06/15/2026
The Lord Stirling Theater Company
Fall 2026 Production of “Almost Maine” Casting Notice
“ALMOST MAINE” by John Cariani
Produced and Directed by Peter Curley
Stage Manager-Veronica Sokira
Audition Dates:
Thursday 6/25/26 from 7pm-9:30pm
Tuesday 6/30/26 from 7pm-9:30pm
The Lord Stirling Theater Company-lordstirlingtheater.com
Farmstead Arts Center-450 King George Road, Basking Ridge, NJ
Auditions will be held in the English Barn
Show dates:
Friday 10/16/26 7:30pm
Saturday 10/17/26 7:30pm
Sunday 10/18/26 2pm
Friday 10/23/26 7:30pm
Saturday 10/24/26 7:30pm
Sunday 10/25/26 2pm
Almost Maine Synopsis & Character Breakdown
SYNOPSIS
On a clear, deeply cold, midwinter night in the remote town of Almost, Maine the townspeople find themselves falling in and out of love in the most unexpected and magical ways. Through eleven vignettes, relationships end, begin, or change beyond recognition, as strangers become friends, friends become lovers, lovers turn into strangers and hearts are broken, mended, and opened again. Propelled by the mystical energy of the aurora borealis and populated with characters that are humorous, plain-spoken, thoughtful, and sincere, Almost, Maine is a series of loosely connected tales about love, each with a compelling couple at its center, each with its own touch of magic. The play captures the wonder and vulnerability of the human connection-reminding us that love, in all its forms, is both ordinary and extraordinary!
Character Descriptions:
Characters are ages 20s-60's
10M/9F
No accent needed
Male Characters:
Pete - Almost pessimistic, but he truly loves Ginette although it's hard for him to admit it. He and Ginnette have been dating for a while.
Steve - Open, nieve, and kind. He is clueless to the world due to his inability to feel pain, which is attributed to his disorder.
Jimmy - A guy whose broken heart makes it hard for him to speak his mind. He’s a heating and cooling guy.
Randy – A “Country boy” who broke his date’s face while dancing. Ends up having feelings for his best friend Chad, but it's hard for him to admit it.
Dave - Not so tough but loves Rhonda for who she is.
East - A repairman, calm and sincere.
Lendall - Longtime boyfriend of Gayle, an understanding and collected person who is trying to understand his girlfriend.
Chad – A “Country boy” he was told he smelled by his date. He tells his best friend Randy he has feelings for him.
Phil - A hard working man who gets in a fight with his wife after ice skating.
Man/Daniel - The ex-boyfriend of Hope, he has stayed in Almost, Maine as his personal life has gone on and changed without her.
Female Characters:
Ginette - Optimistic and loving toward Pete. A bit of a chatterbox who rambles when she's nervous. Has been dating Pete for a while.
Sandrine - Jimmy’s Ex who left him suddenly but is put together and sensitive towards Jimmy.
Gayle - Longtime girlfriend to Lendall, short tempered, passionate and a flustered woman who wants to be married.
Hope - A jittery woman who has left her boyfriend to travel the world, and has come back years later to see him.
Glory - A vulnerable, nervous and guilty hiker.
Waitress/ Villian – A no-nonsense, sassy/salty waitress, who is meant for Jimmy.
Marvalyn - A self-protective nurse experiencing a rough patch in her life and relationship.
Marci - The hardworking wife of Phil, who is angry with him over all the things he has missed due to his job.
Rhonda - A tough women, closed off, nervous, and awkward around Dave.
Suzette - Wife of Daniel (Off-stage voice only)
Vignettes:
Prologue/Interlogue/Epilogue-Pete and Ginnette
“Her Heart”-East and Glory
“Sad and Glad”-Jimmy, Sandrine, and Waitress
“This Hurts”-Marvalyn and Steve
“Getting It Back”-Gayle and Lendall
“They Fell”-Randy and Chad
“Where it Went”-Phil and Marci
“Story of Hope”-Hope, Daniel, Suzette
“Seeing the Thing”-Rhonda and Dave
