Shanghaied in Astoria
Encyclopedia
Shanghaied In Astoria is a musical melodrama
that is performed by the Astor Street Opry Company every summer in Astoria
, Oregon
, United States
. It has run since 1984, and has been attended by over 55,000 people. Traditionally the play is performed three days a week from July to September. It is recommended by a leading travel guide.
The unpaid cast draws from locals, some which are well known, such as the Clatsop County
District attorney
who plays a bit part as sheriff. Support from benefactors such as the Ford Family Foundation are helping the production to move to a new theater for 2008.
The Norwegian hero, Eric Olson must rescue his sweetheart Miss Virginia Sweet from Max Krooke, her ward.
Melodrama
The term melodrama refers to a dramatic work that exaggerates plot and characters in order to appeal to the emotions. It may also refer to the genre which includes such works, or to language, behavior, or events which resemble them...
that is performed by the Astor Street Opry Company every summer in Astoria
Astoria, Oregon
Astoria is the county seat of Clatsop County, Oregon, United States. Situated near the mouth of the Columbia River, the city was named after the American investor John Jacob Astor. His American Fur Company founded Fort Astoria at the site in 1811...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, United States
United States
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. It has run since 1984, and has been attended by over 55,000 people. Traditionally the play is performed three days a week from July to September. It is recommended by a leading travel guide.
The unpaid cast draws from locals, some which are well known, such as the Clatsop County
Clatsop County, Oregon
Clatsop County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The county is named for the Clatsop tribe of Native Americans, who lived along the coast of the Pacific Ocean prior to European settlement. As of 2010, the population was 37,039. The county seat is Astoria.-Economy:The principal...
District attorney
District attorney
In many jurisdictions in the United States, a District Attorney is an elected or appointed government official who represents the government in the prosecution of criminal offenses. The district attorney is the highest officeholder in the jurisdiction's legal department and supervises a staff of...
who plays a bit part as sheriff. Support from benefactors such as the Ford Family Foundation are helping the production to move to a new theater for 2008.
Plot summary
The story is set in 1904 Astoria around the Scandinavian Midsummer Festival.The Norwegian hero, Eric Olson must rescue his sweetheart Miss Virginia Sweet from Max Krooke, her ward.
External links
- Shanghaied Homepage
- Former Cast MySpace group
- Video from the play
- Frommer's listing