — hasn’t always been what I saw,” Bronson said. “I know I’ve done the same thing to other directors … You are in control, but ultimately you have to let it be.” Playing the part Because the actors are some- what younger than the senior citi- zens they play, they had to consider how to physically portray their Lessons to learn The cast hopes audiences learn something from the show, even if they don’t see an assisted living residence in their future. “A sunny attitude makes a big difference — not only in how you enjoy life but how people enjoy you,” McCall said. “It is easy to get more negative if you get older, and you have to press against that.” “Especially if you’ve had loss and you’re hurting physically,” Jagodnik added. McCall also hopes audience members see the show’s emphasis on living in the moment. “You can prepare for the future, but not live for it,” McCall said. North Coast writers offered chance to read their works Seaside Signal North Coast residents and visitors will read original stories, essays and poems on the theme, “Views From the North Coast,” during the Writers Read Celebration Friday, Feb. 28 in the Can- non Beach Library. The free event begins at 7 p.m. The 12 writers’ resi- dences range from Naselle, Washington to Stockton, California. Their pieces were selected from among 36 entries by a panel of library volunteers, a book- store representative and a professional writer. Many of the iconic expe- riences special to the North Coast are contained in the selections to be read. They include a walk along an ever-changing coastal river, a childhood journey down Highway 101, a dog’s view of a day on the beach, the danger of a sneaker wave, and the memory of a great storm. From November through January, the Cannon Beach Library asked local residents and visitors to submit entries about life on the North Coast to be read at the Writ- ers Read event. The pieces were to be no longer than 600 words. The panel mak- ing the selections read the submissions without know- ing who the authors were. NE NEW LOCATION W UN OW DE R NE RS Providence’s North Coast cardiology team invites you to celebrate your healthy heart. We’re proud to welcome Gary Greenberg, M.D. to Providence’s cardiology team. From left to right: Gary Greenberg, M.D.; Zach Caverley, PA-C; Robert Morse, D.O.; and Masud Ahmad, M.D. Join us as we celebrate National Heart Month with these fun and free heart-healthy offerings. HI SEASIDE/GEARHART P 3003 HWY 101 503.717.5206 ♥ Women’s Healthy Heart Tea ♥ Join Providence Seaside registered dietitian, Beth Schwenk, RD, LD to learn heart-smart eating habits. 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