The 28th Season of SHANGHAIED IN ASTORIA

Opens July 12th and runs through September 15th, 2012

Have you heard all about it? The 28th season of the Astor Street Opry Company’s Live on Stage… Award winning…Family Entertainment…That Original…Historical, Hysterical…Broadway-Style…Musical Melodrama…

SHANGHAIED IN ASTORIA OPENS JULY 12th!!!

This locally written play is part-vaudeville, part-soap opera, and part 1950’s style Hollywood musical – all combined into a fun and entertaining look at traditional local cultural folklore will have it’s FUN OPENING NIGHT featuring an outdoor BBQ by Chef Holen of BAKED ALASKA on Thursday July 12th! Tickets FOR BOTH THE SHOW AND DINNER are just $30 still available but going fast. Call now! 503-325-6104.

Have you heard? The Astor Street Opry Company is pleased and proud to announce WESTERN OREGON WASTE has signed on to be the 28th season of the Astor Street Opry Company’s, Live on Stage… Award Winning…Family Entertainment…That Original…Historical, Hysterical…Broadway-Style…Musical Melodrama… SHANGHAIED IN ASTORIA SHOW SPONSOR!

Hot off the grill specialty delights from Chef Holen and the Baked Alaska kitchen includes: Kobe Beef Hotdogs on house-made cheddar cheese hoagie with stone-ground mustard, pickled watermelon rind and tomato marmalade and Kobe Burgers on house-made sweet onion buns with smoked Gouda cheese, bacon jalapeno jam, red leaf lettuce and vin-ripe tomato slice, both with Pinot Gris mustard and Pinot Noir ketchup. Corn Bread and roasted corn panzanella tossed with arugula and cherry tomato, Fingerling potato salad with house-made chive mayo and for desert Gooey butter cake with macerated strawberries. Tickets FOR BOTH THE SHOW AND DINNER are just $30 still available but going fast Call now! 503-325-6104.

The 2012 cast includes Dave Bergquist, Ryan Davis, Rob DeuPreu, Jim Coffee, Jon Osborn, Michael Wangen, Jason Hippert, Elsa Nethercot, Mathew Zedwick, Anderue Buckingham, Grace Johnson, Serena Bower, Tiffany Simmons, Brian Petersen, Bill Carr, Mark Galbraith, Rob Deu Preu, Justin Germond, ChrisLynn Taylor & Ashley Mundel, Kathy Mathews, Sandi Hilton, Chantelle Krause, Jody Blackwell, Kristin Zedwick, Krista Bingham, Ashley Louise, Derick Watson, Brian Allen, Avery Hartzler, Erica Long, Lily Deufel, Ashley Louise, Grace Ogren, Shannon Shepler and Scott Korte.

Directed by Nate Bucholz, Production Manager Judith Niland, Music Direction Philip Morrill, Vocals ChrisLynn Taylor, Choreography Carleta Lewis Allen, Directors Assistant Tiffany Simmons, Stage Managers Bill Carr and Paul Costello, costumes by Terrie MacDonald, Hair Brenna Marlow and Make Up Avery Hartzler.

The 2012 Season of SHANGHAIED IN ASTORIA runs thru Sept 15th at the ASOC Playhouse, 129 West Bond Street, Uniontown Astoria (right behind the Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce), every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings with the box office opening at 6:30pm, doors at 7:00pm and show time 7:30pm. There will be 4 Sunday Matinees on July 22, August 5th & 26th and Sept .2nd and box opens at 1:00pm, doors at 1:30pm and show time 2:00pm. Please remember there is no late seating or outside food!

Also Available for Your Eating & Drinking Pleasure Miss Vivian’s Saloon Features: Fine Brew from Fort George Brewery, Hotdogs & Chips, Popcorn, Soda Pop, Locally Made Candy & more!

And did you know? The MISS VIVIAN & MISS VIRGINIA Contest has begun! Buy your tickets at your favorite establishment! And as with all of the ASOC activities originated as a celebration of Astoria tradition has now become a tradition it self and you won’t want to miss it!

Now that you have heard all about it, do not miss the North Coast Region’s Own…SHANGHAIED IN ASTORIA! Come be a part of the MAGIC! Tickets are $20 to 16 and can be purchased by calling our Shanghaied Ticket Hotline 503-325-6104 to leave a voice mail. Calls will be returned 10:00 am to 3:00pm daily. Or by using our online ticket office. Tickets can also be purchased at the door beginning one hour before show time, but reservations are recommended. Be sure to ask about our group and family rates and our senior and child discounts. Also available special ticket prices for low income, ask our ticket seller about our “5 cents a pound” program to get more information.

For your eating & drinking pleasure Miss Vivian’s Saloon features: Fine Brew from Fort George Brewery, Hotdogs & Chips, Popcorn, Soda Pop, Locally Made Candy & more!

And did you know? The MISS VIVIAN & MISS VIRGINIA Contest has begun! Buy your tickets at your favorite establishment! And as with all of the ASOC activities originated as a celebration of Astoria tradition, it has now become a tradition itself and you won’t want to miss it!

Now that you have heard all about it, do not miss the North Coast Region’s Own…SHANGHAIED IN ASTORIA! Come be a part of the MAGIC!

The success of SHANGHAIED IN ASTORIA has helped ASOC develop other performance options for the community in addition to developing and supporting childrens' educational programs.

Watch the video! 25 Years of Shanghaied by Jason Nagy for the Coast Weekend.

Now that you have heard all about it, do not miss the North Coast Region’s Own…

SHANGHAIED IN ASTORIA! Come be a part of the MAGIC!

Bar Scene (there's always a bar scene)

Krooke and Sneak Plan (booooooo!)

Erik and Wirhinia (Virginia)

Fish Fighting

The Proposal (for the 25th time!)