Rehearsals have begun for the John Cariani romantic comedy, “Almost Maine” at the Players Guild of Dearborn. Director Paul Bruce (left) explains the vignette “Sad and Glad” Jan. 23 at the first run-through. The scene features Andrea Hoglen (second from left) of Canton Township as a cute, perky waitress who might have a future with Jimmy, Ken Kilgore (third from left) of Dearborn as Jimmy, a remorseful boyfriend who is a heating and cooling guy, and Ebony Bradley (right) of Detroit as Sandrine, Jimmy’s former girlfriend who is now engaged to someone else. The show runs weekends March 2 to 18, with 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday shows and 2:30 p.m. Sunday matinees. For more information call (313) 561-TKTS or go to www.playersguildofdearborn.org.
By SUE SUCHYTA
Director Paul Bruce announced the cast last Wednesday for the Players Guild of Dearborn’s production of John Cariani’s romantic comedy “Almost Maine.”
MYTHICAL TOWN WITH SHIMMERING LIGHT
The story is set in the mythical town of Almost, Maine on a cold, clear, moonless night in the middle of winter. As the northern lights shimmer in the sky the residents find themselves inexplicably falling in and out of love in unexpected and sometimes humorous ways. Some hearts are broken or bruised but all are mended or healed in the midwinter night’s tale.
SETTING THE SCENES
The prologue, interlogue and epilogue will feature Michael Bollman of Dearborn as Pete and Kimberly Elliott of Canton as Ginette.
HER HEART
Dearborn residents Brian Townsend as East and Nicki Sharer as Glory are featured in “Her Heart.”
Dearborn residents Brian Townsend as East and Nicki Sharer as Glory are featured in “Her Heart.”
SAD AND GLAD
“Sad and Glad” will showcase Ken Kilgore of Dearborn as Jimmy, Ebony Bradley of Detroit as Sandrine and Andrea Hoglen of Canton as the waitress.
“Sad and Glad” will showcase Ken Kilgore of Dearborn as Jimmy, Ebony Bradley of Detroit as Sandrine and Andrea Hoglen of Canton as the waitress.
THIS HURTS
“This Hurts” features Juliette Delabbio-Abbott of Allen Park as Marvalyn and Bobby Murray of Dearborn as Steve.
“This Hurts” features Juliette Delabbio-Abbott of Allen Park as Marvalyn and Bobby Murray of Dearborn as Steve.
GETTING IT BACK
Tiffany Mullins of Livonia will play Gayle in “Getting it Back,” which costars Tom Varitek of Dearborn as Lendall.
Tiffany Mullins of Livonia will play Gayle in “Getting it Back,” which costars Tom Varitek of Dearborn as Lendall.
THEY FELL
Dearborn resident Chris Boudreau will play Randy and Kirk Haas of Inkster will play Chad in “They Fell.”
Dearborn resident Chris Boudreau will play Randy and Kirk Haas of Inkster will play Chad in “They Fell.”
WHERE IT WENT
James Kirwan of Dearborn will play Phil to Meredith Ferry of Allen Park’s Marci in “Where It Went.”
James Kirwan of Dearborn will play Phil to Meredith Ferry of Allen Park’s Marci in “Where It Went.”
THE STORY OF HOPE
“The Story of Hope” will feature Linda Barsamian of Novi as the Woman and John Sczomak of Dearborn as the Man.
“The Story of Hope” will feature Linda Barsamian of Novi as the Woman and John Sczomak of Dearborn as the Man.
SEEING THE THING
Margaret Kinnell of Wayne will play Rhonda and Kenyada Davis of Detroit will play Dave in “Seeing the Thing.”
Margaret Kinnell of Wayne will play Rhonda and Kenyada Davis of Detroit will play Dave in “Seeing the Thing.”
GET THESE MARCH TICKETS
The show will run March 2 to 20 for three weekends. For more information, call the Guild hotline at (313) 561-TKTS or go to www.playersguildofdearborn.org.
The show will run March 2 to 20 for three weekends. For more information, call the Guild hotline at (313) 561-TKTS or go to www.playersguildofdearborn.org.
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