By John Cariani

directed by larrychandler

Scenic Design ~ larrychandler

Lighting Design ~ Peter Herman

Costumes & Properties Design ~ Elaine Childs

Stage Manager ~ Elaine Childs

Producer ~ Ceil Herman

Lior Lapid (Pete) and Indrani Rauth (Ginnette) in the “Prologue”

The Cast

(In Order of Appearance)

Lior Lapid Pete, Jimmy, Lendall, Randy, Man

Indrani Rauth Ginnette, Sandrine, Gayle, Hope

Katie Armijo Glory, Marvalyn, Marci, Rhonda

Corey Dlask East, Steve, Chad, Phil, Dave

Janelle Borsberry Waitress, Suzette

Production Team

Assistant Director Ken Eastlack

Assistant Lighting Designer Daniel Aguilar

Light/Sound Board Daniel Aguilar, Amber Saums

Set Construction Ken Eastlack, larrychandler, Daniel Aguilar, Lior Lapid

Publicity Michael Mandel, Toni Marie

House Manager Coordinator Kathi Jane

Love under the Northern Lights
‘Almost, Maine’ is a couple’s paradise

REVIEW BY JOEL COURTNEY
The Las Cruces Bulletin

No Strings Theatre Company has brought a new play to town for the holiday season, a romantic comedy called “Almost, Maine,” by John Cariani and directed by larrychandler.

Lior Lapid, Indrani Rauth, Cory Dlask, Katie Armijo and Janelle Borsberry star as the entire population of the small non-town in the far north of America. Through 10 separate scenes, the cast enacts the 10 different relationships as the fall in or out of love, discovering themselves as the Northern Lights shine above.

Lapid and Rauth are teamed in half of the mini-stories, while the others are performed by Dlask and Armijo. Both of the couples have a different dynamic, which makes some scenes stronger and makes some less believable. One unique coupling of Lapid and Dlask makes for one of the funniest of the tales, and Borsberry fills in as other parts not directly related to the relationship in question.

Left: Katie Armijo(Glory) and Cory Dlask (East) in “Her Heart”

Right: Lior Lapid (Lendall) and Indrani Rauth (Gayle) in “Getting it Back”

Each of the stories is quite funny and many are relatable to anyone’s life, from the story of finding an exlover has moved on to trying to win the heart of your best friend, there is sure to be something for everyone. One of the most fun elements of the story is the use of literal idioms, from the “broken heart” to the “other shoe dropping,” clever storytelling makes this piece a fun and light theatrical romp. “Almost, Maine,” is an ideal date play, a perfect way to spend an evening with a special someone, or a good reason to go out for those that love to see an “almost” new play.

Indrani Rauth (Sandrine), Janelle Borsberry (Waitress) and Lior Lapid (Jimmy) in “Sad and Glad”

The production runs through Dec. 16 with performances at 8 p.m. each Friday and Saturday, at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, and matinees at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9 and 16.

Tickets are $10 for regular admission and $9 for students and seniors over 65. All seats on Thursday are $7. A High School Student Rush ticket is available 10 minutes before all performances for $7 on a seatavailable basis. For reservations, call 523-1223 or visit www.no-strings.org.

Lior Lapid (Randy) and Cory Dlask (Chad) in “They Fell”

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