It’s been almost a week since we said goodbye to summer at the Coaster Theatre with the closing weekend of our 2016 summer repertory – 9 to 5: The Musical and Let’s Murder Marsha. It was a great summer at the theatre filled with wonderful audiences and amazing volunteer actors & show crews. Our summer… Read More.
10 Questions with Jean Rice
Since 1998 when she made her Coaster Theatre debut as Chelsea in On Golden Pond, Jean has been a regular face around the theatre both on and off stage. Since then she has taken on roles in many productions of A Christmas Carol plus many other productions as an actor, stage manager and light and sound operator. This summer… Read More.
10 Questions with David Sweeney
David Sweeney first appeared on the Coaster Theatre stage in the 2000 summer production of The Music Man. Since then he has spent 17 summers at the Coaster Theatre (not to mention the many other shows in the winter, spring fall and holiday season)! He appears this summer as Ben Quade in Let’s Murder Marsha – a comedic romp… Read More.
When Playtime Is Your Passion
by Katherine Lacaze I’m going to give you the inside scoop – a raw, unfiltered exposé of the Coaster Theatre’s backstage dealings. Considering my involvement with this particular theatrical establishment has spanned two whole years, you should confidently and unquestioningly adopt my perspective. First, I’ll inform you of my credentials to corroborate my authority. My… Read More.
10 Questions with Cindy Karr
Cindy is a regular face around the Coaster Theatre. You may see her on a daily basis manning the box office, house managing a show or tasting one of her amazing cookies pre-show or at intermission. You may also see her handiwork behind one of the many props uses on stage or in the hem… Read More.
May Favorites
With the end of May comes the unofficial kick off to summer! Sunny skies, barbecues, picnics, swimming pools and trips to the beach become the hot topics of conversation. The month of May also brought a bevy of activity to the Coaster Theatre including our charming romantic comedy The Fourposter and Open House to kick off our… Read More.
April Favorites
Our April favorites are here….they may be a bit late (it is mid-May after all) but there was a lot going on in the theatre world with the biggest being the celebration of Shakespeare at 400! So many people around the world gathered to celebrate the life, legacy and works of the most enduring playwright… Read More.
10 Questions with Aftyn Garvin
Aftyn is a new face on the Coaster Theatre stage and this May tackles her biggest Coaster Theatre role alongside her real life husband (Timothy Garvin) as Agnes and Michael in The Fourposter. A Maryland native, Aftyn participated in choir and theatre throughout high school and college. Since discovering the world of theatre, she has participated… Read More.
Take A Look And Take-A-Seat At Our Open House
DATE: Sunday, May 22, 2016 TIME: 3:00pm-5:00pm COST: Free It started as a roller skating rink. But nearly 45 years ago, a bit of community magic was infused into the building in downtown Cannon Beach, and it became transformed as the Coaster Theatre Playhouse in 1972. Since then, we have been the scene of memorable… Read More.
10 Questions with Lisa Fergus
Lisa Fergus is a familiar face at the Coaster Theatre both on and off stage. She is an actor, dancer, singer, director and choreographer who has more than 30 years stage experience. She can currently be seen on the Coaster Theatre stage tackling 3 different roles in The Apple Tree. In The Apple Tree, she steps into the… Read More.