PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany Hills Players will be putting on Almost, Maine for their drama this fall. The play, written by John Cariani, is comprised of a series of vignettes taking place at various locales during the same span of time in a small town “that doesn’t quite exist” called “Almost, Maine.”
“A woman carries her heart, broken into nineteen pieces, in a small paper bag. A man shrinks to half his former size, after losing hope in love. A couple keeps the love they have given each other in large bags, or compress the mass into the size of a diamond. . . Relationships end, begin, or change beyond recognition, as strangers become friends, friends become lovers, and lovers turn into strangers. Propelled by the mystical energy of the aurora borealis and populated with characters who 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 sorcery” (stageagent.com).
The production stars Aditya Bajaj, Caroline Berardo, Christopher Berardo, Dhaara Bhatt, Sarah Fichter, Teresa Folan, Scarlette Horvath, Virginia Lanza, Joyce Luo, Matthew Memoli, Nicole Narvaez, Jack Reppen, Sam Reppen, Riya Revankar, Angelina Robie, Jade Schaffer, Rosie Walek, and Abby Wilson.
“I love our show because it gives each cast member a chance to shine! It is interesting to see how each scene transforms from the script to the stage,” says Abby Wilson, senior.
“There is so much love and subtle magic in this production; you can feel it in each scene. Our cast — freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors, all — has come together and worked tirelessly to create this product. I urge you all to support the arts in our schools and see this show,” says Teresa Folan, senior.
The show dates are November 29, 30, and December 1 at 7:00 p.m. in the Parsippany Hills High School auditorium. Tickets are $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for senior citizens and non-district students, and free for all PTHSD students.
Parsippany Hills High School is located at 20 Rita Drive.
Story by Teresa Folan
