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Audition Information

Almost, Maine

By John Cariani

Audition Dates

November 24 & 25

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Location

The Basile Westfield Playhouse (220 North Union St. in Westfield). Please enter through the main doors at the front of the building. Auditions will be held in the auditorium.

How to Prepare

Auditions will consist of cold reads from the script.

Bring a theater resume’ and headshot if you have them and a list of all conflicts between December 15th and February 15th, 2026.

There are no rehearsals between December 19th – January 3rd.

NOTE: Please be advised that there is physical contact between actors (hugging, kissing). We have plans to use an Intimacy Director on the show.

Rehearsals

Rehearsals will be Monday – Thursdays from 7-9:30pm beginning December 15th. No rehearsals the weeks of December 22nd – January 1st. Attendance schedule will be character based.

Performance Dates

February 5th – 15th, 2026.

Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows begin at 7:30pm. Sunday shows begin at 2:30pm.

Synopsis

ALMOST, MAINE, a place that’s so far north, it’s almost not in the United States. It’s almost in Canada. And it’s not quite a town, because its residents never got around to getting organized. So, it almost doesn’t exist. 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.

Roles to be cast

All roles are open. All ages are stage ages. All body types, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities will be considered.

ALMOST, MAINE is a play with 9 separate stories/scenes. It is often played with only four actors, portraying multiple roles. The director has chosen to utilize more actors of different ages, so chosen actors may only be in one story, or could be in a couple. Final decisions on multiple roles will be determined after auditions. Rehearsal schedules will be based on the particular scene you are acting in.

Looking for both actors and actresses from the stage age of 20’s - 60’s. Looking for up to 6 men and 6 women. Two of the men must be able to do repeated falls to the floor. Actual couples are encouraged to audition.

Pete and Ginette: A couple who are dating in the prologue and epilogue. (20’s)
East and Glory: A repairman and a hiker who meet under unusual circumstances. (30’s-40’s)
Jimmy and Sandrine: An ex-couple featured in the "Sad and Glad" vignette, along with a Waitress
Marvalyn and Steve: A woman who is very good at protecting herself and a kind, open man who has a brother that protects him. (20’s-40’s)
Gayle and Lendall: A longtime couple in "Getting It Back". (late 20’s-40’s)
Randy and Chad: Two "county boys" who are best friends. (late 20’s-late 30’s)
Phil and Marci: A hard-working husband and wife in "Where It Went". (40’s-60’s)
Hope and Daniel/Man: A woman who has traveled the world and a man who has not. (40’s-60’s)
Dave and Rhonda: A pair of good friends who finally become more than friends. (20’s-30’s)