2 ACROSS
Written by Jerry Mayer
DATES: May 10-June 1, 2024
TIME: All performances begin at 7:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $30 and $25. Tickets available online, at the theatre box office or
by calling 503-436-1242.
PAY WHAT YOU WILL DATE: Thursday, May 16 (more info)
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A COMEDY OF CROSSWORDS AND ROMANCE
Two strangers, a man and a woman, board a San Francisco BART train at 4:30 a.m. They’re alone in the car, each is married, both are doing the New York Times crossword. She’s an organized, sensible psychologist and a crossword pro. He’s a free-spirited, unemployed ad exec who always quits. When he tosses his puzzle away, she quips, “Crosswords are a metaphor for life, those who finish, succeed, those who don’t, fail.” Hearing this he vows to finish. Why? He’s a competitor and she happens to be lovely.
Two opposites in an enclosed space, challenging each other’s values but also being swayed and intrigued by them. They each have serious life problems that the other helps solve. Their trip is filled with unpredictable, but believable, surprises. As the train ride ends, it’s obvious each of them has been changed for the better.
CAUTIONS: Coaster Theatre — PG-14
(Parents Cautioned)
This show contains material that parents may find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age. The theme itself may call for parental guidance and/or the show contains one or more of the following: adult themes, and mild adult language. Your own judgment is the best guide for your family.
SPONSORED BY
Becker Capital Management
PRODUCTION TEAM
DIRECTOR Markus Brown
COSTUMER Sondra Gomez
LIGHTING DESIGNER & SET BUILDER Mick Alderman
SOUND & VIDEO DESIGNER Sam Dinkowitz
SET PAINTER Juan Lira
LIGHT & SOUND OPERATOR Nancy McCarthy
PRODUCTION PHOTOGRAPHY Bob Kroll Photography
CAST
SHE (JANET) Margo McClellan
HE (JOSH) Benjamin Van Osdol
UNDERSTUDY FOR HE (JOSH) Markus Brown
