Audition Dates & Location:
December 5th from 6pm to 9:30pm.
December 6th from 1:00pm to 5:30pm.
at the Hudson Community Centre
This is a volunteer community theatre production and no remuneration is offered.

Directed by: Stephen Walters, Stage Manager: Carla Labrosse

A Note About Age Ranges and Casting

At this stage for the auditions we are not assigning specific age ranges to the characters in Almost, Maine.

This play relies heavily on chemistry, compatibility, timing, emotional truth, and the unique energy that each performer brings into the room. Because the scenes focus on different kinds of connection—romantic, comedic, heartfelt, awkward, surprising—casting will be guided by synergy between actors, not their numerical age. We will of course be well aware of age appropriate casting.

We encourage performers of a wide variety of ages within the adult casting pool to audition. If you connect with a scene or character, we want to see your interpretation.

Please come ready to explore, play, and bring your authentic self to the work. The casting team will shape pairings based on what combinations best serve the storytelling, the contrasts, and the emotional arcs of the show.

In short: Don’t worry about matching a specific age on the page—just show us your truth in the role.

Depending on the casting process we intend to cast 8-10 actors so you may be playing 2/3 roles from the play.

ABOUT THE PRODUCTION

Almost, Maine is a charming, magical, and deeply human collection of comedic and poignant love stories, told through a blend of realism and gentle magic.
Each scene features two or three characters and takes place on the same winter’s night in the fictional town of Almost. This is an ensemble production, and we are looking for adaptable, versatile actors who can play multiple roles. The show’s structure allows performers to portray characters with very different personalities, ages, and emotional lives. Your range, creativity, and willingness to explore will be valued above your actual age, whilst ensuring age appropriate pairings.

INTIMACY NOTE
Although some scenes imply romance, this production can be staged with no kissing or physical intimacy. We will respect each actor’s boundaries, but we will also look to acting couples who may want to audition specifically for these roles. In fairness, for the most part there is brief hugging, and where kissing is in the script… it can easily be updated to suit each actor’s limits.

Character Descriptions

PROLOGUE / INTERLOGUE / EPILOGUE

Pete

Pete is earnest, thoughtful, and a little shy—a person who feels things deeply but struggles to articulate them. He is someone who believes in love but is afraid of scaring it away. Pete’s emotional world is gentle and sincere; when he speaks, it comes from a place of genuine vulnerability. Physically, he may be slightly awkward in his body, as though his emotions are just a step ahead of his words. Pete’s journey across the prologue/interlogue/epilogue shows a man learning how to communicate a love that overwhelms him.

Ginette

Ginette is quietly intense—someone who feels more than she says. She is warm, careful, and soft-spoken, and she mirrors Pete’s emotional restraint but for different reasons: not fear, but shyness. Her love is steady and deep, but she lacks the tools to express it clearly. She is the kind of person who needs time to find the courage to move toward emotional truth.

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ACT ONE

Scene 1: Her Heart

East

East is simple in the best way: honest, hardworking, grounded. He is a repairman by trade and by nature—he wants to fix things, help people, put the world in order one small piece at a time. He doesn’t speak much, but when he does, it is always sincere. His emotional intelligence is instinctive rather than learned. East listens deeply and reacts without pretension. He’s never been in a situation like Glory’s before, but he approaches her with curiosity, kindness, and a sort of quiet wonder.

Glory

Glory is a traveler who carries grief like a physical object. She is intelligent, pragmatic, and deeply wounded, yet she moves through the world with a sort of open vulnerability. She believes in signs, symbols, and emotional rituals; her heart is broken, but she is actively trying to heal it. Glory is awkward in her pain but charismatic in her honesty. Her actions may seem odd to others, but they come from a place of great emotional sincerity.

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Scene 2: Sad and Glad

Jimmy

Jimmy is a man who has learned to live with disappointment. He’s good-hearted, slightly awkward, and still affected by his breakup with Sandrine. He has tried to move on, but the wound is still tender. His emotions sit close to the surface, and he is not skilled at hiding them. Even in his sadness, Jimmy radiates warmth and decency. He’s the kind of man who wanted a simple, happy life and is still figuring out how to accept the life he has.

Sandrine

Sandrine is composed, mature, and determined to handle an uncomfortable moment with grace. She is someone who has made difficult decisions and accepted the consequences. While she tries to appear calm and in control, there is a mix of guilt and affection underlying her interactions with Jimmy. Sandrine is not cold—just careful. She is the kind of person who has grown up emotionally and understands that sometimes love is not enough.

Waitress (Villain)

A bright spot of friendliness in the scene. She is warm, chatty, grounded, and genuinely enjoys people. She doesn’t push, but she brings a comforting, comedic energy. She is the emotional “buffer” in a deeply awkward moment.

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Scene 3: This Hurts

Steve

Steve is innocent in a way that most adults aren’t. Because he cannot feel pain, he has learned everything about the world through observation rather than experience. This makes him literal, curious, and open in an almost childlike way—but never foolish. Steve is kind, eager to connect, and deeply lonely. He longs for closeness but has lived his whole life without understanding the boundaries that govern emotional and physical interactions. His vulnerability is the core of his character.

Marvalyn

Marvalyn is someone who feels trapped—emotionally, romantically, and practically. She is sharp, defensive, and on edge, not because she is unkind but because her heart is overburdened. She is smart, decisive, and capable, but living in a relationship that exhausts her. While she tries to appear tough, she is aching for someone to truly see her. With Steve, her guard slips, revealing a softness she rarely shows.

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Scene 4: Getting It Back

Gayle

Gayle is powerful, fiery, and fed up. She has given and given and given and reached the point where she cannot give anymore. Her anger is not cruelty—it’s heartbreak. She is passionate, emotionally intelligent, and fully aware of her worth. Gayle is not afraid of confrontation; she wants truth and fairness. Her emotional journey in the scene is one of realizing what she truly wants and admitting the depth of her vulnerability.

Lendall

Lendall is a man of still waters. Quiet, steady, and internal, he feels deeply but has difficulty expressing emotion. He is practical almost to a fault, and does not understand how his lack of communication has hurt Gayle. Yet beneath his calm exterior is a man who loves intensely. His revelation in the scene—his genuine, overwhelming affection—shows a profoundly loyal and heartfelt character.

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ACT TWO

Scene 5: They Fell

Chad

Chad is anxious, cautious, and full of suppressed emotion. He tries to be tough, but his heart is soft. He is intensely loyal to Randy and terrified of risking their friendship. His fear isn’t about sexuality—it’s about losing the most important connection in his life. Chad’s emotional journey is comic and sincere; he is someone who has avoided big feelings for a long time and can no longer outrun them.

Randy

Randy is rugged, practical, outdoorsy, and much slower to recognize his own emotional truth. He is deeply loyal with a big heart, but his emotional vocabulary is limited. Randy’s journey is about accepting a love that has been right in front of him for years. He is funny, earnest, and endearingly bewildered when he finally “gets it.”

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Scene 6: Where It Went

Phil

Phil is worn down by responsibility. He works hard, carries emotional exhaustion like physical weight, and loves his wife deeply but quietly. He is not good at expressing his needs or recognizing hers. Phil is a decent man overwhelmed by life. His emotional arc is a painful realization: that love cannot survive on autopilot.

Marci

Marci is intelligent, sensitive, and emotionally neglected. She is frustrated by Phil’s distance but also terrified of losing him. She oscillates between resignation and desperation. Marci is not angry by nature—she is hurting. Her attempts to reconnect are subtle but urgent, and when they fail, her heartbreak becomes palpable.

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Scene 7: Story of Hope

Hope

Hope is thoughtful, reflective, and weighed down by regret. She left something unfinished years ago and has carried the emotional debt ever since. She has matured, softened, and gained self-awareness. Returning to Almost is her attempt to seek forgiveness and closure. Hope is brave in her vulnerability, and her journey is one of courage, acceptance, and the bittersweet realization that time changes people.

Daniel

Daniel is gentle, kind, and emotionally generous. He was once deeply in love with Hope, and while time has changed him, he has not lost his warmth. He initially protects himself with calm distance, but his underlying goodness emerges as the scene unfolds. Daniel’s journey is one of compassion: understanding the past, accepting the present, and releasing old wounds.

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Scene 8: Seeing the Thing

Dave

Dave is loyal, patient, soft-hearted, and deeply in love with Rhonda. He is someone who expresses affection through acts of service, small gestures, and steadfast companionship. He is emotionally open but hesitant to disrupt the dynamic he cherishes. Dave’s journey is one of courage—transforming long-held hope into action. He is sweet, nervous, earnest, and profoundly sincere.

Rhonda

Rhonda is tough, independent, physically capable, and emotionally inexperienced. She has walls around her heart because she has never been taught how to love romantically; intimacy makes her panic. She is blunt, practical, and often oblivious to subtler emotional cues. Yet beneath her rugged exterior is a vulnerable woman who longs for connection without knowing how to ask for it. When she finally opens her heart, the shift is powerful, messy, and deeply human.