THE NORWEGIANS
Written by C. Denby Swanson
Directed by Deanna Duplechain
DATES: May 16-June 7, 2025
TIME: All performances begin at 7:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $35 and $30. Tickets available online, at the theatre box office or
by calling 503-436-1242.
PAY WHAT YOU WILL DATE: Thursday, May 29 (more info)
A DARK COMEDY WITH SOME REALLY NICE HIT MEN
The Norwegians is a strong, bitter comedy about women scorned in Minnesota and the really, really nice gangsters—Norwegian hit men—they hire to whack their ex-boyfriends. Olive is a transplant from Texas and Betty is a transplant from Kentucky, but neither of them was prepared for the Norwegian men they would fall in love with there: the practical, warm, thoughtful, destructive, evil, jilting kind. If you’re a hit man in Minnesota, 83% of your clients want to take out their ex (oofda!). Betty has referred Olive to Gus and Tor, a partnership in the whacking business. What Tor doesn’t know is that Gus has been sleeping with the clients. What Olive doesn’t know is that Gus is Betty’s own ex, and she has already put out a hit on him with a Swiss firm. Can Betty call off the job in time to let Gus do his? Should she?
Coaster Theatre — 14 (Parents Cautioned)
This show contains some material that parents may find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age. Parents are cautioned against bringing children under the age of 14 to the show. This program contains the following: adult language and mature themes. Your own judgment is the best guide for your family.
Left to right: John Hoff, Sara Spangler, Ryan Hull, Cyndi Fisher
SPONSORED BY
Coaster Construction
PRODUCTION CREW
DIRECTOR & SET DESIGNER Deanna Duplechain
STAGE MANAGER Cindy Karr
DIALECT COACH Monica Blaze Leavitt
COSTUMER Sondra Gomez
LIGHTING DESIGNER & SET BUILDER Mick Alderman
SOUND & PROJECTION Sam Dinkowitz
SET PAINTER Juan Lira
ALL-AROUND HELPER Tod Adamson
LIGHT & SOUND OPERATORS Nancy McCarthy & Nancy Watkins
PRODUCTION PHOTOGRAPHY Coaster Theatre Playhouse
CAST
BETTY Cyndi Fisher
TOR John Hoff
GUS Ryan Hull
OLIVE Sara Spangler
UNDERSTUDY Nancy Watkins
THE NORWEGIANS is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC,
servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)
