This weekend, visit the fictional almost-town of Almost, Maine, where one mid-winter night the town’s residents will “fall in and out of love in the strangest ways” while northern lights glow in the sky. The play, written in 2004 by John Cariani, explores love and loss in the small town. Since it hit the stage, Almost, Maine has since become one of the most popular plays in the U.S. This show, directed by Steve Sykes, UIS Our Stage / Our Voices artist-in-residence, includes a cast of disabled and nondisabled actors. “We chose Almost, Maine for this unique presentation because its structure relies on a series of standalone scenes, each with distinct characters and minimal settings, making it adaptable to a wide range of physical abilities. The play’s themes – such as love, heartbreak and human connection – are universally relatable and do not depend on specific physical traits, allowing actors of diverse abilities to portray the characters authentically,” says a UIS writeup on the show. The show is presented by the UIS Performing Arts Center and is An Our Stage / Our Voices Production. Tickets are $25.
Almost, Maine
Thu.-Fri., March 13-14, 7 p.m., Sat.-Sun., March 15-16, 2 p.m.
UIS Studio Theatre
UIS Performing Arts Center
uisticketoffice.com
217-206-6160
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