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Endicott College's 'Almost, Maine' Showcases a Beautiful Story

The cast of 'Almost, Maine' successfully delivers their own definition of love in a night of confidence.

By Marielle SabbagPublished 4 years ago 3 min read
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Scenes from Endicott College Spotlight Drama Club's 'Almost, Maine'

Love. What is love? Love is love. Love is anything. Don’t be afraid to love.

Endicott College’s Spotlight Drama Club presents Almost, Maine. Almost, Maine first premiered in 2004. The show is based around nine different stories that explore love. In these stories, an assortment of couples learns the values, consequences, or the true meaning of what love means.

For the entire night, as I witnessed these nine beautifully poignant stories unfold onstage, I had a thought-provoking night returning to Endicott College. I am so incredibly proud of this entirely student-run production. Almost, Maine is a show that challenges audiences to open up about the concept of love, a topic that has changed in perspective over the years.

The entire ensemble of Almost, Maine was spectacular. They committed to their characters and embodied the stories that they were showcasing. I could tell how hard the cast worked together. Everyone stood out. Each member of the cast confidentially made character choices and created relationships.

The best part about playing a character is that you get to lose yourself to the role. I liked how the cast was able to infuse comedy at proper times of drama in each segment. Comedy is tough to nail, but without a doubt, the cast successfully hit the mark. Test your abilities. Take challenges.

Each story of Almost, Maine is ten minutes. Some of the stories reflected are broken hearts, unlikely friendships, missed opportunities for love, and second chances. It is difficult for me to pick one story that I liked because they were all memorable each telling a different story, but had the same theme. There was a surprise in each segment followed by a hidden meaning you would never think about.

Minimal sets were used for Almost, Maine. Constructing a set that transforms itself into a different makeover for each scene, this set represented a living room, a restaurant, or the front door to someone’s house. The cast of Almost, Maine hit the mark with their genuine reactions at imagining their world. I really got a sense of where they were with the minimal sets.

No show is ever performed without a helping hand. The technical aspects of Almost, Maine were great from sound effects, lighting cues, and a crew to help with transitions for each scene. The music choices for transitions were great picks and went along with the theme of love.

Mary Pfeifle’s, (‘20), direction of Almost, Maine was the highlight of the evening. As she remarked, ‘love has changed since the release of the play in 2004. Love is no longer black and white.’ Her decisions to change some of the genders and sexuality of the characters was an essential change that influenced a deeper meaning to the show’s message about love. Pfeifle worked very closely with each cast member and successfully found the true meaning of love in this beautiful performance. Congratulations to Mary Pfeifle on a job well done.

One of my favorite parts about theater is audience reaction. During some moments the audience was stone-quiet listening to these deep interactions so they wouldn’t miss a word. And other times they’d all laugh together during a funny moment. The theater is very important. It makes us all open up and think.

I am so happy that I was able to catch a showing of this production that encased nine meaningful stories. I am so proud of the cast and crew for a job well done. Love has always been a tough word for people to define and Almost, Maine successfully delivers their own definition in a night of confidence.

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Marielle Sabbag

Writing has been my passion since I was 11 years old. I love creating stories from fiction, poetry, fanfiction. I enjoy writing movie reviews. I would love to become a creative writing teacher and leave the world inspiring minds.

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