Auditions

Almost, Maine Audition Notice

Written By John Cariani

Presented By

Main Street Theatre Company

Production Staff

Directed by Kevin Gunther

Billing

Produced by an arrangement with Dramatists Play Services

Location

Main Street Theatre Company at Temple Beth Ohr
70 County Rd 516, Old Bridge, NJ 08857

Audition Dates (You must be 18+ to audition for this show.)

Show Dates

Instructions

Synopsis

A woman carries her heart, broken into nineteen pieces, in a small paper bag. A man shrinks to half his former size, after losing hope in love. A couple keep the love they have given each other in large red bags, or compress the mass into the size of a diamond. These playful and surreal experiences are commonplace in the world of John Cariani’s Almost, Maine, where on one deeply cold and magical Midwinter Night, the citizens of Almost -- not organized enough for a town, too populated for a wilderness -- experience the life-altering power of the human heart. Relationships end, begin, or change beyond recognition, as strangers become friends, friends become lovers, and lovers turn into strangers. Propelled by the mystical energy of the aurora borealis and populated with characters who are humorous, plain-spoken, 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.

Cast of Characters (Some Doubling May Occur):

Most characters are ages 20s to Adult  

Many roles may require some level of physical intimacy with another actor.

Male Identifying Characters: 

Pete - Almost pessimistic but he truly loves Ginette although it's hard for him to admit.

Steve - Open, clueless and kind. He is clueless to the world due to his inability to feel pain, which is attributed to his disorder.

Jimmy - A guy who's broken heart makes it hard for him to speak his mind.

Randy** - Broke his date’s face while dancing. Ends up having feelings for his best friend Chad, but it's hard for him to admit it.

Dave - Not so tough, but loves Rhonda for who she is.

East - A repairman, calm and sincere.

Lendall - Longtime best friend to Gayle, an understanding and collected person who is trying to understand his girlfriend.

Chad** - Was told he smelled by his date. He tells his best friend he has feelings for him.

Phil - A working man who gets in a fight with his wife after ice skating.

Man/Daniel - The ex of Hope, who has left the town but his life has gone on and changed without her.

**Randy & Chad: Must be comfortable playing a gay character. No physical intimacy involved. 

Female Identifying Characters: 

Ginette - Optimistic and loving toward Pete. A bit of a chatterbox who rambles on when she's nervous.

Sandrine - Jimmy’s Ex who left him suddenly but is put together and sensitive towards Jimmy. 

Gayle - Longtime girlfriend to Lendall, short tempered, passionate and flustered woman who wants to be married.

Hope - A jittery woman who left her boyfriend to go off into the world, and has come back to see him.

Glory - A vulnerable, nervous and guilty hiker.

Waitress/ Villian - No nonsense, sassy waitress, who is meant for Jimmy.

Marvalyn - A self protective nurse who is in a rough patch in her relationship.

Marci - The hardworking wife of Phil, who is angry with him over all the things his work has caused him to miss.

Rhonda - A tough, closed off and nervous woman who is awkward around Dave.

Suzette - Wife of Daniel

Questions?

Email us at maine@mstcob.org