View test prep almost maine script from theater 160 at california state university, fullerton. It says that people from maine are different, that they lie life the way life should be, and that in the tradition of their brethren in rural norther climes, like scandinavia, theyll let people who are complete stranger like crosscountry skiers and bikers and hikers camp out in their yard, if they need to, for nothing. John cariani has been cast in the broadway revival of caroline, or change a musical by tony kushner and jeanine tesori, which begins rehearsals in early february. So i have rewritten her heart for this, the third revised edition of the play. Almost, maine summary and study guide supersummary. Or at least, john carianis incredibly cheesy version of what love is. Almost, maine uses symbols throughout the entire play to represent love, such as one of the characters carrying around her own broken heart in a bag. First, thanks for considering joining us for this incredible experience. The materials gathered here are related to performances of the play given october 1725, 2014 at the hollins university theatre, directed by ernie zulia. The final scene in stratford high schools stratford playhouse rendition of john carianis almost, maine entitled seeing the thing.
There are many similarities within the scenes excluding the prologue, interlogue, and epilogue. Excerpt from almost, maine by john cariani story of hope scene. Almost, maine has been produced by over 90 professional theatre companies including milwaukee rep, syracuse stage, hartford theatreworks, and geva across the united states and around the world in places as far flung as russia, mexico, hungary, and australia. It has since become one of the most frequently produced. This place is a little further away from things than i remember. The play, a series of nine vignettes about love, is kneedeep in whimsy. Sacs high school theatre presents almost, maine directed by. The main ties through each scene are love, the northern lights, snow, and unexpected events. Almost, maine plot summary, character breakdowns, context and analysis, and performance video clips. John carianis play about couples falling in and out of love on one snowy friday night in. As the northern lights hover in the starfilled sky above, almosts residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and often hilarious ways. The final scene in stratford high schools stratford playhouse rendition of john carianis almost, maine entitled seeing the thing featuring. Lights up on a man jimmy sitting alone at a table in a back corner of almost, maines local hangout, the moose paddy. He seems almost not to hear his companion, the cheerful patter of whom puts us in mind of those salesmen we have heard in portobello road.
It begins january 15th, with the last performance occurring on february 9th. Almost maine seeing the thing stratford playhouse youtube. Ginette east her heart east, a repairman, and glory, a hiker. If a character does not have a link there is no side for that part and. Share what you know and love through presentations, infographics, documents and more. Please read the summary attached to help you understand the play. It premiered at the portland stage company in portland, maine in 2004 where it broke box office records and garnered critical acclaim.
This 33page guide for almost, maine by john cariani includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 4 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. The fictional town of almost, maine is buried in snow. Dramatists play service, one of the premier play licensing and theatrical publishing agencies in the world, was formed in 1936 to foster national opportunities for playwrights by publishing affordable editions of their plays and handling the performance rights to these works. About the play resources production photos praise playwright. John cariani is a tony award nominated actor and an accomplished playwright.
The play calls for music transitions the official soundtrack or other music tbd that i would punctuate with a recurring aurora borealis lighting effect as a scene transition that should be quite captivating. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. Welcome to almost, maine, a place thats so far north, its almost not in the united states. Almost maine character list middlebury community players. Join the stageagent community to read our character analysis for glory and unlock other amazing theatre resources. As a playwright, john is best known for his first play, almost, maine, which premiered at portland maine stage company in 2004 and opened offbroadway in 2006. And its not quite a town, because its residents never got around to getting organized. In response, almost, maine has been rescheduled to open a week earlier than previously published.
I could only fly as close as bangor and i needed to get to him as fast as i could. Discussion of themes and motifs in john carianis almost, maine. Almost, maine is a play by john cariani, comprising nine short plays that explore love and loss in a remote, mythical almosttown called almost, maine. Almost maine character descriptions and principal audition sides. Dps offers an extensive list of titles that includes many of the most significant plays of the past century. Cariani later adapted the play into a book of the same name. The play is bracketed by a discussion between two lovers, pete and. Almost, maine, a romantic comedy by john cariani all are invited to audition for pvcs first production in the new fine and performing arts center. Goodreads members who liked almost, maine also liked. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site.
Yes, the agogee of almost, maine by john cariani is right up there with the best of them and that wsingle apogee clarifys the rest of the play. The incredible true story of john carianis almost, maine. Production script university of southern maine department of theatre fall 2018 cary libkin, director rev. However, while the chester theater began its life focusing on twoperson plays, the company has expanded its vision so their production again enjoys the variety provided by a. The last time i saw him, he asked me a very important question. Auditions are august 19 and 20, 2015 rehearse monwedfri evenings and some saturdays, depending upon roles performance dates are october 15, 16, and 17, 2015. The only version of almost, maine that may be purchased andor used in production is the third revised edition, issued in 2018. The notes in the script in my new york press kit mentioned that almost, maine could be done with just two actors. West boca drama fall play audition information almost, maine by john cariani read this all very carefully. Based on a popular play by the same name, john carianis almost, maine is a charming and romantic collection of stories that will have you thinking about love in an entirely new way welcome to almost, maine, a town thats so far north, its almost not in the united statesits almost in canada.
On a cold, clear, moonless night in the middle of winter, all is not quite what it seems in the remote, mythical town of almost, maine. This 33page guide for almost, maine by john cariani includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 4 chapters, as well as several more indepth. The play almost, maine by john cariani might best be characterized as a romantic comedy. Almost maine female gayle shh ive tried to make you love me by giving you every bit of love i had, and nowi dont have any. Actors interested in almost, maine should study all of the scenes and sides included in the pdf.
Hope, a native of northern maine, but she went away to college and hasnt been back in years. Propelled by the mystical energy of the aurora borealis and populated with characters who are humorous, plainspoken, thoughtful, and sincere, almost, maine is a series of loosely connected tales about love, each with a compelling couple at its center, each with its own touch of sorcery. How a complete flop became the most popular play in america. Pete as one of only two characters who appear multiple times in this play, pete as well as ginette provides a vital throughline in a play that weaves many characters and narratives together. Pete and ginette g professes love for p, very awkward, long pauses, p finally says he loves her too and gives analogy about how far apart they are until g walks away to be closer. Almost, maine, a romantic comedy by john cariani all are. As the northern lights hover in the starfilled sky above, almosts residents find themselves falling. Lights up on a woman hope standing on the front porch of a small home in almost, maine. Almost, maine is a collection of short scenes strung together because they all take place at the same time in the same place being the somewhat mythical city of almost, maine, and also fit under the same theme. Providence players of fairfax audition announcement almost, maine mon. To date, almost, maine has been produced by nearly 5000 theater companies in the united states and by nearly a hundred companies.
Almost, maine major character analysis supersummary. It is a cold friday night in the middle of winter in a small, mythical town in northern maine called almost, maine. Plot structure theme spectacle almost, maine has many themes. Find books like almost, maine from the worlds largest community of readers. Almost, maine is a play by john cariani, comprising nine short plays that explore love and loss. Light up on pete and ginette sitting on a bench in petes yard, looking at the stars. How a complete flop became the most popular play in. A field of stars a clear, cold, moonless northern night sky serves as the backdrop for the entire play. Female audition monologue memorization is expected.
They might help audiences understand that each scene of almost. Almost, maine almost, maine by jol1n cariani 2lvl, 2w doubling a cold, clear, n1oonless night in rhe 1niddle of vvinrer, all js nor quite, \vha ir see1ns in rhe ren1ore, 1nythica1 town of almost, maine. Almost, maine is a comedy in which various residents of a small town find love beneath the northern lights. The symbolism throughout the play is crafted with such care that even something as farfetched as a literal broken heart is easily presented naturally and believably. Chris campbell and everyone at the barrow group for helping these plays find their way into the world, and julie and dave walsh and john lloyd for running through the streets of new york city to.
Almost, maine opened off broadway in the winter of 20052006 at the daryl roth theatre jack thomasbulldog theatrical and bruce payne, producers and was subsequently published by dramatists play service. I saw the play in portalnd, maine in 2004 and then this play came to me in 20. This is a middle school version of john carianis almost, maine with language appropriate for conservative middle schools. Sacs high school theatre presents almost, maine youtube. As the northern lights hover in the starfilled sky above, almosts residents find themselves. Loyal a bailiff serves eviction papers to orgon officer an officer of the court.