Harold and Maude

Gavin Suckow

Harold

This is Gavin’s fourth appearance on the Jack Coyne stage at Theatre West, and his first in a starring role. Previous productions include Almost Maine, The Dining Room and Panache. Gavin’s artistic background includes several plays and musicals in and out of high school and he is currently a student at OCCC.

Jan Coloccia

Mrs Chasen / Maude

Jan has many years of experience in community theatre  writing, directing, acting, and producing.  She has run a repertory acting troupe, and served as vice president  of a non-profit children’s theatre company, as well as teaching and directing theatre for young people, among other projects.

This is Jan’s second full-length production for Theatre West; she was previously seen in this season’s A Night in theTheatre.”
Enjoy the show

Lewis Smith

Priest

Lewis was last seen on the Theatre West stage in Epic Proportions and as Felix in The Odd Couple. His other local endeavors include directing and performing in A Tour to Die For and the live radio presentation of It’s a Wonderful Life. His performance experience includes Shakespeare, musicals, ballets, short films & commercials. 

Lewis was a member of Batucaje, an Afro-Brazilian dance and music ensemble based in San Francisco, and performed with a Berkeley-based improv and mime troupe. He also teaches Improv, Tahitian Drumming, and self-defense at OCCC.

Bonnie Ross

Maude

Like Maude, Bonnie has turned 80 herself and has plans for another 20 years. She credits her longevity to good genes, good jeans, good wine, good dogs, and good company (you know who you are). She will keep doing theater as long as she can climb ladders and memorize “those frikken lines.” Bonnie will be hosting a directors’ forum at the theater on September 26th, and she is directing the first play of Theatre West’s 50th year of retrospective plays, Angel Street (Gaslight) in October.

Cindy Jones

Maid

Cindy spent 32 years teaching for Cassia County School District in Idaho before retiring. She and her wonderful husband/ love of her life Dave happily retired to Newport in May of 2019. Prior to moving to Newport she had roles in 2 plays for Oakley Valley Arts Council: The Man Who Came to Dinner and The Christmas Schooner. She enjoyed performing on the Theatre West Stage as Victoria in Sex Please We’re Sixty.

Cindy spends her days loving the retired life and cooking up the fish her sea addicted hubby catches.

T. Sean Prescott

Gardener

Sean is an accountant living in Lincoln City with his wife, and two cats who tolerate his existence. He enjoys playing computer games, listening to music, reading, and watching movies. He also has a love for all things theater related. Singing, acting and directing are Sean’s passion. This is Sean’s fifth play at Theatre West.

Suzanne Gagnon

Mrs Chasen

I made my debut as Edna in A Delicate Balance in CO in 2003 and performed on several stages before moving to this coast a few years ago. I thought my theatre days were behind me. Enter Theatre West.

I thoroughly enjoyed my (multiple!) roles in The Dining Room and as Kathleen in Panache. I am drawn to unconventional and touching stories and roles, and TW has provided the perfect vehicle for me. Once again, I am a part of a remarkable group of cast/crew/leaders and sponsors, bringing you a quirky drama that is guaranteed to keep you paying attention and get you talking after the show. Enjoy!

Jason Kutchma

Dr. Matthews

Jason is making his acting debut at Theatre West with Harold and Maude, but this is not his first time on a stage.  He’s performed hundreds of shows from coast to coast as a self-taught musician both with the band Red Collar and as a solo artist.  He can currently be seen performing at Snug Harbor Bar and Grill in Lincoln City.  Jason and his wife moved to Lincoln City from Idaho in 2022.

Scott Christianson

Doppel

Scott got his acting career started when he moved to Lincoln City 9 years ago. He tried out for The Odd Couple and was awarded his first role as one of the poker playing friends of Felix and Oscar. He soon began helping with the Tour To Die For – a graveyard tour with just a hint of ghosts. He has also played one of his favorite roles as the actor, playing George Baily in the annual radio production of It’s a Wonderful Life. He had been spending a bit less time in the theater as his 2 year old granddaughter has kept him pretty busy, along with his very fulfilling career as a supervising nurse at our local hospital, Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital. The acting bug bit him again however, when he was asked to fill in for one of the parts for the last weekend of Popcorn Falls. Rediscovering the joy of acting, he has joined us again as what he describes as “the loveable character”, Dopple, in Harold and Maude.

Scott is excited to be involved in such a relevant story and he looks forward to being a part of entertaining you in this production.

Anna Gabler

Sylvie / Nancy

Anna has lived in Lincoln City all her life. She started in theater at a very young
age with Missoula performances at The Cultural Center. In middle school she began
choir and joined the drama department where she found her love of musical theater.
She has been in The cast of Wizard Of Oz, Willie Wonka, Shrek and A Night On
Broadway.

This is Anna’s first Theater West performance.

Lenore Robinson

Sunshine

This is Lenora’s first appearance on the Jack Coyne stage at Theatre West. Her previous experiences with acting were during her high school career. Born in Washington, but raised right here in Oregon, Lenora lives in Lincoln City with her 2 cats and 1 dog. Welcome back to theater!

Devonee Trivett

Bernard

Devonee is delighted to make her first appearance onstage with Theater West. She has been in love with the theater since Jr. High School. Devonee studied acting at The University of Washington, which led to some of her favorite roles in community theater here on the Oregon Coast–including The Snow Queen in Red Octopus Theatre Company’s performance of The Snow Queen, and Adelaide in Porthole Players’ production of Guys and Dolls.

Dave Jones

Head Gardener / Seal

Dave has been in several plays in the last 5 years at Theatre West. His most recent play role was Stanley in A night in the theatre this past spring. He has been married for 25 wonderful years this year to the love of his life, Cindy. He and Cindy were involved with productions for the Oakley Valley Arts Council in Idaho for 20 years before retiring to the beautiful Oregon Coast in He is a semi-retired CPA who’s tax preparation income supports his ocean fishing addiction. He hopes you enjoy the show. Fish on!

Alice Luchau

Director

Alice has spent a lifetime in theater. Since moving to Lincoln City, she has performed in many shows, including Sylvia, Calendar Girls, Almost, Maine, Epic Proportions, and Savannah Sipping Society.

Patrick Kiernan

Assistant Director

Patrick has served in a behind-the-scenes capacity as Stage Manager for The Cocktail Hour, stagehand for Outside Mullingar, Production Asst on The Dining Room and as Assistant Director for Popcorn Falls. He has been onstage as Thomas Edison in the theater’s production of Camping With Henry and Tom, in the stage readings of Agatha Christie Plays, performing as 5 different characters, as Jumbo in Panache, and most recently as Lionel Percy in Bakersfield Mist.

Patrick now serves on Harold and Maude as Assistant Director. Patrick spent 35 years working both in- and off production in the film and television industry in Los Angeles before retirement. He moved with his mini dachshund Saoirse to Lincoln City in 2020 and is happy working in live theater.