CANNON BEACH – The Coaster Theatre will be holding auditions for two summer repertory shows, Agatha Christie’s “The Unexpected Guest” and Ivan Menchell’s “The Cemetery Club.” Auditions take place from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 16, and 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 17. Both plays will be auditioned both days.

“The Unexpected Guest” opens as a stranger walks into a house to find a man murdered and his wife standing over him with a gun. Did she commit the crime? The answer is not so obvious, and what follows is a Pandora’s box of loves and hates, suspicions and intrigues. There are roles for six men, three women and one dead body: four men, ages 35 to 60; one man, age 20s to 30s; one man, late teens to early 20s; one woman, late 20s to 30s; one woman, 40s to 60; and one woman, 60s to 80s. The play opens June 20.

“The Cemetery Club” tells the story of three widows who meet once a month for tea before going to visit their husbands’ graves. A touching comedy, this play has roles for four women, ages 40s to 70s, and one man, age 50s to 70s. “The Cemetery Club” opens July 10.

The Coaster Theatre is located at 108 N. Hemlock St. For more information, call (503) 436-1242 or visit www.coastertheatre.com