Almost, Maine by John Cariani

Directed by Mark Puglisi

May 19-20

Almost, Maine by Maine playwright John Cariani is a collection of nine interconnected scenes that take place in the fictional town of Almost, Maine in "the County". The play explores the theme of love through a series of vignettes that feature different couples struggling with the complexities of romantic relationships. Each scene is set against the backdrop of the Aurora Borealis, which serves as a metaphor for the elusive and often unpredictable nature of love. As the characters grapple with issues of intimacy, commitment, and vulnerability, they come to realize that the only constant in love is its inherent unpredictability. 

Through these different stories, the play explores love, heartbreak, connection, and the human need for intimacy and understanding. With humor, poignancy, and a touch of magical realism, Almost, Maine offers a fresh and engaging take on the most universal theme of all.

Performances:

Friday, May 19 at 7PM

Saturday, May 20 at 2PM

Saturday, May 20 at 7PM

Tickets: 

$10 for adults

$7 for students/seniors 

May be purchased at the door on the day of the performance

Cast

Prologue, Interlogue and Epilogue

Pete: Takoda Dionne

Ginette: Ava Philbrook

Act I

Her Heart 

East: Rex DeMuro                     

Glory: Mia Eason        

Sad and Glad

Jimmy: Graham Carter                        

Sandrine: Cecelia Blackett                

Waitress: Alison Burrill                          

This Hurts

Marvylynn: Evangeline Meister                     

Steve: Bryce MacGregor                  

Getting it Back

Gayle: Ruby DeMuro                                         

Lendall: Owen Moses                                       

Act II

They Fell

Shelly: Lolie Ellis                  

Deena: Cassie Carter                  

Where It Went

Phil: Adam Losquadro                                                                          

Marci: Isabelle Peterson                                                 

Story of Hope

Hope: Evangeline Meister                         

Man: Rex DeMuro                          

Seeing the Thing 

Rhonda: Mia Eason                                                     

Dave: Rex DeMuro 

Almost, Maine was developed at the Cape Cod Theater Project (Andy Polk, Artistic Director) in 2002, and received its world premiere at Portland Stage Company, where it broke box office records and garnered critical acclaim. Almost, Maine opened Off Broadway in the winter of 2005/2006 at the Daryl Roth Theatre (Jack Thomas/Bulldog Theatrical and Bruce Payne, Producers) and was subsequently published by Dramatists Play Service. To date, Almost, Maine has been produced by over 5000 theater companies in the United States (and by over 100 companies internationally) making it one of the most frequently produced plays of the past decade.