‘Almost’ is More than Enough
Rachel Lewis of Santa Rosa Beach and Justin McClendon of Panama City are cast in Emerald Coast Theatre Company’s bittersweet romantic comedy aptly staged during the season of love.
Chase Yakaboski
On a cold, clear, moonless night in the middle of winter, all is not quite what it seems in the remote, mythical town of Almost, Maine. As the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, Almost’s residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and often hilarious ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But the bruises heal, and the hearts mend — almost — in this delightful midwinter night’s dream.
This description sets the scene for John Cariani’s play, “Almost Maine,” Emerald Coast Theatre Company’s (ECTC) second offering of its 2015–16 season.
“EC readers should see ‘Almost, Maine’ to be reminded that the work of love is worth it, the risk involved is big, but the reward is huge,” says ECTC producing artistic director Nathanael Fisher. “We need each other, we need that connection, even if it hurts sometimes, we need one another to have a life that is full and rich.”
Performances are set for every weekend in February beginning Feb. 5–7 through Feb. 26–28 on Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m. and on Sundays at 2 p.m. The show will be staged in a non-traditional performance space within The Market Shops in Miramar Beach. Tickets are $23 for adults, $18 for seniors and $15 for students. Active military with valid ID receive a 10 percent discount. Purchase tickets online at emeraldcoasttheatre.org. For more information about ECTC, call (850) 687-1637.
