By: John Caraiani
Presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, serving the Dramatists Play Service Collection.
Auditions: September 30 and October 1, 2024
Performances: November 15-24, 2024
Directed By Dawn Roth Smith
Welcome to Almost, Maine, where on one cold, clear winter night, the northern lights dance in the star-filled sky above, casting a magical glow on the residents below. In this enchanting town, love is in the air, and the unexpected and hilarious ways it unfolds will warm your heart. Knees may get bruised, and hearts may break, but as the night progresses, they also heal and mend—almost, like a delightful midwinter night’s dream.
CASTING: Almost, Maine is an ensemble play featuring different couples in various stages of falling in or out of love. In the original production, each of the couples was portrayed by four actors. For our production, we aim to select the most talented actors from auditions, potentially resulting in a cast as large as 19 individuals. We are committed to casting actors of all ages, races, physical abilities, and sexual orientations to create a diverse and inclusive production.
Audition process: Each person wishing to be considered for the cast will be asked to cold read from the script. Please come prepared with a list of known conflicts that would prevent you from attending rehearsals Monday through Thursday 7:00 PM- 10:00 PM, from October 2 through November 24, 2024. Not every character will be called every night, but everyone will need to be available November 6-17 (Tech week and first weekend of performances) as well as November 21-24 (brush up rehearsal and second weekend).
If you have questions please reach out to Dawn Roth Smith: dawns1210@gmail.com.
The Prologue/ Epilogue
Ginette: Woman
Pete: Man
Her Heart
Glory: She’s on a quest
East: He’s a repairman
This scene will include the two characters kissing.
Sad and Glad
Jimmy: He has an odd tattoo and a gentle heart
Sandrine: A bachelorette
A Waitress: She’s busy but kind
This Hurts
Steve: Resilient and analytical
Marvalyn: Compassionate and spirited
Getting It Back
Gayle: She’s outwardly loving
Lendal: He’s inwardly loving
They Fell
There are two versions, one for two male friends, and one for two female friends.
We will cast 1 pair of actors.
Randy/Chad: Male friends
Shelly/Deena: female friends
As they talk about how awful their recent heterosexual dating experiences have been, one of the friends, reveals that the other is the only good thing in their life, which freaks the other friend out.
The ability to safely fall onto the floor will be needed for these roles.
Where It Went
Phil: A husband
Marci: A wife
Story of Hope
Hope: She’s coming home with a purpose
Daniel: He’s always been where he is
Seeing the Thing
Dave: An “artist” in love
Rhonda: She is slow to pick up on intentions
This scene will include the two characters kissing.