Almost, Maine

THE NEW TRIER PERFORMING ARTS DIVISION PRESENTS

ALMOST, MAINE
By John Cariani

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 4:30pm
Friday, September 27, 2024 at 7:00pm
Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 2:00pm

McGee Theatre
Winnetka Campus

Presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York

Welcome to Almost, Maine, a place that’s so far north, it’s almost in Canada. One cold, clear, winter night, as the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, the residents of Almost, Maine find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and hilarious ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But the bruises heal, and the hearts mend—almost—in this delightful midwinter night’s dream.

“ALMOST, MAINE is a series of nine amiably absurdist vignettes about love, with a touch of good-natured magic realism…witty, romantic, unsentimental. A beautifully structured play, with nifty surprise endings (most but not all of them happy).” —The New York Times

Director Hilerre Kirsch says, “This play, and these incredible young people who make up the cast, crew, and production/design team, have been an absolute delight to work with! At its heart, this play is about LOVE, in all its many possible forms and at various stages. It is at once witty, poignant, hysterical, adorable and will have the audience cheering for every one of these absolutely wonderful characters! A truly delightful two hours, audiences will delight in moments of pure joy, laughter, sincerity and recognition.” 

CAST
Mila Armstrong, Jorie Collins, Charlie Corley, Julia Dale, Matt Flaherty, Ava Graham, Olivia Harris, Katie Henken, Katie Mae Krupski, Eila Kittikamron-Mora, Ada Lanz, Elijah Mladineo, Jack Porter, Emma Radde, Gabby Therivel, Haven Turner, Carli Winn

STUDENT DIRECTOR
Amelia Hoffmann

STAGE MANAGER
Will Radzick

CREW
Brian Areas, Alexis Babolea, Emily Booden, Keira Chroniak, Ally Fischer, Ryder Graham, Julia Handelman, Alex Kamins, Isabelle Laude, Luka Macika, Madz Generes, Jonathan Marzak, Kira McClellan, Elijah Mladineo, Kip O’Connor, Makayla Oliver, Sully Pierre, Will Radzik, Charlotte Rimmer, Kate Ring, Adeleine Schotz, Mason Schwartz, Ava Thomas, Elle Vanderlaan, Benjamin Walsh, Friday Walsh, Molly Zeidler

PRODUCTION STAFF
Hilerre Kirsch, Director and Winnetka Performing Arts Coordinator
Dave Ferguson, Technical Director
Alaina Moore, Costume Designer
Michael Huey, Sound Designer
G. Scott Russell, Composer