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| Desiree Lara and Andrew Fralinger in a scene from "Almost, Maine" |
On Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, I had the pleasure of attending the opening night performance of Almost, Maine at the Woodstown Opera House.
The play was produced by the Blue Moon Theatre, and featured a stellar cast. I would go into detail about each individual performance, but the best way to experience this play is to go in knowing as little as possible. Chances are, you'll leave the theater with joy in your heart and a smile on your face.
The play follows nine short stories that present a whimsical and heartwarming take on the concept of love and romantic relationship in its many forms. Nine couple end up in a small town called "Almost" in the state of Maine. Well, it's not quite a town, but it's home to most of the characters. There, they explore suddenly fall in and out of love, all while awaiting the arrival of the Northern Lights.
Almost, Maine was directed by Anthony Appel and features Nikoleta Barboni, Patrick Connelly, Jami Cubbler, Alair Diremigio, Andrew Fralinger, Desiree Lara, Tara Lessig, Evan Long, Nance Reeves, Angela Robb, Patrick Walton, and David Warren. It was stage managed by Dawn Zleski.
Each of these actors beautifully navigated the emotions of falling in love, falling out of love, heartbreak, sudden love, slow love, and confusing love. Performing this play so close to Valentine's Day, and in the dead of winter (though Maine's winter seems a bit colder than ours) couldn't have been more appropriate and only enhanced the little surprises in each vignette.
I have done two shows at the Blue Moon Theatre (Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead and The Rocky Horror Show), and it's one of the best theaters in the South Jersey region. How lucky is Woodstown to have its Opera House back open?! Kudos to the Joe and Cheryl Stark, and the entire cast and crew of Almost, Maine.
Performances run Feb. 10, 16, 17 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 18 at 2 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased at www.thebluemoontheatre.com
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