Mainstage to perform romantic anthology
May 25—ANDERSON — The "town" is called "Almost" because of some mishaps, and it's filled with folks on a quest for love.
One fateful evening, the northern lights are expected to appear, to the delight of some townspeople.
Like a full moon, the lights can inspire folks to do some crazy things, including fall in love with a total stranger.
That's what happens to Glory, a hiker recovering from a major loss, and Easton "East," a repairman who's yard unexpectedly became a campground for Glory.
"I think I love you," he says.
The two share a conversation in which they learn surprising things about each other and how their stories fit perfectly together.
Audiences will catch a glimpse of this exchange when Almost Maine hits the stage at Mainstage Theatre, May 30 to June 9.
Others are not so lucky. Jimmy, a lonely man desiring a second chance with his lost love is faced with harrowing news.
"I think Jimmy is really relatable to a lot of guys who would kind of like that second chance and when they think they see a chance, they go for it," said Tyler Marx, the actor portraying Jimmy.
Audiences will find him sitting in the back room of a bar when he bumps into Sandrine, his former love, who tells him the news. However, obstacles can become opportunities for redemption.
The play is described as a kind of anthology consisting of nine different stories that intersect in the end.
"It shows a slice of life with ordinary people and situations that we've all been in," said Rhonda Tinch-Mize, who co-directs "Almost Maine," with Sharon Stafford.
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