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The Chetco Pelican Players announce the first show of their 2013 season, Neil Simon’s comedy, The Prisoner of Second Avenue, opening Friday, February 8. Directed by Michael S. Fox, the Tony-nominated play is as relevant as if it had been written this morning, though it debuted on Broadway 40 years ago.

This is the story of Mel and Edna, a middle-class, middle-aged, middle-happy couple living in a Manhattan high rise apartment building. Mel loses his job, the apartment is robbed, Edna gets a job, Mel loses his mind, Edna loses her job…to say nothing of the more minor tribulations of noisy neighbors, interfering relatives, and leaky water pipes. They suffer indignity after indignity (some self-inflicted), and when they seem on the verge of surrender, they thumb their noses defiantly and dig the trenches for battle.

Mr. Simon's play treats the challenges that face his characters with his usual comic genius. The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright's greatest gift is his ability to create humor from the lives and troubles of everyday people.

The cast includes Michael Fox as Mel, Victoria Weller as Edna, and Christine Chapman, Teri McGregor, Janie Van Woerden, and Dale Giottonini as Mel’s infuriating siblings.

The technical crew includes Mike Moran on sets, Giottonini as stage manager, Kelly Scruggs as assistant stage manager, and Kim Scruggs and Hazel Campbell as production assistants.
Please note: Parental discretion for ages under 12: mild language.
Dates: Opens Friday, February 8, 2013, and runs for three weekends through February 24.
Times: Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm; Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm
Tickets: $12 for adults, $5 for students, available at New Wave Video, Chetco Pharmacy, Wright’s Custom Framing, or at the door.
Location: The Chetco Playhouse is located at the north end of Brookings in the Hilltop Mall at 1240 Chetco Avenue (Hwy 101).
For reservations call 541-469-1877
For more information, call 541-1857 Visit CPP’s website: www.chetcopelicanplayers.org 

Auditions for The Wiz are February 9-12!

The WIZ
Book by William F. Brown
Music and Lyrics by Charlie Smalls
From the story “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” by L. Frank Baum

· Saturday, February 9, 11-1:00 p.m., ages 5-12-@ Gallery Theater

· Saturday, February 9, 1:00-3:00 p.m., ages 12-adult-@ Gallery Theater

· Monday, February 11, 2:45-5:00 p.m., ages 5-12-@ Memorial Elementary gym

· Monday, February 11, 7-9:00 p.m., all ages-McMinnville High School auditorium

· Tuesday, February 12, 7-9:00 p.m., all ages-McMinnville High School auditorium

· Callbacks (by request as needed):

Sunday, February 17, 3-5:00 p.m., invited actors @ McMinnville Cooperative Ministries-(across the street from Gallery)

· Monday, February 18, 7-9:00 p.m., invited actors @ McMinnville Cooperative Ministries

Gallery Theater is located at 210 N Ford Street, McMinnville.

THE STORY: The story begins on a tumbledown farm in Kansas, but the tornado sets Dorothy and Toto down in a bit-city-like Oz. The words are jive, the songs upbeat. After celebrating the demise of the Wicked Witch of the East with the Munchkins, Dorothy departs for the Emerald City with a live yellow brick road. She encounters a hip Scarecrow who wants to join her because he has a feeling he isn't going anywhere; an uptight Tin Man who needs Dorothy's help to hang loose again, and a mama's-boy Lion who has lost faith in the psychiatric help he's been getting from an owl. Together they will seek help from the Great Man in the flashy city and the adventure continues. This beloved Broadway musical sets Dorothy's adventures in the Land of Oz to music in a dazzling, lively mixture of rock, gospel, and soul!
CASTING: 11+ male or female roles:
Dorothy Mezzo
Scarecrow Tenor or Soprano
Tin Man Baritone
The Lion Baritone
Addaperle Mezzo
Evillene Alto
Glinda Alto
The Wizard Tenor
Aunt Em Mezzo
Tornado Dancers
Royal Gate
Keeper Spoken
Uncle Henry Spoken
Head Monkey Spoken
High Lord Underling
Messenger
Crows
Ensemble
Pit Chorus (singers not interested in acting on stage to sing with band)
Yellow Brick Road/Wiz Entourage-All singing parts

What to prepare and bring to the audition:

      1. Sing 60 seconds of a Broadway song

2. Bring music for accompaniment

3. Be ready to dance

We are in need of tech people and a costumer.

The cast list will be posted on February 19. The first read-through will be Thursday, February 21. Rehearsal schedule TBA. Rehearsals will be approximately 4-5 times per week depending on role, with added rehearsals as show approaches opening date.

Eleven performances: May 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24 & 25 ~ 2013

Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m., Sunday performances at 3 p.m.

For more information regarding these auditions, please contact Gallery Theater at 503-472-2227 or go to www.gallerytheater.org.

Portland Seafood and Wine Festival
Oregon Convention Center; Feb. 1-2, 2013
1st 300 visitors recieve a commemorative wine glass. Bring your Fred Meyer Rewards Card for $2 off  admission. Food items from $1 up. Wine tasting starts at $.50. Menu items $2-$15. $.50 of every ticket goes to the Oregon Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. http://www.pdxseafoodandwinefestival.com/

Eugene Boat and Sportsman's Show
Lane County Fairgrounds, Feb. 1-3, 2013
Fri 12PM-9PM, Sat. 9AM-8PM, Sun. 9AM-3PM; Adults $7, $5 with BiMart $2 off coupon (good Fri & Sun only), 6-11 $1, under 5 free;  http://www.laneeventscenter.org

    37th Annual Pacific Nortwest Sportsman's Show
Expo Center, Portland, OR; Feb. 6-10, 2013
Wed., Thus., Fri. 11Am-9PM, Sat 10AM-8PM, Sun. 10AM-6PM. Fast Draw Competition, Camp Cook Demo, Kid's Trout Pond and Activities, Head and Horns Competition / Mule Deer Legands of the Pacific Nortwest, Free Seminars & Theaters, Sport Fishing Boat Show, Truck  & Trailer Show. Adults $12, 6-16 $5, $18 2 day pass, Under 5 free. Discount coupons available about 3 weeks prior to the show.
 http://www.exposureshows.com/ 

NW Community Credit Union Sportsman's & Outdoor Recreation Show
Douglas County Fairgrounds, Roseburg, OR; Feb. 15-17, 2013
Fri. 12PM-9PM, Sat. 10AM-8PM, Sun. 10AM-5PM; Adults $6, $5 with BiMart $2 off coupon (good Fri & Sun only), 6-11 $1, under 5 free.
http://www.exposureshows.com/roseburg.html

Fight Hunger with Dutch ‘Luv’
This Valentine’s Day, bring in 3 cans of food to any local Dutch Bros. location and receive any size drink for only $2! Local Dutch Bros. locations will be collecting food all day on Thursday, Feb. 14 to help fight hunger on the South Coast !
All 3 locations in the Bay Area will be participating in the nation-wide Dutch ‘Luv’ Day. The stores are located at 149 S. 7th St. and 843 S. 1st St. in Coos Bay , and 940 Virginia St. in North Bend . The deal will be good all day on the 14th.

WHAT: Wine,Beer,Seafood & Music Festival - Confluence 2013
WHERE: 451 Winchester Ave Reedsport Or
WHEN: Sat 2/16...11:00 am - 10:00 pm Sun 2/17/13 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
WHO: Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce
Contact: Judy Macho 541-271-3233 or Diane Essig 541-271-2810
Wine, Beer, Seafood and Music Festival Confluence 2013
Looking for volunteers for our upcoming festival...Fun event to volunteer
for...6 bands from Portland/Eugene and Coos Bay Oregon...
Great music Great food...Great fun! Please call Judy Macho @ 541-271-3233 or
Diane Essig @ 541-271-2810

Spring Home & Garden Show
Expo Center, Portland, OR; Feb. 20-24, 2013
Wed., Thus., Fri 11AM-8PM, Sat. 10AM-8PM, Sun 10AM-6PM; General Admission $10, 12 and under free;  http://www.otshows.com/phs/

35th  Annual Newport Seafood and Wine Festival
Newport, OR; Feb. 21-24, 2013
Since 1978 the Newport Seafood & Wine Festival has attracted visitors from around the world to the central Oregon coast. The 2013 festival will be packed with all of the fun, food and wine you've come to know and love at the Newport Seafood & Wine Festival!
E-tickets will be available for purchase December 1, 2012. You must be 21 years or older to attend this event and must have valid ID (no exceptions). The site is smoke free and handicapped accessible.
Parking is available at the festival site for $5.00. Free shuttle buses will run on a regular schedule from downtown Newport and major hotels. Maps are available at local businesses and at the Chamber. Cab service is also available for a nominal fee.
Advanced ticket sales begin December 1. Special group rates are available as well. Ticket prices do not include wine tasting. Food item prices range from $1 and up. Wine sampling starts at $1 and glasses of wine are available for menu price. Bottles and cases of wine are sold by wineries, too!; Phone 541-265-8801, 1-800-COAST44.  http://www.newportchamber.org/seafood_wine.htm

Salem Spring RV Show
Oregon State Fairgrounds; Feb. 14-17, 2013
2330 17th St. NE, Salem, OR 97303. Thus., Fri., Sat. 10AM-7PM, Sun. 10AM-5PM. Adults $7, Seniors $6.50, Kids Free. Phone 206-783-5957 Ext 1; bbwestlake@seanet.com

KDVR Jackson County Sportsman's & Outdoor Recreation Show
Jackson County Expo, Medford, OR; Feb. 22-24, 2013
Fri. 12PM-9PM, Sat. 10AM-8PM, Sun. 10AM-5PM. Adults $6, $4 with BiMart $2 off coupon (good Fri & Sun only, 6-11 $1, 5 and under free http://www.exposureshows.com/medford.htm

WHAT: Mobile Dental Van
WHEN: February 22 & 23 and May 24 & 25, 2013
WHERE: Reedsport, Gardiner, Winchester Bay
Contact: Kathleen Miller - Rotary
The Rotary Club of Reedsport, together with Medical Teams International, sponsors free dental care in the Lower Umpqua area. The Northwest Medical Team is schedule to bring its mobile dental van to Reedsport on February 22 & 23 and again on May 24 & 25, 2013. Dr. Gerhard Goorhuis and his assistant provide the dental care for children and adults in need. Applications to receive dental care are available through the Family Resource Center, who provides the screening to determine eligibility. Persons seeking dental care must meet the following criteria: no insurance, must live in the Reedsport School District area, and must meet the requirements as stated in the federal poverty guidelines. Both children and adults qualify for the service. Contact the Family Resource Center at 541-271-9700 to learn more about applying for the free dental care. The program is limited in the number of persons that can be treated over the two-day period, so apply soon.
The Mobile Dental Van is supported through tax deductible donations and grants (when available). If you are interested in financially supporting this very worth while cause and much needed service, send your donation to Reedsport Rotary Foundation at PO Box 91, Reedsport, OR, 97467.
The Rotary Club of Reedsport wishes to extend its appreciation and thanks to the Dr. Goorhuis, the Family Resource Center, and Medical Teams International for providing this opportunity to the residents of Reedsport.