Almost, Maine
by John Cariani

Name: Almost, Maine
Brand: John Cariani
SKU: 9780822221562
Rating: 3.95 (2022 reviews)

Almost, Maine Book Cover — Almost, Maine Cover

Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

American Comedy

What readers are saying

Readers have mixed feelings about this play, with many praising its heartfelt exploration of love and relationships through its unique vignette structure. Others feel it can come off as overly sentimental or clichéd, often describing it as both charming and predictable. Overall, it appears to resonate well in performance, with several noting that it reads better than it plays out on paper.

Heartwarming and touching Unique vignette structure Humorous and relatable characters Can feel overly sentimental Clichéd moments throughout Stage directions are distracting

Synopsis

Welcome to 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.

Themes American Drama