Chagrin Valley Little Theatre

Almost, Maine by John Cariani

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About the Play

Valentine's Day has come and gone, but up north in Almost, Maine the sweetness lingers on.

Directed by David Malinowski

Spring is in the air here in Cleveland, but in the mythical town of Almost, Maine, the residents are still fighting the cold. As the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, Almost’s residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and often hilarious ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But the bruises heal, and the hearts mend – almost – in this delightful midwinter nights’ dream which opens at Chagrin Valley Little Theatre's River Street Playhouse on April 17th.

Almost, Maine was the first of two plays written by John Cariani, best known as CSU Tech 'Julian Beck' on the television show Law & Order. It opened off Broadway in 2006. CVLT's production, under the direction of David Malinowksi, treats audiences to nine quirky, romantic vignettes exploring the impact of love on our lives. All 19 characters in these pieces are played by four actors - Chuck Matthews, Maggie Leach, Natalie Dolezal and Jon Gellott. Almost, Maine uses a "magical realism" style, where everything is realistic except for the one magical moment which seems to fit in seamlessly. The result is an enchanting and whimsical evening that will help take that last chill Winter off of your heart on your way into Spring!